Pugwash

On 2/5/2022 at 6:29 PM, Nanuq said:

Well that right there makes this an all star weekend. Anyone else watching the NHL?

 

I'll watch it on catchup. It's a shame Evgeni Malkin has been shunned by the NHL again, though. He should be an all star every year he's fit.

Same to you  

 

2 hours ago, By-Tor said:

I have all the gens I ever wanted. I could buy one or two new reps though... just for fun and the old times' sake. But I don't know if there are dealers in Europe. Eurotimez was my regular guy to supply them back in the day.

 

That's how I feel. I'd like to get a few more reps, but these days, I've got a winder with a brace of Omegas on it and a few other gens (Tissot Visodate - the Rep priced Gen, Fortis, eta2892 Steinhart, Seikos, etc.) so if I wanted a new watch, I'd likely just get a cheap Swiss chrono.

 

However, if there's a good EU rep dealer, I'd likely get one for old time's sake.

1 hour ago, Nanuq said:

 

Well dayum, where were you a couple years ago when I came over and helped AJ put a race bike on the IOM TT circuit?! Sixx came down from Scotland and that’s the last I remember for 2 weeks.

 

Yes, where was I? 
 

Probably hard at work at the Donington World Superbike round, as it’s been the week before the TT for a few years now. What year was it? I was in touch with Sixx off-forum, after his accident, for a while. 

1 minute ago, Justasgood said:

Holy Crap!!!!!!! Pugster in da House......How the hell have you been old friend?

 

I'm still alive. Let's see, what's happened since I was last here? Um, I went self-employed (IT contractor, TTRPG games designer and motorbike racing journalist/photographer) about a decade ago and live with my missus in a cottage in Scotland. I think that's about it.

My current winder:

 

On 4/27/2020 at 3:23 PM, dieselpower said:

Anybody remember Pugwash?

I do. 

I am still alive. I don't visit much because I can't afford to spend any more on reps. 

Still, I'm sure a decent Rolex Submariner could pull me back in. Who has the best Sub? Or 42mm PO?

I remember when the racist internet went spare at baked beans being Halal. It made me laugh because by default, any non-meat is halal.

I don't like the way Halal meat is killed, but I don't object enough to complain.

In case it's interesting.

This old seconds-at-six IWC Portochrono died, as all old seconds at six watches do, and I tried to revive it with graphite powder under the seconds wheel (there's got to be a tutorial on how to do this here somewhere) and it sort of almost worked … until it just died again.

 

A year or three later, after it's been sitting in the back of my watch drawer, I got it out and put it (and the blue-handed one I have that was in the same condition) on my new watch winder and after a day, it was within a few seconds of bang on time. Both dead watches are running fine now apparently, and this one has been on my wrist for over a day. 

 

I don't know if leaving them alone for a stretch allowed the graphite to settle or something, but I have got two watches I thought were dead back in rotation.

 

Reposted from http://www.rwgforum.net/topic/169361-thursday-24042014-wristies/

This old seconds-at-six IWC Portochrono died, as all old seconds at six watches do, and I tried to revive it with graphite powder under the seconds wheel (there's got to be a tutorial on how to do this here somewhere) and it sort of almost worked … until it just died again.

 

A year or three later, after it's been sitting in the back of my watch drawer, I got it out and put it (and the blue-handed one I have that was in the same condition) on my new watch winder and after a day, it was within a few seconds of bang on time. Both dead watches are running fine now apparently, and this one has been on my wrist for over a day. 

 

I don't know if leaving them alone for a stretch allowed the graphite to settle or something, but I have got two watches I thought were dead back in rotation.

 

(edit to remove stupid LightRoom default watermarking oops)

great AR on this one.

Dammit, now I want a fish! Are they still as good as they were when they came out years ago or are there dodgy ones?

Eh. http://www.macrumors.com/2014/04/15/iphone-6-mockups-electronics-fair/

 

The molds have been spotted as well. As with previous iphones, many of the leaks were spot on. I'm not expecting it to change much from the mockup.

You do know what mock-up means, right?

After the Sonny Dickson episode, I'd be surprised if the leaks are as close this time. Also, remember in previous "leaks", there has been misinformation. Time will tell.

They're mostly not guessing, they make the phones and have so many employees that genuine leaks are unavoidable.

Yeah, apart from they are not yet tooling up for the iPhone 6. The design isn't even finalised yet.

My friends in China are in the business. They are resellers in China. They have been told explicitly about the changes in the new iPhone. Hope this helps.

I'll bet that the new iPhone will have a bigger screen, but not as big as the stupidly oversized android phones.

However, I know for a fact there's a lot of [censored] going around the Chinese suppliers. The information is most definitely not coming from Apple; the Chinese are guessing again.

I pulled this old one out of the drawer. I really should get round to finishing it. Modded MBW 1610, gen crystal, crown, tube. ETA movement needs work, don't like the bezel, etc.

 

 

Maybe someone can finish it …

 

Edit: I am really, really pleased with the crown guards, though.

Beautiful!What td did that come from?

I honestly can't remember. I'll search the forum archives from a long time ago and see if I can find my initial post about it.

I remember your avatar...it was an elephant seal saying" i's got a bucket" ..i was always afraid to ask what it meant.....i still am

 

http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/lolrus

I think the TC is the only one that will be good enough for an old timer like you, I don't need to tell you why, it simply is

 

Where can I find one of those? All these new words I'll need to learn.

Hello pug wash what brings you back!

 

It's hard to stay away. My brother visited from Bangkok and gave me his old, dead, seconds-at-six Daytona and it reminded me of here, so I popped back.

 

I'm still looking at who has the best Sub, though. I sold my Noobmariner ages ago and would really like a replacement 16610. 

Gorgeous.

Aftermarket AR sapphire, etc. 

 

Welcome "Newbie" !!!

 

Look who's talking! 

Happy whatever this is.