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Here's another easy one: I can go up a chimney down, but cannot go down a chimney up. What am I?

When you glue it in, use enough to hold it but not so much that it leaks into the bezel innards. Then you'll be removing the bezel to clean out the dried glue, a pretty simple job.

Happy birthday America!!

It's gonna happen, you just don't know it yet... that watch WILL wind up in Alaska. You're getting sleepy... Sleeeeeepy... So, so, sleeeeeeeepy....... But until then I'll make do with my old favorite on this Independence Day:

And what a hoot to drive! I took her up some crazy steep low range 4-wheeling this afternoon and she never even hiccuped.

The 7205 fits 19mm lugs so it will fit the 6263. Whether the 60 endpieces fit the lug profile remains to be seen, but they should be darn close. Nice catch!

America the Beautiful by Ben Shapiro O beautiful for spacious skies On the night of March 4, 1776, troops under the command of Gen. George Washington prepared for a cataclysmic gamble. American soldiers, under the cloak of night, would take control of the Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston and place cannons there. The British would be forced to abandon Boston. But could 2,000 armed men and tons of supplies be placed upon the Heights without the British attacking? Only the most fortuitous weather could guarantee American success. For amber waves of grain Capt. Daniel Shays, a farmer and veteran of the Revolutionary War, would not tolerate the unfairness and chaos of the new regime. Victimized by high taxes, lack of a stable currency and unelected debtor judges, Shays led a revolt. In 1787, Shays' Rebellion was defeated, but he was soon pardoned by Gov. John Hancock. Would the anger of Shays and his followers have any effect on the creation of a new, more enlightened form of national government? For purple mountain majesties In 1893, Katharine Lee Bates vacationed in Colorado. Gazing up at the triumphal, towering Pike's Peak, Bates felt inspiration flow through her. "It was then and there, as I was looking out over the sea-like expanse of fertile country spreading away so far under those ample skies, that the opening lines of the hymn floated into my mind," Bates would later recall. She took out her notebook and began to write: "O beautiful for spacious skies … " Above the fruited plain It was the age of agriculture. In 1900, farmers constituted 38 percent of the American work force. Well over 5.5 million farms existed across the country; America exported over $900 million per year worth of agricultural products, or 58 percent of total American exports. Around the country, 4-H clubs began to spring up. But as America became more and more of a world power, as population continued to climb, could production continue to keep pace? America! America! Sgt. Alvin York crept stealthily up to the machine gun nest. By the time the Germans spotted him, it was too late to stop the American. When one German fired at York, he immediately shot him. But the shots attracted the attention of surrounding German gunners, who killed nine of York's men. York proceeded to almost single-handedly capture over 130 German soldiers and kill an additional 28 before the fighting subsided. Said York, "A higher power than man guided and watched over me and told me what to do." God shed his grace on thee Depression dealt the town of Mankato, Minn., a severe blow. By 1930, many children were going hungry. On Thanksgiving, Capt. L.J. Hagie of Volunteers of America asked local businesses to chip in. Almost everyone obliged -- baskets of peas, tomatoes, milk, rice, sugar, flour, bread, potatoes, cabbage, pumpkin, squash, butter, onions and chicken were sold cheaply to needy families. During the 1930s, Volunteers of America created employment bureaus, wood yards, soup kitchens and "penny pantries" around the country. And crown thy good Located about 10 miles from Munich, Germany, Dachau was the site of mass executions, purposeful starvation and forced labor. Over 200,000 prisoners were "processed" through Dachau. On April 29, 1945, the American Seventh Army reached the barbed wire fences surrounding the camp. Lt. Col. Walter Fellenz described the scene: "There before us, behind an electrically charged, barbed wire fence, stood a mass of cheering, half-mad men, women and children, waving and shouting with happiness -- their liberators had come! ... Our hearts wept as we saw the tears of happiness fall from their cheeks." With brotherhood On Aug. 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. stood at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. A history of hardship and oppression could be cast aside, King believed. The promise of the founders could be renewed. Before a crowd of over 250,000, King approached the microphone and began to speak. From sea to shining sea! American men and women continue to spread freedom across the globe, while protecting it here at home. From Poland to Japan, from Iraq to South Korea, the sun never sets on the millions spanning the earth who enjoy the fruits of God's liberty -- liberty championed by the unwavering faith and the undimmed power of the United States of America.

Nice combination! That Lumpy is a good lookin' piece.

Da Winnah!! Well done!!

All hail the Dome!!

Yeah I know, the crown bites. I found a source of waterproof screwdown crowns with press fit tubes, and I think one of them will work. Other than the crazing in the plexi, that would put this one back to being waterproof again.

Here's a brain teaser for the weekend: Starting with this equation, draw one short straight line and make it a true statement.

Very nice! Here's my SUB300 "no T" Sharkie.

Ahhhhhh, SO glad you got that beauty! It needed a home here amongst the Band of Brothers. It's a superb example, with original hands, including the ever-so-rare black squared seconds hand. You'll need a set of endlinks to make the BOR work. PM me your address...

Yes the "no T" came first. This is the "first" Doxa dive watch, with the domed plexi crystal. I don't know if you remember but I have the "Black Lung" which was a prototype for this watch. This is now the commercial version of the Black Lung, without the filled-in USD logo on the dial. It predates the 300T and is far, far, far more collectible. It's absolutely insane that it hasn't been bought already. Yes chris5264, for some reason Doxa prices have been soft the last month. But if you look, there are several 300T Professionals with Buy-It-Now prices nearing $4,000. That's too high, but the long term trend is straight up for these things. Man I'm tempted to snatch this, if for no other reason than to sit on it for a month, add some endlinks, and flip it for $1,000 more.

Right now there's a newly serviced Doxa SUB 300 "no T" Professional on EBay, buy it now price is $1,500 HOLY SMOKES!!! Someone grab this piece of history! Auction 190550383092

Thanks Flex, here's another one for you.

In honor of Independence Day here in America, I'll be wearing a red, white and blue old-timer this weekend. Who's with me?

Funny you should ask, I just got a "CRAAAAZY" XXL Double Red Thin Red Fax from Crazysaleman and he was babbling about Monopory Money (??) and JonTheBhoy. You know he gets more incoherent every week. I wonder if he was dropped when he was young?

You know, that makes a LOT of sense. It's reliable, dependable, keeps track of time, has never lost a set of keys... By cracky, she's a HE!

It could be worse...

Photo from late last night, wearing her today.

Speaking of cars, I rolled up to the Rolex AD in my sparkly new vintage Land Rover and when I went inside, Connor said "I just knew that would be you in that Rover." Hey it makes sense: both are old, both are red, both can be started by hand winding them up, and both idle at 330 rpm. (Don't think I'll lick the Rover though)