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Whilst browsing on TZ I came across the following picture of one bloke's collection:

Absolutely, mine's an EL 'ultimate' that's been lumed and plumed and sports a GREG vintage length strap - YAY! Think I might wear it today and think about the

As he said, just keep winding (assuming it's a manual 6497 mvmt we're talking about) until you feel strong resistance then stop. It's practically impossible to 'over wind' a manual watch unless it's faulty or you're using pliars!

As with everything it's 'worth' what someone is willing to pay. I'm sure a lot of the Ristis could afford $20k, so someone if they really want it would pay it.

Schwing! That's sweet, mind telling us where you got it?

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You know, I am quite tempted by this one. Don't have a Rolex in the collection. Might add this...??

Thanks Stephane, sorry to hear about your 196 what happened? I love my uPO too.

Today I shall mostly be wearing this...

Aye it is in the photo, but as I said it's now on a DON CF - really compliments the watch well and a v reasonable price too, Wonder if 'Strap Lass' has one ??

My uPO goes swimming in the gym's pool regularly so far so good (admittedly it was serviced by The Zigmeister)

Here's my 7753 196, now on a DON Carbon Fibre.

Nah, an EL rep Speedy Pro led me to the gen.

Really interesting post V. I love to be near the sea too , I can walk to the mouth of the river from my house in 5 mins and be on the beach in 10. The uPO likes it too, whenever it's warm enough to swim/plodge in the North Sea...!

All the best mate!

Nice review, only query is bezel fix - '5 minutes under normal afternoon sun...glue becomes soft' Not in the NE of England it doesn't, it's got more risk this year of becoming rusty! (I used a hairdrier on my old SMP for the same effect.) Seriously though, I'm pleased you like the watch, great review.

Kudos to both the owner and The Zigmeister, that is the Ultimate Franken PO!

The X33 is allowed by NASA for use inside the shuttle, the humble Speedy Pro is still the only watch certified to be worn external to the craft for a space walk etc.

Congrats on the job! I'd suggest the IWC 3717, subtle and classy. You don't want to wear an 'in your face, look at my watch' watch. Let people get to know you and your ability with the job, not get known as the bloke with 'bloody loads of watches'. Mind you 98% (not a scientific poll) of people aren't bothered by watches and won't notice anything on your wrist anyway!

Hey thanks for trying!

Exactly Pug, I feel conspiracy theories (read the first website I posted to see the answers to the nay-sayers) really negate the achievements that happened in the sixties (I watched the Apollo 11 landing when I was 3 months old because my parents wanted me to see a bit of history). It wasn't just the US's mission (in fact a significant proportion of the scientists at NASA were British, amongst other nationalities) - millions if not billions of people around the world had an investment in that mission - it was humankind literally reaching for the stars.

Such cynicism! http://www.badastronomy.com/bad/tv/foxapollo.html For more info on the Omega Speedmaster that was used by NASA check http://home.xnet.com/~cmaddox/cm3articles.html or http://www.speedmaster-mission.net/ (this has an article discussing the late great Speedy Pro rep!)

Very sorry to hear that, I lost a friend at Uni to a RTA. My condolences. Time is a great healer.

I second (third, fourth...) everything said about The Zigmeister. My watches have been immeasuarably improved with his work. Cheers Z

Aye this watch collecting lark really makes us do the most sensible things... I too have charged my watche's lume up before going out; mea culpa...!