TJGladeRaider Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Sorry, couldn't help myselfIt's been a while since I checked in ... lots of developments in my life. For my old friends, I'm spending most of my time in KY these days. I didn't sell my home in Florida, but I'm heir to our family estate in KY (since 1916) and I have to be here to manage it. Quaint little shack in the woods!I'm disappointed to hear that Rob has retired. Ziggy has been a wonderful resource for many years. He certainly did some fabulous work for me.I just got back from vacation in Jamaica where I ruined a rep Panerai (that I wasn't particularly fond of) leading me to conclude that I needed a new gen dive watch. I ordered http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00725FCMC?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00 and Amazon delivered it today. If the government could just be half as efficient as Amazon! I chose the solar option because I wanted a watch I could leave set until I needed it without having to set date/time. My first watch was a Seiko automatic dive watch, a high school grad present in 1975. That thing performed flawlessly for at least 15 years ... maybe 20. I hope this does as well. Anyway, good to see that so many of the old regulars are still around. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Hi Bill!Good to see you here, keep coming :-)All the bestStephane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Glad to see you back. Looks like you have the trappings of the consummate " Southern Gentleman" !! Mint Juleps, everyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Hey tiger! What's this you say about being deep in the KY? :g: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJGladeRaider Posted August 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Hey tiger! What's this you say about being deep in the KY? Ohhhh, that's bad ... very, very bad.How have you been? You still vandalizing watches?Has anyone filled the MBW void ... I sure wish I had all the MBWs I liquidated when I got divorced. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Vandalizing watches??!! Moi??? Never. I would never abuse a watch. At least not since my last stress test. *cough*I do have a new idea though... a case/crystal strength test to see how they hold up under a mild impact. Problem is, I can't get the sights to settle down on my .338 Lapua. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJGladeRaider Posted August 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Vandalizing watches??!! Moi??? Never. I would never abuse a watch. At least not since my last stress test. *cough*I do have a new idea though... a case/crystal strength test to see how they hold up under a mild impact. Problem is, I can't get the sights to settle down on my .338 Lapua. I have a wonderfully nice 45-70 you could use ... trajectory like a rainbow but the impact necessary to destroy the evidence.Funny thing about the 45-70. There are so many old rifles out there chambered for it, that most manufacturers sell what amounts to a cowboy load. The ammo intended for modern 45-70's is some pretty extreme stuff.Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Oooooooooooooooooooo, now every time I see a rainbow I'll think of your firebreathing 45-70. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 You guys with your lever-action plinkers...... If you really want to 'test' a watch properly, you need a 12-ga or, at least, a .30-06. And good to see you chambering around these parts again, TJ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Oh you mean my "hiking partner". Check... 5 double-ought followed by 4 slammers. That'll stop them ferocious saber tooth bunny rabbits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Yes, I suspect that would do the trick.....unless you missed of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJGladeRaider Posted August 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 You guys with your lever-action plinkers......If you really want to 'test' a watch properly, you need a 12-ga or, at least, a .30-06.And good to see you chambering around these parts again, TJ!Hi Freddy, glad to see you're still around.Check the ballistics of a hot loaded 500 grain 45-70 round ... a real shoulder killer.As far as Nanuq "missing," I dunno whether he can shoot worth a flip or not but I do know he is a serious threat to anything that ticks.LOLBill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 As far as Nanuq "missing," I dunno whether he can shoot worth a flip or not but I do know he is a serious threat to anything that ticks. You can say that again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 Alright maybe I'm not the best shot... I can always beat it to death with the rifle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 Great to see you, Bill!Are you still chasing down bad guys these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJGladeRaider Posted August 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 Great to see you, Bill!Are you still chasing down bad guys these days?I'm not retired but pretty much so since it takes almost all of my time to deal with everything on my plate here.How has everything been with you. Still haunting the board I see.Any good recommendations as to whom one would send watches to be repaired/modified since Rob retired? I have an O&W Mirage III with a Valjoux movement that needs to be repaired. It's a fabulous watch but too much vibration on the Harley broke the screw holding the rotor on. I have some other things that need repair as well.Thanks,Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 Hmmmm... For your O&W... Maybe try Jack @ IWW? Think he is in NC if I recall correct; kinda close to KY? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJGladeRaider Posted August 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 Thanks, I sent him an email.Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 Long time, no see. Adopt me and I'll fix your stuff, err, watch stuff that is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Hey Bill, been busy but I thought I would pop in and say hey You have probably missed it but since your last visit member offshore passed away. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Hello Bill! PS. Very sorry to hear about offshore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJGladeRaider Posted August 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Hey Bill, been busy but I thought I would pop in and say hey You have probably missed it but since your last visit member offshore passed away. KenHi Ken, I had no idea ... thanks for letting me know. That's sad ... he was a really decent guy.Bill Long time, no see. Adopt me and I'll fix your stuff, err, watch stuff that is...Are ya doing watch repair stuff. Jack, that Ubi referred me to for my gen can handle it but it looks like a long wait. He doesn't do anything with reps.Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmb Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 I do when the schedule allows, or if it's something really interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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