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Hammerfjord Moderator ![]()
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Hi everybody! I'll take 2 planes next tuesday to go to the LNG(Liquefied natural gas) plant for 2 weeks. I wasn't using any watch there before but since last year, I was wearing my Tissot Seastar: It took very well the beating. But I came across some good price sub case without date magnifier(I prefer...)and sapphire glass with AR coating... So I decided to make me up a work-watch: The sub case is not taking place on my wrist and with a good genuine US issued black strap, it will do the perfect trick under the leather glove in my 12 hours action days. My watchmaker made it ready today. Movement choice: The 17 jewels 2801-2 ETA manual winding. A beating-proof movement who's precise(mine was timed/tested by my watchmaker) and proven to be trusted since long. It got as I understood it, the same platform as the 2824-2 and others in the same kind... Here's some pics;) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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murphy j 3T WIS ![]()
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Looks Good. I like it. |
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Hammerfjord Moderator ![]()
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Thanks Murphy! forgot to say: Hands are after-market Tudor Ranger models;) |
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murphy j 3T WIS ![]()
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Hammerfjord wrote: Hands are after-market Tudor Ranger models;) I thought they looked familiar :). |
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Janner 3T WIS ![]()
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Looks like you got yourself a good solid beater there, congratulations.hand6.gif |
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Hammerfjord Moderator ![]()
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Thanks Janner! Yes, solid and cheap: Perfect! |
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Jeep99dad 3T WIS ![]()
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I like it, very creative and great watch for work! Looks good too! Great job! |
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OldeCrow 3T WIS ![]()
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Very nice! |
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Graham 3T WIS ![]()
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Nice personal touch!hand6.gif |
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Hammerfjord Moderator ![]()
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Paxman 3T WIS ![]()
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That looks fantastic and I like the mix of sub case and hand cranking movement. Is water resistance at all a concern for you during your long and brutal days? |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS ![]()
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Yea that will make for a good beater. Enjoy. ;) |
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sharkfin 3T WIS ![]()
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Hi there, very classy casual. very nice beater I must say. ;) Cheers. Dave |
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Hammerfjord Moderator ![]()
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Paxman wrote:That looks fantastic and I like the mix of sub case and hand cranking movement. Is water resistance at all a concern for you during your long and brutal days? Thanks Pax and all of you guys! ![]() No, the water-resistance is not of any special concern: We have to wear continuously gloves on the job and it may take some water drops when I wash my hands but that's it. I oil my leather gloves to repel water from water, ice or snow also: It's a must as it can blow to -35c now up there...Wet fingers can't last long;) The case should be water tight anyway: There's a double gasket system on the crown and an O ring back. I went for the hand-cranck because it should tolerate more shocks than the auto I think. The date absence is no issue for me there: I just work,eat,sleep,eat,work...Every single day in my 2 weeks rotation...After that, we all know when it's time to go home:D |
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omegaman41 3T WIS ![]()
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Congratulations. That is one very nice looking workhorse!!!! |
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DM71 3T WIS ![]()
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Well done Will! I like the fact that you picked a sterile dial. This is a unique beater for sure and you chose the right components IMHO...Looks like the New WillBoll Watch Co. is doing well...;) ![]() ![]() |