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MarkJnk
PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:31 pm 
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A bit overcast, but still a great 10K hike with my loyal companion Sierra and my favorite watch along the Bruce Trail on the Niagara Escarpment. It was a joy adjusting the time for daylight savings time this morning without losing my atomic time, just one pull of the crown and a quick adjustment of the hour hand without stopping the running seconds. Brilliant cal 8500.

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Good Grief that things a beast! (and I dont mean the dog!) :)

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Good Grief that things a beast! (and I dont mean the dog!) :)


Funny you say that, because I thought so too when I saw the pics. It doesn't look that big on my wrist in reality, but the camera sure makes it look huge. I recenetly met with another "watch nut" and his reaction was that it wore alot smaller on my wrist than he expected.

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MarkJnk wrote:
I recenetly met with another "watch nut" and his reaction was that it wore alot smaller on my wrist than he expected.

That is absolutely true. When I tried it on at my AD, I'd never have guess it was 48mm x 55mm!! I've said it before but I think it's the lack of traditional lugs that makes it wear smaller.

I'm still loving it, and I STILL want one! :wink:

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Driver8 wrote:
MarkJnk wrote:
I recenetly met with another "watch nut" and his reaction was that it wore alot smaller on my wrist than he expected.

That is absolutely true. When I tried it on at my AD, I'd never have guess it was 48mm x 55mm!! I've said it before but I think it's the lack of traditional lugs that makes it wear smaller.

I'm still loving it, and I STILL want one! :wink:


What are you waiting for?? :lol:

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MarkJnk wrote:
Driver8 wrote:
MarkJnk wrote:
I recenetly met with another "watch nut" and his reaction was that it wore alot smaller on my wrist than he expected.

That is absolutely true. When I tried it on at my AD, I'd never have guess it was 48mm x 55mm!! I've said it before but I think it's the lack of traditional lugs that makes it wear smaller.

I'm still loving it, and I STILL want one! :wink:


What are you waiting for?? :lol:

I'm asking myself the exact same thing! :lol:

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Driver8 wrote:
I'm asking myself the exact same thing! :lol:


I have to admit, it is the first watch I reach for... very possible that it is my all-time favorite watch. (I'm sure I've said this before, but this time I mean it :D )

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sierra is a really nice and unusal name for a doggie
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Awesome watch mark! Love that sapphire bezel!

I too crave one, its just that I do not know if it will get any wear at all. It is a bit too out there design wise isn't it?


hmmm

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By the way, anyone notice how Omega refer to the bracelet as "shark-proof" in their adverts?

So if I am ravaged by a hungry shark I can pass to the afterlife knowing my watch's bracelet is resting safe at the bottom of the sea, how comforting :lol:

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Altair wrote:
Awesome watch mark! Love that sapphire bezel!

I too crave one, its just that I do not know if it will get any wear at all. It is a bit too out there design wise isn't it?


hmmm


The "out there" design hasn't prevented me from wearing it with a casual attire like jeans and shirt. I've had a few very positive and interested comments on it. Honestly once it gets ahold of you it will cast a spell. Have you handled it in person yet?

Shark proof... gotta love marketing.

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Wow ! :shock: I've never seen one of thos before! I like it !

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