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Ricky Lee
March 19, 2009 07:11PM		 Registered: April 2005
Posts: 2,353 (2009-04)

One of the more interesting pieces in my last eFlay grab bag o' watches was a Charles Huber chrono. I found the Miyota T480 module to be most interesting though, alas, the analog portion was busted. Well, turns out or own Chris Larson had this peas-in-a-pod Waltham model..

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..and was amenable to a trade. Done!

It's in way Way better condition that the Charles Huber, and it fired right up when I installed the new battery, and all functions work A-OK. All in all a pretty neat watch! Thumbs Up!

Chris also included the uber-NATO strap, which I'm really diggin'. I say "uber-NATO" because this in not a regulation G10 design - note the extra ring on the long side. The hardware appears to be identical to that used on Zulu straps. A great design that..

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..I couldn't resist tryin' on several other watches. Good stuff! WIS honeymoon

For good measure, here are a couple of photos of the Charles Huber which precipitated the trade.

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The movement on the Waltham is identical. An odd movement that I've never before seen and which, I must say, makes a lot of sense to me. Thumbs Up! The layout seems a bit odd at first..

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Crowns and pushers at 2, 4, 8, and 10? How often do you see that? And the weird truncated half-dome layout of the analog side? After a bit, though, it strikes me as an eminently ergonomic design! Hubba hubba!

There must be a VRMW! version, surely. Wink, wink ... Anyone know? Laughing!

Many thanks, Chris! Thumbs Up!

-Ricky

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Is Happy Day! A modern watch from a brand I tend to associate with "vintage". Post contains photos Post contains linked URL (Views: 132)
Ricky Lee -- March 19, 2009 07:11PM
I still get a little pang when I see that Swiss Mountaineer case. I am crying! (n/t) (Views: 17)
Allan Zirlin -- March 19, 2009 11:53PM
Against all odds, it's turned out to be one of my favorite watches. Wink, wink ... (Views: 11)
Ricky Lee -- March 20, 2009 06:50PM
Perhaps I'm at long last getting over my Aversion To Whacking Great Rotating Bezels... Laughing!

-Ricky

I'm happy you wanted one out of my quartz boneyard. Post contains photos (Views: 24)
Chris L -- March 19, 2009 11:28PM
I knew you would like the strap too. We needed some change of color in your caveman/Tom Swift posts. Lauging out loud!

The Timex on my end of the trade is beating strong. I still have to take some proper photos yet. I only have this Wrist Shot using the crappy webcam built into my netbook.

photo by Chris Larson

Re: We needed some change of color in your caveman/Tom Swift posts. Laughing! (Views: 11)
Ricky Lee -- March 20, 2009 06:43PM
Why does everyone pick on my favorite strap? I am angry!! Laughing!
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Chris L
The Timex on my end of the trade is beating strong.
Yeah, it seems like a good 'un! Thumbs Up!

-Ricky

Congrats Ricky. I always associate those with the 80's >> (Views: 20)
Adam in NYC -- March 19, 2009 10:39PM
I was flipping over a Casio 1984 watches catalog online the other day & there were tons of analog-digital.

Yep, seems it's of a little older vintage than I first thought... (n/t) (Views: 12)
Ricky Lee -- March 20, 2009 06:47PM
Very cool, Ricky. Congrats. Thumbs Up! (n/t) (Views: 14)
Mark C. -- March 19, 2009 10:23PM
Avatar Hey Chris L! This photo is especially for you!. Post contains photos
Ricky Lee
March 22, 2009 04:14AM		 Registered: April 2005
Posts: 2,353 (2009-04)

I think ye'll recognize it, sure.

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Still diggin' the Waltham, though I must say the ergos of this particular ana-digi layout ain't growin' on me as I thought it might. Still a cool watch, though! Thumbs Up!

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Let's see another lume shot o' the Timex Wink, wink ... Laughing! Laughing!

Hope ye're still enjoyin' it!

-Ricky
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Hey Chris L! This photo is especially for you! Post contains photos (Views: 66)
Ricky Lee -- March 22, 2009 04:14AM
Thumbs Up! I've created a lume-monster! Rolling on the floor laughing my a$$ off! Post contains photos (Views: 26)
Chris L -- March 22, 2009 04:53AM
I think you might be seeing how I didn't quite like the offset dial when trying to time stuff with the rotating bezel. Stuff just does not line up in a linear fashion. I had a different ana-digi before that one (I think it was a Wrangler brand) that had a better layout IMO. That one was tossed in the trash after I managed to smash the mineral crystal, and then bought that Waltham to replace it.

Nope, no more lume-shots of the Timex I'll stick to foreign brands for now. Lauging out loud!

How about a 60-year old Westend Watch Co. ? The Radium needs a little help from a UV light though...

photo by Chris Larson


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