taka's Best Holiday Gift 2006

[takashi]

This one will make great challanger to B&R46mm. Genuine 8 days Calibre Z8 movement. Under 100USD.

No lume but true aviation fan should have one of this on his/her collection.

 

[andreww]

How are you gonna put a strap on there Takashi?

 

[takashi]

I have no idea.... Impossible for a watch. 40 mm thickness, ~60 mm length.

 

[takashi]

The real wrist shot

Just for fun... This will do for a desk clock.

 

[vaccum]

How is the lume?

 

[takashi]

Lume is almost non existent (looks like common IWC GST Chrono Ti with black dial type). Taken from an aircraft. Manufactured on Sep 25 1968. Was refurbished last year. Nov 5 2006. I believe dial and hands were changed from Tritium type... Possible for a relume job but I decided to leave it as it is.

 

[andreww]

That is too funny Takashi!

 

[vaccum]

The real wrist shot

Just for fun... This will do for a desk clock.

 

[tutima]

Arnold can use one of these...

:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[higgy]

The real wrist shot

Just for fun... This will do for a desk clock.

If you eat more....you will "grow" into it....... :lol:

Higgy 8)

 

[crumpdaddy]

Elliot would have a helluva time creating a strap for that brick man!

 

[Natron]

almost looks cartoonish.

Natron

 

[cybee]

...very bold...the philip screws give it that undefinable something.

 

[hk45ca]

Lume is almost non existent (looks like common IWC GST Chrono Ti with black dial type). Taken from an aircraft. Manufactured on Sep 25 1968. Was refurbished last year. Nov 5 2006. I believe dial and hands were changed from Tritium type... Possible for a relume job but I decided to leave it as it is.

aircraft instruments are not lumed. the black dial with white markings are the norm and become visible at night from a special red light mounted in the headliner of the aircraft.

it works extremly well. the white markings become visable but you don't notice the red light in the cabin so it doesn't bother your vision for seeing outside the plane like it does if you turn on your dome light in your car at night.

 

[takashi]

@hk45ca: that's really a valuable point. The hands and dial absorb light and reflect it pretty well.

 

[daytona4me]

You really puchased it so that people on the International Space Station can look down and see what time it is at Singapore U. Right! :shock:

Welcome Back! Not the same without you around!!

 

[jb]

Welcome back, Tak. It's been quiet around here since you've been away.

Very nice clock. I look at these on eBay all the time but have yet to purchase one.

You should talk to E of HK Tan about fitting it with leather. :wink:

 

[crick]

hahahahaha

i love that wrist shot.

that's my kinda watch!

 

[watch_me_tick]

wer have you been bro taka? Happy New Year!

 

[vaccum]

Lume is almost non existent (looks like common IWC GST Chrono Ti with black dial type). Taken from an aircraft. Manufactured on Sep 25 1968. Was refurbished last year. Nov 5 2006. I believe dial and hands were changed from Tritium type... Possible for a relume job but I decided to leave it as it is.

aircraft instruments are not lumed. the black dial with white markings are the norm and become visible at night from a special red light mounted in the headliner of the aircraft.

it works extremly well. the white markings become visable but you don't notice the red light in the cabin so it doesn't bother your vision for seeing outside the plane like it does if you turn on your dome light in your car at night.

Thanks!