HiBeat
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Post by HiBeat on Oct 17, 2019 11:04:03 GMT -8
We haven't had one of these freebie give-away watch comps in a while. Maybe Camrok's home got robbed, seems like that's the only other place free watches have been coming from  . So Mrs. HiBeat once again gave my daily wearer a big Thumbs Down  and that means away goes another. Given that this is a whacky Mod Job with a short power reserve (keeps great time as long as you are moving about) I think giving it away is the way to go. Particulars: Salvaged an Ingersoll US Time RADIOLITE dial off a junker in a parts lot. Really cool (well, tell that to my better half) true creamy lume patina military look to it. Mated up some oddball "Seiko-esque" hands that match the lume color. Oh yeah, to use the term 'lume' here means 'maybe used to shine at night but old and definitely not now." Encased in a Seiko 7005-8040 with genuine clean 7005A but it has a short power reserve. Otherwise keeps time and sets and runs and changes date etc. Comes on a tattered old khaki color strap that I think suits it to a tee. Which might not mean it is very nice but fitting nonetheless. HOW TO WIN: Pick the Powerball from this Saturday's Drawing October 19. Numbers 1 to 26 for the red Powerball. www.powerball.com for results. Participants must have 50 posts by the time they enter. Can't have WatchRecon followers crashing our website.
Up to 26 participants, if no one enters I sell it on TOF. If no one gets it exact the closest number picked wins and if a tie then the LOWER number wins. Strategy people. Strategy. 
LATE NEW RULE: NO ENTRIES after 10:30 pm New York Time on Saturday. The drawing is at 11:00 pm New York time so that is 30 minutes before the draw occurs. I will not count any guesses after that time because we must leave a reasonable window of time to prevent sniping. I think 30 minutes to showtime is fair to all.
One more thing: FREE means free if you have a USA/FPO address. Since the USPS takes $14.50 of our hard money to get this anywhere else I must ask for $10. USD for any overseas winners. I will still pick up the postage amount for a US winner.
Photos of the give-away. These are meant to attract participants. I know Tim liked it once in a WRUW thread.
One last thing: it looks a ton better in real life these photos are harsh and bring out all the case imperfections.
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scubarob99
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Post by scubarob99 on Oct 17, 2019 11:49:07 GMT -8
Very generous of you Jon. I'll take lucky #13 please.
Rob
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kue
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Post by kue on Oct 17, 2019 12:15:52 GMT -8
How cool. #4
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Henry
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Post by Henry on Oct 17, 2019 14:34:41 GMT -8
#17 Might as well post it now.... I'm good at comps  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2019 15:44:57 GMT -8
Not my cup of tea but if I win; I know a forum member that truly deserves this watch and will pass it on to him/her  Let's go with #21 since it is 1/2 of my lucky number. |
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Post by acidstain on Oct 17, 2019 16:31:53 GMT -8
Very generous. 9 please
Thank you
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Post by bklake on Oct 17, 2019 16:35:21 GMT -8
18 please. I like the watch.
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Post by small on Oct 17, 2019 16:52:42 GMT -8
#5
I had my fingers crossed as i was scrolling to see the back, hoping for 94XXXX, jusy wadsn't meant to be.
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Post by 3Pedals6Speeds on Oct 17, 2019 18:16:40 GMT -8
12?
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cd_god
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Post by cd_god on Oct 17, 2019 18:47:02 GMT -8
I'll go with 6, same as last time 
I'd wait til the end again but I'd probably forget to enter.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2019 18:50:16 GMT -8
I'll go with 6, same as last time
I'd wait til the end again but I'd probably forget to enter.
Forgetfulness comes with age Josh; just sayin |
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cd_god
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Post by cd_god on Oct 17, 2019 18:53:15 GMT -8
I'll go with 6, same as last time
I'd wait til the end again but I'd probably forget to enter.
Forgetfulness comes with age Josh; just sayin
Forgetfulness comes with working 6 days / 60 hours a week on a regular week and 7 days / 65 hours / 4 weeks or more in a row on a bad week and just wanting to go home at the end of the day.
Bad week season is coming up again soon once it starts snowing.
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Post by mcgruber on Oct 17, 2019 18:58:02 GMT -8
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2019 19:09:28 GMT -8
Forgetfulness comes with age Josh; just sayin
Forgetfulness comes with working 6 days / 60 hours a week on a regular week and 7 days / 65 hours / 4 weeks or more in a row on a bad week and just wanting to go home at the end of the day.
Bad week season is coming up again soon once it starts snowing.
So...don't let it snow |
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Post by seacreechur on Oct 18, 2019 2:35:27 GMT -8
23 please. Thanks Jon!
Michael
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Post by 69ChevelleSS on Oct 18, 2019 5:22:11 GMT -8
19 for me please.
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Post by kulprit on Oct 18, 2019 6:32:07 GMT -8
14. Cool looking watch; I dig it very much. Thanks!
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pip
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Post by pip on Oct 18, 2019 6:40:04 GMT -8
Cool looking watch, 24 please!
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Post by mikeyt on Oct 18, 2019 6:44:12 GMT -8
Thanks Jon, 11 for Mikey, please.
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HiBeat
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Post by HiBeat on Oct 18, 2019 7:30:04 GMT -8
This is what I've got so far: Scubarob 13
Kue 4
Henry 17
Zeke 21
Acidstain 9
bklake 18
Small 5
3pedals3speeds 12
cd_god 6
mcgruber 2
seacreechur 23
69ChevelleSS 19
kulprit 14
pip 24
mikeyt 11
LATE NEW RULE: NO ENTRIES after 10:30 pm New York Time on Saturday. I will not count any guesses after that time because we must leave a reasonable window of time to prevent sniping. I think 30 minutes to showtime is fair to all.
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and that means away goes another. Given that this is a whacky Mod Job with a short power reserve (keeps great time as long as you are moving about) I think giving it away is the way to go.
