normdiaz
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Post by normdiaz on Jul 15, 2013 3:55:57 GMT -8
Recent offering from funky watch vendor:
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Post by martog on Jul 15, 2013 3:59:43 GMT -8
Norm I'm guessing "Watchismo" I have seen these before Chinese Auto chrono movements based on the Valjoux 7750
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Post by normdiaz on Jul 15, 2013 4:06:40 GMT -8
Norm I'm guessing "Watchismo" You would be correct. Who else but the premier site for funky watches? hurry-up-smiley-emoticon (Well, Tokyoflash Japan might be close.) |
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Post by xzqt on Jul 15, 2013 23:55:03 GMT -8
Quite expensive for a quartz movement.
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Post by C4L18R3 on Jul 16, 2013 3:39:00 GMT -8
TAG released a Bullhead recently at Basel. Perhaps it is coming back. It's all a vicious cycle anyway from fashion to retro cars.
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Post by normdiaz on Jul 16, 2013 5:53:32 GMT -8
Quite expensive for a quartz movement. There are cheap quartz movements and expensive ones. (Just as there are cheap and expensive mechanical movements.) Whether that particular model merits its price is up for debate. (IMHO it's doubtful.) |
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Post by cd_god on Jul 16, 2013 18:37:21 GMT -8
I'd say NO with a big NO. As all of the conventional avenues have been exhausted by the fly by night brands they have had to change their game up to draw in new customers. Even Seiko only offers their limited production (even when it was current in the 1960 /1970's) Bullhead design in limited numbers. Not sure if it is a superior design or not for a chronograph but I think like the models in the past the novelty will wear off quickly. Same thing with lawnmowers. There is no reason for a big rear wheel lawnmower. NONE. But since someone started the trend every manufacturer had to jump on board or risk losing sales. Same thing with bilingual packaging on products. The official language of the USA is English. You are supposed to read the form and swear in English the citizenship oath (or at least that is what I have read in the last 200 years) Anywho, in order to keep up with the current trend while it is hot many manufacturers, citizens, and what have you will bow down to and against their moral values to sell out to the highest bidder or political correctness. PS: anyone in the Milwaukee area looking for a nice high wheel mower (disregard my previous hatred and facts about high wheel mowers) I have a nice like new 2011 Toro Recycler high wheel mower fixed up to like new standards retail value $340 when new for sale  I won't disclose what I paid for it (OK less than 1¢ for it) 5/50 warranty. |
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Post by normdiaz on Jul 16, 2013 19:29:39 GMT -8
Same thing with bilingual packaging on products. The official language of the USA is English. You are supposed to read the form and swear in English the citizenship oath (or at least that is what I have read in the last 200 years) thunbsup.gif |
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Post by Hobbes on Jul 16, 2013 22:10:25 GMT -8
Same thing with bilingual packaging on products. The official language of the USA is English. You are supposed to read the form and swear in English the citizenship oath (or at least that is what I have read in the last 200 years) thunbsup.gif Are you sure? As far as I can find, the USA does not have an official language. I know there's a lot of crap on the Internet, but most sources seem to agree on that. Wikipedia - languages of the USA |
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Post by normdiaz on Jul 17, 2013 5:17:12 GMT -8
Are you sure? As far as I can find, the USA does not have an official language. I know there's a lot of crap on the Internet, but most sources seem to agree on that. Wikipedia - languages of the USANothing is "sure" except death and taxes. |
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Post by Hobbes on Jul 17, 2013 5:19:24 GMT -8
Are you sure? As far as I can find, the USA does not have an official language. I know there's a lot of crap on the Internet, but most sources seem to agree on that. Wikipedia - languages of the USANothing is "sure" except death and taxes. True - Al Capone could tell you, if he were still alive! |
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Post by normdiaz on Jul 17, 2013 5:22:59 GMT -8
Nothing is "sure" except death and taxes. True - Al Capone could tell you, if he were still alive! Ah, dear old Al. How could we forget. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Capone |
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