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Avatar the RickyWatch Retro (v. 1.06) New photos and a fresh combo.. Post contains photos Post contains linked URLs
Ricky Lee
August 18, 2009 10:22PM		 Registered: April 2005
Posts: 3,741 (2009-08)

And this one's had several combo changes in its short life. Wink, wink ... Bracelet, Bond NATO, black nylon, black nylon tropic, even a leather croc-patterned strap with deployant. For today it's...

Photo by Ricky Lee

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..this grey-silver 1-piece nylon strap from Otto Frei.

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WIS honeymoon

-Ricky



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New photos and a fresh combo. Post contains photos (Views: 105)
Ricky Lee -- August 18, 2009 10:22PM
nice combo (Views: 5)
scottinnyc -- August 19, 2009 07:45PM
that strap looks very good on that watch...has a nice military utilitarian look to it
Looks good. (n/t) (Views: 4)
DJM -- August 19, 2009 12:24AM
Looks good, Ricky. Thumbs Up! (n/t) (Views: 5)
Mark C. -- August 18, 2009 11:54PM
Looks great. Thumbs Up! I wish the silver carbon I got ......... (Views: 6)
Robmks -- August 18, 2009 10:36PM
was that color. Hmm, I wonder how I could colorize it. I am smiling... --Bob
'tis a rather unique color, it must be admited. Never.. (Views: 10)
Ricky Lee -- August 19, 2009 12:12AM
..seen another quite like it. And, gotta admit, I do love the shade! WIS honeymoon

$2.29 from our Uncle Otto Frei, God love him! I'll drink to that.

-Ricky

That strap suits it well Thumbs Up! (n/t) (Views: 4)
jeremd676 -- August 18, 2009 10:34PM

Avatar As I get older my propensity for Cranial Flatulence increases. Post contains photos Post contains linked URLs
Ricky Lee
August 19, 2009 12:36AM		 Registered: April 2005
Posts: 3,741 (2009-08)

Is this normal do you think, Allan Zirlin, sir? Wink, wink ...

I ask because, unless I am mistaken, you are the Senior WotM here. Laughing!

In any case, I suffer from MacBrayne Phartes. R O T F L M A O !!!! How else do you 'xplain that..

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..it's never before occurred to me to do a group photo of extant RickyWatches? Crazy, man!

-Ricky
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As I get older my propensity for Cranial Flatulence increases. Is this.. Post contains photos  Post contains linked URLs (Views: 102)
Ricky Lee -- August 19, 2009 12:36AM
Nothing wrong with that. Ever heard of the Bellmatic Republic? Laughing! (Views: 5)
hedgesjr -- August 19, 2009 01:52PM
A vast and impressive collection, and of one [term taken loosely] type of watch, but we already knew that. I am smiling ...
What's wrong with having an affinity for one style of watch? (Views: 7)
Dre -- August 19, 2009 04:45AM
Maybe I'm an old fart-in-training, but I don't see anything wrong with having 4 watches really closely resembling each other if ya like 'em.
Not a blessed thing! That's not what I see as the frain bart.. (Views: 4)
Ricky Lee -- August 19, 2009 11:35AM
..'tis the fact that it honestly never occurred to me to take a RickyWatch Group Shot for ~ 5 years! It's like watching your children grow up, but never taking a family portrait.. Oops! My goof! Scary! Crazy, man!
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Maybe I'm an old fart-in-training, but I don't see anything wrong with having 4 watches really closely resembling each other if ya like 'em.
Right, I suspect all we WIS are that way, to a degree. And, I've said it before, and not to toot me own horn or anthin' but.. Well, while I know the case style of the RickyWatch will not be everyone's cup, there's no way I could not love it, creation of me own feverish mind that it is. Laughing!

So four or five examples is about right, I reckon.. R O T F L M A O !!!!

-Ricky

Nice group photo, Ricky. Thumbs Up! I don't think it gets better with age.Laughing! (n/t) (Views: 6)
Mark C. -- August 19, 2009 03:49AM
Thank you! Mark.. I fear you're right. Just hope it doesn't get MUCH worse... Scary! R O T F L M A O !!!! (n/t) (Views: 6)
Ricky Lee -- August 19, 2009 11:18AM
I am hurt you asked Mr. Z for confirmation instead of coming to the champ! I am frowning I am frowning Laughing! (n/t) (Views: 5)
JohnnyT -- August 19, 2009 03:02AM
Please accept my humble apologies, Grandfather Torrez. I am smiling... (Views: 5)
Ricky Lee -- August 19, 2009 11:17AM
But, come on, I've seen photos.. surely you don't outrank Allan, chronologically? I am confused... You don't appear to be a day over.. ah, 69? Laughing!

Just because you've assembled such a stunning Omega collection ( and Omega is the Watch Of Old People, as P12 tells us R O T F L M A O !!!! ), doesn't mean you're the Senior WotM here! I am angry!!

Laughing! R O T F L M A O !!!!

-Ricky

very good Ricky. I'll offer up a 5th one day, I promise. (n/t) (Views: 5)
greg honeycutt -- August 19, 2009 01:21AM
Oh aye, don't think for a minute I've given up on ye, my brother. Wink, wink ...  Post contains photos (Views: 13)
Ricky Lee -- August 19, 2009 11:11AM
And, if ye actually manage to stuff in that vintage pocketwatch movement, it'll be the best RickyWatch ever. I am smiling...

That's why I'm holdin' one..

Photo by Ricky Lee

..raw case in store.. 'cause I know I might have to launch a crash-priority project to top your creation... R O T F L M A O !!!!

-Ricky

Be careful bustin' Mr Z's chops I am blushing ... -- Great group pic bubba Lee Thumbs Up! (n/t) (Views: 5)
Riddim Driven -- August 19, 2009 01:10AM
All in good fun, as I'm sure the inestimable Mr. Zirlin is aware. Laughing! (Views: 4)
Ricky Lee -- August 19, 2009 11:06AM
And Thank you! - it is the best group photo I've ever managed.. if I do say so meself! R O T F L M A O !!!!

-Ricky

Duuuude, light a match! Laughing! (Views: 6)
Chris L - August 19, 2009 12:58AM
If I could just remember to take my ginkgo biloba, I might have been able to remember to remind you. Errr, what were we discussing again? R O T F L M A O !!!! R O T F L M A O !!!!
Re: Errr, what were we discussing again? >>> I am smiling... Laughing! R O T F L M A O !!!! (n/t) (Views: 5)
Ricky Lee -- August 19, 2009 11:02AM

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Ricky Lee
July 29, 2009 01:27PM		 Registered: April 2005
Posts: 3,741 (2009-08)

..with this watch.

Photo by Ricky Lee

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Which is kind of the point with this one, after all. Laughing!

Just swapped on a bracelet but, again, a move which totally changes the character of the watch. Thumbs Up!

This is the last of the (super nice!) Ti bracelets from Watchband.biz I had in reserve, so it's really helping to close the page on the RickyWatch series.. well, almost. I've got one more unused case left to bore you guys with... R O T F L M A O !!!!

Photo by Ricky Lee

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The more I look at it, the more I think it channels the spirit of the Jaèger LeCoultre Mark XI to which it pays homage..

Photo by SteveG


..better than any other RickyWatch currently in rotation. Never mind the fact that such a thing as a white-dialed Mark XI doesn't exist. Crazy, man! R O T F L M A O !!!!

-Ricky
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I just can't stop tinkering.. Post contains photos  Post contains linked URLs (Views: 84)
Ricky Lee -- July 29, 2009 01:27PM
Tinker away, but IMHO, those long lugs are >> (Views: 17)
Dave Murphy -- July 29, 2009 02:01PM
Screaming for a leather pilot style strap with the "Chicago screws" nearest the lug.
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Dave
Professor Dave Murphy
Ontario NY, USA

Re: Screaming for a leather pilot style strap with the "Chicago screws" nearest the lug. (Views: 9)
Ricky Lee -- July 30, 2009 09:50PM
You know, I've been wanting to pick up such a strap for the longest time. I am confused...

I think it'd look pretty darned good, too.. reckon I need to get off me duff and order one up. Laughing!

Thanks!

-Ricky

Yup, that would look great (n/t) (Views: 11)
Reto -- July 29, 2009 02:14PM

Avatar Is Happy Day! Introducing Yet Another RickyWatch Variant. Post contains photos Post contains linked URLs
Ricky Lee
July 29, 2009 01:27PM		 Registered: April 2005
Posts: 3,741 (2009-08)

Y'all have kinda sorta seen it before, as I posted a photo..

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..detailing the fortuitous find of a vintage hi-dome acrylic crystal back in March. I kinda sorta wanted to put a handwind movement in it, but I didn't have anything on hand I was willing to cannibalize.. Wink, wink ...

So, last evening I got tired of waiting and took this'n..

Photo by Ricky Lee

..and gutted it of the timekeeping works. I wasn't really wearing it, and as a bonus this provides some "closure", since this was the sole remaining Watch-It of the lot of 25 I bought for use as ebauches in the original batch of RickyWatches. Wink, wink ...

Lucky thing that first photo makes the nature of the crystal apparent..

Photo by Ricky Lee

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..as none of this morning's quick 'n' dirty photos reveal it. I am sad...

I'm gobsmacked by what a huge difference the domed acrylic crystal makes in the look and feel of the watch! Seems a totally different animal compared to it's flat-crystaled brethren.. and am diggin' the slightly vintage cut of the dial & hands jib.

WIS honeymoon

-Ricky
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Is Happy Day! Introducing Yet Another RickyWatch Variant. Post contains photos  Post contains linked URLs (Views: 69)
Ricky Lee -- July 28, 2009 07:21PM
Thumbs Up! Looks good, Ricky. (n/t) (Views: 8)
Mark C. -- July 28, 2009 10:47PM
Thank you! Mark! (n/t) (Views: 8)
Ricky Lee -- July 29, 2009 02:34AM
Stay away from doorjambs. Laughing! (Views: 9)
Dave Murphy -- July 28, 2009 07:30PM
Actually, the distortion of the 5 through 8 scream hi-dome to me.
Seems to me that a suitable hand winder might be found that would fit in there. Sometimes you see Unitas in smaller ligne sizes on the bay.
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Dave
Professor Dave Murphy
Ontario NY, USA

Re: Actually, the distortion of the 5 through 8 scream hi-dome to me. Post contains linked URLs (Views: 11)
Ricky Lee -- July 29, 2009 02:33AM
Good point.. I didn't really notice, 'til you pointed it out. Oops! My goof!
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Seems to me that a suitable hand winder might be found that would fit in there.
Oh, I've got a couple that would fit. A Timex, and I think I could even shoehorn the UTC 29C from the D'Orsay in there. But, as I mentioned, I'm not quite ready to cannibalize either one. Laughing!
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Dave Murphy
Stay away from doorjambs. Laughing!
Scary! Scary! Scary!

I will! R O T F L M A O !!!!

-Ricky

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