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It's a happy day, a new watch arrived WooHoo! Another out-of-the-blue It's a happy day, a new watch arrived! Wink Image Attachments

Ricky Lee
November 25, 2009 02:07AM
 Registered: April 2005
Posts: 5,927 (2010-02)

But, no, not from a generous Brother er this time.

A friend and co-worker just got back from a business trip to China, and he brought back souvenirs for some of us. He's well aware that I'm mad for watches, so (in his own words) there was only one choice for mine..

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Yup! Cool A Waving Chairman Mao Watch! WIS Honeymoon I've always wanted one! Thumbs up!

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Sorry for the quick & even dirtier than usual photos. Oops! But the catalog shots will wait.. Wink

My pardner presented this to me by saying "I've got a watch that needs fixing.. and it's yours!" He went on to apologize, saying that the watch worked OK for the first couple of days, and then 'died'. "Must need a new battery.." he allowed. He was quite amazed when I wound her up & Mao took right off. Rolling on the floor laughing my a.. off BTW, the handwinding is the one nit I'll pick with this watch. It winds smooth, mind you, but the small (4.5mm) crown makes it tough for me caveman fingers to find purchase. Blushing

Quite an unusual case design..

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..quite thick (13mm) in relation to the diameter (37mm), and the "crab leg" lugs are taller than the crystal. And talk about high canon pinions.. this is the Mount Everest of canon pinions! Eek! By needs, of course, to clear Mao's waving hand.

The caseback..

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..is a screwdown, and quite well finished. I haven't gotten around to taking a peek at the movement yet, but I don't reckon there'll be any surprises there. Smile

The Genuine Simulated Leather strap was way, way short, but for now it wears just fine on ye olde skunk NATO.

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Chairman Mao would no doubt roll over in his grave at the thought of his signature watch on a NATO strap... Rolling on the floor laughing my a.. off



-Ricky
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WIS Honeymoon WooHoo! Another out-of-the-blue WIS Honeymoon I am smiling Image Attachments
Ricky Lee -- November 25, 2009 02:07AM (Views: 157)
Great conversation piece watch. (n/t)
Paul J Costa -- November 25, 2009 01:06PM (Views: 31)
Cool and interesting watch, Ricky !!! I am smiling  Thumbs up! (n/t)
IF -- November 25, 2009 07:29AM (Views: )
Very cool! Thumbs up! So, what happened when you put the new battery in? Laughing out loud! (n/t)
Nuvolari -- November 25, 2009 04:46AM (Views: 23)
Oddly enough, I couldn't figure out where to PUT the battery. I am so confused! Crazy! Loco! Oops!
Ricky Lee -- November 25, 2009 11:09AM (Views: 18)
Reminded me of the time my brother-in-law bought a gallon of antifreeze for his Volkswagen Beetle, then called me up asking where the radiator might be found. Rolling on the floor laughing my a.. off

-Ricky

Now that's cool. Congrats Ricky. Cool! Thumbs up! (n/t)
Mark C. -- November 25, 2009 04:03AM (Views: 34)
amazing! Thumbs up! (n/t)
John N -- November 25, 2009 03:31AM (Views: 15)
How cool is that? did it come with a little red book? Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off (n/t)
JohnnyT -- November 25, 2009 03:30AM (Views: 29)
Oh man, if that has 18mm lugs, you're in for a real treat later this week!
DJM -- November 25, 2009 02:53AM (Views: 28)
Don't know if you remember, but the yellow Raketa I bought came on an olive drab NATO, and I said I was going to send it to you. Did so Saturday, so it should be there any day. If olive drab isn't perfect for that watch, what is?

YES! WIS Honeymoon
Ricky Lee -- November 25, 2009 11:05AM (Views: 24)
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DJM
If olive drab isn't perfect for that watch, what is?
I agree! I'll keep me eye on that mailbox.. Wink

Thanks mate! Cheers!

-Ricky

Very nice Ricky, but if you go carryin' pictures of Chairman Mao, you ain't gonna make it with anyone anyhow. (n/t)
DJM -- November 25, 2009 02:42AM (Views: 12)
I am smiling  Laughing out loud!  Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off  Laughing out loud!  I am smiling (n/t)
Ricky Lee -- November 25, 2009 11:44AM (Views: 17)
That one is 'Mao-velous' Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off (n/t)
MCV -- November 25, 2009 02:40AM (Views: 20)
Cool!. Thumbs up! Does Mao's hand bob back and forth on a spring? (n/t)
Dave Murphy -- November 25, 2009 02:32AM (Views: 15)
Au contraire! Not a spring, but.. Image Attachments Post contains linked URL
Ricky Lee -- November 25, 2009 11:01AM (Views: 29)
..his forearm is linked to the going works, so he waves in beat with the movement!



Which, of course, technically makes it an automaton akin to my "naughty watch". Wink

-Ricky

A Red Chinese hand job timepiece! Oh, the horror! (n/t)
Allan Zirlin -- November 25, 2009 05:06PM (Views: 19)
Wow! By my count, I get 25 waves in 10 seconds, that is, >>
Dave Murphy -- November 25, 2009 01:08PM (Views: 21)
>>25 waves forward, and 25 back. this equates exactly to 18000 vph.

I therefore conclude that the pallet lever has an extra-long pivot going through the dial, which serves as Mao's elbow.

18000 vph is probably perfect for that. just think what he would look like at 28800. Laughing
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Dave
Somewhere on the South Shore of Lake Ontario

Re: ..just think what he would look like at 28800. Laughing out loud!
Ricky Lee -- November 26, 2009 02:39PM (Views: 13)
Eek! Man, he'd be gettin' it, wouldn't he? Rolling on the floor laughing my a.. off

-Ricky

Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off It would be like he was playing Yahtzee! (n/t)
Dave Murphy -- November 27, 2009 01:05PM (Views: 16)
Nice score, but I do disagree about...
Chris L -- November 25, 2009 02:22AM (Views: 19)
Mao spinning in his grave. I think he would be pleased to provide NATO straps to the masses -- but only after conquering the entire western world and nationalizing the factories making them. :D :D
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You have a point. Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off (n/t)
Ricky Lee -- November 25, 2009 10:55AM (Views: 20)


Catalog shots part 5. Another one for you, DJM! Image Attachments

November 27, 2009 10:03PM


Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water Eek! we've got even more Caveman Catalog Shots from the North Mississippi Hills. Smile

As promised, Bro. Dan, 'tis the..

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..Waving Chairman Mao on the Green Bay NATO. WooHOO! It's a happy day, a new watch arrived

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One thing that took me by surprise is that this strap is barely long enough to work on this watch, even though it was fine on the Swiss Army. I am confused The culprit, of course, is the "crab leg" lugs:

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Due to the height of the lugs, the strap loses 7 or 8mm as it goes up and over on each side. In hindsight, 'twas to be expected, but sometimes the obvious is anything but. Oops!

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I still haven't opened it up for a Movement Photo (Soon! I swear! Wink) but it's keeping darned good time, ~ +12 to +14 sec/day. Thumbs up!

I did try for a better photo of the back..

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..but here the improvement over the earlier Q&D photos is modest, if any. Frowning Can any of you Chinese-reading brothers translate?

Despite having no 'tail' left over..

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..it wears very well on the NATO, and the combo is most pleasing to me. WIS Honeymoon Thanks again Dan!



-Ricky



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Catalog shots part 5. Another one for you, DJM! Image Attachments
Ricky Lee -- November 27, 2009 10:03PM (Views: 128)
Looks great Ricky; matches Mao's clothes!
DJM -- November 29, 2009 11:57PM (Views: 20)
Been out of town, so that's why I haven't responded. Really glad it worked out. Also looked awesome on the swim army. I get the feeling that's going to be a very versatile strap for you.
You've been quite the shutterbug the past couple of days, Ricky! Laughing out loud! (n/t)
MCV -- November 27, 2009 11:19PM (Views: 20)
In the first few shots It looks like he's gonna throw the minute hand...It looks like a rocket. Laughing out loud! (n/t)
Mark C. -- November 27, 2009 10:19PM (Views: 21)
Now that you mention it, it does. I am smiling
Ricky Lee -- November 27, 2009 10:49PM (Views: 22)
How apropos for Chairman Mao! Rolling on the floor laughing my a.. off

-Ricky

Is that a missile in your hand Chairman Mao, or are you just glad to see me? EEK! Scary! Laughing out loud! Laughing out loud! (n/t)
Chris L -- November 27, 2009 10:54PM (Views: 19)
The Dude abides! That is probably the ugliest watch I've ever seen! EEK! Scary!
Wycombe -- November 27, 2009 10:11PM (Views: 29)
And that is exactly why I want one myself! Envious Laughing

Excellent shots Mr. RLMcB! Thumbs up!

I am angry! Them's Fightin' Words! Prepare to die, Svenska swine! I am angry!
Ricky Lee -- November 27, 2009 10:21PM (Views: 25)
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Wycombe
And that is exactly why I want one myself! EnviousLaughing
Errrr... well, then. Oops! That's different. Wink In that case I take it back. Rolling on the floor laughing my a.. off
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Wycombe
Excellent shots Mr. RLMcB! Thumbs up!
Thank you! mate!

Cheers!

-Ricky

Ahem, "Svenska svin", if you please! I am angry!
Wycombe -- November 27, 2009 10:51PM (Views: 19)
It's rather easy actually, just remove any unnecessary letters, pronounce it like the Swedish chef would, et voilà: Swedish! :D
Oops! My apologies. Svenska svin it is! Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off Image Attachments Post contains linked URL
Ricky Lee -- November 27, 2009 11:50PM (Views: 40)
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Wycombe
It's rather easy actually, just remove any unnecessary letters, pronounce it like the Swedish chef would, et voilà: Swedish! :D
The Swedish Chef rocks! Thumbs up!



I rest my case. Rolling on the floor laughing my a.. off

-Ricky

Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off  How appropriate! [Hoo epprupreeete-a!] Laughing out loud! Image Attachments
Wycombe -- November 28, 2009 10:35PM (Views: 21)
Bork Bork! :)
Bork! Bork!

The Dude abides! Is that your portrait?! You are just the masjävel that I envisioned! Wink, wink... Rolling on the floor laughing my ass off
Ricky Lee -- November 30, 2009 12:52AM (Views: 30)
And Bork Bork! back at ye! Rolling on the floor laughing my a.. off

Cheers!

-Ricky

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