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#2903313 - 11/18/09 02:59 AM My new Junkers!
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Got a bit of a late birthday present from my GF:

A Junkers chronograph in the famous "Ju-52" corrugated sheet design. Nice surprise, especially for someone like me who loves those classic aircrafts of the 30s/40s. And I'm a real sucker for mechanical watches too, love the craftsmanship in those little marvels in the digital age.

Me is happy.

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#2903318 - 11/18/09 03:13 AM Re: My new Junkers! [Re: Para_Bellum]
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Suh-weet!

What sort of movement does it have?

I am also a fan of mechanical watches. Right now I'm wearing a 1961 Omega Constellation. I desperately want an Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch, though I'm going to have to hold off on that until I finish flight school. Priorites suck sometimes biggrin
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In all my years I've never seen the like. It has to be more than a hundred sea miles and he brings us up on his tail. That's seamanship, Mr. Pullings. My God, that's seamanship!

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#2903326 - 11/18/09 03:34 AM Re: My new Junkers! [Re: semmern]
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It uses the russian Poljot 3133 movement (based on the Valjoux 77...forgot :D) )and which is set up quite nicely by Junkers. So far I'm pretty happy with the accuracy.

The Omega watches are very nice. Just their prices aren't.

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#2903336 - 11/18/09 03:59 AM Re: My new Junkers! [Re: Para_Bellum]
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Yes, yes, Russian, it very good! In Soviet Russia, watch wears YOU! biggrin

Yeah, Omegas are sort of expensive. There are two watches I am going to buy at some point. One is the Speedy, the other is the Tag Heuer Monaco with a blue dial, like the one Steve McQueen used to wear smile
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#2903345 - 11/18/09 04:25 AM Re: My new Junkers! [Re: semmern]
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Beautiful watch.

I'm in the market for a dress watch. I want something classy but not flashy, this might do the trick.
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#2903371 - 11/18/09 05:12 AM Re: My new Junkers! [Re: SimHQ Tom Cofield]
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#2903426 - 11/18/09 07:11 AM Re: My new Junkers! [Re: Para_Bellum]
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That is a great looking watch Para. I really love the mechanical and retro design.

Tell your girlfriend she has great taste in gifts! biggrin
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#2903431 - 11/18/09 07:18 AM Re: My new Junkers! [Re: PanzerMeyer]
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Beauty! I used to have some fancy Swiss watch that made me look civilized. Had a sweep second hand and all. It met its doom in Africa. Nowadays, I wear a Seiko Skyhawk and have a Seiko diver's watch in the drawer in case I have to do anything involving lots of water.

Cheers!

Rick... wink
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#2903486 - 11/18/09 08:12 AM Re: My new Junkers! [Re: Sauron]
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I think about buying a Citizen Eco-Drive watch, runs off sunlight. I want the radio controlled one. Good to know you always have the right time, from the atomic clock in Frankfurt... The designs are a bit messy though...
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#2903489 - 11/18/09 08:14 AM Re: My new Junkers! [Re: Freycinet]
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Originally Posted By: Freycinet
Good to know you always have the right time, from the atomic clock in Frankfurt.....


I find that to be so odd though because since when are Germans known to be punctual people? wink
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