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James Dowling (MrRolex)

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Here is a strange question

Thu, 17 January 2013 06:13

Hi All;

What is the strangest watch you own?

For me, there is no question, it has to be this Seiko:

Launched in 1986, at the Basel Fair as the MCM and used the unique calibre 8T23.

What is strange about it is that it is a quartz watch, but does not have a battery; rather it has a capacitor which is charged by a HAND WOUND generator, look at the size of the winding crown. If the watch is allowed to wind down, it takes a full FIVE MINUTES to wind it up to a full 72 hour charge. Until you have spent it winding a watch, you have no idea how long five minutes can seem.

Anyway, that's mine; so come on, let's see your strange watch.

Good Luck
James

"'Tis with our judgements as our watches: none
go just alike, yet each believes his own."

Alexander Pope.

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Here is a strange question

- James Dowling (MrRolex) - Thu, 17 January 2013 06:13 (1421 clicks)

Wow, so do you keep it running or only rarely? [nt] - WineMan - Thu, 17 January 2013 14:41 (205 clicks)

Body Heat. The watch.

- blansky - Thu, 17 January 2013 10:47 (333 clicks)

My Seiko Globe watch

- Dave1442397 - Thu, 17 January 2013 09:52 (356 clicks)

My 2 strange contenders

- Barge - Thu, 17 January 2013 09:36 (356 clicks)

That's a great looking watch, James. [nt] - Fatpants - Thu, 17 January 2013 09:29 (315 clicks)

This Thermatron is a little strange...>

- Paul Delury - Thu, 17 January 2013 06:54 (435 clicks)

What a small world

- James Dowling (MrRolex) - Thu, 17 January 2013 07:25 (423 clicks)

Good to see a working example, James...> - Paul Delury - Thu, 17 January 2013 08:05 (354 clicks)

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