MoT's WDF

Ok, here we go (I hope this is the correct place), in for a penny in for a pound. Please find my entry for the $35 Mechanical Field Watch Challenge presented below: Overall Picture of Watch https://i.imgur.com/86cBKfEh.jpg Watch Make/Model//Reference Monarch Watch Co. Model Waterproof Why You Picked...

I'll be posting my official entry this evening so here are my rejects. #1 - Geraldy 17 Jewel Hand Wind Swiss Made. 31/32mm diameter. - £17 on eBay - runs beautifully and keeps time with about 35-40 hour reserve! Remnants of lume. Rejected because I found better. Before https://i.imgur.com/A8fXQwOl.j...

[mention]Sporkboy[/mention] You've outdone yourself sir, thank you for coordinating this. I would say it's akin to herding cats trying to coordinate the reprobates on here!

I really enjoyed the hunt and have some great photo ideas. May battle commence!

ManOnTime wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2020 12:49 pm

Animal Mother wrote: ↑Thu Jun 11, 2020 12:34 pm @ManOnTime
Are yo able to make the voting system so you can move the vote please as new information comes in?

Done

Great. Thank you pal.

[mention]ManOnTime[/mention]
Are yo able to make the voting system so you can move the vote please as new information comes in?

cortman wrote: ↑Mon Jun 08, 2020 8:43 pm I don't play but enjoy watching let's plays by Modest Pelican Gaming on youtube. Sounds like a pretty punishing but fun game.

Agreed. It's unforgiving Not a "fun" game.

If so, fancy creating a clan/group?

https://op2.0ps.us/978-550-ffffff-no-upscale/opplanet-marathon-watch-search-and-rescue-divers-quartz-wristwatch-tsar-no-markings-ww194007-ngm-main.jpg https://www.opticsplanet.com/marathon-watch-search-and-rescue-divers-quartz-wristwatch-tsar.html Optics Planet has the Marathon TSAR for $612. plus ...

:lol: These challenges are going to bankrupt me! Well, there have only been 2 so far, so hopefully there is some time before bankruptcy. The problem comes up when purchasing multiple candidates. I have been keeping myself to the total but including shipping. I even have a backup entry within that b...

These challenges are going to bankrupt me!

This thread makes me feel less guilty (but no more confident) about my purchases so far.

lots of good ideas here! one of my current favorite fielsd watch styles is this https://i.pinimg.com/originals/df/91/03/df91036f7ffe4246a3c382dfbf5d0467.jpg really almost anything from the WWW era https://www.vintage-portfolio.com/wp-content/uploads/Buren-RAF-Dirty-Dozen-a1688-1.jpg I've voted. THI...

Boys in blue gotta wear a G-Shock. And what other G-Shock than the blue faced GW-B5600-2ER!

Also fitted with the bumper bars for the inevitable rough and tumble!

I do think the amount allowed should be the same regardless of currency ($35, €35, etc...). Otherwise you are enforcing some type of exchange rate. Not sure I agree. That would give some a distinct advantage and others a disadvantage, e.g. SGD$35 is only USD$24, whereas GBP£35 is USD$42, meaning I'...

If anyone wants to do some in depth reading (and is having trouble sleeping) please check out: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0731/ML073120009.pdf If you open the watch (which has tritium and/or radium paint for lume) then by observing precautions such as not exposing the dial, not licking tools/fingers...