This thread is about the appreciation of Space Horology, as well as the micro-engineering and materials engineering that are required to make a fine watch, clock, superlative solar windyknob, or other timepiece.
I remember reading a story about how NASA spent millions of dollars developing a watch so that US astronauts could tell the time whilst upside down, and the Russians just used a cheap plastic sundial.
I don't understand. Why would anyone buy one of these? Is the 160 for the official omega clasp? Furthermore, none of them have any NASA branding, which would be the real reason anyone would want one....
Nice. Linking to the other post for retards and a bonus (You) for you.
Julian James
If it was in the LM it impacted the lunar surface going 5,000 mph and is vapor now
Joseph White
Unrelated note, do they make a PO without the helium valve?
Asher Edwards
>What's wrong with these people...? That's what happens when a company views their customers as suckers to be grabbed by their ankles, turned over, and shaken down for every possible penny.
I'm probably just forgetting the details to be honest. After a bit of reading apparently they were used as the clocks/timers for ALSEP (along with a number of satellites at the time).
Austin Scott
I have no idea. From what I remember, all the 300m Seamasters have helium valves, and the last time I checked, the Planet Oceans are 600m and are also equipped with them. This includes all chronographs as well in these series.
Yeah...but customers still have to buy it. I can understand Omega doing the wallet/leather thing, and bracelets, belts, and other assorted jewelry. But a Nato Strap....man...
I just love how its a "fuck you" watch. >we can go deeper and not have a fancy bullshit valve
Eli Wright
>Blue dial >Moon phase >2k~
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Ayden Diaz
I really don't have a reason to think they are wrong. The perception isn't always an accurate to the specs. I have a Bullhead that is also about 14mm or so thick. But it like the Landmaster has a curve to the back that really makes it sit comfy on the wrist.
>I really don't have a reason to think they are wrong. it looks thick as balls to me, and I have read people say it's 17 when they get it
Caleb Smith
Depends where you measure it from. The top part might be taller but that is no bother as it will hug your wrist. The middle is probably 14.2mm like seiko says.
>Depends where you measure it from. the thickest part user
also
dats some shiny as fuck titanium, enjoy ur scratches
Hunter Campbell
what would you choose as your pre-divorce self esteem watch?
Hunter Harris
I personally don't mind scratches on my more sporty genre watches. I don't really baby my watches.
James Ward
A seems to be about their width. B would be way longer. C seems to be about the width the +3mm people are saying. D seems to be about the same as A but is a touch longer, harder to measure, and not likely the width they use.
Good drawing user, I think C is a valid answer and could be an issue if someone had 9 inch wrists due to large bone structure and the watch curved down before their wrist did
It was a pretty shit speed sketch, I'm not going to spend 5ime drawing shot for Jow Forums. I agree that the spec width isn't the thickest part but I also think the +3mm people are measuring the total width not the thickest section of the watch. Gets the point across with no effort.
I wasn't saying it was a shitty drawing, I was saying it was pretty good unironically. I was wondering why i was finding such differences in it's width. I would need to try one on to see if the curve will fit to my wrist and not just sit on top of it like a table.
Yes I am quite large
Aaron Foster
Why the fuck does the battery in my tissot watch keep dying after less than a year? Should I just replace it myself? I get watch experts telling me to let a professional to do it but it costs like $65 every time.
>search for Seiko Actus on eBay >some guy is selling polished/refurbished Actuses for $1,000 each >same watches on Yahoo Auctions are selling for sub $100-- their actual value What is this clown doing? Just hoping if he lists a bunch of watches at 20x their actual price he'll fool a few morons?
William Nguyen
It isn't about the expense, it's just about the actual interest. Seiko is like a bucket of grey paint, or a bowl of unflavoured porridge, or a dusty old mattress. None of these things are worth commenting on, any normal human being would be utterly devoid of interest in any of these things.
Cheap cars can be interesting. There are a billion cars for the price of a 2003 Ford Focus that are interesting and would warrant a lengthy discussion.
A Seiko is just a big fat nothing.
It sounds to me like you may want to consider killing yourself, and soon. I'd recommend the helium exit bag option if possible, it will cause you only a minimum amount of pain but still stop you permanently from posting here and ruining the general for everyone else.
Anthony Nguyen
Welp, eBay only charges when you've actually sold one so there's no real cost in listing like that and hoping someone takes the bait
Aaron Diaz
instead of being ashamed that you can't buy your girlfriend a decent watch you post pictures of her wearing a soyko?
Why waste your breath getting bothered about people liking what you don't like? Post your collection or some watches you like and start a conversation on that.
Brandon Phillips
that's just some random photo from internets brah
Lincoln Morris
To expand on your Ford comparison. You are saying all Ford's are shit because they have some low end shit cars. You are saying that the Ford GT is shit because the Ford focus tarnished the Ford name. Kill yourself.
Alexander Hill
No, this was a gift from years ago. Fuck off.
So basically I just have to live with this?
Josiah Walker
is it running through batteries faster than it used to? I guess you could try to have it serviced.
Gabriel Williams
This cracks me up. In a ton of threads like this people come and complain rather than try start a conversation on something they are interested in.
Leo Wilson
>Watches That Have Been To Space Edition
This is THE first model of watch ever in space. Say something nice about her.
Yeah initially it was pretty good, batteries would last a couple of years. Now it feels like 6 months.
Parker Cox
No.
You are completely retarded.
I'm saying the Ford Focus is shit because it's a Ford Focus. It's a boring as fuck econobox designed in the late 90s so middle-aged people could transport their kids to and from school in relative safety while maintaining 35MPG. There's absolutely nothing interesting about that. Meanwhile, the Ford GT has a 5.4 supercharged V8, if that isn't enough to sell someone on it, its heritage is being the first non-European car to win Le Mans. It's interesting and exciting.
Every Seiko is a bag of shit, they are all function above form and utterly tasteless. They are the equivalent of turning up to a funeral wearing shorts and flip flops because that's what is most convenient to wear. There's absolutely nothing interesting, unique, dynamic, vibrant, creative or hopeful about any aspect of any Seiko watch, minus the Orient sub-brand of course.
Logan Morris
Around the 17mm mark. It's thiccccccccccc. But wears smaller than expected since the watch is sloped and the lugs are curved down.
Feels like a damn toy though. Lighter than one of my old GSes.
Elijah Long
how much would one from that era just like that cost now? Like one that could have gone into space with him had it been randomly picked from the line instead of that one
Hunter Gomez
>Ford can have nice things >Seiko cannot have nice things ok