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Old 17 Mar 2007
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Not many functions but

Omega Speedmaster Profesional (manual).

If its good enough for Neil and Buzz for their trip to the moon its good enough for me.
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What kind of watch do you prefer?
My Casio Illuminator Digital works just fine two years after I paid a whopping $12 for it.
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oldest watch on the road

I claim to be travelling with what is possibly the oldest watch on the road. It is a Smiths deluxe, made in England about 70 years ago. A horologist friend who serviced it for me described it as a reasonable quality working mans watch. I aquired it from work where the original owner had left it upon his retirement for anybody who wanted to wind it up, a daily task. It stopped working and was knocking around in a tool box for 5 years when I picked it up, had it serviced and now use it on my trip up through Africa, it loses about a minute a day and looks too awful to be worth nicking.
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I hate watches.. but this is mainly because I have spent lots and lots of money on them.. everything from a tag to an omega and even had a girlfriend who gave me her ex's rolex.. and they all broke with in weeks.. rubbish the lot of em... Then a bout 5 years ago I got a G-shock all stainless steal one.. By arm has gotten 3x bigger from lugging it around.. but it is indestructible...
Two nights ago proved it.. I was walking in a car park of the local grocer when a £$%£$hole in a 2007 AUDI sports coupe of some kind.. backed into me.. and yes hit me .. my left hip is back and blue.. but my G-shock hit the rear window first and smashed the safety glass the result ..although i ended up leaning in his car.covered in glass. my upper body is a bit sore but unharmed. there is not a scratch on the watch.. Bummer part is i was so "shocked" I just picked myself up and gave the guy a dirty look and went home...He turn out to be a 17ish year old little rich kid .... He hit me cus his windows were all illegally dark tinted..he could not hear me shouting cus his thumper base box was too loud.. I could have had him arrested/ car impounded.. and sued for the money for my RWT !! (kidding I dont believe in the lawsuit culture.. not kidding about the car impounded part.. this i think i should have done.. the rich little sh**..\ cant see out of his windows.. it should be taken off the road..)..

So here endith the lesson.. where a G-shock it is ATGATT for when you are getting hit by an AUDI in a car park...
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my missus got me a new watch for xmas. Citizen Eco drive with green strap. Its simple easy to read good for snorkeling and the best bit no battery to replace its solar powered. Now all I need is a solar bike and I can be away.
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Dont wear one anymore..

Moved to Spain 3 years ago. Don't need one here, there is no point. No-One is EVER on time, your lucky if you get a Delivery the same Day never mind worrying about an actual Time..........

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Ive always wanted a Omega Speedmaster (moon watch) but I just cant get the idea of parting with so much cash for a watch.

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