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Re: Does anyone use their Chr. Ward watch as a tool watch?
I don't have a toolwatch, only wristwatches.
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Re: Does anyone use their Chr. Ward watch as a tool watch?
What defines a "Toolwatch"? I've heard the expression before but assumed it was the same as a "Beater" - no?
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Re: Does anyone use their Chr. Ward watch as a tool watch?
No, just as a watch - I find it bl***y useless as a screwdriver.
My CW is not here yet but here is a peek of things to come..
I dont have my C60 Trident GMT in my hands yet but will at the end of the week. I use the hell out of my watches and several would classify as tool watches. The intended use of my C60 is keeping track of different timezones when I am overseas. Here is a few shots of some recent activity with my Omega Planet Ocean to tide you over.
My Omega went along for a airborne op a few weeks ago. Launched off the deck, parachuted out of a Blackhawk UH-60 into the ocean and rode in zodiacs back to the beach. Got in several jumps. This is what this watch was meant to do.
Waiting for the bird. What a beautiful morning.
All ready to go.
Omega well represented today.
Splashdown.
Coming back for another.
Gratuitous outboard motor and sand shot.
Enjoy.
D.
My Omega went along for a airborne op a few weeks ago. Launched off the deck, parachuted out of a Blackhawk UH-60 into the ocean and rode in zodiacs back to the beach. Got in several jumps. This is what this watch was meant to do.
Waiting for the bird. What a beautiful morning.
All ready to go.
Omega well represented today.
Splashdown.
Coming back for another.
Gratuitous outboard motor and sand shot.
Enjoy.
D.
C60 Trident GMT, Omega Planet Ocean 45.5mm, Omega Speedmaster Triple Date, 1959 Omega Seamaster
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Re: Does anyone use their Chr. Ward watch as a tool watch?
Glad you asked. I had no idea eitherxtriple wrote:What defines a "Toolwatch"? I've heard the expression before but assumed it was the same as a "Beater" - no?
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Re: Does anyone use their Chr. Ward watch as a tool watch?
Ah! You'll be wanting one of these (clicky link)Galton321 wrote:No, just as a watch - I find it bl***y useless as a screwdriver.
Have you tried it as a hammer?
Excellent photos, thank you for posting. Maybe there should be a thread of watches in the 'workplace'?Debo wrote:...Here is a few shots of some recent activity with my Omega Planet Ocean to tide you over....
Personally I have never had the urge, inclination or job that meant I had to exit a perfectly serviceable aircraft. Although I have done the helicopter dunk and rollover survival stuff. Funnily enough wasn't wearing a watch for that as struggling with the dry suit cuffs.
On topic do not deliberately use CWL as a tool/beater watch (I have others for that) although the C2 has been known to stay on my wrist for days.
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Re: Does anyone use their Chr. Ward watch as a tool watch?
I think The Laird is in love!The Laird wrote: You are indeed; A real man!
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Re: Does anyone use their Chr. Ward watch as a tool watch?
It sounds to me that the Laird missed the poll of the day :
"Do you use your Chr. Ward watch as a tool watch ?
- yes
- no
I vote yes... But I try to keep my watches in a NOS condition.
Nicolas
"Do you use your Chr. Ward watch as a tool watch ?
- yes
- no
I vote yes... But I try to keep my watches in a NOS condition.
Nicolas
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Re: Does anyone use their Chr. Ward watch as a tool watch?
Nah, he promised, no more pollstartine.74 wrote:It sounds to me that the Laird missed the poll of the day :
"Do you use your Chr. Ward watch as a tool watch ?
- yes
- no
I vote yes... But I try to keep my watches in a NOS condition.
Nicolas
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Re: Does anyone use their Chr. Ward watch as a tool watch?
Seeing is believing...rcherryuk wrote:Nah, he promised, no more polls
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Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time
Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. (Max Ehrmann)
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Re: Does anyone use their Chr. Ward watch as a tool watch?
That Tartine is a very naughty FrenchmanAmor Vincit Omnia wrote:Seeing is believing...rcherryuk wrote:Nah, he promised, no more polls
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Watches are like Dictionaries; the worst is better than none, and the best cannot be expected to go quite true.
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Watches are like Dictionaries; the worst is better than none, and the best cannot be expected to go quite true.
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Re: Does anyone use their Chr. Ward watch as a tool watch?
Debo, welcome and thanks for the photos. Hard to believe you get paid (I assume) for doing that stuff- looks great fun.
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Steinhart Nav B-Chrono II
Citizen -"Orca" and 1976 chrono.
Seiko-"Spork", "Stargate II", "Blumo", 009 mod.
Zeno 300m army diver
Revue Thommen Airspeed chrono
Junkers Bauhaus.