Hey there Russ,
You wrote:
Maybe I'll spring for one of these watches one of these days when I get enough discretionary income.
Well, that's going to be SOME kind of discretionary income!!
As we all know from NO EXCHANGE ON DAMAGED MERCHANDISE ... Scotty explained that he and Kelly were issued TWO watches. There was the "luxurious one" for going out to dinner and things - and - another one for wearing during "mountainous gunfire and swimming underwater." Unfortunately, Kelly wore his luxurious watch while participating in those 2nd watch activities, which led to those charming opening and closing typewriter scenes in that episode.
Well it seems that Kelly learned his lesson from that incident, as our Mr. Culp appears to be sporting that second variety of watch at Comic-con this year. Looks like he was prepared for any and all contingencies there, huh ... ?
And RIGHT you are Bulwer-Lytton .... this photo is from THE TIGER - and how Kelly was able to signal Scotty to help save the day! Way to go ROLEX!! Way to go B-L !!
As always,
Tatia
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