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Helvetia WWW .... Ian Parkin on Dec 12, 2001, 3:45 PM

This seller...... Claus on Dec 14, 2001, 2:40 PM

"Base Metal Bezel". RJ on Dec 12, 2001, 3:20 PM

My understanding is that this describes chrome or gold plated brass (more). on Dec 12, 2001, 3:48 PM

yes, brass is usually the "base metal" referred to, its softer, and (more). derek y. on Dec 12, 2001, 3:55 PM

Base metal. on Dec 12, 2001, 4:20 PM
Base Metals vs. Noble Metals.... on Dec 12, 2001, 6:39 PM
Thanks Glenn and others.... RJ on Dec 12, 2001, 7:13 PM

Of the three straps... on Dec 12, 2001, 3:09 PM

Having all of the above.... on Dec 12, 2001, 4:11 PM

Also having all 3, I pretty much agree with Andy.>>. Jack on Dec 12, 2001, 6:18 PM

Slightly disagree (more). on Dec 12, 2001, 7:45 PM
The Waterborne minus the flap ....... Elias on Dec 13, 2001, 2:48 PM

MILITARY EXHIBITION IN BOLOGNA: 3rd edition of 2001. on Dec 12, 2001, 2:05 PM

Attention Ronbo - Please see my response on Unplugged - Thanks! <nt>. on Dec 12, 2001, 1:55 PM

How long can the post UK to USA/Canada take?? (more). James K on Dec 12, 2001, 10:30 AM

Letter's can be less than a week..... on Dec 12, 2001, 10:32 AM
My strap just arrived! A sort of waxed cotton fabric (more). Bill on Dec 12, 2001, 10:49 AM

Thank God, actually its Kevlar (more). James K on Dec 13, 2001, 12:41 AM

Thanks, James! The ultimate solution (more). Bill on Dec 13, 2001, 8:43 AM

Great, just relieved that it arrived (more). James K on Dec 13, 2001, 11:12 AM

I have a hunch it'll be an amazing combo! The titanium fittings (more). Bill on Dec 13, 2001, 6:15 PM

UK post to Canada can take 2 weeks. on Dec 12, 2001, 11:11 AM

I've been waiting 3 weeks from the US to Canada. Darth times. nt.. on Dec 12, 2001, 11:30 AM

Good price on a Hamilton GG-W-113.... Jim C. on Dec 12, 2001, 9:14 AM

Fair price. nt. James D. on Dec 12, 2001, 10:30 AM

Hamilton chrono, crowsfoot on dial, on UK e-bay........ on Dec 12, 2001, 5:45 AM

Looks correct except for the second hand. nt. James D. on Dec 12, 2001, 6:21 AM
Nice - is also selling a Seamaster (nt). on Dec 12, 2001, 8:47 AM

And that Seamaster .... on Dec 12, 2001, 10:25 AM

and the seconds hand is of the type seen on most put togethers.. ghost.dog on Dec 12, 2001, 10:35 AM

The sweep second shouldnot be red (nt). Hal in London on Dec 12, 2001, 10:49 AM

Hanhart Fliegerkronographe. Erik on Dec 12, 2001, 5:06 AM

second hand information. on Dec 12, 2001, 6:40 AM

correction. on Dec 12, 2001, 1:33 PM

Hamilton military id. on Dec 12, 2001, 12:01 AM

Well .... on Dec 12, 2001, 12:20 AM

Right On, Martin. albert on Dec 12, 2001, 2:14 AM

Yes, and seems to be less .... on Dec 12, 2001, 10:22 AM

Calling Marvin - it's the mil style tyre watch !! (more). Foggy on Dec 11, 2001, 11:33 PM

Thanks for pointing it out, Foggy! I love it! nt. on Dec 12, 2001, 1:03 AM

Very first Timex watch, not military, but wartime US production, ca. 1943-44 nurse's.. on Dec 11, 2001, 11:21 PM

I think it's neat .... on Dec 11, 2001, 11:29 PM
Give you $20 for it....(more). on Dec 12, 2001, 7:07 AM

Thanks, not sure on the nurse question...more. Alan N. on Dec 12, 2001, 3:06 PM

Very nice find Alan.. ernie b on Dec 12, 2001, 8:45 AM
This is a defining moment.... (more). on Dec 12, 2001, 10:27 AM

Seikos are in a similar light.... Bob Z. on Dec 12, 2001, 12:19 PM
Neat one, eh? I really like the clean utilitarian look to it - more. Alan N. on Dec 12, 2001, 3:09 PM

SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Jack on Dec 12, 2001, 9:55 PM

IWC XI from Bron -- with a brawny BIN!. Bill on Dec 11, 2001, 10:08 PM

Let's hope-forgot.LOL<nt>. Ronbo on Dec 11, 2001, 10:14 PM
Here's the Dial Pic!. on Dec 11, 2001, 10:37 PM

My oh my! 8-D nt. Bill on Dec 11, 2001, 10:45 PM

It was so beautiful, Bron didn't think everyone could bear it? :) nt. on Dec 11, 2001, 11:08 PM

Didn't make reserve last time round. Ian Parkin on Dec 12, 2001, 8:37 AM

Anyone seen an OD green S&Y 490?...more. Ronbo on Dec 11, 2001, 9:34 PM

Do you have a scan of it?. ernie b on Dec 11, 2001, 10:06 PM

Sorry no.But it is exactly like the black version but in OD.<nt>. Ronbo on Dec 11, 2001, 10:11 PM

Stocker&Yale 490 Mechanical. andy on Dec 12, 2001, 7:39 AM

Right now, "The Official US Time is . . . " (more; link). on Dec 11, 2001, 7:34 PM

Works for me. {nt}. on Dec 11, 2001, 7:39 PM

Yes but (more). Richard on Dec 11, 2001, 7:42 PM

Have you got .... on Dec 11, 2001, 8:11 PM

I'm going to check. Thank you, Martin. <nt>. Richard on Dec 12, 2001, 4:11 AM

Enabled, but "java logging" is not. Should it be???". Richard on Dec 12, 2001, 4:12 AM

I'm getting seconds(live)what I'm I doing right?<nt>. Ronbo on Dec 11, 2001, 7:57 PM
@Works for me. My computer is 1 sec slow! nt. Bill on Dec 11, 2001, 10:04 PM

The Marathon SeaMonster with RED letters.Hoorah!More ... Ronbo on Dec 11, 2001, 7:22 PM

Rarest thing about this SM 120 is.... Bill on Dec 11, 2001, 7:22 PM

G-Shock on a US Military 22mm nylon Military Strap.... on Dec 11, 2001, 7:18 PM

Outstanding (more). on Dec 11, 2001, 7:32 PM

Kent: I've got mine on a G10 and it looks and feels great (more). on Dec 11, 2001, 7:37 PM
thanks for the idea! (nt). on Dec 11, 2001, 7:55 PM

Great Watch and Strap Combo, but.... on Dec 11, 2001, 11:06 PM
I've been using this combination since this past spring..... on Dec 12, 2001, 1:50 AM

It's weird, but the optimal strap for a Vostok seems to be.... Bill on Dec 11, 2001, 7:05 PM

Some of my soviet-era vostoks came on bund-alike bands.... on Dec 11, 2001, 8:03 PM

I've seen those Bund-like CCCP bands with compasses, or.... Alan N. on Dec 11, 2001, 8:43 PM

And they're made out of Naugahyde, or.... Bill on Dec 11, 2001, 10:01 PM

Like this one?. AlexR on Dec 12, 2001, 1:00 AM
Nope my link don't work.. Alex R on Dec 12, 2001, 1:03 AM

Yep, but more redstrained as to color (link). Bill on Dec 12, 2001, 9:00 AM

Breaking crystal. RJ on Dec 11, 2001, 4:06 PM

I broke my crystal when my Zero... on Dec 11, 2001, 5:55 PM
It was my first (generic ) Swiss Dive, acrylic crystal. I was 17. (more). on Dec 11, 2001, 5:57 PM

Re: It was my first (generic ) Swiss Dive, acrylic crystal. I was 17. (more). on Dec 11, 2001, 11:41 PM
Oh Tony.. I had my first watch crystal broken..(more). Gary on Dec 11, 2001, 11:42 PM

But I thought acrylic.... RJ on Dec 11, 2001, 8:09 PM

Glass is more likely to .... on Dec 11, 2001, 8:13 PM

i smacked the crystal on a tag formula one...... ghost.dog on Dec 12, 2001, 1:46 AM

Re: i smacked the crystal on a tag formula one...... GarySorry to hear that.. but not srprised(more) on Dec 12, 2001, 9:44 AM

SM 300: Man, I just don't know anymore.... Bill on Dec 11, 2001, 4:03 PM

Oops. Here's the link:. Bill on Dec 11, 2001, 4:04 PM

I still don't think so .... on Dec 11, 2001, 4:08 PM

The lume markers look slightly too long, and the numerals (more). on Dec 11, 2001, 6:02 PM

Actually the insert looks real, to me. nt. Bill on Dec 11, 2001, 6:59 PM

Or, come to think of it, used a *black* Sharpie. (more). Bill on Dec 11, 2001, 6:58 PM

That's a thought .... on Dec 11, 2001, 7:20 PM

I think they're a mixed lot, some with a higher percentage (more). Bill on Dec 11, 2001, 7:24 PM

hmmm... caseback does not look correct. NT. on Dec 12, 2001, 7:27 AM

Can you put a Rolex bezel pearl in the bezel.... on Dec 11, 2001, 2:31 PM

WTK: Anyone ever get dust under their crystal?. on Dec 11, 2001, 1:59 PM

Dusty watch. on Dec 11, 2001, 4:15 PM

Scrupulous watchmakers (the only kind to deal with, if you can help it) use (more). Bill on Dec 11, 2001, 7:13 PM

Todd, Get thee back to where you bought it...more. Steven James on Dec 13, 2001, 12:17 PM

Calling Stefan.... on Dec 11, 2001, 1:04 PM

Derek, please check your e-mail nt. on Dec 12, 2001, 2:29 AM

help with lumiscent material.... on Dec 11, 2001, 1:01 PM

Go to the Archives located at the MWR homepage. Good Luck! nt. on Dec 11, 2001, 1:46 PM
Here you go.... James D. on Dec 11, 2001, 2:43 PM

What a wonderful link>>>. on Dec 11, 2001, 4:49 PM

Anyone know Italian?. on Dec 11, 2001, 12:00 PM

Ended beacuse the time was up, you won, that's all.. on Dec 11, 2001, 12:04 PM
Sorry, can't tell .... on Dec 11, 2001, 12:06 PM
This is what is there on Italian Eboy. on Dec 11, 2001, 12:22 PM

Via Babelfish..... on Dec 11, 2001, 12:55 PM

Reply..... on Dec 11, 2001, 1:32 PM
In any language..... Alan N. on Dec 11, 2001, 2:25 PM

Thanks for the help Guys. on Dec 11, 2001, 10:16 PM

I speak Italian fluently -- need help?. on Dec 12, 2001, 2:57 PM

OK, same question again : can someone tell me where to find a Benrus Type I crystal ?. on Dec 11, 2001, 11:28 AM

please check your email. nt. on Dec 11, 2001, 11:48 AM

Andy..... e-mail me! (nt). Bob on Dec 11, 2001, 10:21 AM

Done. (nt). on Dec 11, 2001, 10:28 AM

I know this might sound stupid but if many servicemen use their own >>>. ALE on Dec 11, 2001, 9:56 AM

I've never been issued a watch..... on Dec 11, 2001, 2:26 PM
In the Marines back in the 80's I knew of only..more. Ronbo on Dec 11, 2001, 7:17 PM

Does anyone have a source for the solar Casio Frogman or Gulfman?. on Dec 11, 2001, 9:07 AM

check these out. granprix on Dec 11, 2001, 10:33 AM

Received my copy of "Militar-Taschenuhren" today (more). Foggy on Dec 11, 2001, 4:39 AM

Great news , thank you Foggy and have fun...more. on Dec 11, 2001, 2:27 PM

To all the experts out there. Help requested on an Israeli Heuer >>>. ALE on Dec 11, 2001, 2:40 AM

I've one of this.... on Dec 11, 2001, 5:17 AM

Zeno Mark XI = Speedbird. tommy T.S. on Dec 11, 2001, 12:25 AM

I agree.... on Dec 11, 2001, 9:51 AM
Am waiting for mine to arrive, I'm sure it will become a minor classic of it's own!..nt. TonyV on Dec 12, 2001, 1:43 AM
Based on Ewan's review .... on Dec 12, 2001, 4:55 AM

Which would you recommend. on Dec 10, 2001, 10:35 PM

Pretty different watches, you might want to eventually get both.... on Dec 11, 2001, 11:53 AM

Thanks Andy, I'm in Hawaii too....Aloha back at ya!. chieftd on Dec 11, 2001, 12:02 PM

Tim, you sure get around! BTW Andy just moved to Seattle. nt. on Dec 11, 2001, 4:26 PM

Hi Bob, Do I know you? :). on Dec 11, 2001, 5:19 PM

My two cents >>>. Yao on Dec 11, 2001, 5:46 PM

Agree with Yao: The 1990 Marathon's the one to start with. <nt>. Richard on Dec 11, 2001, 7:40 PM
Yao, my job is called "loadmaster". chieftd on Dec 11, 2001, 11:56 PM

Loadmaster -- you guys are a valuable commodity..... on Dec 12, 2001, 2:00 AM

Andy, you are right we are in short supply.... on Dec 12, 2001, 10:44 AM

nice Tudor Submariner. tommy T.S. on Dec 10, 2001, 10:15 PM

I'd pass due to the redone dial. It's (more). Bill on Dec 10, 2001, 11:17 PM

Japanese Zero Compass. on Dec 10, 2001, 9:49 PM

Wow, no idea! What an esoteric query!! nt. Bill on Dec 10, 2001, 11:18 PM

Yeah, it might have been ... on Dec 10, 2001, 11:30 PM

Your post is a coincidence...more... alangb on Dec 11, 2001, 12:22 AM

But you don't know what's in it? :-) (more). Bill on Dec 11, 2001, 7:59 AM

Nice one Bill, but as you know...more.. .. alangb on Dec 11, 2001, 9:31 AM

Armless and legless..... SideB on Dec 11, 2001, 8:25 AM

Hi Simon, that links a good tip, more.... alangb on Dec 11, 2001, 9:59 AM

The proverbial 'whiskey compass' ... (more). OCD on Dec 11, 2001, 9:44 AM

Hi OCD, I think...more... alangb on Dec 11, 2001, 10:19 AM

Don't go all to pieces over this..... on Dec 11, 2001, 3:12 PM

Lemania 2 button chrono, movement removal>>>. on Dec 10, 2001, 8:15 PM

There are...... on Dec 11, 2001, 5:02 AM

Many thanks. I'll give it a try. NT. Jack on Dec 11, 2001, 7:46 AM

wow! eterna super kontiki in "near mint" condition! I've always. on Dec 10, 2001, 6:45 PM

It's the current model, non-military issue (nt). on Dec 11, 2001, 1:42 AM
....nice etched steel bezel, no insert to lose or scratch!!! (nt). Elias on Dec 11, 2001, 8:05 AM

Does Delta Force have an Issued Watch?. Mark B. on Dec 10, 2001, 6:19 PM

Possibly... but probably not what you think (more). Bob on Dec 10, 2001, 6:23 PM
Casio G Shock, Timex Ironman, Suunto Vector. Jay S. on Dec 10, 2001, 8:32 PM

Not military, but definitely inspired by them...(scans). on Dec 10, 2001, 6:11 PM

Is that the larger of the two sizes? (more). Bill on Dec 10, 2001, 6:42 PM

It's the larger of two I saw, but not quite 'honking' big..... on Dec 10, 2001, 6:48 PM

I found it "wore" large on the wrist, if you know what I mean. (more). Bill on Dec 10, 2001, 6:51 PM

It doesn't seem to wear too large for me..... on Dec 10, 2001, 7:34 PM

Great looking watch, Brandon! I have a similar reason for wanting another watch.... on Dec 11, 2001, 9:25 AM

Indeed! Wonderful dates to commemorate!. on Dec 11, 2001, 7:57 PM

*** Ed picks the A-10 Warthog *** OCD is up!. Bob on Dec 10, 2001, 5:49 PM

Hey Ed. I think you picked the best of the lot! nt. James D. on Dec 10, 2001, 5:57 PM

Oh my... and I think OCD had his eye on this! (nt). Bob on Dec 10, 2001, 6:06 PM

Regarding ETA 2824-2 movements, my watch friend had>. Jack on Dec 10, 2001, 5:47 PM

ETA Stems. on Dec 10, 2001, 9:44 PM

You sound like a pro, David. I'm just glad to know it's not >>. Jack on Dec 10, 2001, 11:10 PM

i agree, once disassembled a swatch automatic with eta mechanism..more. on Dec 11, 2001, 3:10 PM

weak stem on $600 seiko dive watch. on Dec 12, 2001, 7:22 AM

*** Martin picks a BUND strap *** Ed Roke is up!. Bob on Dec 10, 2001, 5:36 PM

Got my Seamaster 300 date - overestimated condition. on Dec 10, 2001, 4:43 PM

Man...thought the bezel would be better than the last one : (. on Dec 10, 2001, 4:52 PM

Last one was in 4 pieces :). DON on Dec 10, 2001, 5:02 PM

40s (50s?) Birks Eterna milstyle. Bill on Dec 10, 2001, 2:53 PM

I like these also.... M. M. Henry on Dec 10, 2001, 4:09 PM

That one differs in a couple of ways. (more). Bill on Dec 10, 2001, 6:47 PM

Seeking parts source for Sandy watches. Tom on Dec 10, 2001, 2:01 PM

Have you checked with Nick at CountyCom?. on Dec 10, 2001, 3:14 PM

My new WCT Precision Non-date Diver was just delivered.... on Dec 10, 2001, 1:50 PM

Glad to hear it (more). on Dec 10, 2001, 5:20 PM

Glows nicely in the dark.... on Dec 10, 2001, 5:44 PM

Andy, I opted instead for a >>>. on Dec 10, 2001, 6:45 PM

Aloha Bob -- I'm on the list, too (more). on Dec 11, 2001, 9:40 AM

I realize how much I miss my old alarm watch, are there any milwatches with alarm? (more). on Dec 10, 2001, 12:10 PM

I will post a pic of mine tonight...more. on Dec 10, 2001, 12:38 PM

Great! Thanks. nt.. on Dec 10, 2001, 12:55 PM

Hi Tony and Cary : Not military but black ,nice and my....more. on Dec 10, 2001, 2:16 PM

Gorgeous! nt.. on Dec 10, 2001, 9:23 PM

Here ya go...Benrus milstyle Alarm. on Dec 10, 2001, 4:49 PM

Thanks for the post (more). on Dec 10, 2001, 5:26 PM

It is manual wind, ...more. on Dec 10, 2001, 6:10 PM

Dive version of JLC alarm. Bill on Dec 10, 2001, 9:12 AM

Such a shame too - looks like it was once a very nice watch (nt). Foggy on Dec 10, 2001, 12:05 PM
They also made a huge and totally stunning underwater version..... SideB on Dec 10, 2001, 12:22 PM

Hi Simon - like this one ? (more+pic). Foggy on Dec 10, 2001, 12:32 PM

Same site looks to have a COMEX ploprof prototype. Ian Parkin on Dec 10, 2001, 4:03 PM

proto omega. on Dec 10, 2001, 5:31 PM
Omega Comex. on Dec 11, 2001, 8:20 AM

Almost...... SideB on Dec 11, 2001, 3:21 AM

Marathon nav, so oddly described by (more). Bill on Dec 10, 2001, 9:09 AM

This seller describes many of his watches as military(more). Frank on Dec 10, 2001, 1:26 PM

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