Replica Timex Information needed

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I saw a few replica Timex watches at a party the other night, some looked really cool.
I read that there are different classes of replicas, and would like to learn more.
Any help, advice or information would be appreciated.
 
RotorAndWing said:
I saw a few replica Timex watches at a party the other night, some looked really cool.
I read that there are different classes of replicas, and would like to learn more.
Any help, advice or information would be appreciated.
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See if they still tick after they're licked. :D
 
Wasting your money on a real Timex is stupid. Timex's are just jewelry for people with more money than sense. If you want to tell time accurately look at your cell phone. BTW- None of you dive deeper than the bottom of a kiddie pool, so don't start talking about that either.

-Typical Pilot
 
Alexb2000 said:
Wasting your money on a real Timex is stupid. Timex's are just jewelry for people with more money than sense. If you want to tell time accurately look at your cell phone. BTW- None of you dive deeper than the bottom of a kiddie pool, so don't start talking about that either.

-Typical Pilot
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Yea, but when I was working on the Shuttle program I sold my vintage Timex to one of the astronauts........;)
 
RotorAndWing said:
Yea, but when I was working on the Shuttle program I sold my vintage Timex to one of the astronauts........;)
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I understand you can get a lot of screaming deals on collectable Timex's from astronauts turned crackheads.
 
Anyone who pays less than $3K for a watch is killing time.

Nauga,
making kittens cry
 
watches are out... FitBits are the new rage!
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The last "real" watch I owned was a Heuer Leonaides diver's watch that met its demise in the mosh pit of a Bush concert. After that I went to $5 plastic digital watches. Then I quit wearing watches altogether. Don't need one. I'm almost always around a device with a clock on it. Even my telephone has one.
 
I still have a 1967 Accutron that I can't get batteries for. First wife was livid when I bought that.
 
SCCutler said:
Yep. And, I bought another fountain pen from a Chinese company for seven bucks, looks OK and writes great.

Life's many varieties - they exist to tease and to please! :yes:
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My observation in life is that you get what you settle for. If you don't mind driving an old car, well then you will. Don't mind wearing a $20 watch, that's what you'll have. Etc. Life is too short to settle for crap and my goal certainly isn't to leave the largest estate possible.:)
 
RotorAndWing said:
Last I checked Bic makes a downright spiffy pen for a couple of bucks.
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In 1993 my brother gave me a Pelikan fountain pen, it was about $90 at that time. I still use it every day, writes great, has never leaked. There are a lot less Bics in the landfill due to that pen.
 
Alexb2000 said:
My observation in life is that you get what you settle for. If you don't mind driving an old car, well then you will. Don't mind wearing a $20 watch, that's what you'll have. Etc. Life is too short to settle for crap and my goal certainly isn't to leave the largest estate possible.:)
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I love fountain pens, and have a number of them. The Rotring is my favorite, but I have old Parkers, Cross and Sheaffers (all US-manufactured) as well. The Chinese pen was an experiment for something I could carry and not worry if it became lost, or the inevitable ham-handed pen-borrower munged up the nib.

Bought another cheap Chinese pen that looked beautiful, but ca not be persuaded to write for more than a few minutes.
 
Alexb2000 said:
My observation in life is that you get what you settle for. If you don't mind driving an old car, well then you will. Don't mind wearing a $20 watch, that's what you'll have. Etc. Life is too short to settle for crap and my goal certainly isn't to leave the largest estate possible.:)
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I love fountain pens, and have a number of them. The Rotring is my favorite, but I have old Parkers, Cross and Sheaffers (all US-manufactured) as well. The Chinese pen was an experiment for something I could carry and not worry if it became lost, or the inevitable ham-handed pen-borrower munged up the nib.

Bought another cheap Chinese pen that looked beautiful, but ca not be persuaded to write for more than a few minutes.
 
Spike,

You must write with both hands at once with those fountain pens.....thus the double post!
 
Not sure whether this thread is a replica, or just a cheap knock-off.
 
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