My signature timepiece:



Bulova Accutron Astronaut

Manufactured: 1964
Restored to operating condition: 1998

Does it have laser beams?

Some fucker stole my watch outta my dorm room last year.

althom said:

No, but it has a tuning fork and makes a neat humming noise. Oh, and it runs on mercury oxide batteries, which are now illegal.

i dont wear a watch ...hmm i have a defjamisland rubber band on my wrist and a silver necklace

matt said:

But no laser beams?

althom said:

No. If I wanted a laser beam, I'd just buy one of those laser pointer keychains.

So how do you change the batteries, if they are illegal now?

My signature timepiece:



Citizen Titanium Blue Angels Skyhawk

The Blue Angels, the legendary US Navy precision flying team is honored by the new Citizen Eco-Drive Blue Angels Skyhawk.

• 4-Year Power Reserve
• Time and Calendar in 22 Time Zones (30 Cities)
• Three World Time Alarms
• 1/100 Second Chronograph Measures up to 24 Hours
• 99 Minute Countdown Timer
• One-Touch Interchangeable Analog/Digital Times
• Rotating Slide Rule Bezel
• Screw Back Case
• Push-Button Safety Clasp
• Time Reset Advisory
• Low Charge Indicator Window
• Power Saver Function
• 100 Meter Water-Resistant
• Lasers! (not really, just trying to impress Althom)
• Can make phone calls (not really, just trying to impress June7)

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[This message was edited Fri Apr 11 0:55:46 PDT 2003 by suomynona]

althom said:

I've got a small stash of the mercury cells, all of which were manufactured before they were banned worldwide. Not counting the one in my watch, I've got two left.

Once those go, I doubt I'll find any others. So I'll have to try running the watch off a silver oxide battery, which has a slightly higher voltage. It should work okay, although I might have to have the watch "rephased."

BTW, the mercury batteries were banned for environmental reasons, and I try to be responsible by sending dead ones to an appropriate facility for disposal.

i hope you don't get wrist cancer...

i can't imagine living without both of mine...

Natsume said:

That truly sucks. Any idea who might have done it?

matt said:

It wasn't particularly nice, but my dad gave it to me. Sentimental reasons and so forth.

I will have to buy a nice watch before I leave for London, though, that's fer sure.

Natsume said:

I hear that... my watch used to belong to my deceased grandfather. I'd be pretty peeved if anyone stole it. (Note to self: record the serial number!)

With my cell phone, I no longer have a need for the old style watches...

June7 said:

yeah, i'm just waiting for someone that's only used to digital ask what time it is on that (old style) clock... haha.

just a matter of time. (kind of like remaking "casablanca")

June7 said:

I have one too, but I'd still feel like I'm missing something without my watch on my wrist.

suomynona said:

Yeah, but can you make a phone call on your watch?

June7 said:

yes... and it has lasers too...

Truth be told, I have about eight or nine watches lying around unused. I do actually use my cell phone for my time piece.

My favorite of my watches? My solid black Swatch Watch circa 1986.

Cartier Tank Francais and Cartier Pasha

Much love Pochacco

Omega Seamaster Professional Chronograph titanium


and i love it.

Phil said:

nice

No pics of mine but this one is pretty cute

CalhounSq said:

what kind of watch do you have?

suomynona said:

Silver DKNY, red face - nothing fancy I have yet to buy a really nice watch...

This is the watch that I wear every day:

My whatch is my mobile phone. I do not like to have to wear whatches, but there are a lot of nice ones.

I can't find a picture of my Fendi watch, it is similar to this with a silver face which is reversible and has detachable silver pieces on the strap.

I think mine has stopped being manufactured as I have only seen the simpler versions now.

I've never owned a watch... that must be why I'm late for everything. Anyway I don't believe in time, Prince told me not to.