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Post by marsss25 on Jan 15, 2024 23:47:29 GMT
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Post by marsss25 on Jan 15, 2024 23:48:20 GMT
Hang in there Mike, this too will pass. Cold of course, is a relative thing. If you don't normally get much snow if any during the winter, big dips can go straight to the bone. Thankfully, the polar vortex that we've been experiencing is supposed to lift this afternoon resulting in a forecasted high of -14C but at the moment it's -29C. Going with a watch that evokes a warmer season is a good tactic and yours is a great choice.  Dang, Russ, that's a great bracelet! |
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Post by marsss25 on Jan 15, 2024 23:49:26 GMT
We've got it too, Mike. -6F (-21C) with a wind chill of -27F (-33C). We expect to get all the way to -2F today! Tomorrow though, it's actually supposed to get above freezing. And of course, we know the weather people are ALWAYS right. DeSanders today, another Norwegian brand to go with the weather. And it's good for Blue Monday too!  Ooooooh, nice polar map GMT, Jeff! |
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Post by russmurray on Jan 16, 2024 0:38:56 GMT
Hang in there Mike, this too will pass. Cold of course, is a relative thing. If you don't normally get much snow if any during the winter, big dips can go straight to the bone. Thankfully, the polar vortex that we've been experiencing is supposed to lift this afternoon resulting in a forecasted high of -14C but at the moment it's -29C. Going with a watch that evokes a warmer season is a good tactic and yours is a great choice. Dang, Russ, that's a great bracelet! Thanks Marcel and I agree and aside from fitting my two Alpinists, it fits the Halios too! |
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Post by kurt on Jan 16, 2024 0:39:34 GMT
Cold Weather — No Problem Attachments:
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Post by bfhammer on Jan 16, 2024 1:16:37 GMT
Maratac mid-pilot quartz.  So this watch still has an issue with the seconds hand losing it's place, or so to speak. Every 20 seconds the minute hand does a 1/3 minute step. But the place where the seconds hand will be when those steps happen can vary wildly. I can force it to reset by pulling out the battery when the hand is at 12. In recent weeks, I noticed the seconds hand could be stopped entirely as I pull it from storage, but the hour/minute is correct. There apparently is no direct gear linkage between seconds hand and minute hand. Seconds hand not moving at all when I put on tonight, it gradually came back to life in short spurts. I think my body heat is warming up some thick lube in the works which goes stiff at a lower temperature. ::confused (2):: My Mondaine will do similar, but not as bad. The watches use the same base movement, but the Mondaine's movement is modified for the Stop2Go action. I store that in a different box off the floor, this Maratac is stored on the floor in a box normally. |
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Post by zeb on Jan 16, 2024 2:33:21 GMT
Negative 8 degrees F here, so darned cold. We won't get above freezing for at least a week. Ugh. Wearing the Decompression 01 here and dreaming of warm beach and water.   That's so unique, Mike! I'm wearing another 2023 favorite. This San Martin is amazing! The attention to detail is surprising.
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Post by marsss25 on Jan 16, 2024 3:25:33 GMT
Negative 8 degrees F here, so darned cold. We won't get above freezing for at least a week. Ugh. Wearing the Decompression 01 here and dreaming of warm beach and water. That's so unique, Mike! I'm wearing another 2023 favorite. This San Martin is amazing! The attention to detail is surprising. Wonderful understated look, Dan! |
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Post by Mike D on Jan 16, 2024 14:44:43 GMT
Negative 8 degrees F here, so darned cold. We won't get above freezing for at least a week. Ugh. Wearing the Decompression 01 here and dreaming of warm beach and water. Good Choice ! Thanks, Kurt! |
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Post by Mike D on Jan 16, 2024 14:45:40 GMT
Negative 8 degrees F here, so darned cold. We won't get above freezing for at least a week. Ugh. Wearing the Decompression 01 here and dreaming of warm beach and water. Always cool to see that one, Mike! Started with the LÜM-TEC today and on to the Fossil... a great little beater watch!   Love the Lum-Tec and the Fossil is cool too! |
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Post by Mike D on Jan 16, 2024 14:46:41 GMT
Cold Weather — No Problem You got that right! |
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Post by Mike D on Jan 16, 2024 14:48:10 GMT
Maratac mid-pilot quartz. So this watch still has an issue with the seconds hand losing it's place, or so to speak. Every 20 seconds the minute hand does a 1/3 minute step. But the place where the seconds hand will be when those steps happen can vary wildly. I can force it to reset by pulling out the battery when the hand is at 12. In recent weeks, I noticed the seconds hand could be stopped entirely as I pull it from storage, but the hour/minute is correct. There apparently is no direct gear linkage between seconds hand and minute hand. Seconds hand not moving at all when I put on tonight, it gradually came back to life in short spurts. I think my body heat is warming up some thick lube in the works which goes stiff at a lower temperature. ::confused (2):: My Mondaine will do similar, but not as bad. The watches use the same base movement, but the Mondaine's movement is modified for the Stop2Go action. I store that in a different box off the floor, this Maratac is stored on the floor in a box normally. Nice pilot - I hope you can get it working right. |
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Post by Mike D on Jan 16, 2024 14:48:54 GMT
Negative 8 degrees F here, so darned cold. We won't get above freezing for at least a week. Ugh. Wearing the Decompression 01 here and dreaming of warm beach and water. That's so unique, Mike! I'm wearing another 2023 favorite. This San Martin is amazing! The attention to detail is surprising.
Thanks, Dan. That San Martin is the bees knees! |
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Post by zeb on Jan 16, 2024 22:09:37 GMT
That's so unique, Mike! I'm wearing another 2023 favorite. This San Martin is amazing! The attention to detail is surprising. Wonderful understated look, Dan! Thanks, Marcel! |
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Post by zeb on Jan 16, 2024 22:10:25 GMT
That's so unique, Mike! I'm wearing another 2023 favorite. This San Martin is amazing! The attention to detail is surprising. Thanks, Dan. That San Martin is the bees knees! Thanks, Mike! |
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