Ninjas and Squirrels

JimInOz
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A Ninja of Slight Disappointment visited my letterbox today, but as it was rather warm (46 degrees C) I left work early and got home in time to hit the Post Office!

Threeeeee Squirrels!!!

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First, my new VOH screwdrivers from France (the quality is mind boggling 馃槻)
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Next, a real NOS Rotary Automatic from Hyderabad, India. The dial is amazing, more pics later.

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And number three, a lovely little vintage Roamer manual from about 1960, all the way from Queensland 馃榿

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I know it's a bit of a splurge, but I'm due for a "Significant Life Event" at the end of this month so I thought "What the f蠀ck, you only live once!"

However, the Ninjas weren't to be outdone. The day after I ordered my screwdrivers, my bloody surgeon presented my with a bill for 6K 馃檨

My watch hunting season is over for the short term, but never mind, I'll feed voraciously off my fellow Forumites and their purchases 馃榿



Cheers

Jim

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ctime3
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I like that phrase "Life Event" that is my new excuse to the wife for an omega.

JimInOz JimInOz
A Ninja of Slight Disappointment visited my letterbox today, but as it was rather warm (46 degrees C) I left work early and got home in time to hit the Post Office!

Threeeeee Squirrels!!!

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First, my new VOH screwdrivers from France (the quality is mind boggling 馃槻)
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Next, a real NOS Rotary Automatic from Hyderabad, India. The dial is amazing, more pics later.

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And number three, a lovely little vintage Roamer manual from about 1960, all the way from Queensland 馃榿

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I know it's a bit of a splurge, but I'm due for a "Significant Life Event" at the end of this month so I thought "What the f蠀ck, you only live once!"

However, the Ninjas weren't to be outdone. The day after I ordered my screwdrivers, my bloody surgeon presented my with a bill for 6K 馃檨

My watch hunting season is over for the short term, but never mind, I'll feed voraciously off my fellow Forumites and their purchases 馃榿



Cheers

Jim
 
cicindela
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VOH, it does not get any better than when you can combine watches with tools. OK maybe you could be drinking a beer as you stare at them, but still
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Archer
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Congrats - the VOH are the best IMO. People talk about Bergeron - well they have no idea until they use a set of VOH screwdrivers...

Cheers, Al
 
JimInOz
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Bit busy this weekend, heading down to the mates beach house tonight but will post pics of the Rotary when I get back.
Might even do a review of the VOH screwdrivers if anyone is interested.

Cheers

Jim
 
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CanberraOmega CanberraOmega
Happy...... 30th????? 馃槈

cicindela cicindela
Years collecting watches I assume.





Wish it was both, unfortunately it's an op, and when you see the word 'radical' in anything medical you know you're going to get a big bill 馃槻

Cheers

Jim
 
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JimInOz JimInOz
Wish it was both, unfortunately it's an op, and when you see the word 'radical' in anything medical you know you're going to get a big bill 馃槻

Cheers

Jim

He is getting a third arm, so he can wear an extra watch! Awesome idea.


But seriously, hope it goes well.
 
JimInOz
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+1 on that rotary dial, pics please! 馃槈

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well done Jim, look forward to seeing that Rotary

My first attempt at using my Canon 600D.

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In natural light
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And when overhead lighting catches it.

 
MMMD
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That's a beauty, congrats.

Just discovered my doorbell is broken, so the ninja almost got away today. I heard the tell-tale growl of the under-muffled postal jeep, snatched the package notice off the front door, jumped in my car and intercepted him 5 doors down the street. Told him do NOT bring your weak-ass ninja-of-disappointment shit into my dojo. He seemed puzzled but handed over the watch. ::psy::
 
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MMMD MMMD
That's a beauty, congrats.

Just discovered my doorbell is broken, so the ninja almost got away today. I heard the tell-tale growl of the under-muffled postal jeep, snatched the package notice off the front door, jumped in my car and intercepted him 5 doors down the street. Told him do NOT bring your weak-ass ninja-of-disappointment shit into my dojo. He seemed puzzled but handed over the watch. ::psy::

You don't need new doorbell, you need more cowbell, scares the shit outa them Ninjas 馃榿

Buy them here

Great to see it twice in a week 馃槈
 
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What does a set of VOH screwdrivers go for? They don't seem to be abundantly available on the web.
 
Archer
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You can also order direct from VOH in Switzerland if you like.

http://www.voh.ch/eng/

I placed a rather large order with them a few months ago for replacement blades (steel, HSS, and copper beryllium) and a movement holder, and probably the best hand levers I have ever used. You would have to pay by wire transfer if you go direct.

Cheers, Al
 
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