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Learn something new everyday

Post by ds760476 » Thu Sep 20, 2018 6:00 pm

Saw this in an eBay listing today. OK...


“...very rare cases, movement mechanism of a vintage watch may get stuck while being thrown around in transit. This could cause the watch to stop running. If this is to happen, a "jump start" may become necessary. Here are how to "jump start" a watch: 1. pull crown all the out and turn 2-3 rounds; 2. hold the watch sideways, firmly and repeatedly tap the non-crown side against a wood surface.”

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Re: Learn something new everyday

Post by hoppyjr » Thu Sep 20, 2018 6:02 pm

:lol:

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Post by hoppyjr » Thu Sep 20, 2018 6:02 pm

:lol:

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Re: Learn something new everyday

Post by Rackness » Thu Sep 20, 2018 6:04 pm

Pretty sure that is a George Daniel’s quote

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Post by deepcdvr » Fri Sep 21, 2018 10:11 am

I’ve done this before, although the writer forgot to add two ingredients: “tequila shots and dark beer chaser”.

Kind of a win/win. If it works, that’s great; if it doesn’t you don’t really give two shts..
VR/
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Re: Learn something new everyday

Post by stonehead887 » Fri Sep 21, 2018 10:40 am

Hurrah, I can free up some desk space by getting rid of my watch winders. Who knew?

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Re: Learn something new everyday

Post by CGSshorty » Sat Sep 22, 2018 4:04 pm

Percussive Maintenance. It works on a lot of things.
"It's such a fine line between stupid, and clever."
David St. Hubbins

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