what is on your wrist today?

[mnazri.tan]

Or this watch. Bought in 1960s and have been worn since that day until I got it about 2 years ago. The watch has been out to sea (yes it is not a divers watch), up on trees, down man-holes, been in the river, crashed while on a motorbike, slept with, basically everywhere the owner has been. It has had a rebuild by RSC in the early 80s, have gone through 3 bracelets (I have all 3). Now in semi retirement.

How did you get into manhole i wonder?

[ssss]

This.

[ck77]

ssss: Nice, someone in Lowyat Forum bought the same one, is that you?

[TheHobbit]

mnazri.tan,

Was not me who went down a manhole, but the original owner. As for me I did go down a manhole when I was younger and was doing audit with Arthur Andersen. 

[ssss]

ssss: Nice, someone in Lowyat Forum bought the same one, is that you?

Not me. But we bought from the same seller.

[landyshah]

Ah ok I thought you did all that stuff with the watch  

Seems like repairs, parts changes and rebuilds are needed. Now I know why.

[TheHobbit]

These I did. My first Panerai, PAM00003, bought it in 1999. Used it daily while working on F50s, B737s, B727s and B777s. Been through all types of chemicals like aviation fuel (big name for kerosene), hydraulic fluids, soap, water and even coke (we use it to clean aircraft windows). Been on test flights, engine runs, vibration checks, rain and hot sun. Have gone through a number of original (back than no independent straps) and independent straps.







However in 2005, the watch was replaced and on rotation with the PAM00111. It also went through the same thing until I retired a couple of years ago.





Nowadays I sit at home and blog. The only 'abuse' the watches I have get is the daily gym workout, occasional swim and enjoying the 4 seasons.

[Manburg]

Nowadays I sit at home and blog.

Woww ... that's nirvana!

[Coco]

[zameenzahari]

BBQ360 with new shoes- special tanning gator made by one of the Singaporean strapmakers..

[mrYong]

TheHobbit, your life is full of color , your watch too full of story

please keep tell us your story every day. we love reading it.

These I did. My first Panerai, PAM00003, bought it in 1999. Used it daily while working on F50s, B737s, B727s and B777s. Been through all types of chemicals like aviation fuel (big name for kerosene), hydraulic fluids, soap, water and even coke (we use it to clean aircraft windows). Been on test flights, engine runs, vibration checks, rain and hot sun. Have gone through a number of original (back than no independent straps) and independent straps.







However in 2005, the watch was replaced and on rotation with the PAM00111. It also went through the same thing until I retired a couple of years ago.





Nowadays I sit at home and blog. The only 'abuse' the watches I have get is the daily gym workout, occasional swim and enjoying the 4 seasons.

[chrisyen]

Hobbit great stuff... 1 of those early bird who bought pam

past few days I'm on this

[mrYong]

Hobbit great stuff... 1 of those early bird who bought pam

past few days I'm on this

chris nice seiko you have there.

[TheHobbit]

mrYong,

Exciting? not really. most exciting was changing jobs, from accountancy to engineering.

[kinson]

chris nice seiko you have there.

I second that. 

[Poppyplants]

Hobbit great stuff... 1 of those early bird who bought pam

past few days I'm on this

Wow nice, it is almost identical to a Seiko Ananta!

[TheHobbit]

More info on the Seiko please. Like the panda dial. Wearing this today.

[chrisyen]

Regarding info of the seiko, read here

http://www.malaysiawatchforum.com/index.php/topic,1720.0.html

[jacky8888]

Hobbit great stuff... 1 of those early bird who bought pam

past few days I'm on this

Wow nice, it is almost identical to a Seiko Ananta!

Ya at first I thought it was anent too haha

[TheHobbit]

Regarding info of the seiko, read here

http://www.malaysiawatchforum.com/index.php/topic,1720.0.html

Ah the Seiko Brightz Phoenix Reference SAGK003J. Cool, love the 8R28 movement with the column wheel and vertical clutch. More so the tri-compax layout. Congrats and wear it with good health.

[terrenceterrence]

Love the WABI-ed look of your Pams bro  . mine's covered with dings and scratches too form the perils of work.

That is the way you should work your watches 

These I did. My first Panerai, PAM00003, bought it in 1999. Used it daily while working on F50s, B737s, B727s and B777s. Been through all types of chemicals like aviation fuel (big name for kerosene), hydraulic fluids, soap, water and even coke (we use it to clean aircraft windows). Been on test flights, engine runs, vibration checks, rain and hot sun. Have gone through a number of original (back than no independent straps) and independent straps.







However in 2005, the watch was replaced and on rotation with the PAM00111. It also went through the same thing until I retired a couple of years ago.





Nowadays I sit at home and blog. The only 'abuse' the watches I have get is the daily gym workout, occasional swim and enjoying the 4 seasons.

[landyshah]

Gorgeous Seiko, never seen that model before. Class!!

[Manburg]

This ... for this glorious Friday

[chrisyen]

Regarding info of the seiko, read here

http://www.malaysiawatchforum.com/index.php/topic,1720.0.html

Ah the Seiko Brightz Phoenix Reference SAGK003J. Cool, love the 8R28 movement with the column wheel and vertical clutch. More so the tri-compax layout. Congrats and wear it with good health.

yes, it is sagk003. The dial finishing is superb, highly glossy black dial, The curv down to the 3 sunken sub dial... Hv a very gd 3d effect... Only things I would like to change is the White hands to steel hands n mayb up size to 44mm with non pvd bezel 

[mrYong]

mrYong,

Exciting? not really. most exciting was changing jobs, from accountancy to engineering.

TheHobbit , now this is exciting.. I ,myself, am Industrial Engineer.

Please share with us how an accountant evolve into an engineer.