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Re: Don't get me started
In Response To: Don't get me started ()

That is a NICE Railmaster. I'm going to go home and make a wish for that one.

: Are you man enough to strap this on and wear it
: to the office? Size knows no gender. My Wife
: wore this to the office yesterday, and yes,
: she is a girly woman. Vintage watches tend
: to run smaller than today's popular sizes. I
: don't think the men that came before us were
: "girly men".

: BTW - I happen to prefer larger watches.

: Full Size Seamaster Professional AC LE vs. 49mm
: Railmaster.

:

: Omega Seamaster Railmaster
: Chronometer"49er"
: Model: 2806.52.37
: Price: $2995 US MSRP
: Calibre: 2201
: Basic Calibre: ETA/Unitas 6498-2
: Diameter at 6:00 -12:00: 48mm
: Diameter at 00:17 - 00:47: 49.2mm
: Thickness: 12.5mm
: 9:00 - Crown: 53mm
: Strap: 24mm
: Lug to Lug: 56mm
: Weight with Croc Strap: 117grams or 4.1 oz.
: Hand Wound
: No Screw Down Crown
: Water Resistant to 150 meters
: Anti Reflectvie Coating on both sides of the
: Sapphire Cyrstal
: Sapphire Caseback

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