Friday Feb 19th 2010. turning to the dark side.
a not so little something i picked up recently.
a Lum-Tec M17 phantom. Lum-Tec are a small company based in US and specialise in their own MDV lume technology. i was looking for another all black watch and came across this model from their 2009 range.
interesting to me due to its movement. a vintage russian made Slava 2427 with twin barrels and date. originally a handwind converted to an automatic. reknowned for its accuracy due too the twin barrels although it still needs to settle in.
case 44mm PVD with PVD steel bracelet. lume actually looks dark olive green so not as dark as my Bell & Ross Phantom which i still miss, but pretty good. at night it shines like a torch.
the crystal has a 30% tint to give it a phantom effect. 100m WR. ltd ed of 150 and they only had 2 left including my favourite number, #99 which i couldnt quite believe so i had to buy it 
this is a fresh pic that i've only just taken.
i've never been first to post the wristscan before so HAGWE
Graham
Speedy
My cat, my Speedy and my psychedelic shirt for this friday ... . HAGWE from an ill Bim ... :-(
hey whats the matter mr...
hadnt heard from you.
Degree of difficulty ...
I love this shot (and watch), Filip: hand held, low light at dusk while driving one handed at 90 (KPH not MPH I hope).
Degree of difficulty 7.5.
Next week I want to see the same thing while on a Ducati.
Andrew
kph :-)
Hi Andrew ...
i will not try this on a Ducati, IMHO a bit too dangerous
.... .I tried the to do the same at 120 kph and it was just too shaky to get a good pic .... .
See you
filip
A bit too dangerous ...
That's saying a lot coming from you. I think of you and Luc as our resident daredevils.
But I'm pleased you are playing it safe. Perhaps a posed 'static' shot on a bike one day? [You could even blur the background with Photoshop later!]
Andrew
Ps. Has anyone heard from Luc? He's hopefully just preoccupied, but after his last brush with death I get concerned.
Some time ...
.. since i heard from Luc, but i think he's very busy preparing for the Geneva-motorshow ...
Cheers,
Filip
There's something very powerful about this photo . . .
. . . perhaps the juxtaposition of modern instrumentation and GPS set against the watch that went to the moon. Powerful stuff, Bim . . . cordially, Art
A similar picture ....
..... .
Have a great weekend ! Filip
Indeed ..
you can call it a friday-shirt, but i don't see me wearing it on the moon
.Best,
Filip
mmmhhh, if you did, you would be the first...
...Hawaian shirt bearer on the moon... Would probably be a great color contrast to the Moon surface
Best
Hans
Long time...
...lurker, occasional poster, I'm throwing my hat into the ring for the first time this friday, so thought I'd go with a firm favourite amongst our little community...
Regards,
Dan
Definitely a favourite ...
Hi Dan,
Speedy's on straps are really growing on me. Mine is on a bracelet, which is great in the hot weather, but I like your look, set off nicely by the leather couch.
What model/year is your Speedy?
Andrew
Thanks Andrew...
...the Speedy is a watch that longs to be worn on a strap! I purchased mine early 2009, it's a watch that I've loved for a long time, even more so now.
The strap is 'vintage' croc, very dark brown with bronze accents, I think it works well!
Best,
Dan
Andrew, dont you have a strap for it so you can change every so often?
thats what i do. i have a decent dark brown croc for my 57 replica as well as the original bracelet then just change them when i feel like it.
best
Graham
If it's that easy ...
Actually, no, I have never tried. If it's that easy, I probably should.
Any tips on removing the bracelet? I assume I need to get some 20mm spring bars and that's all?
Andrew
Andrew, you dont need new...
need is a small implement/flat screwdriver to put into the underside of the
bracelet end piece and use it to depress the spring bar a bit until it pops out
of the hole. in a perfect world a pair of pointed tweezers to do both ends at
the same time. once the end piece is away from the lugs the spring bar will drop
out and you can use it for the strap. Zimplez!
Thanks for the helpful advice ...
The never ending quest.
Andrew
Nice Dark Side...
... and a favorite by far. First week this year I am not wearing my Speedie on a Friday... Well other watches have come around
Best
Hans
Not Friday yet, but here I go
IWC 3536.
Believe it or not this is the first wrist shot that I took, that seems to be acceptable.
HAGWE to all,
Nilo
I have been wearing this one of late.................
Its my latest acquisition (approx 2 weeks ago)...............Plain and simple.
Bimbeano that is one 70's style shirt...............I should know, I use to wear them!!!!
Sorry for the poor photo it was the first one that I took using my iPhone.
HAGWE.
