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    https://www.consumerreports.org/tires/how-long-do-...

    https://www.consumerreports.org/tires/how-long-do-tires-last-consumer-reports-treadwear-testing-will-tell-you/
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    Measuring accuracy

    When I show up for work and the boss says, "You're 15 minutes late!", I set my watch back 15 minutes.....
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    Disney knows how to make a movie. ...

    Disney knows how to make a movie.

    Unfortunately, the people that own the rights to DC's comic book lines do not. . .
  4. It is not a standard regulator. It is a better...

    It is not a standard regulator.

    It is a better regulator. Probably made just for Oris . . . .
  5. From the Russian document: Translates to:...

    From the Russian document:



    Translates to: At a temperature of 20 +/- 5 degrees C the movement be the range of -10 to +20 s/day.

    Power reserve: 37 hours

    That booklet is the maintenance...
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    Well, eventually they run down and stop. ...

    Well, eventually they run down and stop.

    Positional variation may make them lose or gain time.

    But the accuracy should remain the same, whether worn or unworn....
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    In reality, thewar ended for Germany the same way...

    In reality, thewar ended for Germany the same way the war ended for Russia. The only difference for Germany was the Allied occupational forces prevented a bloody revolution and civil war.

    (The...
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    Because it makes polishing the sides of the watch...

    Because it makes polishing the sides of the watch more difficult and time consuming. Seriously.
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    First off, very goodpicture.... Well, cows...

    First off, very goodpicture....

    Well, cows aren't tanned.

    The more obvious retort might be: "you walk in the rain don't you?"

    As long as you oil/wax/protect leather, it's fine in water…
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    Actually, it is like taking a car to the limit,...

    Actually, it is like taking a car to the limit, or over, rpm. It has to do with loading and gear ratios. The winding mechanism is designed to take a large number of revolutions of the rotor to make...
  11. Casino Royale. Because how can you not like...

    Casino Royale.

    Because how can you not like a movie with David Niven and Peter Sellers.
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    The only way to make a martini was with ice-cold...

    The only way to make a martini was with ice-cold gin, and a wave the glass in the direction of France.
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    Look on the side of the tire. It should be...

    Look on the side of the tire. It should be there, under "MAX LOAD".
  14. A Volvo P1800 with over a million miles on it? ...

    A Volvo P1800 with over a million miles on it?

    http://extras.sacvolvoclub.org/photos-file-cabinet/irv_gordon_1_3_million_mipromotionse.jpg
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    The weight of Harris Tweed has dropped over the...

    The weight of Harris Tweed has dropped over the last few decades....

    I made a nice jacket for my Dad a few years back, and ordered the cloth directly from Harris, comparing it to my Granddad's...
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    Next time you see them, tell them they won a...

    Next time you see them, tell them they won a "474th customer of the year prize" and you need good headshot photos (full face left and right side view) of them for the advertisements. If they stick...
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    Peripheral Vascular Disease Lost in translation?...

    Peripheral Vascular Disease
    Lost in translation?

    Physical Vapor Deposition - This actually covers a range of vacuum deposition methods, some of which, may involve using powder as the material...
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    Actually, not quite. 1) No, they do not want...

    Actually, not quite.

    1) No, they do not want a big chain store selling their watches.

    The thing about luxury goods is exclusivity. Every Tom, Dick and Harry cannot have access to luxury...
  19. Prices scream 1920s-1930s to me....

    Prices scream 1920s-1930s to me....
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    Here's a good...

    Here's a good one...http://www.timefactors.com/precista.htm
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    It cannot be helped. The gasket has to be...

    It cannot be helped.

    The gasket has to be inside the bolt ring diameter, and the bolts cannot be sealed against moisture ingress. And, with moisture there will be dirt. As long as the dirt...
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    That's why you have more than one watch.....

    That's why you have more than one watch.....
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    https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rjtcAqlYd1A/mqdefault.jpg

    https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rjtcAqlYd1A/mqdefault.jpg
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    Anything that 'ticks' faster than 16 Hz will look...

    Anything that 'ticks' faster than 16 Hz will look smooth, for the same reason a movie looks like fluid motion.
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    The B747-400 can dump fuel, so they can get to...

    The B747-400 can dump fuel, so they can get to any landing weight they need to....or stay aloft for a long time.

    As long as the aircraft is flying, with no danger of an imminent crash, it pays to...
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