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    WILL THERE BE A 25TH ANNIVERSARY RELEASE NEXT YEAR?

    Title says it all really, planning anything celebratory Eddie?

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    Although I've been trading online since 1996, Time Factors wasn't created until 1998.

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    Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".

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    Quote Originally Posted by swanbourne View Post
    Although I've been trading online since 1996, Time Factors wasn't created until 1998.

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    Couple of years to come up with something? 😉

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thomps68 View Post
    Couple of years to come up with something? đŸ˜‰
    Party round at Eddie's gaff.
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    On existing evidence, bunging a green bezel on the Dreadnought and making its lume plots a bit bigger should have everyone in a tizz

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    Silver jubilee so something in polished steel with Silver in the name on a jubilee bracelet...

    Silver Speedbird

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    Quote Originally Posted by vortgern View Post
    Silver jubilee so something in polished steel with Silver in the name on a jubilee bracelet...

    Silver Speedbird
    Silverbird - but in 2026, the PRS-1 jubilee year.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Der Amf View Post
    On existing evidence, bunging a green bezel on the Dreadnought and making its lume plots a bit bigger should have everyone in a tizz
    I can confirm a case of the tizz here with that suggestion...

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    I've been trying without success to get hold of some metal from a Vulcan aircraft for a few years. The plan was to incorporate a sliver of it either on the rotor or a Vulcan shaped logo on the dial of a Smiths Vulcan. That would be a nice silver jubilee watch.

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    Quote Originally Posted by swanbourne View Post
    I've been trying without success to get hold of some metal from a Vulcan aircraft for a few years. The plan was to incorporate a sliver of it either on the rotor or a Vulcan shaped logo on the dial of a Smiths Vulcan. That would be a nice silver jubilee watch.

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    Re: Smiths Vulcan. Any idea on shapes? Even without a piece of the craft, it still sounds like a good idea.

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    Quote Originally Posted by swanbourne View Post
    I've been trying without success to get hold of some metal from a Vulcan aircraft for a few years. The plan was to incorporate a sliver of it either on the rotor or a Vulcan shaped logo on the dial of a Smiths Vulcan. That would be a nice silver jubilee watch.

    Eddie
    That does sound a good idea.

    For example you could use a Vulcan shape instead of the traditional triangle in the 12 position for a pilots watch. Alternatively - an engraving on the back like these coins https://www.vulcantotheskystore.co.u...eid=7d24c9667a

    And 558 Collectables often sells 'bits' on e-bay from them http://https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/xh558collectables?mc_cid=70d62ee7df&mc_eid=7d24c96 67a

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    Prototypes from TF FB...






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    From the Casper collection of man crap. Supposedly cast using aluminium from a Vulcan. They were built near where I lived, so have always had an affinity. Would quite like a Dinky Vulcan - staggering prices!


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    WILL THERE BE A 25TH ANNIVERSARY RELEASE NEXT YEAR?

    A silver Vulcan “pointer” on the seconds hand perhaps? The shape is pretty iconic.

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    Quote Originally Posted by swanbourne View Post
    I've been trying without success to get hold of some metal from a Vulcan aircraft for a few years. The plan was to incorporate a sliver of it either on the rotor or a Vulcan shaped logo on the dial of a Smiths Vulcan. That would be a nice silver jubilee watch.

    Eddie
    Could try these guys they have a V ulcan on site and have done restoration work, don't know if they have any old bits left over. May be worth a call or email.

    https://www.nelsam.org.uk/

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    I've still got a clock or a gauge from the Vulcan at Wellesbourne Aerodrome. It's somewhere in my attic, I think - I've not thought about it for years!

    If I clean out the attic this summer (if I get back to the UK this summer!) I'll look out for it!

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    I wonder would something in the mould of an Eterna Majetek (I know a Longines Majetek has been done) would be nice. With a silhouette of the Vulcan stamped on the 11 o'clock lug where the Eterna has the crossed swords stamped.
    Image pinched from Timekeepersclub...
    Last edited by size11s; 6th April 2020 at 18:27.

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    I'm always doing a bit of work for future projects and a couple of years ago, my nephew knocked a couple of graphics together for rotor designs.





    They need a bit of work but you get the idea.

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    That top one rocks!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by size11s View Post
    I wonder would something in the mould of an Eterna Majetek (I know a Longines Majetek has been done) would be nice. With a silhouette of the Vulcan stamped on the 11 o'clock lug where the Eterna has the crossed swords stamped.
    Image pinched from Timekeepersclub...
    I must say I like the look of that 👍

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    Those auto rotors look amazing but I would imagine difficult to get the rotor weight right/balanced.

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    Quote Originally Posted by size11s View Post
    Those auto rotors look amazing but I would imagine difficult to get the rotor weight right/balanced.
    Yes, the mass needs to be at the outer edge.

    Eddie
    Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".

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    Quote Originally Posted by willie_gunn View Post
    A silver Vulcan “pointer” on the seconds hand perhaps? The shape is pretty iconic.
    Cracking idea
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    Quote Originally Posted by swanbourne View Post
    Yes, the mass needs to be at the outer edge.

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    ....bit like pushing a fat kid on a swing....(apologies if this offends)

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