Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/10/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Richard, There's a whole host of people at the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC) who could help you get your Hamilton fixed. I can't imagine taking my Leica on a Flexible Flyer either for that matter. Rob On Oct 30, 2007, at 6:22 PM, Richard Coutant wrote: > Do be careful, though. Years ago I used to carry my great-uncle's > gold Hamilton in my levi's, and one winter's day I took a few runs > on a Flexible Flyer, prone, down a long steep icy washboard road, > and afterward when I took it to the watchmaker because it had > ceased to run I was told that I had pounded several of the jewels > into powder. > I think that watch mechanisms, by and large, are less robust and > tolerant of abuse than a Leica. > > Richard > > > >> I always liked pocket watches, to this day. But nobody ever gave >> me one and I never bought one. Actually I'd like one right now >> but now that I'm retired I don't care what time it is. You got a >> nice one. As for which pocket? In the Levi's pocket watch pocket >> of course. >> > > _________________________________________________________________ > Help yourself to FREE treats served up daily at the Messenger Caf?. > Stop by today! http://www.cafemessenger.com/info/ > info_sweetstuff2.html?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_OctHMtagline > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information