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kyle L · 11 October 2011, 08:38 AM

I was trying to find sources for my term paper when I found this...

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Submarino · 11 October 2011, 08:50 AM

I've seen that article in the past. I just love it. Glad mine is from the 70s. Hahaha!

conrail · 11 October 2011, 09:13 AM

Very interesting, thanks for sharing that!

kyle L · 11 October 2011, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Submarino

I've seen that article in the past. I just love it. Glad mine is from the 70s. Hahaha!

Never knew the school online library database was so interesting...

brkanand · 11 October 2011, 09:16 AM

Very good archive read! Thanks for posting.

jogren · 11 October 2011, 10:11 AM

Hmmmmm! Always wondered why my GMT 1675, probably built in 1960, always glowed in the dark. In any case, can't sweat radiation from a wristwatch after going through 4 three-month deployments in nuclear attack submarines! We always had to wear those dosometers (or whatever they were called) to make sure we weren't getting too much radiation. Wonder if my GMT ever registered! Cheers, Pat

rfknauss · 11 October 2011, 11:06 AM

Very interesting articles Kyle ...... thanks for sharing!

FeelingTheBlues · 11 October 2011, 11:25 AM

Wow! Do you think they were like, shooting lasers and flying and stuff!?

Seriously, that's a very interesting article. Thank you for sharing indeed.

mike · 11 October 2011, 12:17 PM

Lol-x · 11 October 2011, 12:31 PM

Very interesting Kyle but I don't know was the radioactive material dangerous:
(a) because it was of itself in such quantity and/or strength radioactively dangerous to human health of the wearer; or
(b) was it a dangerous atomic material that could potentially be used for unauthorised purposes (i.e. to maliciously harm others).

wyattearp · 11 October 2011, 12:33 PM

quite interesting indeed

onkyo · 11 October 2011, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Lol-x

Very interesting Kyle but I don't know was the radioactive material dangerous:
(a) because it was of itself in such quantity and/or strength radioactively dangerous to human health of the wearer; or
(b) was it a dangerous atomic material that could potentially be used for unauthorised purposes (i.e. to maliciously harm others).

(a) Stevo....

harry in montreal · 12 October 2011, 12:17 AM

Great articles guys! thanks for posting.

i have to say that even though the radioactivity is likely very low at this point, i find it gross to own something that pretty much is a hazmat.

Submarino · 12 October 2011, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by mike

Beware of those old vintage bezels from the late 50's out there!!!

conrail · 12 October 2011, 12:59 AM

That is awesome Mike - thanks for sharing those things!

bayerische · 12 October 2011, 02:32 AM

Very interesting!

Was this the GMT masters with the bakelite bezel? Did it have glowing numbers in the bezel sort of like the Omega Ploprof?

conrail · 12 October 2011, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by bayerische

Very interesting!

Was this the GMT masters with the bakelite bezel? Did it have glowing numbers in the bezel sort of like the Omega Ploprof?

Yea, the 6542 Bakelite. Awesome bezels.

fusionstorm · 12 October 2011, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by conrail

Yea, the 6542 Bakelite. Awesome bezels.

And extremely fragile.....

warren G. · 12 October 2011, 03:24 AM

I sure learn something new today. Thanks for posting the article guys.

11 October 2011, 08:38 AM	#1
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	Radioactive GMTs! I was trying to find sources for my term paper when I found this... Bottom Left:

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conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	Very interesting, thanks for sharing that! __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

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rfknauss 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Richard Location: Macungie, PA Watch: 5513 Sub, LV Sub Posts: 14,494	Very interesting articles Kyle ...... thanks for sharing! __________________ *"Few things in life give man as great a pleasure as wearing a Rolex!"* TRF's "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron

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FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	Wow! Do you think they were like, shooting lasers and flying and stuff!? Seriously, that's a very interesting article. Thank you for sharing indeed. __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

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brkanand 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: DrK Location: India Watch: 4=YMDaytonaGMTHulk Posts: 7,048	Very good archive read! Thanks for posting.

11 October 2011, 10:11 AM	#6
jogren Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Pat Location: North Carolina Watch: GMT 1675 Posts: 25	Hmmmmm! Always wondered why my GMT 1675, probably built in 1960, always glowed in the dark. In any case, can't sweat radiation from a wristwatch after going through 4 three-month deployments in nuclear attack submarines! We always had to wear those dosometers (or whatever they were called) to make sure we weren't getting too much radiation. Wonder if my GMT ever registered! Cheers, Pat

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11 October 2011, 12:31 PM	#10
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,267	Very interesting Kyle but I don't know was the radioactive material dangerous: (a) because it was of itself in such quantity and/or strength radioactively dangerous to human health of the wearer; or (b) was it a dangerous atomic material that could potentially be used for unauthorised purposes (i.e. to maliciously harm others). __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

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wyattearp "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Wyatt Location: Toronto Watch: it all fly by. Posts: 311	quite interesting indeed

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harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	Great articles guys! thanks for posting. i have to say that even though the radioactivity is likely very low at this point, i find it gross to own something that pretty much is a hazmat.

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conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	That is awesome Mike - thanks for sharing those things! __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

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bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Very interesting! Was this the GMT masters with the bakelite bezel? Did it have glowing numbers in the bezel sort of like the Omega Ploprof? __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

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warren G. "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Duy Location: New Orleans, LA Watch: Speedmaster 3861 Posts: 1,925	I sure learn something new today. Thanks for posting the article guys. __________________ De gustibus non est disputandum.

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