death of a watch.

[stevemulholland3]

well today a good friend of mine has paid the ultimate sacrifice in my service.I was jetting a pile hole when a pipe fitting snagged my band and my movado automatic was ripped from my grasp.I would have jumped in after him but the hole I had just jetted was about 50 feet deep.
thank you for all of your years of service my friend,there was never a watch better.

[gmt 16750]

Thats a real bummer Steve - at least it 'died' in the line of Duty.
PS - what exactly does 'jetting a pile hole' mean??
- Neil.

[marshallr47]

Sorry for your loss. It looked like a nice watch.

[fly-dad]

Originally Posted by gmt 16750

Thats a real bummer Steve - at least it 'died' in the line of Duty.
PS - what exactly does 'jetting a pile hole' mean??
- Neil.

This is by no means my area of expertise, but I believe jetting a pile hole means using a stream of water to excavate a hole. Pile driving is very loud so jetting is just another technique to do the same thing...I think???

BTW....I slept in a Holiday Inn Express last night...

[Dan Pierce]

I think I heard taps playing in the background.
dP

[GMTJOHNNY]

Too bad! sorry for the loss!
I lost a Movado years ago when the battery died, then the movement never worked again for some reason. Would have cost more to fix than replace. I still have it waiting for a proper burial....or sale.

[stevemulholland3]

Originally Posted by gmt 16750

Thats a real bummer Steve - at least it 'died' in the line of Duty.
PS - what exactly does 'jetting a pile hole' mean??
- Neil.

well I will explain,to set a piling in the water first you must jet a hole(with a stream of water)this way the piling will stand on its own while the crane puts a "hammer" (either a steel cylinder filled with lead that is dropped repeatedly on top-or a combustion chamber cylinder with a lead filled steel weight that does the same as the regular hammer),then you sit there and mark your progress with depth lines(very exciting...)until the piling reaches your desired height.
hope I have clarified my job a little
and thanks for the condolences,it really was a beautiful watch.
steve

[unclesallie]

Originally Posted by stevemulholland3

well I will explain,to set a piling in the water first you must jet a hole(with a stream of water)this way the piling will stand on its own while the crane puts a "hammer" (either a steel cylinder filled with lead that is dropped repeatedly on top-or a combustion chamber cylinder with a lead filled steel weight that does the same as the regular hammer),then you sit there and mark your progress with depth lines(very exciting...)until the piling reaches your desired height.
hope I have clarified my job a little
and thanks for the condolences,it really was a beautiful watch.
steve

Steve, I've had a few, so I'm smiling whilst I type and still feeling bad for you.
At least I've learned a little about setting pilings, and you've gotten to tell your story of woe to the rest of us. BUMMER. Here's to younger women, stronger whiskey, faster horses.
best,
dan

[oneillba]

Sorry to hear about your loss. Hang tough.

[fly-dad]

Well I was close anyway....I guess that Holiday express thing really doesn't work.

Sorry about the watch Steven.

Originally Posted by stevemulholland3

well I will explain,to set a piling in the water first you must jet a hole(with a stream of water)this way the piling will stand on its own while the crane puts a "hammer" (either a steel cylinder filled with lead that is dropped repeatedly on top-or a combustion chamber cylinder with a lead filled steel weight that does the same as the regular hammer),then you sit there and mark your progress with depth lines(very exciting...)until the piling reaches your desired height.
hope I have clarified my job a little
and thanks for the condolences,it really was a beautiful watch.
steve

[Terry Newton]

Steve:

I feel your pain. My wife and I are as we sit here on the keyboard and a puddle is forming around us. We are glad your watch got a decent burial. I would suggest you go back in the midnight hour like in the movie; "Braveheart" and play Scottish Bagpipes over the loss. By the way; my wife and I are done grieving now, we have stopped and are moving on to the next stage of grief, denial - Steve couldn't have lost his watch, eh? , anger - How could Steve have lost his watch? , apathy - Who cares that Steve lost his watch? , acceptance- Steve is tough and will go on with out his Movado as it has served him well .

Now wasn't that the best and cheapest therapy session you've ever been involved in?

I am sorry for your loss Steve. At least it wasn't a Rolex. We'd all be for you now.

Terry Newton

[seantk]

Who knew that Movado was a tool watch

Sorry for the loss of your watch. You will have a replacement soon

Originally Posted by stevemulholland3

well I will explain,to set a piling in the water first you must jet a hole(with a stream of water)this way the piling will stand on its own while the crane puts a "hammer" (either a steel cylinder filled with lead that is dropped repeatedly on top-or a combustion chamber cylinder with a lead filled steel weight that does the same as the regular hammer),then you sit there and mark your progress with depth lines(very exciting...)until the piling reaches your desired height.
hope I have clarified my job a little
and thanks for the condolences,it really was a beautiful watch.
steve

Steve,

What project are you working on??

Sean

[Welshwatchman]

Hard luck, Steve.

Better the watch down the hole than you.

[Terry Newton]

Originally Posted by Welshwatchman

Hard luck, Steve.

Better the watch down the hole than you.

Amen X 100! We'd have lost a great friend and the best Fake Tudor Spotter Ever .

Terry Newton

[stevemulholland3]

Originally Posted by Terry Newton

Steve:

I feel your pain. My wife and I are as we sit here on the keyboard and a puddle is forming around us. We are glad your watch got a decent burial. I would suggest you go back in the midnight hour like in the movie; "Braveheart" and play Scottish Bagpipes over the loss. By the way; my wife and I are done grieving now, we have stopped and are moving on to the next stage of grief, denial - Steve couldn't have lost his watch, eh? , anger - How could Steve have lost his watch? , apathy - Who cares that Steve lost his watch? , acceptance- Steve is tough and will go on with out his Movado as it has served him well .

Now wasn't that the best and cheapest therapy session you've ever been involved in?

I am sorry for your loss Steve. At least it wasn't a Rolex. We'd all be for you now.

Terry Newton

Originally Posted by seantk

Who knew that Movado was a tool watch

Sorry for the loss of your watch. You will have a replacement soon



Steve,

What project are you working on??

Sean

that was a good one terry,and sean I actually have nothing going at the moment-but I am actively looking for a project watch if you see one.
thanks all for the support,and movado's are definitely a good tool watch!they take a lickin and keep on tickin.

[2careless]

My condolences Steve!
Look at the bright side. You need another tool watch. Looking forward to a wristshot from a nice score!

[vegasvince]

Oh jeez that sucks! Sorry for your loss. So whatcha gonna get to replace it?

[Widows Son]

RIP Mr. Movado.

[stevemulholland3]

Originally Posted by vegasvince

Oh jeez that sucks! Sorry for your loss. So whatcha gonna get to replace it?

actually I am waiting on an air king,a seiko oo7,a datejust and I am about to get a cartier back that I sent out.so i should have a few more tool watches to play with(I consider every watch that tells time to be a tool in case you where wondering)
thanks all.

[tudorman8276]

....YUP.....a Seiko

[stevemulholland3]

Originally Posted by tudorman8276

....YUP.....a Seiko

thats funny stan,just got one!see my post from today(the 15th)
cheers,
steve