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Wesley Crusher · 5 July 2017, 10:22 AM

Hey all,

The recent vintage Rolex ad thread inspired me to use my own pictures for some vintage ads. I know they're not perfect. I was just having some fun since I am bored. I wish I paid $295 and $225 for my watches!

I hope you're all enjoying your 4th!

AS1 · 5 July 2017, 11:08 AM

nice idea and very well done!

GGGMT · 5 July 2017, 11:32 AM

Fun as heck! Thku!

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Wesley Crusher · 5 July 2017, 01:11 PM

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nice idea and very well done!

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Originally Posted by GGGMT

Fun as heck! Thku!

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japenney · 5 July 2017, 02:48 PM

That's cool. I wish they kept up the Concord program.....Fast flights seem awesome. Unless I am mistaken it was retired because of one crash? Someone give me a history lesson :)

Sky21 · 5 July 2017, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by japenney

That's cool. I wish they kept up the Concord program.....Fast flights seem awesome. Unless I am mistaken it was retired because of one crash? Someone give me a history lesson :)

The 2000 Air France crash certainly didn't help the passenger numbers for the airplane, but its fate was probably already sealed by that point. Airbus had basically shut down the maintenance program and the airplane was incredibly inefficient in regard to fuel burn. Plus with zero competition there had been little to no innovation on the airplane at all over its lifespan, and its 1950s and 60s technology was wildly outdated by 2003 when it was retired. Must have been a cool ride across the Atlantic in its day though.

japenney · 5 July 2017, 04:13 PM

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The 2000 Air France crash certainly didn't help the passenger numbers for the airplane, but its fate was probably already sealed by that point. Airbus had basically shut down the maintenance program and the airplane was incredibly inefficient in regard to fuel burn. Plus with zero competition there had been little to no innovation on the airplane at all over its lifespan, and its 1950s and 60s technology was wildly outdated by 2003 when it was retired. Must have been a cool ride across the Atlantic in its day though.

Thanks Sky! It would be cool if they updated the technology and build something with a similar speed or faster for commercial use! I would pay extra it a plane got me to my destination that much quicker. Jet lag is brutal.

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sensui · 5 July 2017, 04:37 PM

Nice Wesley.

TheRolexKingofLV · 5 July 2017, 04:40 PM

Those are very cool!

MonBK · 5 July 2017, 04:48 PM

Good job Wes.

1675-David · 5 July 2017, 08:11 PM

Very cool and "hardened Swedish stainless steel" gotta love that!!

fenway · 5 July 2017, 10:50 PM

Nicely done!

But in the first ad, PanAm never flew the Concorde, did they?

Kingface66 · 6 July 2017, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by japenney

Thanks Sky! It would be cool if they updated the technology and build something with a similar speed or faster for commercial use! I would pay extra it a plane got me to my destination that much quicker. Jet lag is brutal.

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If you're ever in New York City, there's a Concord (serial number: 100-010 (G-BOAD) on the pier where the USS Intrepid is moored. You can board it, sit in the seats, check out the cockpit controls (which are entirely analog!) and get a great history lesson from one of the guides. It was genuinely fascinating.

But, oh man, it is one very narrow plane.

japenney · 6 July 2017, 12:48 AM

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If you're ever in New York City, there's a Concord (serial number: 100-010 (G-BOAD) on the pier where the USS Intrepid is moored. You can board it, sit in the seats, check out the cockpit controls (which are entirely analog!) and get a great history lesson from one of the guides. It was genuinely fascinating.

But, oh man, it is one very narrow plane.

Thanks! I will add that to the list when I vacation in NY :)

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joe100 · 6 July 2017, 07:39 AM

Best ad campaign they ever did

BNA/LION · 6 July 2017, 07:42 AM

Totally Fun!

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AS1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NYC / Milan Watch: 6263 Posts: 3,938	nice idea and very well done!

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japenney "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Josh Location: Canada Watch: undecided Posts: 4,777	That's cool. I wish they kept up the Concord program.....Fast flights seem awesome. Unless I am mistaken it was retired because of one crash? Someone give me a history lesson :)

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sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,356	Nice Wesley.

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1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,014	Very cool and "hardened Swedish stainless steel" gotta love that!!

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fenway "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Andover, MA Watch: 1982 16014 Buckley Posts: 52	Nicely done! But in the first ad, PanAm never flew the Concorde, did they?

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