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leopardprey · 24 February 2007, 05:31 AM

Seeing all these new plastic Sunato and Casio watches that have altimeters, temperatures, compasses, alarms, etc... and realized my Rolex watch can do the same!

Watch is wet, it must be raining or I am in the water.
Watch is cold, it is cold out side.
Watch has frost on it- it is below freezing and I have been outdoors too long.
Watch is hot to the touch-oh crap I am back in the middle east during summer again.
Watch band is all salty and sweaty-it is humid outside.
I am having a severe headache and short of breath when I look at my watch-I am getting up in Altitude
Compass, no problem, see Rolex Faq on how to use watch as a compass.
Alarm? Who needs an alarm, that is what Hotel operators and servants are for. Besides, I own a Rolex, I set my own schedule!

tonelar · 24 February 2007, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by leopardprey

Watch is wet, it must be raining or I am in the water.
Watch is cold, it is cold out side.
Watch has frost on it- it is below freezing and I have been outdoors too long.
Watch is hot to the touch-oh crap I am back in the middle east during summer again.
Watch band is all salty and sweaty-it is humid outside.
I am having a severe headache and short of breath when I look at my watch-I am getting up in Altitude
Compass, no problem, see Rolex Faq on how to use watch as a compass.
Alarm? Who needs an alarm, that is what Hotel operators and servants are for. Besides, I own a Rolex, I set my own schedule!

RIGHT ON! Especially the last part!

here's where I get my weather from...

Cheers, brother Chad.

Earl · 24 February 2007, 06:45 AM

leopardprey great post LoL

Earl

tonelar · 24 February 2007, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Earl

leopardprey great post LoL

Earl

I'll try to remember it tomorrow at work... when it's raining.

astcell · 24 February 2007, 07:52 AM

I can use my Rolex GMT II to determine the height of any building. In fact there are FOUR WAYS. Does anyone wish to guess how?

Prince · 24 February 2007, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by astcell

I can use my Rolex GMT II to determine the height of any building. In fact there are FOUR WAYS. Does anyone wish to guess how?

astcell · 24 February 2007, 08:28 AM

How about ten:

1. Tie the Rolex to a string, lower it to the ground and measure the length of the string.

2. Take the Rolex up to the roof of the building, drop it over the edge, and measure the time it takes to reach the ground. The height of the building can then be worked out from the formula H = 0.5g x t squared.

3. Go to the building superintendent and offer him a brand-new Rolex if he will tell you the height of the building.

4. If the sun is shining you could measure the height of the Rolex case, then set it on end and measure the length of its shadow. Then you measure the length of the building's shadow, and thereafter it is a simple matter of proportional arithmetic to work out the height of the building.

5. Tie a short piece of string to the Rolex and swing it like a pendulum, first at ground level and then on the roof of the building. The height is worked out by the difference in the gravitational restoring force T =2 pi sqr root (l /g).

6. If the building has an outside emergency staircase, it would be easier to walk up it and mark off the height of the skyscraper in Rolex case lengths, then add them up.

7. Give the Rolex to a cab driver in exchange for him taking you over to City Hall so you can look up the height of the building in their records.

8. Walk away from the building with the Rolex at arm's length. Once the apparent height of the Rolex is the same as the building's, measure the distance from the building and the height of the Rolex and use a little trig.

9. Drop the Rolex off the building onto someones head, killing them outright.
Wait for the next day's papers and read the part where is says "A man was killed yesterday when some idiot dropped a Rolex from the top of an [x] foot building".

10. Find a small, very efficient, very light electric motor. Weigh the Rolex. Use the motor to carry the Rolex up the building. Using a voltmeter and ammeter, calculate the work done by the motor, and thus the gravitational potential difference between the top and bottom of the building. Knowing g, find the height.

Prince · 24 February 2007, 08:35 AM

Damn! I had most of that in my previous post (the one with the shrugging smiley), but I deleted it, thinking it was just too silly.

astcell · 24 February 2007, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Prince

Damn! I had most of that in my previous post (the one with the shrugging smiley), but I deleted it, thinking it was just too silly.

Yea, we are anything here BUT silly!

tonelar · 24 February 2007, 08:41 AM

That gave me a headache thinking about it... good job, Robert. Haha!

Prince · 24 February 2007, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by astcell

Yea, we are anything here BUT silly!

Ain't it the truth, Robert!

astcell · 24 February 2007, 12:23 PM

#9 is my favorite.

Blown Wide Open · 24 February 2007, 02:04 PM

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9. Drop the Rolex off the building onto someones head, killing them outright.
Wait for the next day's papers and read the part where is says "A man was killed yesterday when some idiot dropped a Rolex from the top of an [x] foot building".

Your a sick...sick man...and I love it.

PAtrick

Gedanken · 24 February 2007, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by astcell

2. Take the Rolex up to the roof of the building, drop it over the edge, and measure the time it takes to reach the ground. The height of the building can then be worked out from the formula H = 0.5g x t squared.

I take it you would be measuring the time with a Casio?

astcell · 24 February 2007, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Gedanken

I take it you would be measuring the time with a Casio?

Actually you can set the time to 12:00:00 and push in the crown as you drop the watch. No when you retrieve the parts, see what time the Rolex broke at!

nko51 · 25 February 2007, 12:55 AM

I don't get it! Someone please explain?

Gedanken · 25 February 2007, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by astcell

Actually you can set the time to 12:00:00 and push in the crown as you drop the watch. No when you retrieve the parts, see what time the Rolex broke at!

Well, hot damn, so you can! Aren't those Rolexes amazing?

Prince · 25 February 2007, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Gedanken

Well, hot damn, so you can! Aren't those Rolexes amazing?

Did you use a GMT in your collection to determine that, James?

Gedanken · 25 February 2007, 09:49 AM

Nope, tried it on the Sea Dweller but I pushed the crown in too early. Got it right with the DateJust, though.

Prince · 25 February 2007, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Gedanken

Nope, tried it on the Sea Dweller but I pushed the crown in too early. Got it right with the DateJust, though.

You're done with the test now, right James?

Gedanken · 25 February 2007, 10:05 AM

Well, I've got to run out to the store for more sticky tape, but once I'm done I'm going to try the test on the Sea Dweller again. A good researcher is a thorough researcher, I say!

Prince · 25 February 2007, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Gedanken

Well, I've got to run out to the store for more sticky tape, but once I'm done I'm going to try the test on the Sea Dweller again. A good researcher is a thorough researcher, I say!

Yes, well... Good luck with that SD research, James.

24 February 2007, 05:31 AM	#1
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	My Rolex tells the weather and altitude as well!! Seeing all these new plastic Sunato and Casio watches that have altimeters, temperatures, compasses, alarms, etc... and realized my Rolex watch can do the same! Watch is wet, it must be raining or I am in the water. Watch is cold, it is cold out side. Watch has frost on it- it is below freezing and I have been outdoors too long. Watch is hot to the touch-oh crap I am back in the middle east during summer again. Watch band is all salty and sweaty-it is humid outside. I am having a severe headache and short of breath when I look at my watch-I am getting up in Altitude Compass, no problem, see Rolex Faq on how to use watch as a compass. Alarm? Who needs an alarm, that is what Hotel operators and servants are for. Besides, I own a Rolex, I set my own schedule!

24 February 2007, 08:35 AM	#8
Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	Damn! I had most of that in my previous post (the one with the shrugging smiley), but I deleted it, thinking it was just too silly. __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson

24 February 2007, 08:41 AM	#10
tonelar "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: Tony Location: san francisco Watch: Seadweller Posts: 1,367	That gave me a headache thinking about it... good job, Robert. Haha! __________________ It's a rarity that something popular is actually right... Wear 'em with PRIDE, y'all.

24 February 2007, 02:04 PM	#13
Blown Wide Open "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Real Name: Patrick Location: Pennsylvania Watch: All with a crown. Posts: 504	[ 9. Drop the Rolex off the building onto someones head, killing them outright. Wait for the next day's papers and read the part where is says "A man was killed yesterday when some idiot dropped a Rolex from the top of an [x] foot building". Your a sick...sick man...and I love it. PAtrick __________________ "I wouldn't be part of any club that would have me as a member." Instagram: El_Diablo_Rosso

25 February 2007, 12:55 AM	#16
nko51 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Alex Location: USA Watch: TT Blue Sub Posts: 2,542	I don't get it! Someone please explain? __________________

24 February 2007, 06:45 AM	#3
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	leopardprey great post LoL Earl

24 February 2007, 07:52 AM	#5
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	I can use my Rolex GMT II to determine the height of any building. In fact there are FOUR WAYS. Does anyone wish to guess how?

24 February 2007, 08:28 AM	#7
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	How about ten: 1. Tie the Rolex to a string, lower it to the ground and measure the length of the string. 2. Take the Rolex up to the roof of the building, drop it over the edge, and measure the time it takes to reach the ground. The height of the building can then be worked out from the formula H = 0.5g x t squared. 3. Go to the building superintendent and offer him a brand-new Rolex if he will tell you the height of the building. 4. If the sun is shining you could measure the height of the Rolex case, then set it on end and measure the length of its shadow. Then you measure the length of the building's shadow, and thereafter it is a simple matter of proportional arithmetic to work out the height of the building. 5. Tie a short piece of string to the Rolex and swing it like a pendulum, first at ground level and then on the roof of the building. The height is worked out by the difference in the gravitational restoring force T =2 pi sqr root (l /g). 6. If the building has an outside emergency staircase, it would be easier to walk up it and mark off the height of the skyscraper in Rolex case lengths, then add them up. 7. Give the Rolex to a cab driver in exchange for him taking you over to City Hall so you can look up the height of the building in their records. 8. Walk away from the building with the Rolex at arm's length. Once the apparent height of the Rolex is the same as the building's, measure the distance from the building and the height of the Rolex and use a little trig. 9. Drop the Rolex off the building onto someones head, killing them outright. Wait for the next day's papers and read the part where is says "A man was killed yesterday when some idiot dropped a Rolex from the top of an [x] foot building". 10. Find a small, very efficient, very light electric motor. Weigh the Rolex. Use the motor to carry the Rolex up the building. Using a voltmeter and ammeter, calculate the work done by the motor, and thus the gravitational potential difference between the top and bottom of the building. Knowing g, find the height.

24 February 2007, 12:23 PM	#12
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	#9 is my favorite.

25 February 2007, 09:49 AM	#19
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Nope, tried it on the Sea Dweller but I pushed the crown in too early. Got it right with the DateJust, though. __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

25 February 2007, 10:05 AM	#21
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Well, I've got to run out to the store for more sticky tape, but once I'm done I'm going to try the test on the Sea Dweller again. A good researcher is a thorough researcher, I say! __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

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