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Posted: 5/9/2020 11:08:02 PM EDT
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ADANAC is Canada spelled backwards. What's the reason for that?
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Posted: 5/10/2020 9:45:07 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By captainpooby: ADANAC is Canada spelled backwards. What's the reason for that? Found this out on the web. Marathon is located in Canada, so that's the first clue: "Marathon Watch Company, when they submitted their first watches were told that there had to be four other watches (five companies) competing for a contract. So, Marathon (collaborated and co-made watches with Gallet & Co US), they submitted, Marathon, Canada, ADANAC (Canada backwards), a no name one (sterle dial), and Navigator (if I remember correctly). All had the same case, but each had a different dial, bezel, crown, and lume combination. Basically, the same Company competed against itself for a military contract." https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?46928-Another-Navigator-Update |
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Posted: 5/10/2020 1:47:57 PM EDT
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I've owned a few from the various contracts, both Adanac and Marathon marked. While I love the way they look, neither the steel nor composite cased Navigators fit right on my wrist with the large, flat back. On the other hand (
 ), the original Benrus Type I and II with rounded case back wears like it was made for me.I'm cautiously optimistic.  |
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Posted: 5/10/2020 4:50:44 PM EDT
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If it’s under a grand I’ll buy.
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Posted: 5/11/2020 12:06:53 PM EDT
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I caught and released the older Navigator (pre-sapphire). I really liked it, but the 19mm lugs, and chincy feeling bezel (part of the package I guess with a polymer case/bezel), so I moved it on.
A steel version might stick around longer! |
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Posted: 5/12/2020 3:15:08 PM EDT
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I really want a watch with tritium. Been looking at Marathon and Deep Blue. Any other good ones?
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Posted: 5/12/2020 4:23:31 PM EDT
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Many (all?) Ball watches have Tritium. They are very good watches, but cost $$$.
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Posted: 5/12/2020 5:23:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Redhed97: I really want a watch with tritium. Been looking at Marathon and Deep Blue. Any other good ones? Traser Armourlite H3 GWS MWC LL Bean Carnival |
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Posted: 5/12/2020 6:41:22 PM EDT
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My JDD didn't make it one year before failing. Sending it in for service soon. Definitely needs a crown and the movement would vibrate when being wound. I like the look, but not sold on the durability. My Omega is going in for its first service at 12 years.
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Posted: 5/14/2020 10:59:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BrianC: Many (all?) Ball watches have Tritium. They are very good watches, but cost $$$. Picked up a beautiful one on the EE earlier this year for three giddy 
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Posted: 5/15/2020 12:53:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BrianC: Many (all?) Ball watches have Tritium. They are very good watches, but cost $$$. My Ball Engineer model cost $1K on pre-order (It now costs just a tad over $2K) and has fantastic tritium tubes to read at night. It is super BRIGHT at night! |
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Posted: 5/15/2020 6:54:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Powpow17: My Ball Engineer model cost $1K on pre-order (It now costs just a tad over $2K) and has fantastic tritium tubes to read at night. It is super BRIGHT at night! My two Balls  
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