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oagaspar Site Founder 
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Just in from TT.... the Swiss Miltary 12,000 ft.Charmex is now available on SAH/TT for $2199.cool10.gifThe show will premier this Thursday and there will be at least 2 stretch pays maybe 3 available at showtimehand6.gif This is the lowest price ever to my knowledge for this Watch and they are available in all colors!watch2.gif http://www.shopathometv.com/catalog/thumbnail.jsp?N=1101930&categoryId=4332&Ns=TOTAL_SOLD|1&pCategoryId=4117 |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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Here is the earlier thread on the topichand6.gif http://www.timetechtalk.com/view_topic.php?id=6402&forum_id=1 |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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Charmex Men's Swiss Military Steel Watch - Water Resistant to 12,000 Feet !In 2003, Frank M. Bürgin tackled the daunting task of developing the most water resistant mechanical diver's watch known to man, the 12,000 FEET, under the brand name of CX SWISS MILITARY WATCH™, a company founded in 1963. It took several prototypes of different stainless steel compositions to optimize the weight/pressure resistance quotient. The crystal also needed a completely different approach than any created to date, withstanding a pressure of up to 370kg / cm2. A series of laboratory tests finally resulted in a 8mm thick domed sapphire crystal (a record on its own) with an anti-reflective coating ensuring that the dial can still be read perfectly under all conditions. This crystal will actually expand an additional mm due to the extreme pressure for which it is built, a technical feat that Charmex will not discuss beyond the fact that they achieved it. A new approach was used for the helium relief valve, resulting in no moving parts that might get clogged. In order to develop and test the case and crystal a new pressure tank capable of building up a pressure of up to 800atm had to be built and tested from scratch. All individual parts of the watch underwent a multitude of tests before final production. The final and successful type testing was undertaken by the renowned Oceanographic Institute of the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom (see http://www.soc.soton.ac.uk/), based on the ISO norm 6425. There are four dial choices, blue, black , white or yellow. Included with each purchase of this watch is massive original display packaging, C.O.S.C. Certificate, and the Guinness Book of World Records Certificate. This is a Limited Edition, only 400 made. |
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yamahaki Guest
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I'm cash poor at the wrong time! I offer 4 grand in watches to the 1st person who gets me one:D |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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I've gone over budget for April. Will have to see what stretch pay they go with. That is a heck of a deal. ;) |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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Looks like I will need to sell a couple:D....I want one of these but not sure of what color...they all look greathand6.gif |
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jsb806f Guest
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Only $2199.00! At that price I should buy two. I don't think my entire watch collection is worth that much. :( |
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srh_pres 3T WIS 
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$2199... crap... aaargh... damn thats a good price for this one - and that yellow dial is sooo niiiiceee.... |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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srh_pres wrote: $2199. is a sweet price!...hand6.gif Tim said it weighs something like 317grams...now that's the Bomb!  $2199... crap... aaargh... damn thats a good price for this one - and that yellow dial is sooo niiiiceee.... |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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O, you're scaring me... so concerened with the weight... Where have I heard that before? Don't crucify me but I have to say I think these verge on absurd... Aren't they like 19mm tall?? There's no profile shot on SAH...JMHO  I just actually read the watch's description... 23.5 mm tall!! HOLY SCHEIS!! Last edited on Tue Apr 24th, 2007 09:28 pm by Paxman |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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I mention weight because it has Plenty...it's like wearing 3 Watches!:D:D here are pics of Bill Bartletts Mark...with some sideviewswatch2.gifI like it for the shear accomplishments it has achievedcool10.gif http://www.timetechtalk.com/view_topic.php?id=4621&forum_id=2&jump_to=28653#p28653 |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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Wow!! I can appreciate the fact thatit is built to withstand unbelievable tolearances, and you know i like 'dem big watches... but I really wonder how that sits on the wrist... or if you can lift you arm by the end of the day when wearing it... |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS
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Paxman wrote: Wow!! I can appreciate the fact thatit is built to withstand unbelievable tolearances, and you know i like 'dem big watches... but I really wonder how that sits on the wrist... or if you can lift you arm by the end of the day when wearing it... Won't need to go to the gym after that on the wrist all day. LOL :dude: |
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Foster 3T WIS 
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This couldn't happen at a worse time. I'm broke as a joke!! |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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Looks like the price is staying at $2199. w/3 stretch pays of $733.33 watch2.gif |
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canadajo 3T WIS 
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Tis tempting ....I dont mind the weight or even the size , as it would border the absurd ... but I am not sold on the looks yet ...it may have to grow on me ?!?! |
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canadajo 3T WIS
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What I really like is the stretch pays on a watch thats 2 grand ..... I am hoping theres more like that to come !!! |
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KenC Admin 
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While I appreciate the technology...I'm not sure I can get the Club to make the pool that much deeper.:) ...and, for that kind of money, I'd rather start scouting for a good, preowned Grand Seiko! |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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Black or Yellow??/ Which color would you choose if you were buying?hand6.gif I can't make up my mind:P |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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Yellow!! |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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Paxman wrote: I hear you Markhand6.gif it's the poster watch for the Charmex and given the paramters of this watch i don't think any color is wrong:D but I would also like one that isn't so noticeable as if a 360gr. watch would go unnoticed here's a closer look at each color:shock:http://www.swiss-military.biz/index.php/language/en/cat/c14_12000FEET.html Yellow!! |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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yamahaki wrote: What color do you like yama?....in case I decide I don't like it....I will take you up on the offer here!:D I'm cash poor at the wrong time! I offer 4 grand in watches to the 1st person who gets me one:D |
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yamahaki Guest
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YELLOW! it screamshand6.gif |
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sandoz 3T WIS
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canadajo wrote: Tis tempting ....I dont mind the weight or even the size , as it would border the absurd ... What borders the absurd are big watches whose bigness serves no purpose (see renato and many invicta wristclocks). The bigness of the charmax translates into 12000 ft WR. Its large size (like that of most genuine diver watches) is an advantage for those who dive, but the charmax is one of the few of the former that looks good enough to wear as a regular everyday watch. |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS
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Seeing it live on TV last night made it tempting but I just could not go for it. To many other prospects in line I really want. But wow what a awesome watch in so many ways. ;) |
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OldeCrow 3T WIS 
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I must confess I actually watched that last night too ... I couldn't have blown that much money on a "made for tv brand" if someone had dared me to... If you want a decent deep diver go find a Seawolf trust me you won't miss the extra 600 meters claimed by chapstick.. um caramel... whatever the heck Tim was selling last night... ;) |
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