Alpha Watch "Rolex Look"

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IKnowWhatYoureThinking · Fri Jun 25, 2010 12:09 pm

I agree Styles. You would think he would've sported an old Soviet watch. Maybe he traded a few boxes of cigars for the Rolex?

Jake · #17 Post by **Jake** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 11:14 pm

He probably yanked it off someones wrist as he was sending them to the firing squad!

I wonder if Cuban cigars are really all that great? Everyone always raves about them and wishes they could get their hands on them - but I wonder if it is more of a "want what you cant have" kinda thing? I am not a regular cigar smoker, so I probably would not know if one type was better than another and I dont think I know anyone who has ever smoked a cuban.

What type of cigar did Magnum smoke on the show? Wait, I think I know the answer - whatever he could swipe from Higgins.

Lt Tanaka · #18 Post by **Lt Tanaka** » Sun Jun 27, 2010 12:40 am

#19 Post by **Styles Bitchley** » Sun Jun 27, 2010 7:59 am

Lt Tanaka wrote:Che Guevara was Argentinian.

...but he's certainly best known for his major role in the Cuban Revolution, no?

Lt Tanaka · #20 Post by **Lt Tanaka** » Sun Jun 27, 2010 8:30 am

Hawaii84 · #21 Post by **Hawaii84** » Mon Jun 28, 2010 4:19 am

Ordered the Alpha....needed a new watch to replace my Seiko anyway and $57 seemed cheap enough for a throwaway (if it doesn't last too long)...The Seiko lasted 10 years and just needs a new battery (capacitor)...spent $400 on it....Have decided to start socking back $$ for a real GMT....found a 1966 model on ebay the other day for less than three grand...not sure what it finally sold for. Will report back on the Alpha.

John.1962 · #22 Post by **John.1962** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 8:08 pm

I really got excited about the Alpha so I decided to do some research. Here is a review I found"

http://www.wristwatchreview.com/2006/08 ... gmt-diver/

Hawaii84 · #23 Post by **Hawaii84** » Mon Jul 12, 2010 10:46 pm

OK...watch left Hong Kong on Thursday and is in my hand today....I'll let you know what I think after I've had a chance to wear it.

wdm · #24 Post by **wdm** » Wed Jul 14, 2010 8:27 pm

my watch arrived and was very well packaged and looks great. So far, so good.

Hawaii84 · #25 Post by **Hawaii84** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 7:32 pm

wdm wrote:my watch arrived and was very well packaged and looks great. So far, so good.

Ditto.

golfmobile · #26 Post by **golfmobile** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 8:48 pm

Have you guys taken a shower with it to see how water-"resistant" it is?

golf

Hawaii84 · #27 Post by **Hawaii84** » Thu Jul 15, 2010 11:53 pm

Nope....figured I would not tempt fate. I bought it to wear occasionally and don't want push my luck......$57 including shipping from Hong Kong to Texas...if it looks good and keeps time....I'm happy. If I have it on and am forced to jump into the ocean at the docks to avoid a fight with 4 guys...I'll report back

#28 Post by **Styles Bitchley** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:58 am

Hawaii84 wrote:Nope....figured I would not tempt fate. I bought it to wear occasionally and don't want push my luck......$57 including shipping from Hong Kong to Texas...if it looks good and keeps time....I'm happy. If I have it on and am forced to jump into the ocean at the docks to avoid a fight with 4 guys...I'll report back

Should that happen, I hope your timepiece survives the plunge.

Hawaii84 · #29 Post by **Hawaii84** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 4:57 am

Went to a local water park yesterday....the Alpha seems to have survived.....nothing deep....but in and out of the pools, slides, rides, etc. all day....

IKnowWhatYoureThinking · Wed Aug 04, 2010 12:11 pm

The one I bought seemed to do well in the water, it just failed in every other aspect. Oh well, after shipping I was still under twenty bucks .

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