Event Timekeeper

I recently served as the timekeeper for schoolchildren touring a museum. I had to ring a bell to signal when it was time for each group to shift to their next area in the museum, where a volunteer would explain their particular exhibits. I also had to inform each volunteer in each of five areas when they had two minutes until I’d be ringing the bell. So, over periods of 50 minutes for each of the two tour groups, I was watching my DS 30 Ocean more closely than I ever have before. The…

Event Timekeeper

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DIY Sandblasted Bracelet

I recently bought a Sinn EZM 9 watch and it came on the leather strap. I much prefer bracelets but can’t see ponying up what Sinn wants for a tegimented titanium bracelet. So, I bought a decent titanium bracelet and then spent $25 at Harbor Freight for a bead blasting gun. It will never get as dark as the watch case but the blasted finish is much closer than the brushed finish it came with. Other than not having fitted end links, I actually like this bracelet better than the Sinn…

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If your child wants a watch…

…consider the Casio LRW200H-1BV. My oldest has expressed an interest in watches and has been buying them up. He just got this in the mail today. I think technically it’s a women’s watch, but at 34mm it’s great for smaller wrists. Won’t break the bank e…

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