You heard it here first folks, Markus has found a friend at last ...... And guess who it is.
With a personality like mine, I guess I shouldn't be picky
Additionally the watch taste here is simply awful! I am presenting you one highlight after the other and all I am earning is mockery and disgrace. Can get that from Deaton every day
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Funny, I just went on Dell's site and saw a write up on his exhibit (circa 2010) would have a Rolex 6538. Thats really cool but the strange thing is that his write up about it makes it sound like HE only just then discovered the Rolex as the 6538. That has been common knowledge I thought for a hell of a lot longer then that:-)
A true example of cinema archaeology. With the proliferation of TV shows such as American Pickers, American Restorations and Hollywood Treasure surely this story can be the basis of a documentary! The characters, the history, the guaranteed auction battle between wealthy protagonists, the detective story of tracking down a classic piece of film memorabilia... its all there. Congratulations to all involved.
Thanks for sharing this Ed... it was a truly enjoyable and fascinating Read.
What a Treasure to be found after so many Years... FANTASTIC! :007)
A thought Regarding The DRILLED HOLE: maybe the watch casing was
machined and thought to be finished... and later when fitting the watch's
interior and workings etc, A small element / feature had to be altered or
changed on the underside of the body's casing and due to its shape, they
couldn't get a proper grip / hold of the casing in the necessary areas of the
body, so a small hole was drilled for maybe inserting a rod / grip to hold it
in place for an alteration - with the intention of it being filled back in by the
metal worker / fabricator - but this never materialized - Just a thought.
( saw a similar thing happen recently with a friends car's brake part - a
section had to be machined - so a hole was drilled by the garage to allow
the brake carrier and caliper to be held for machining ) looking at the shape
and hole on the watch - it just reminded me of this, I am Probably a million
miles off though Ed. )
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With all this "Hole" talk I'm surprised Pete hasn't chimed in......
I also think that it was intended to be an access port to PLUG in someting else that registered the radiation. All we know is that it IS a real hole (not a dead fly) and that it goes in just a bit then stops.
I'm surprised that, when not in use, they didn't have something to PLUG it with......
BUT PLUGging it in may not have been a good idea. Who knows?
"To PLUG or NOT to PLUG...
THAT is the question....
With all this "Hole" talk I'm surprised Pete hasn't chimed in......
I also think that it was intended to be an access port to PLUG in someting else that registered the radiation. All we know is that it IS a real hole (not a dead fly) and that it goes in just a bit then stops.
I'm surprised that, when not in use, they didn't have something to PLUG it with......
BUT PLUGging it in may not have been a good idea. Who knows?
"To PLUG or NOT to PLUG...
THAT is the question....
All I can tell you is that which I've gleaned from previous instructors (symphony men and women)--- and very talented amateurs, regarding "To plug or not to plug".
The (late) Elaine Schaeffer, a great teacher probably said it best: "You sink or you swim".
She meant, obviously, that you can NOT "cheat" by plugging ANY hole. This opinion was endorsed by my first "serious" teacher, Phil Kaplan, former: BSO.
This "argument" will continue to rage on and on, as the opionions of pedagogues and professionals seem to be split, "50/50".
Regarding, specifically, the French model in-line G --- the "G" is treacherous, and can be very uncomfortable for most.
However, keep one thing in mind: IF you "cheat" (and I used to) by plugging up, you run the risk of developing "bad fingering" habits. So--- what happens when you "finally" remove the plug? Your bad fingering habits will come back to haunt you. And, you're back to "sqaure one".
IF you bought a French model, with in an in-line G --- then PLAY IT. As a youngster in my mid-teens, I transitioned from a Plateau to a French model. I had to "sink or swim". Guess what -- it only took me a few days to reach all of the "holes". Granted, I'm a male, with large, long fingers --- but that doesn't matter. One of the greatest of all time is Doriot Anthony Dwyer. And guess what SHE plays --- and has ALWAYS played? That's right. A French model. Even with her "small hands". IF SHE can do it --- so can YOU! And, NO, you will not develop "tennis elbow", "capel tunnel syndrome", etc.
As another one of my other teachers said: "It's only a matter of reaching a millimeter or so".
IF you're going to "cheat" and put plugs in the holes, then WHY did you buy a French model.? Just PLAY the darned thing, and you'll "get it".
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With a personality like mine, I guess I shouldn't be picky
Additionally the watch taste here is simply awful! I am presenting you one highlight after the other and all I am earning is mockery and disgrace. Can get that from Deaton every day
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Shouldn't that be a kind of 'breaking news' on such a page?
Well I guess there is only space there for his ego and his own upmade stories and theories and not much more
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---Thanks, Dex but the credit here goes to Brian.
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And so close to the 50th anniversary of the film (my personal favourite) too.
I guess the original prop-maker is no longer around as I'm sure they would have loved it see it again, what a piece of history.
Btw Brian, don let Chrisisall hear you say Connery is the BOND of Bonds or he'll get the hump!
He had more than one up there.
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What a Treasure to be found after so many Years... FANTASTIC! :007)
A thought Regarding The DRILLED HOLE: maybe the watch casing was
machined and thought to be finished... and later when fitting the watch's
interior and workings etc, A small element / feature had to be altered or
changed on the underside of the body's casing and due to its shape, they
couldn't get a proper grip / hold of the casing in the necessary areas of the
body, so a small hole was drilled for maybe inserting a rod / grip to hold it
in place for an alteration - with the intention of it being filled back in by the
metal worker / fabricator - but this never materialized - Just a thought.
( saw a similar thing happen recently with a friends car's brake part - a
section had to be machined - so a hole was drilled by the garage to allow
the brake carrier and caliper to be held for machining ) looking at the shape
and hole on the watch - it just reminded me of this, I am Probably a million
miles off though Ed.
once again GREAT FIND and report - thanks for sharing -{
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or not to drill the hole....
THAT is the question!!!"
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- Helium escape valve.
- Added detail (as in it might be the bit where the rads are detected).
- A machining error.
- A worm.
- Sharpie marker
- Beauty spot.
- A dead fly.
- A full stop that's gone missing.
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I also think that it was intended to be an access port to PLUG in someting else that registered the radiation. All we know is that it IS a real hole (not a dead fly) and that it goes in just a bit then stops.
I'm surprised that, when not in use, they didn't have something to PLUG it with......
BUT PLUGging it in may not have been a good idea. Who knows?
"To PLUG or NOT to PLUG...
THAT is the question....
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All I can tell you is that which I've gleaned from previous instructors (symphony men and women)--- and very talented amateurs, regarding "To plug or not to plug".
The (late) Elaine Schaeffer, a great teacher probably said it best: "You sink or you swim".
She meant, obviously, that you can NOT "cheat" by plugging ANY hole. This opinion was endorsed by my first "serious" teacher, Phil Kaplan, former: BSO.
This "argument" will continue to rage on and on, as the opionions of pedagogues and professionals seem to be split, "50/50".
Regarding, specifically, the French model in-line G --- the "G" is treacherous, and can be very uncomfortable for most.
However, keep one thing in mind: IF you "cheat" (and I used to) by plugging up, you run the risk of developing "bad fingering" habits. So--- what happens when you "finally" remove the plug? Your bad fingering habits will come back to haunt you. And, you're back to "sqaure one".
IF you bought a French model, with in an in-line G --- then PLAY IT. As a youngster in my mid-teens, I transitioned from a Plateau to a French model. I had to "sink or swim". Guess what -- it only took me a few days to reach all of the "holes". Granted, I'm a male, with large, long fingers --- but that doesn't matter. One of the greatest of all time is Doriot Anthony Dwyer. And guess what SHE plays --- and has ALWAYS played? That's right. A French model. Even with her "small hands". IF SHE can do it --- so can YOU! And, NO, you will not develop "tennis elbow", "capel tunnel syndrome", etc.
As another one of my other teachers said: "It's only a matter of reaching a millimeter or so".
IF you're going to "cheat" and put plugs in the holes, then WHY did you buy a French model.? Just PLAY the darned thing, and you'll "get it".
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I hope you are talking Bill and Ben Nick