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    Quote Originally Posted by Seriously View Post
    Am I the only one that didn't know what a minuteman was before I saw this ?........
    Probably not unless you've dug into the history of the American Revolution. Certainly not a term that is part of everyday American lexicon, but it fits with the Revolution brand & Boston location.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OTGabe View Post
    Probably not unless you've dug into the history of the American Revolution.
    Wait ! , the americans had a revolution !?


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    No, just a pesky rebellion by those uncouth, backwood colonials across the pond. King George cut them loose.



    Quote Originally Posted by Seriously View Post
    Wait ! , the americans had a revolution !?


    Thanks chaps.

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    Big Congrats, Walter! I've always wanted to make a watch one day (if ever) and I like the methods you are using. I'm usually very vocal about not liking a date at anywhere but 3 (or possibly 6, even better left out) but in this case, I think I could look past it on this very beautiful piece. Truly stunning looking piece. I wish you success with it.

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    I thought Minuteman was a bomb...

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    Quote Originally Posted by tribe125 View Post
    I thought Minuteman was a bomb...
    Yes, the ICBM was well-known back in the cold war. Also rumored that some men have been derisively called a 'minuteman' by the ladies in their life, and wrongly believed it meant they were endowed like a nuclear missile.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chicolabronse View Post
    I'm on it!!
    Sent by iPhone from a galaxy far far away!
    Thank you!

    Quote Originally Posted by Seriously View Post
    Am I the only one that didn't know what a minuteman was before I saw this ?........
    Nah, but it's big part of the history of Boston and the Revolutionary war.

    Quote Originally Posted by TigerDore View Post
    Since you are not a US Citizen, it makes sense that you would not be familiar with the term. For us, the Minuteman is a key part of our history.
    True!

    Quote Originally Posted by OTGabe View Post
    Probably not unless you've dug into the history of the American Revolution. Certainly not a term that is part of everyday American lexicon, but it fits with the Revolution brand & Boston location.
    Yes sir, it does!

    Quote Originally Posted by Seriously View Post
    Wait ! , the americans had a revolution !?
    Thanks chaps.
    Yep but I think you knew that already!

    Quote Originally Posted by TigerDore View Post
    No, just a pesky rebellion by those uncouth, backwood colonials across the pond. King George cut them loose.
    Ha! Now who's the backwoods colonials?

    Quote Originally Posted by gnuyork View Post
    Big Congrats, Walter! I've always wanted to make a watch one day (if ever) and I like the methods you are using. I'm usually very vocal about not liking a date at anywhere but 3 (or possibly 6, even better left out) but in this case, I think I could look past it on this very beautiful piece. Truly stunning looking piece. I wish you success with it.
    Thank you for the kind words...much appreciated!

    Quote Originally Posted by tribe125 View Post
    I thought Minuteman was a bomb...
    It's da' bomb.

    Quote Originally Posted by OTGabe View Post
    Yes, the ICBM was well-known back in the cold war. Also rumored that some men have been derisively called a 'minuteman' by the ladies in their life, and wrongly believed it meant they were endowed like a nuclear missile.
    Thankfully, this watch will last more than a minute, but will be good to time whatever you like!

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