AlphaLima 17 Posted June 26, 2011 This guy, another ex-sailor, has his watched delivered to him, in working condition, 67 years after he lost it overboard. My navitimer didn't survive 5 minutes in the shower. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takken 0 Posted June 26, 2011 Wow! That's a great story, and it's almost unbelievable something like that is possible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlphaLima 17 Posted June 26, 2011 I was in the Royal Navy myself, and i've spent time diving in naval dockyards. The amount of crap on the bottom is hard to explain, but the preservation is understandable. These ships had huge propellers, and the powerful props turn up a large amount of silt & mud every time they come into port, and almost everything gets buried. I can only imagine that the thick coating of mud has protected it from the more corrosive elements. Had it simply sat on sand for 67 years, exposed to sea water, it would have surely decayed to nothing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 997 Posted June 26, 2011 What a great story, kudos to every one from the harbour master to the Royal Mail. Col. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG 41 Posted June 26, 2011 Good story, this one pops up every year or so... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mspangl 0 Posted June 26, 2011 Honestly taking an unsealed Chronograph near water isn't really smart Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NFleischer 4,355 Posted June 26, 2011 Wow- and a Bulova! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NullMind 0 Posted June 26, 2011 "Bought in the Azores" .. he, my birthplace, made me smile for that too great story Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bi-PolarBear 0 Posted June 26, 2011 Very cool story. Thanks for posting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
