My favorite watches #2

The Promaster Aqualand JP2000 series was launched in 1985. It is one of the must-have watches for professional divers and diving watch enthusiasts. It owes its success to its characteristics but also to its appearance in Luc Besson's iconic film released in 1988: Le Grand Bleu. In this feature film, Enzo Molinari, played by Jean Reno, wore a black-coated titanium version of the JP2000 with golden wrist pushers. As for the specifics, it is waterproof up to 200 meters, it has a unidirectional rotating bezel, a depth gauge up to 80 meters, a dive log, an alarm and a 1/100 chronograph. Moreover, it was one of the first diver's watches to combine analog and digital displays, with an electronic water sensor to measure depth. Its design is due to its functions and not the other way around. This one is still iconic today

Citizen Promaster BN0220-16E : At Citizen, all professional sports watches bear the name "Promaster". If they are divers, they are called Diver. And since the majority are water resistant to 200 meters, many bear the same name. Even if it is a little painful, you must therefore rely on the references to differentiate them. This one, designated BN0220-16E, displays very singular lines that we owe to a model dating from 1982 and whose colors are identical. The original model was water resistant to 1300 meters, a significant characteristic for the time, with a titanium case fitted with 4 screws installed on each protrusion of the case. This modern version is made from SuperTitanium combining the best properties of titanium, lightweight but very easily scratched, with its Duratect coating technology which increases its strength by 500% while being highly scratch resistant. Added to this is the Eco-Drive technology which has generated energy through light, both natural and artificial, allowing the quartz movement to require no batteries.

Promaster Diver Automatic NY0040-09EE. It was in 1989 that the Promaster Diver Automatic was launched on the market for the very first time. An immediate success for the Japanese watchmaker, which saw this novelty dubbed by fans of the nickname "Fugu" ("puffer fish" in Japanese), due to the curved and pointed edges of its bezel, effectively reminiscent of the singular silhouette. of this fish when it swells with dangerous spines in the face of its enemies. Since that date, Citizen has continued to develop this timepiece in several versions, thus building over the years an emblematic series, whose robustness, precision and design are appreciated, as well as the excellent quality- price. It is possible to easily recognize the characteristic design of the eldest of the Promaster series. A screw-down crown at 8 o'clock, voluminous luminescent “snowflake” indexes and hands, not forgetting the famous “Fugu” style unidirectional rotating bezel, whose curved shape and sharp notches offer optimal handling, even when the wearer's hands are wet .

Citizen Promaster NB6004-08E : One of the timepieces most appreciated by fans of Citizen's "Promaster Diver" collection, the Citizen Promaster, also known by its code name "NB6004-08E", fully deserves this status. The first thing that any lover of beautiful watches will notice is probably this matte black dial, on which is superimposed a white index contour allowing easy reading of the time. After exposure to the sun or bright light, a punchy green emerges from the indexes, obtained by a phosphorescent component called Luminova. This non-radioactive component allows optimal readability in multiple conditions, especially in the darkest corners. The Citizen Promaster Mechanical Diver 200m NB6004-08E is equipped with a manufacture movement, the Caliber 9051. Of unfailing solidity, it allows automatic winding of the watch but not only: it also benefits from automatic winding. manual ! (Need to find one ...)

Scale Truck

In the 70s White Motor Company became troubled. In 1974, Freightliner Corp. began life as a freestanding manufacturer and distributor. Many of the first dealers were from the White Motor Co. network, but some entrepreneurs also signed up to represent the trucks without the White Motor Co. franchise as a complement. At the same time, the company introduced its first conventional model, an adaptation of the high COE mainstay product. High COEs accounted for well over 50% of the US market in those days, owing to overall length regulations that limited the bumper-to-taillight dimension of a semitrailer unit to 55 ft on interstate highways. Conventionals were popular on western roads due to more convenient ingress/egress, better ride, and easier access to the engine for servicing. In 1979, a new plant in Mount Holly, North Carolina, and a parts manufacturing plant in Gastonia, North Carolina, were constructed, both in the Charlotte metropolitan area. Volumes continued to increase. The year 1979 marked a consequential event in the evolution of Freightliner, and of the whole trucking and truck manufacturing industries. President Carter signed bills into law deregulating transport both on the ground and in the skies. Deregulation changed the economics of trucking and removed the system of regulated carriage that protected carriers, instead allowing more competition.

In August 1960, the first Peterbilt trucks were assembled by the Newark, California, factory; production increased to 800 vehicles for 1960. Coinciding with the introduction of the new factory, Peterbilt debuted a redesigned "Unilite" cab for its conventional trucks, distinguished by larger windows and a redesigned interior. In an organizational change, Pacific Car changed its ownership status of Peterbilt, converting it from a wholly-owned subsidiary to a division within the company, making it the sister company of marketplace rival Kenworth. In 1965, Peterbilt introduced the Model 358, largely replacing the 351. The first Peterbilt conventional with a tilting hood, the 288/358 replaced a fixed radiator with a grille surround attached to the aluminum hood (a fiberglass hood was added as an option in 1972). Serving partially as a grab handle, the Peterbilt "bird" hood ornament made its debut. In 1966, the company to expand its model line beyond highway tractors, reintroducing heavy-duty trucks as part of its model line. Above the Model 341, the Model 383 was a 6x6 truck primarily for off-road construction use. In 1967, Peterbilt introduced the Model 359 highway tractor. Similar in design to the 358, the 289/359 also used a tilting hood, but was fitted with a larger grille. In 1969, Peterbilt expanded its production capability, opening a facility in Madison, Tennessee (suburban Nashville). Along with the ability to meet additional product demand, the location was chosen to serve customers closer to the East Coast. As part of a revision to the cab design, the 282/352 COE adopted the name "Pacemaker".

Scale model by : https://www.ebay.com/usr/katarzynteodorowic0

Vintage Electric Wooden Boat

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What makes this boat special is that the finishes/fixtures are all brass which appear to be original with the exception of the hood ornament there may be parts missing,props are bent and paint is peeling, looks like some of the dashboard trim is missing also the motor is untested and Very likely needs work. More info here

Chris-Craft on the Highway 1954

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In the October 1953 Rudder magazine an article with the headline House Trailer Kit started out by saying – In a move designed to put Chris-Craft on the highways as well as the waterways, Wayne Pickell, General Sales Manager, today unveiled a new house trailer in kit form for home assembly. Via : woodyboater.com

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G.I Joe

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G.I. Joe is a line of action figures produced by the toy company Hasbro. The initial product offering represented four of the branches of the U.S. Armed Forces with the Soldier (Army), Action Sailor (Navy), Action Pilot (Air Force) and Action Marine (Marines). The term G.I. stands for Government Issue and became a generic term for U.S. soldiers (predating the action figures), especially ground forces. The development of G.I. Joe led to the coining of the term "action figure."




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