Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,601 Real Name: Doug
Ronko Man Senior Member Super Geek
Speedway Replacement No.640/800
I figured it's time to let all interested to know that my replacement No. 640/800 Silver arrived Wed. 26th, as my original No. 461/800 arrived with the misaligned hands. I really haven't said much here the past 2 days about No. 640, as I only made reply's to those who received either a good or bad watch. As I didn't want to jinx myself & start talking about No. 640.
Boy it's been tough not to chirp in about No. 640 the past 48hrs, however No. 640 was under some very highly critical tests & sent on a mission. She fought very bravely kinda like a female
Rambo
her hands where flying.
She tried to align her hands as I stood there watching
, then suddenly the
small hands started to try & move into alignment, again I stood there
& said
come out of this alright!
I
thought it would be a good idea to get a
over & bless No. 640 as I
knew it was going to be a very stressful & confusing 48hrs.
Well 48 hrs later she is __________________
& keeping great time!
3 Lastest Threads by Ronko Man Thread
Forum
Replies Views
Last Post
RenatoDiamond
23
398
05-28-2010 12:08 PM
Renato Watches
surfer2278
7
349
05-04-2010 11:48 AM
Renato Watches
Ronko Man
17
274
04-19-2010 07:23 AM
Speedway Replacement No.640/800
Speedway Elite Issues Forum
T-Rex J179227 Open!!!! T-Rex Diver Valjoux Diamond Crown Air Date...
Last Poster
Ronko Man View Public Profile Send a private message to Ronko Man Send email to Ronko Man Find all posts by Ronko Man Add Ronko Man to Your Contacts #2 05-28-2010, 12:10 PM
ChapOne Senior Member Senior Geek
Bravo! __________________ --ChapOne Ain't life a Grand Diver? ChapOne
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 191 Real Name: Al
View Public Profile Send a private message to ChapOne Find all posts by ChapOne Add ChapOne to Your Contacts #3 05-28-2010, 12:12 PM Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Braintee, MA. Posts: 11,623 Real Name: Rick
50mm&up Senior Member True WatchGeek
Congrats Doug, its like winning the lottery lately huh? Hey, wheres Bronco been lately? __________________
BOS-2 LA-2 50mm&up View Public Profile Send a private message to 50mm&up Send email to 50mm&up Find all posts by 50mm&up Add 50mm&up to Your Contacts #4 05-28-2010, 12:17 PM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 256
GunMetal Senior Member Senior Geek
Great story, good animation! Glad you a working one. __________________
"Supporting the right to bear arms, and those arms to bear watches" GunMetal View Public Profile Send a private message to GunMetal Find all posts by GunMetal Add GunMetal to Your Contacts #5 05-28-2010, 12:20 PM Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,601 Real Name: Doug
Ronko Man Senior Member Super Geek
Hey Rick,2nd time charm I guess? I saw Bronco yesterday for a bit & the ol boy is finally working! So his geek time has been limited. Hope to see you late June. Quote:
Originally Posted by 50mm&up Congrats Doug, its like winning the lottery lately huh? Hey, wheres Bronco been lately? __________________
Ronko Man View Public Profile Send a private message to Ronko Man Send email to Ronko Man Find all posts by Ronko Man Add Ronko Man to Your Contacts #6 05-28-2010, 12:22 PM Join Date: May 2009 Location: OOB.MAINE Posts: 3,170 Real Name: rick
ras Senior Member Master WatchGeek
Congrats Doug. I'm glad it worked out well for you. ras View Public Profile Send a private message to ras Find all posts by ras Add ras to Your Contacts #7 05-28-2010, 12:24 PM Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Staten Island New York Posts: 11,646 Real Name: Nick
Chief68 WatchGeeks Moderator True WatchGeek
**** MOVED TO SPEEDWAY FORUM ****
CONGRATS , I am glad this one worked out ENJOY this watch it is SPECTACULAR __________________
NYPD Emergency Service Unit
Chief68 View Public Profile Send a private message to Chief68 Send email to Chief68 Visit Chief68's homepage! Find all posts by Chief68 Add Chief68 to Your Contacts #8 05-28-2010, 12:30 PM
darrylweugene
Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alpine, Utah Posts: 62 Real Name: Darryl
Member Member Geek
Outstanding, I am glad to hear that Doug. I have a two-tone still in the box that I have not opened as yet. Usually I am all over the new watch arrives, but I have lost interest for the moment. More to come. darrylweugene View Public Profile Send a private message to darrylweugene Find all posts by darrylweugene
Add darrylweugene to Your Contacts #9 05-28-2010, 12:42 PM
zulumack
Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT Posts: 287 Real Name: john
Senior Member Senior Geek
mine came in today at 3pm.. still at work I will take pics and give # then test. wish me luck. zulumack View Public Profile Send a private message to zulumack Find all posts by zulumack Add zulumack to Your Contacts #10 05-28-2010, 12:44 PM Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,601 Real Name: Doug
Ronko Man Senior Member Super Geek
1st welcome to the land of geeks & 2nd did you at least check the hands for alignment? I hope all is fine for you, as it is really a fine timepiece when all is in working order of course.
Quote:
Originally Posted by darrylweugene Outstanding, I am glad to hear that Doug. I have a two-tone still in the box that I have not opened as yet. Usually I am all over the new watch arrives, but I have lost interest for the moment. More to come. __________________
Ronko Man View Public Profile Send a private message to Ronko Man Send email to Ronko Man Find all posts by Ronko Man Add Ronko Man to Your Contacts #11 05-28-2010, 12:57 PM
The Gatekeeper Senior Member Senior Geek
Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bermuda Posts: 209 Real Name: Manuel (Manny) Yglesias
Hi Doug, I hope that your Speedway continues to work well. I received mine (170/800 in SS) on May 25th. I gave it a good wind, did the start/stop/reset routine at least 5 times both Tuesday and Wednesday and it was performing perfectly. I also set the hour and minute hans to the 6 o'clock postion and they lined up perfectly. In checking accuracy against one of my radio controlled watches it gained 9 seconds per day, very acceptable. The date was also changing between 1 and 3 am, again very acceptable. Needless to say I was ecstatic that I received one that was working perfectly as it is a beautiful timepiece. Last night I did the start/stop/reset routine with the chrono and much to my dismay the chrono seconds hand would not reset to the "zero" position but at the 10 o'clock position. I truly hope that yours will work well but suggest that you put the timepiece through similar testing. Unfortunately, I'm sending mine back with a note to the Shop that it needs to be repaired. Regards, Manny __________________
The Gatekeeper The Gatekeeper View Public Profile Send a private message to The Gatekeeper Find all posts by The Gatekeeper
Add The Gatekeeper to Your Contacts #12 05-28-2010, 01:08 PM
strutn45
Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Da Swamp" LA. Posts: 9,150 Real Name: John "WHO DAT"
Senior Member True WatchGeek
Thats awesome Doug, mine has been through the same test for five days now...i have ran the chrono countless times...my silvertone #026 is performing flawlessly. I have been wearing it everyday after work and will wear it all holiday weekend. All is well in strutnville!
__________________
"WHO DAT" strutn45 View Public Profile Send a private message to strutn45 Send email to strutn45 Find all posts by strutn45 Add strutn45 to Your Contacts #13 05-28-2010, 01:45 PM Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,601 Real Name: Doug
Ronko Man Senior Member Super Geek
Same here John, been checking everything plus & can only hope we got lucky? So far all chrono hands are dead nuts on the 12:00 markers & movement is very smooth & within +1 sec in 24 hrs. Since midnight last night I have had the chrono hands on & all hands align properly based on the time checked. Going to do the same & wear it all weekend & set & reset chrono & go from there.
Quote:
Originally Posted by strutn45 Thats awesome Doug, mine has been through the same test for five days now...i have ran the chrono countless times...my silvertone #026 is performing flawlessly. I have been wearing it everyday after work and
will wear it all holiday weekend. All is well in strutnville!
__________________
Ronko Man View Public Profile Send a private message to Ronko Man Send email to Ronko Man Find all posts by Ronko Man Add Ronko Man to Your Contacts #14 05-28-2010, 02:44 PM
journeyguy Senior Member Senior Geek
Congrats ! ... journeyguy View Public Profile Send a private message to journeyguy Find all posts by journeyguy Add journeyguy to Your Contacts #15 05-28-2010, 02:58 PM
Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 385
Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,471 Real Name: Bruce
BRUCER Senior Member Super Geek
Congrats,that's great news!! BRUCER View Public Profile Send a private message to BRUCER Send email to BRUCER Find all posts by BRUCER Add BRUCER to Your Contacts #16 05-28-2010, 03:12 PM
zulumack
Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT Posts: 287 Real Name: john
Senior Member Senior Geek
need help posting pic ...hour hand off a bit chrono seems to work ok. #153/300 inspec peter 5/3 card has model 0208 the rest is blank. chono snap,s back quick and in line hour hand still a bit off. zulumack View Public Profile Send a private message to zulumack Find all posts by zulumack Add zulumack to Your Contacts #17 06-01-2010, 12:19 PM
nycruza Senior Member Super Geek
Just received my 2nd try. It's your sibling #639
Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,375 Real Name: A.J.
Working FLAWLESSLY!!! Quote:
Originally Posted by Ronko Man I figured it's time to let all interested to know that my replacement No. 640/800 Silver arrived Wed. 26th, as my original No. 461/800 arrived with the misaligned hands. I really haven't said much here the past 2 days about No. 640, as I only made reply's to those who received either a good or bad watch. As I didn't want to jinx myself & start talking about No. 640.
Boy it's been tough not to chirp in about No. 640 the past 48hrs, however No. 640 was under some very highly critical tests & sent on a mission. She fought very bravely kinda like a female
Rambo
her hands where flying.
She tried to align her hands as I stood there watching
, then suddenly the
small hands started to try & move into alignment, again I stood there
& said
come out of this alright!
I
thought it would be a good idea to get a
over & bless No. 640 as I
knew it was going to be a very stressful & confusing 48hrs.
Well 48 hrs later she is __________________
& keeping great time!
SANIII on the Rocks with a Twist of Lemon nycruza View Public Profile Send a private message to nycruza Find all posts by nycruza Add nycruza to Your Contacts #18 06-01-2010, 12:46 PM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,960 Real Name: Dan
dnellab Senior Member Super Geek
Glad to hear that the second one is the charm! __________________
Moderation is a virtue only in those who are thought to have an alternative. Henry A. Kissinger Dan dnellab View Public Profile Send a private message to dnellab Find all posts by dnellab Add dnellab to Your Contacts #19 06-02-2010, 06:40 AM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 38
JacksBlues Member Member Geek
Fantastic. Join the VERY-satisfied-with-a-fantastic-watch Club. Like you, I adore mine. It is my absolute favorite, and I wore it non-stop all weekend. Again, congrats Jack JacksBlues View Public Profile Send a private message to JacksBlues Find all posts by JacksBlues Add JacksBlues to Your Contacts #20 06-02-2010, 11:30 AM
Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Da Swamp" LA. Posts: 9,150 Real Name: John "WHO DAT"
strutn45 Senior Member True WatchGeek
Quote:
Originally Posted by nycruza Just received my 2nd try. It's your sibling #639 Working FLAWLESSLY!!! Thats killer AJ...glad it all worked out, what a awesome timepiece! __________________
"WHO DAT" strutn45 View Public Profile Send a private message to strutn45 Send email to strutn45 Find all posts by strutn45 Add strutn45 to Your Contacts #21 06-02-2010, 12:36 PM Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,601 Real Name: Doug
Ronko Man Senior Member Super Geek
Hey A.J. now that's some funny s*** right there! Well since yours is N0. 639 I guess he's my older bro! BTW: Did Peter inspect this one, as he did on my No. 640?
A.J. I wish you luck, as mine has been working like a fine tuned Harley! Well maybe not as throaty? UPDATE: 6/4/10: Everything is running very smooth & is about +2.5 sec (24hrs) I have played around with the chrono hands plenty of times over the past week & also shook my wrist violently & the hands stayed on. Everything lines up dead nuts after any setting, so this one seems to be ok? IMO: This watch is worth doing what you got to do to have this on your wrist! I know the issues at hand & if I had to wait 8-10 weeks I would do it. This watch oozes with a clean, crisp & classic look with a movement to be proud of & pass down to my son! Quote:
Originally Posted by nycruza Just received my 2nd try. It's your sibling #639 Working FLAWLESSLY!!! __________________
Ronko Man View Public Profile Send a private message to Ronko Man Send email to Ronko Man Find all posts by Ronko Man
Add Ronko Man to Your Contacts #22 06-02-2010, 02:43 PM
nycruza
Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,375 Real Name: A.J.
Senior Member Super Geek
Yea, good ole Peter and if you were in the Military, you definitely KNOW what a "peter" is True about the HD, but the vibes do a nice job in keeping the movement wound! In 24 hours less then 2 sec slow. Sizing was easy but even with the microadjustments, I wish it had 2 half links. I played with the chrono and no problem. Now it is running full time. (Always run my chronos 24/7). Agree - if it re-releases it's a "must have", if you got it and haven't decided whether to ship it back for refund or send it in to Invicta - I'd send it to Invicta. Especially if it's only misaligned hands! Just sent back the "bad one", as I was holding on to it just in case the second was "worse" then the first. In fact if #2 was worse, I was going to send the original to Mehdi for a fix. But all worked out in the end! Wear your well, Doug! Quote:
Originally Posted by Ronko Man Hey A.J. now that's some funny s*** right there! Well since yours is N0. 639 I guess he's my older bro! BTW: Did Peter inspect this one, as he did on my No. 640?
A.J. I wish you luck, as mine has been working like a fine tuned Harley! Well maybe not as throaty? UPDATE: 6/4/10: Everything is running very smooth & is about +2.5 sec (24hrs) I have played around with the chrono hands plenty of times over the past week & also shook my wrist violently & the hands stayed on. Everything lines up dead nuts after any setting, so this one seems to be ok? IMO: This watch is worth doing what you got to do to have this on your wrist! I know the issues at hand & if I had to wait 8-10 weeks I would do it.
This watch oozes with a clean, crisp & classic look with a movement to be proud of & pass down to my son! __________________
SANIII on the Rocks with a Twist of Lemon nycruza View Public Profile Send a private message to nycruza Find all posts by nycruza Add nycruza to Your Contacts #23 06-03-2010, 06:11 PM Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,601 Real Name: Doug
Ronko Man Senior Member Super Geek
& you as well A.J. Quote:
Originally Posted by nycruza Yea, good ole Peter and if you were in the Military, you definitely KNOW what a "peter" is True about the HD, but the vibes do a nice job in keeping the movement wound!
In 24 hours less then 2 sec slow. Sizing was easy but even with the microadjustments, I wish it had 2 half links. I played with the chrono and no problem. Now it is running full time. (Always run my chronos 24/7). Agree - if it re-releases it's a "must have", if you got it and haven't decided whether to ship it back for refund or send it in to Invicta - I'd send it to Invicta. Especially if it's only misaligned hands! Just sent back the "bad one", as I was holding on to it just in case the second was "worse" then the first. In fact if #2 was worse, I was going to send the original to Mehdi for a fix. But all worked out in the end! Wear your well, Doug! __________________
Ronko Man View Public Profile Send a private message to Ronko Man Send email to Ronko Man Find all posts by Ronko Man Add Ronko Man to Your Contacts #24 Today, 08:29 PM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: California Posts: 18,116 Real Name: Gene
RenatoDiamond Senior Member True WatchGeek
Very nice, glad your replacement is working out
__________________
RenatoDiamond