**2008 MWR Christmas Drawing**

[Billy]

2008 MWR Christmas Draw prize list

GRAND PRIZE: a vintage Tudor Submariner

Runner-up prizes:

1. 5 NATO "dmh" straps of winner's choice - kindly donated by DMH
2. 5 NATO "dmh" straps of winner's choice - kindly donated by DMH
3. $50 gift certificate to MKII watches - kindly donated by Bill in Sacramento
4. BIN Victorinox German Army Knife - kindly donated by Billy
5. Stocker & Yale "Compass, Magnetic, Unmounted" /wrist compass - kindly donated by Andy Lewis
6. a pair of 19mm Omega 518 endpieces (may or may not be reproduction - from O. Frei) - kindly donated by Tim M.
7. 500ml bottle of Mr. Dowling's olive oil (by MWRine reports to be some of the very best olive oil to be found!) - kindly donated by James Dowling
8. Ultimate Tastes of Chicago (1 Cheese or Sausage Pizza, 1 Slab of Carson's Ribs, the Vienna Hotdog Kit & 1 Eli's Plain Cheesecake. Some great treats from Chicago, a $95 value.) US address only / no PO Boxes - kindly donated by Clayman
9. Aero Leather A2 size 42 with 'nose art'; only been worn a couple of times & still needs breaking in - kindly donated by James Dowling
10. Flag flown in the winner's honor by either the 381st EFS (F-15E, 'Bold Tigers') or 75th EFS (A-10C, 'Tigersharks') out of Bagram Airfield in Operation Enduring Freedom, complete with certificate and frame (Provisos listed below) - kindly donated by Shawn Stanford
11. Like new 20mm Jubilee bracelet (generic make, non-folded links)
- Brand new 20mm rubber strap with flip lock - kindly donated by Frank
12. ZERO HOUR mil-watch book - kindly donated by BJP (Ben)
13. NIB, Gerber Guardian "Back-up" knife - kindly donated by ELRRP
14. NIB, Gerber Guardian "Back-up" knife - kindly donated by ELRRP
15. Choice Sea Fighter day/date (Type II/OCN1/OCN2) from the pre-built line up - kindly donated by Bill Yao
16. withdrawn - legal concerns shipping sharps overseas.
17. neck knife of 0-1 tool steel - made by and kindly donated by Jim M. (winner should insure the knife is legal to ship and own).
18. Black Bund strap - kindly donated by BrianDumais
19. Beads-of-rice style Omega marked bracelet (18.8mm) - kindly donated by Martin
20. civilian Grana - black dial and stainless snap back case ("Not an issued piece, but looks the part"); pix to follow - kindly donated by L.A.kevin
21. German army knife, Timex plastic watch. Civvie version of the rare 46374; Like new and running well! Appropriatey strapped, U.S.N. 1944 WWII issued plastic whistle on lanyard (which I assume is original) Has teethmarks! -- A matching color ensemble! kindly donated by Joel M in New Jersey
22. "IWW Spa Treatment" - kindly donated by Jack@IWW
23. BNIB Marathon composite navigator with date along with a brand new ACU camo molle gadget pouch and a brand new Puma Master knife. - kindly dontated by Mike Wolff
24. HIRSCHKRONE blade Bund pilot knife - kindly donated by John L.
25. NIB CRKT M16-14FDZ - kindly donated by John L.
26. a vintage Calypso depthmeter - kindly donated by Martin
27. a MARATAC AQC COMPASS WATCH watch on OD NATO (worn twice) - kindly donated by Dave H (in Seattle)
28. 2 black Calico Jack watch straps one 22mm and the other 24mm - kindly donated by Dave H (in Seattle)
29. Gerber Paraframe II (new in an admittedly beat-up box) - kindly donated by Jack from Philiadelpha
30. Six Watch Storage Roll - kindly donated by Scott B.
31. Unitas ATP watch - kindly donated by Hurley
32. Lume Pearl for a Rolex/Tudor Submariner - kindly donated by John in TN
33. The Original 'King and Country' 1942 1st Pattern Denison smock, Paratrooper version (easily the best repro Denison ever made), with 'Newey' press stud and Lightning zipper (known as the 1/2 zip). - kindly donated by Ghost.dog
34. BNIB Benchmade Stryker automatic pocket knife; All black and sharp as hell ! These are an issue item for all incoming 1st phase staff (BUD/S) They have no numbers or markings of any kind. - kindly donated by Smitty
35. A pointy edged tool and light emitting device shipped from APO AE 09042 - kindly donated by Cliff T.
36. a vintage 6309-7040 seiko diver - kindly donated by Janice & Fred
37. a S & Y 184 - kindly donated by WestCoastime / Howard M Marx
38. BNIB Marathon general purpose quartz wrist watch with date just received from County Comm - kindly donated by Steve T.
39. Custom Jim Mathes folding knife with 3 1/4 inch blade, liner lock, thumb stud, carbon fiber handle, anodized pocket clip, and file worked spine and spacer - kindly donated by Steve T.
40. a new in the box battery-powered or AC ( adaptor provided) cherry wood watch winder - kindly donated by WestCoastime / Howard M Marx
41. 1 MWR polo Large in Grey, 1 20mm carbon fiber strap Black an d 1 20mm open ended leather strap in Black - kindlydonated by Gary
42. small collection of patches: 1 F-106 Dart, 1 26th Air Division (SAGE) , 2 49th F.I.S., 2 21st Air Division (1966), 4 Air Defense Command, 2 Tactical Air Command, 1 Aerospace Defense Command (package partially open...no date), 1 Set of Colonel birds 1/20 silver filled clutch type (1966) - kindly donated by BenE

[dmh]

with 2 donations of 5 each NATO Straps of your choice from the ones I sell.




Let's make this the Best Christmas Raffle ever.

Best to all,
dmh

[Richard]

[Billy]

Bill in Sacramento has kindly donated a $50 gift certificate to MKII watches.

Many thanks to you and to Dave !

Best Regards - Billy

[Billy]

I'll be donating the following - a BIN Victorinox German Army Knife. The knife features the following:

Serrated locking blade
Large patented locking screw driver
Bottle opener
Can opener with small screw driver
Phillips head screw driver
Wire stripper
Reamer
Wood saw
Phillips head screw driver Patented locking screwdrivercap lifter,can opener.
Lanyard/key ring.

The box has seen a little wear while stored in the closet, but the knife itself is in mint shape. Thankfully i have another, or i'd never let this one go ~ my perfect day pack / camping knife !

Let's make this the best MWR Christmas Raffle yet !

Kind Regards,

Billy

[Billy]

Andy Lewis is kindly donating a Stocker & Yale "Compass, Magnetic, Unmounted" - wrist compass.

Many thanks again - and Best Regards,

Billy

[Billy]

Hi all,

it's that time of the year again to kick off our annual MWR Christmas Raffle. The grand prize has yet to be determined, but i know Bob and Rich are working behind the scenes to find the perfect candidate !

In the meantime i'll be once again organizing our other prizes and would like to invite MWRines to make donations. Typical runner-up prizes in years pasts have included watches and watch related articles, military items / collectibles, military gear or mil-inspired type gear.

For those interested in making a donation please know that you'll be responsible for shipping the donation to the prize winner(s). Please remember that MWR is made up of members from around the globe and prizes may need to ship overseas. Anyone wishing to make a donation please feel free to post a reply here (include an image if you have one !), or PM me here with the prize (please include your email address and any image you may wish to include).

I'm sure this year will be a HUGE success - thank you all for your participation and special thanks to those making donations.

Best Regards from N.M.

Billy

[Billy]

Tim M. has kindly donated a pair of 19 mm Omega 518 endpieces (may or may not be reproduction - from O. Frei).



Thanks again and Kind Regards,

Billy

[Tim M.]

^ Technically, I had those end pieces on my Constellation for a few months, so they aren't new. They have virtually no signs of wear, however.

And a correction: they're 19 mm (my mistake).

Thanks,

Tim

[Billy]

Thanks Tim - i've edited my post and the prize list. Much appreciate the additional info and the very kind donation !

Best Regards,

Billy

[James Dowling]

Hi Billy;

I shall try and convince someone to 'mule' a 500ml bottle of our olive oil into the US.

If I am not successful, I shall have to find a way to pack & ship the damned thing.

[clayman]

I'll offer this one. It's not watch related, but the guys who claimed this prize in past years have enjoyed it.

http://www.tastesofchicago.com/category/181




1 Cheese or Sausage Pizza, 1 Slab of Carson's Ribs, the Vienna Hotdog Kit & 1 Eli's Plain Cheesecake. Some great treats from Chicago, a $95 value.

Due to the nature of this prize it can only be shipped to addresses in the USA. No PO Boxes.

a happy holiday to everyone!

[Billy]

Originally Posted by James Dowling

Hi Billy;

I shall try and convince someone to 'mule' a 500ml bottle of our olive oil into the US.

If I am not successful, I shall have to find a way to pack & ship the damned thing.

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Fantastic James - a wonderful prize ! Many thanks for your donation.

All the very best from N.M.

Billy

[Billy]

Thank you Clay - i'm sure this will be as big a hit as it has been in previous years ! Makes me hungry just thinking about it.

All the best,

Billy

[Billy]

A second donation by Mr. James Dowling - "Aero Leather A2 size 42 with 'nose art'; it has only been worn a couple of times & still needs breaking in"

If you haven't owned an AeroLeather jacket, i can attest to the superb quality of their jackets. Thank you again James - a very generous donation to a very worthy cause.

Best Regards from N.M.

Billy

[Shawn Stanford]

I'll donate a flag flown in the winner's honor by either the 381st EFS (F-15E, 'Bold Tigers') or 75th EFS (A-10C, 'Tigersharks') out of Bagram Airfield in Operation Enduring Freedom, complete with certificate and frame.

Added bonus: if you ship me a watch, I'll have that flown on the same flight.

Provisos: 1) I leave here in early February, so this will all need to be executed no later than mid-January-ish. Also: the Bold Tigers are due to leave in mid-January, so if the winner picks the F-15E flight, it may be by the 492d EFS (The Bowlers). 2) The bay where they stick the flags for the flight is unpressurized, unheated and subject to standard flight dynamics. Your watch may experience altitudes as high as 30,000 feet, temperatures well below zero, up to three g's while maneuvering and heavy vibrations if they employ the gun on a strafing run (especially the A-10C).

[Billy]

Fantastic Shawn - great prize ! I've just update our prize list - many thanks, it's much appreciated.

Best Regards,

Billy

[Frank]

Thanks so much for all your effort and dedication to the MWR.

Best,
Frank

- Like new 20mm Jubilee bracelet (generic make, non-folded links)
- Brand new 20mm rubber strap with flip lock:

[bjp]

I'll donate a soft-cover copy of Billy's book, Zero Hour. It'll ship from me, here in Durango.


Take care, guys.


Ben

[Billy]

Originally Posted by Frank

Thanks so much for all your effort and dedication to the MWR.

Best,
Frank

- Like new 20mm Jubilee bracelet (generic make, non-folded links)
- Brand new 20mm rubber strap with flip lock:

Thank you for your very kind donation - much appreciated ! List has been updated.

Best Regards from N.M.

Billy