Cazalea's 6000th Post: Heading for the Redline

cazalea · 2017-07-08T07:03:27Z

Cazalea celebrates 6000 forum posts with unique facts about the number 6000 and a classic car tachometer. A tribute to community engagement and diverse interests.

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In a unique milestone post, 'cazalea' celebrates his 6000th contribution to the forum with a fascinating collection of facts centered around the number 6000. This post not only marks a significant community achievement but also showcases the author's distinctive blend of horological passion and eclectic trivia.

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Hello Purists. This is my 6000th post.

As a sign of respect for that large number, I took about 6000 seconds to compose an homage posting. I hope you enjoy this little diversion.

THE NUMBER SIX THOUSAND

Counting from 1 to 6000 takes about an hour

6,000 seconds is equal to 1 hour, 40 minutes

6000 is an even number composed of three distinct prime numbers (2,3,5) multiplied together:

(2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 × 5 × 5)

6000 in Scientific notation: 6 × 10 to the 3rd

6000 in Number of distinct prime factors ω(n): 3

Sum of prime factors of 6000: 10

6000 has a total of 40 divisors

1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 15 16 20 24 25 30 40 48 50 60 75 80 100 120 125 150 200 240 250 300 375 400 500 600 750 1000 1200 1500 2000 3000 6000

6000 in Binary: 1011101110000 2

6000 in Hexadecimal: 0x1770

A FUN PAGE TO VISIT

Facts about the number 6000

A WATCH THAT COSTS $6000

TRIVIA

More than 6,000 people with pillow-related injuries check into U.S. emergency rooms every year.

Every second, on average, around 6,000 tweets are tweeted on Twitter

"Ripley’s Believe It or Not" declared Liberace “the fastest piano player in the world” for playing 6,000 notes in two minutes (in 1953).

Between 1982-2014, Vanna White appeared in 6000 episodes of Wheel of Fortune, wearing a different outfit each time!

NBC broadcast 6,000 hours of the Rio Olympics; for which they paid $1.2 billion

The highest place of human habitation is around 6000m (about 20,000 ft) elevation

The Bombardier Global 6000 has a cabin of 60 cubic meters and a range of 6000 NM

Lightning strikes 6,000 times every minute if you count all the strikes around the Earth

It's estimated that the average Westerner will eat 6000 pieces of pizza in their lifetime

After 6000 milliseconds I get bored with this kind of thing, so I'm signing off now.

Thanks for reading all these posts.

Cheers,

Cazalea

NOTE: 6000 Bonus points will be awarded to the Purist who identifies the origin of this tachometer (in what car was it fitted?)

About the Horological Meandering Seiko Quartz Ref. 7a28-7000

The Seiko 7a28-7000 is a notable example from the brand's early quartz chronograph offerings. This reference is recognized for its integration of an analog display with quartz precision, a significant development in watchmaking during its era. It represents a period when Seiko was at the forefront of quartz technology, delivering advanced functionality in a robust package. The design emphasizes legibility and practicality, aligning with the functional aesthetic prevalent in many of Seiko's tool watches.

Specifications

Caliber: 7A28

Case: Stainless Steel

Diameter: 38.5mm

Dial: Black

Water Resist.: 100m

Crystal: Hardlex

Key Points from the Discussion

The tachometer featured in the post, with a 6000 RPM redline, is identified as belonging to a 1969 Camaro Z28 with a 396/375Hp engine.
The tachometer is also identified as being from a 1967-1969 Camaro SS 350 or 396 dashboard, aligning with the author's known appreciation for older luxury barges and muscle cars.
The author is praised for consistently bringing fresh, well-argued perspectives and interesting facts across diverse topics like cars, watches, and travel.
The post is recognized for the significant effort put into compiling the trivia and for the author's role as a valuable community member and Seiko forum moderator.

The Discussion

blomman Mr Blue

Jul 8, 2017

Happy 6K, my friend!

Looking forward to the even dozen! Best Blomman

cazalea

Jul 8, 2017

A dozen thousand?

And Nico is already past a thousand dozen dozen!

Ares501 - Mr Green

Jul 8, 2017

Congrats Mike