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The Watch Thread (5 Viewers)

Seeking Alpha Social Club said:
Alright...I might be off my rocker, but I'm blaming it on @DirtyTIVA . (:

I've been in search of the ULTIMATE watch strap for a couple of my watches, but I've been left than 100% satisfied. So...my solution is to make my own.

I will let you know how it ends...but here's the beginning. :cool

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The vocabulary word for the day is 'cloaca'. :sneaky::ROFL: :ROFLMAO:
 
Seeking Alpha Social Club said:
Alright...I might be off my rocker, but I'm blaming it on @DirtyTIVA . (:

I've been in search of the ULTIMATE watch strap for a couple of my watches, but I've been left than 100% satisfied. So...my solution is to make my own.

I will let you know how it ends...but here's the beginning. :cool

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This one!

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DirtyTIVA said:
Wtf. Did you procure that many pelts(?)(hides?) to make watch straps yourself? FYI crocodile is very stiff and dry (like unoiled CPC). I would stick with alligator. JR’s have calf backing and I prefer thin vs that hump in the middle. Can’t wait to see how they turn out!
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And a couple more on the way...LOL!! Everything was pretty reasonable, so it gives me a ton of pelts to practice on. I will let you know how it all ends. (:
 
Kid_Eastwood said:
I've bought my first automatic watch and my jewellery shall receive it soon.

I decided to pick a Japanese one instead of a Swiss one. I picked a Seiko Presage "Japanese Garden".

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I've also ordered the steel wristband as I wanted to be able to swap with the leather one.
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After going back and forth I've setup the leather one and I don't think I'll use the steel one for anything else than temporary replacement in case I need to replace the leather one.

Leather is definitely lighter in my opinion and I feel more suited to my wrist.

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Wheeler Assembly said:
Two reps I picked up for travel purposes. I actually like them more than I expected to. Still wear my 1981Gen Day-Date for special occasions, but these 2 definitely get their fair share of wear on the daily!

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Two watches scratching each other triggers me 😂
 
Kid_Eastwood said:
After going back and forth I've setup the leather one and I don't think I'll use the steel one for anything else than temporary replacement in case I need to replace the leather one.

Leather is definitely lighter in my opinion and I feel more suited to my wrist.

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Leather always looks better on a dress watch…part of what makes it a proper dress watch.

A few years after I bought my IWC Portugueser 40 they offered it on a bracelet. At first I was upset as I always buy watches on a bracelet even if I plan to mostly wear them on a strap. But for this watch I realized there is never a time I would do that.
 
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They are here. I ordered a couple of straps from an eBay seller from Korea. I was skeptical due to the price, $40 each, but I gotta admit, I am VERY happy with the straps!!

Communication was fantastic; the measurements are perfect; and they were made and arrived pretty quick. I finalized the purchase on Jan 24th and they arrived yesterday. I will let you know if they hold up or fall apart.

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Seeking Alpha Social Club said:
They are here. I ordered a couple of straps from an eBay seller from Korea. I was skeptical due to the price, $40 each, but I gotta admit, I am VERY happy with the straps!!

Communication was fantastic; the measurements are perfect; and they were made and arrived pretty . I finalized the purchase on Jan 24th and they arrived yesterday. I will let you know if they hold up or fall apart.

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Very cool, like that a lot.

Recently upgraded some straps myself, with more on the way of course :rolleyes:

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Seeking Alpha Social Club said:
Alright...I might be off my rocker, but I'm blaming it on @DirtyTIVA . (:

I've been in search of the ULTIMATE watch strap for a couple of my watches, but I've been left than 100% satisfied. So...my solution is to make my own.

I will let you know how it ends...but here's the beginning. :cool

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Whoa. Save a scrap for me. I wanna make a wallet or cash holder
 
Question for watch people. I just snagged a watch with a GMT function and was hoping to use it to track India time when stateside and central time when in India. India is either 10 1/2 or 11 1/2 hours off from Texas depending on daylight savings and I forget which way. It’s an odd 30 minutes though. Here’s question. GMT watch I have sets the hour hand separately but it clicks a full hour at a time. Is there a way to do a half hour?
 
Usually I buy $20 thrift store watches and run them until they break or whatever.

Found this mama-jama at Value world for around a hundo. Pretty classy for your boy, I know. I won’t wear it painting.

Best part it’s small enough to fit on my skeleton wrists. A lot of watches look weird on my wrists cuz there huge.

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Frogzilla said:
Question for watch people. I just snagged a watch with a GMT function and was hoping to use it to track India time when stateside and central time when in India. India is either 10 1/2 or 11 1/2 hours off from Texas depending on daylight savings and I forget which way. It’s an odd 30 minutes though. Here’s question. GMT watch I have sets the hour hand separately but it clicks a full hour at a time. Is there a way to do a half hour?
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Unfortunately probably not if it is jumping the hours. What's the watch and/or movement and we can confirm either way.
 
pokercole said:
Dang that is spectacular! Congrats! I've always enjoyed their fun designs but this might be the best looking one yet
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Thanks!! I've been stalking the aftermarket and nearly pulled the trigger on a couple of versions. I will likely pick up a 1s to go with this. Heck....my dumb ass will probably chase every version available at some point...LOL!!
 
Seeking Alpha Social Club said:
Thanks!! I've been stalking the aftermarket and nearly pulled the trigger on a couple of versions. I will likely pick up a 1s to go with this. Heck....my dumb ass will probably chase every version available at some point...LOL!!
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Collectors gonna collect…
 

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