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    Watches - another OCD problem

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    • bagley920B
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      Can anyone recommend me a good place to purchase leather watch straps, NATO preferred but standard may be fine as well. Haven't been able to find anything that doesn't look cheap as hell

      If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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      • CutlasshoundC
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        My friend and I both had custom horween shell cordovan ones made in oxblood by this chap. They cost close to hundred euros each but the quality was excellent. He is based in Europe but if that doesn't suit then searching some watch forums will help! Alternatively you could always contact some of the leather workers on the forum who all do some beautiful work!

        http://www.jankoxxx.eu

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        • jock1624J
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          Since I need to feed my family and put one of our kids through some sort of school later , I got the lower end of the watch scale .  Changed the horrible rubber strap to a thicker decent leather one . Supposedly (I know very little about watches , leave it to you chaps to fill me in ) modeled after the Omega Speedmaster model .

          Still very happy with it .

          Mirthing my way through life.

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          • bagley920B
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            Fossils are solid. I've had many through the years. Never had one fail. Only problem is when you have to replace the battery

            If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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            • GilesG
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              @bagley920:

              Fossils are solid.

              Go to the top of the class….. 😃 😃 😃 😃

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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              • veloaudioV
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                @bagley920:

                Can anyone recommend me a good place to purchase leather watch straps, NATO preferred but standard may be fine as well. Haven't been able to find anything that doesn't look cheap as hell

                Check out Wood and Faulk. He offers chromexcel and cardovan versions:

                http://shop.woodandfaulk.com/collections/leather-goods/products/chromexcel-passthrough-watch-strap

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                • GraemeG
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                  At the other end of the spectrum to the Fossil that @jock1624 is wearing…

                  F.P. Journe Chronomètre Bleu. This has a tantalum case, which is very unusual. But if you're getting one then go for the limited edition, boutique only Byblos.

                  Vacheron Constantin 1972. Probably the coolest dress watch you can buy!

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                  • jock1624J
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                    Quite an education in watches ,  just by browsing through this thread .

                    Mirthing my way through life.

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                    • GraemeG
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                      Something else for you to look at in that case, the Fiona Krüger skull watch.

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                      • derivative666D
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                        @Graeme's obsession with watches may be greater then @Seul's obsession with porn

                        "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                        • mclaincauseyM
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                          Let's keep things in perspective d666…

                          Think it, be it.

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                          • GraemeG
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                            It's certainly less than the beer obsession of @Seul !!!

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                              Graeme, I do wonder how on earth do you get to try so many watches on? The owners of these places must know you're not going to buy? Or do you go back and buy? 😮

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                              • GraemeG
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                                They live in hope @Snowy !!! 😃

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                                  🙂

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                                  • mclaincauseyM
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                                    Hope springs eternal. One sale means a massive payout too I'm sure. Like selling a house in some cases. "Sure, try it on!"

                                    Think it, be it.

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                                    • ChrisC
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                                      @Graeme:

                                      F.P. Journe Chronomètre Bleu. This has a tantalum case, which is very unusual. But if you're getting one then go for the limited edition, boutique only Byblos.

                                      A few years ago during a trip to Las Vegas, I was killing time while Julie was shopping.  I wandered into a lovely watch boutique and the bored sales guy came over.  I asked a question, and sensing a fellow watch nerd, (and because I was the only person in the shop) he proceeded to open up all the cases and geek out with me over all the watches.  Of everything in the store, he most loved F.P. Journe, and particularly that watch.

                                      I think he was just happy to have a chance to talk with someone who genuinely appreciated watches, even though there no chance of a sale.

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                                        • bagley920B
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                                          @veloaudio:

                                          @bagley920:

                                          Can anyone recommend me a good place to purchase leather watch straps, NATO preferred but standard may be fine as well. Haven't been able to find anything that doesn't look cheap as hell

                                          Check out Wood and Faulk. He offers chromexcel and cardovan versions:

                                          http://shop.woodandfaulk.com/collections/leather-goods/products/chromexcel-passthrough-watch-strap

                                          Thanks velo

                                          If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                                          • GraemeG
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                                            Tender do a couple of styles in vegetable tanned leather, which age very nicely. But they only come in an 18mm width.

                                            http://www.trestleshop.com/

                                            I need to post some updated shots of my watch to show the evo on its strap after a few months wear.

                                            Equus Leather do some fantastic looking ones, but they're not cheap. The Bakers straps are the same vegetable tanned leather that Tender use. I haven't seen their straps, but my Dad's got one of their belts, and it's lovely.

                                            http://www.equusleather.co.uk/watch-straps.html

                                            And Leffot have a range of Horween cordovan straps in NATO and Bund styles. I've not seen these in the flesh.

                                            http://leffot.com/shop/index.php/accessories/watch-straps.html

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