Watches - another OCD problem
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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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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
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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.
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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That is going to be tough. 24mm is wide, especially for a nato. You may have to commission a custom strap, but the problem is going to be finding the right size hardware.
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Daluca Straps do a bunch of leather NATOs in 24mm.
And the Leffot Cordovan NATO straps come in 24mm in a few of the colours.
http://leffot.com/shop/index.php/accessories/watch-straps/strap-nato.html
Finding a 19mm strap is trickier…
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New limited edition Sinn in the collection
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Very nice Anesthetist. Haven't seen your Tudor Black Bay in a while - how's that working out for you? I'll be picking up my own Black Bay next month but 90% sure it'll be the ''Blue Bay'', as that one has really grown on me and I think I'll get more mileage from it as a daily watch.
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Going to Salon QP with a few customers and retailers to launch the Iron Heart watch tonight
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In the flesh the pinion is an absolutely beautiful watch I must say!!!!!!!
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@Giles and @Madame Buttonfly invited me along to SalonQP on Friday, and I'd like to say thanks to Richard and Piers of Pinion for the ticket.
There was plenty of watch porn on display. Here are a few things I saw.
The new Pinion Revival 1969 was on show, and that was a lovely piece. It uses a new old stock Valjoux 7734 movement, which looks great through the sapphire caseback.
Schofield are another small scale British watch company, and they were showing off their new Beater, designed for everyday abuse.
Grand Seiko with a high beat movement. The dial is gorgeous, and it won the Petit Aiguille prize at the GPHG last week. If you're after a Seiko, get this one.
De Bethune Maxichrono DB29, another winner at the GPHG. There's a tourbillon hidden in there,…
L.U. Chopard 8HF. Ceramic and titanium case. Most high beat designs, such as the Seiko (above) or Zenith run at 5 Hz, this runs at 8 Hz, and is chronometer rated.
Another pair of Chopards, the 1963 and PuristS Edition 1963 Chronograph.
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And there's more…
The Jaeger LeCoultre Geophysic in steel and gold. Yeah, I know that some readers don't appreciate it.
Jaeger LeCoultre minute repeater for women. It's $240,000, so don't let the lady in your life see it. :o
Urwerk EMC, yet another GPHG winner. It contains an electronic circuit that is powered by winding the crank on the right side of the watch's case. When charged it'll give an indication of how accurately it's running. It sells for £91,000 in the UK.
Now, I was asked how I get to see expensive watches. Well, myself and @Simon were admiring the MB&F HM6 "Space Pirate", and the gentleman on the stand asked us if we'd like a look.
The design is based on a spaceship from the Captain Future anime series.
It's a self-winding movement, with minutes and hours indicated in the domes at the front, the central dome contains a tourbillon, and the turbines in the rear domes are used to dampen the forces from the rotor. One of the crowns winds and sets the time, whilst the other closes a metal cover over the tourbillon, you know to protect it from hyperspace.
The watch costs £179,000. Rumours that MB&F are working on the IHWA-2, based on the motorbike from Akira, are unsubstantiated.
Lastly a piece by by Struthers. They're another small British company, but come from a background of watch restoration, so they're building new pieces around antique movements.
Whilst this one won't go down too well here, they're working on a new design that will use the original style waterproof casing. I'm looking forward to seeing it.
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Looks like that was fun time. I don't think I'd ever wear them, but I really like the funkiness of the Urwerk and the Space Pirate. The most appealing to me overall, however, is the 8HF. I like how everything is just a bit off kilter. Somehow it all works when it doesn't seem like it should.
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Really need to mark this event in my diary, managed to be in the wrong part of the world twice now! That Pinion 1969 looks very nice, but would like to understand how they justify the price. Never heard of Schofield before but just had a browse through their site and like the Signalman, also the Blacklamp is very funky but at £10k out of my price range for something that may not have the residuals of the better established brands. Still it's great to see that watchmaking is alive and thriving
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i did come across MB&F through hodinkee or something.. their fancy watches looks nice to look at but i doubt i'll ever wear it. though that JLC geophysic is growing on me though i would prefer a date window rather than a time only watch..
