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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      @Qinhan:

      Who makes the strap G?

      He's a member here.  I have asked him to respond if he wants to….He is no longer in the strap making business, he had this one in "stock".

      "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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      • QinhanQ
        Qinhan
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        Gotcha.  Looks like a nice one.

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          Snowy
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          @Friday:

          i don't have the IWC @Snowy the only pilots I own is a Azimuth Nav. B Uhr and Laco WUS special edit. Grand Seiko is definitely a great watch inside and outside. Low profile but rich with history passion and love like most Japanese creations.

          Apologies for that. I even looked back many pages here and could have sworn I saw you wearing one. #mybad.

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          • GraemeG
            Graeme
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            Equus Leather do some very tasty looking watch straps. I haven't seen them in the flesh, but their belts are fantastic.

            This one is in a brown Bakers of Colyton bridle leather, the same tannery that Tender uses. They offer natural (russet) in their belts, and I'm sure that they'd make a strap out of it if you asked.

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            • AnesthetistA
              Anesthetist
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              Not a stellar watch, but the watch that was my wedding present 10 years ago. I had always hated the stock strap, so I put a Jurghans aviator on it and I think it looks 100% better.

              IG: bluehandsslim

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              • ChrisC
                Chris
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                I can see why it doesn't get worn often, given some of the other fantastic watches you own, but that's not a bad watch.  Those Hamilton Khakis used to be a hell of a deal 5-7 years ago, and of course, the wedding connection adds an extra dimension to the while thing.

                New strap is a quality choice.  Good call.

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                • mclaincauseyM
                  mclaincausey
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                  I like Hamilton a lot @Anesthetist and have been toying around with the idea of buying one of their pilot watches myself.

                  Think it, be it.

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                  • QinhanQ
                    Qinhan
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                    @Sugar Mountain

                    To tide you over until my watch comes back from servicing.  My watch guy is seriously busy before Christmas.

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                      davito
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                      @Anesthetist mate your wedding present is a good watch. Nice to play with straps too

                      @Qinhan happy for you when it gets back soon

                      Cheers,
                      David

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                      • babyknightB
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                        Q, that is a beautiful piece!

                        @davito:

                        One of the coolest watches ever imho

                        http://doubleredseadweller.com/watch-info/oh-explorer-2/orange-hand.html

                        I agree Davito!  But then again am biased, I have one of the early Mk I dial 1655s with the straight seconds hand.  Definitely a watch with character, it's not for everyone but I kind of love that about it.

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                        • Sugar MountainS
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                          Thanks for posting @Qinhan. That's a fine, fine watch!

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                          • Chiba J.C
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                            After a few more trips to my local Seiko dealer, I've managed to switch my allegiance from the Shogun to the Tuna Can. At first I didn't like the tuna, but after trying it on I was very impressed. Really comfortable and a big but never too big presence on the wrist. Thoughts on the SBBN017? To me it seems like a watch that comes close to defining what a "tool" watch should be.

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                              Maynard Friedman
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                              Nice watch Chiba although I prefer the Scuba (with blue face).

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                              • Chiba J.C
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                                ^^ Do you mean the "sumo"? Or, in its blue rendition, the "blumo". I quite like the sumo series and especially the blumo but can't get past the font on the bezel. Makes it look more like a roulette table than a watch.

                                The other Seiko that has really stolen my attention away from the Shogun is the MM300. It's great, but a little taller than I'd like. Perhaps I'd get used to that over time?

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                                    davito
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                                    Tuba can looks great. @Chiba J. Def worth considering it. What do you think about its height? Would you prefer a Quartz movement over automatic?

                                    Cheers,
                                    David

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                                    • Chiba J.C
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                                      Hey Davito! I haven't found the tuna too be too tall, but it's definitely not a thin dress watch. Case measures 14.7mm tall. I don't know how tall the MM300 is, but the tuna definitely feels a lot shorter. I really like the short, hidden lugs on the tuna, very comfortable.

                                      I was initially looking only at automatics. But the quartz movement in the tuna is changing my mind.

                                      http://forums.watchuseek.com/f21/what-makes-7c46-superior-movement-439547.html

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                                      • AnesthetistA
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                                        Ive owned two Tunas through the years and regret selling them both. It is a great casual watch that can still be dressed up. I didnt like the stock band, but a switch out is so easy with the perforated lugs. Honestly, I would buy one again except that they almost doubled in price over the last few years.

                                        IG: bluehandsslim

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                                          Maynard Friedman
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                                          I think that's the one Chiba. There's also a more expensive titanium version with a black face (and different font) - SBDC007.

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                                          • Chiba J.C
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                                            ^^ Maynard, that's the shogun, the one I've been looking at previously but have now dropped in favor of the Tuna or MM300. The shogun's great. But I find it a little plain, and I want something more strongly representative of Seiko's diver history.

                                            Anesthetist, thanks for the thoughts on the Tuna! Seems like it's a design that everyone likes, if they've seen it in person.

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