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    Shoreman
    Joined: 23 Jun 2014

    I don't imagine I'll ever be anything other than a quartz guy. It's not in my cards to have the kind of disposable income to become a "watch enthusiast" so, why bother?

    Meek, mild and dishonest with a special place in Hell.

    last edited by 19 Dec 2019, 17:42 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      Anesthetist
      見習いボス
      Joined: 14 May 2011

      Buy used [emoji106]

      Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

      IG: bluehandsslim

      last edited by 19 Dec 2019, 20:02 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        DougNg
        Joined: 24 Sept 2009

        The Seagull 1963 is 13mm thick

        I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

        last edited by 19 Dec 2019, 23:29 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          Chris
          Raw and Unwashed
          Joined: 28 Jun 2010

          That's a handwinder, right?  Those are a bit thinner than automatics. Not too many manual chronos, though.  The Seagull movement, the Russian 3133, then I think you're into either vintage or in house high end brands.

          I'm with @Anesthetist, though- used is the way to buy.  Watch prices are too crazy otherwise.  Cuts too deep into my other hobby budgets…

          last edited by 20 Dec 2019, 04:07 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            mclaincausey
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            Joined: 12 Apr 2013

            Interesting goings on with ETA…

            https://watchesbysjx.com/2019/12/eta-swatch-group-sales-ban-comco.html

            Think it, be it.

            last edited by 20 Dec 2019, 05:23 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              DougNg
              Joined: 24 Sept 2009

              Just got a few of these straps after reading rave reviews about it. I have to say I’m not disappointed. This is easily my most comfortable strap

              https://nickmankeydesigns.com/shop/the-hook-strap-elastic-watch-band

              I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

              last edited by 23 Jan 2020, 23:39 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                sabergirl
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                Joined: 4 Oct 2013

                Those do look nice, Doug! Thanks for the tip

                Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                last edited by 24 Jan 2020, 01:57 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  DougNg
                  Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                  I’ve been chatting back and forth with him and he’s a super nice guy. Fair warning though: he’s a one man shop and he does all his own sewing, so the wait can be a few weeks. All the elastic straps are to your wrist size so they’re not premade.

                  A little while ago he got Reddit famous so he had a monster influx of customers.

                  I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

                  last edited by 24 Jan 2020, 02:06 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    sabergirl
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                    Joined: 4 Oct 2013

                    Custom can be worth waiting for. I’ll look into it

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                    last edited by 24 Jan 2020, 02:29 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      Graeme
                      啓蒙家
                      Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                      They look similar to the Erika's Originals straps.

                      https://erikasoriginals.com/

                      last edited by 24 Jan 2020, 07:11 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        DougNg
                        Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                        Ericas straps are a lot stiffer and use a different method to attach to the watch. Her straps are basically a big loop like a NATO. Nicks straps involve looping the elastic through a metal keeper. There’s no material under the watch head with the hook strap

                        I vastly prefer the hook strap over the MN style strap.

                        I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

                        last edited by 24 Jan 2020, 13:36 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          Graeme
                          啓蒙家
                          Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                          Thanks @DougNg.

                          I thought that Nick's straps were a similar design to Erika's, I hadn't paid that much attention when I checked out his website. They do look good, and I'll have to investigate when I get a new watch.

                          last edited by 24 Jan 2020, 22:03 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            Pyruvate71
                            Joined: 27 Dec 2019

                            Hamilton khaki field Murph~

                            PS. Really love this watch  😃

                            last edited by 2 Feb 2020, 19:28 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              Anesthetist
                              見習いボス
                              Joined: 14 May 2011

                              Oh man that’s a looker! I found one in St Thomas and if I hadnt bought a Bremont the day before I would have copped for sure.

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                              IG: bluehandsslim

                              last edited by 2 Feb 2020, 21:50 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                Graeme
                                啓蒙家
                                Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                Hamilton have released yet another Field Watch. 🙂

                                This time it's in titanium, with a 42 mm case diameter. Available in silver or black.

                                More at Worn & Wound.

                                last edited by 11 Feb 2020, 00:42 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • motojoboboM
                                  motojobobo
                                  啓蒙家
                                  Joined: 22 Aug 2015

                                  Your wonderfully faded sleeve cuff is distracting @Graeme  😃 😃

                                  The journey is the objective.

                                  last edited by 11 Feb 2020, 00:50 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Graeme
                                    啓蒙家
                                    Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                    @motojobobo I stole the photo off Worn & Wound. It's not my cuff! 😉

                                    last edited by 11 Feb 2020, 00:51 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      Chris
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                                      Die to some late night drinking and eBay browsing, I now have a new watch. It's a pretty faithful remake of a model from 1970-71 that I've liked for years, however, the originals tend to be in poor condition and far more than I'm willing to pay.  I've already ordered a replacement NATO, as this silicone strap is cool looking, but not especially comfortable.

                                      last edited by 5 Mar 2020, 16:53 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • MastersOfDeathM
                                        MastersOfDeath
                                        Iron Heart Deity
                                        Joined: 11 May 2011

                                        New to me, SRP655.

                                        last edited by 8 Mar 2020, 14:15 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          mclaincausey
                                          見習いボス
                                          Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                                          Nice!

                                          And the world clearly needs more indigo flannels.

                                          Think it, be it.

                                          last edited by 8 Mar 2020, 15:14 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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