The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread
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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…
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Interesting goings on with ETA…
https://watchesbysjx.com/2019/12/eta-swatch-group-sales-ban-comco.html
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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
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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.
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They look similar to the Erika's Originals straps.
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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.
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Hamilton khaki field Murph~
PS. Really love this watch
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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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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.
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Your wonderfully faded sleeve cuff is distracting @Graeme
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@motojobobo I stole the photo off Worn & Wound. It's not my cuff!
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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.
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New to me, SRP655.
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Nice!
And the world clearly needs more indigo flannels.
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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.
Is that the one that’s referred to as the surfboard?
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Pretty sure it is. Def a cool little number.
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Yep, that's the one.
The originals (there were a couple of regular three handers in addition to the surfboard chrono) were rated to a depth of 666 feet, so they were also called Devil Divers. I think Bulova missed out by not doing the same with the reissue and putting the 666 on the dial.
