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    • ChrisC
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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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      • mclaincauseyM
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        Interesting goings on with ETA…

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

        Think it, be it.

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        • DougNgD
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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

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

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          • S
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            Those do look nice, Doug! Thanks for the tip

            Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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            • DougNgD
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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.

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

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

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                • GraemeG
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                  They look similar to the Erika's Originals straps.

                  https://erikasoriginals.com/

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                  • DougNgD
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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.

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

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                    • GraemeG
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                      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.

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                      • Pyruvate71P
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                        Hamilton khaki field Murph~

                        PS. Really love this watch  😃

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                        • AnesthetistA
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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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                          IG: bluehandsslim

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                          • GraemeG
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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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                            • motojoboboM
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                              Your wonderfully faded sleeve cuff is distracting @Graeme  😃 😃

                              The journey is the objective.

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

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                                • ChrisC
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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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                                  • MastersOfDeathM
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                                    New to me, SRP655.

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                                    • mclaincauseyM
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                                      Nice!

                                      And the world clearly needs more indigo flannels.

                                      Think it, be it.

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                                      • DougNgD
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                                        @Chris:

                                        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?

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

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                                        • AnesthetistA
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                                          Pretty sure it is. Def a cool little number.

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                                          IG: bluehandsslim

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                                          • ChrisC
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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.

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