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Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread

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    endo
    見習いボス
    Joined: 29 May 2020

    @IrishHeart really cool watches 😄

    si tacuisses

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      Cole
      啓蒙家
      Joined: 15 Apr 2014

      The Accurate : Mecanical is my favorite. Remember you will die.
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      WTB:
      IHJ-96-OLV Size L
      IHE-13

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        IrishHeart
        Haraki san Expert
        @Cole
        Joined: 1 Mar 2023

        @Cole I agree with you. Not that I need reminding regarding the message!

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          TeflonDon
          Joined: 22 Nov 2020

          Ok, so I found the right thread.

          I just received my first diver:

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          I think it is a beautiful watch, and based on the first 24 hours I’ve been
          reasonably lucky with precision as well.

          I haven’t had luck with straps though. I think the stock bracelet is ok, but I’m looking for a good rubber strap and a nato/zulu as well. I have a couple of natos from a Danish website, they are a little disappointing. They are comfortable enough, but the nylon is very shiny, I think I would prefer something a bit more textured.

          Any recommendations for straps? Preferably from an EU vendor, but I’m willing to compromise if I can get better options outside the EU.

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            Giles
            IHUK Crew
            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

            Without a doubt.......

            https://isofrane.com/

            "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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              endo
              見習いボス
              Joined: 29 May 2020

              On mine I like the original Seiko Prospex rubber strap.

              si tacuisses

              last edited by endo 26 Nov 2023, 12:48 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                TeflonDon
                Joined: 22 Nov 2020

                Great suggestions. Thanks. The Isofrane is really functional, which I like. The Seiko one is more subdued, which could also work.

                It’s a bit of a jungle, a lot of producers give very little information about the rubber they use.

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                  Graeme
                  啓蒙家
                  Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                  I like the look of Erika's Originals straps, although I haven't tried one.

                  https://erikasoriginals.com/

                  last edited by 26 Nov 2023, 22:11 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    VoodooRay
                    Haraki san Prodigy
                    Joined: 27 Apr 2015

                    Trusty g-shock metal square.

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                      TeflonDon
                      Joined: 22 Nov 2020

                      Brilliant, Graeme. They have the slightly more rugged look I was after.

                      Thanks!

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                        Matt
                        見習いボス
                        Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                        The Brew Metric I posted earlier was a catch and release as the Chrono Regulator I wanted came back into stock…

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                          VoodooRay
                          Haraki san Prodigy
                          Joined: 27 Apr 2015

                          Buzz Rickson’s A-11 watch (seiko movement). Repro of a WWII Elgin watch.

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                            Matt
                            見習いボス
                            Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                            Brew makes a few automatics and once they sell out they go for double on the 2nd hand market. Managed to score one on eBay for retail. The Retromatic in burgundy with a Seiko movement…

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                              AdamJ
                              IHUK Crew
                              @Matt
                              Joined: 29 Jun 2017

                              @Matt Lovely bit of kit that

                              The devil is in the detail..

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                                Matt
                                見習いボス
                                Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                                Thank you!

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                                  goosehd
                                  Mod Squad
                                  @Matt
                                  Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                                  @Matt He's just looking for a place to stay...

                                  "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                    Matt
                                    見習いボス
                                    Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                                    He wants to rent that room and “borrow” the watch.

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                                      chrisjohnnick
                                      Iron Heart Deity
                                      Joined: 7 Jan 2021

                                      My Grandfather was a pilot and a navigator in the Navy and Air Forces during WWII. The plane he was on went down somewhere over the Philippines in 1945, and he floated in the ocean for a few days before being rescued. Somewhere over the years, the Type A-11 that he wore (and was wearing at that time) found it's way into my hands. It wasn't working, and is rusted out in areas (obvs) but has always meant a lot to me. I finally found another one from the same maker (Elgin) and the same year (1944) and decided to pick it up. It is also in perfect working order and has a period-correct olive watch band on it! Beyond stoked to be wearing this piece and think of Grandpop every time I put it on!

                                      Here's his original watch, which I have on a shelf on our family gallery wall:

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                                      And here is the one I just picked up:

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                                      Wants List:
                                      IHSH-20-Red, XL
                                      IHSH-208-Indigo Kersey, L-XL
                                      IHSH-254-Grey Kersey, L-XL
                                      IHSW-45 Black, M
                                      IH-526SV 21oz type III, 38 or 40
                                      IH-777S-SB size 32
                                      IH-777S-142 size 31 or 32
                                      IHJ-142-BLK or IND, M

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                                        GraemeE
                                        @chrisjohnnick
                                        Joined: 18 Sept 2022
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                                          Matt
                                          見習いボス
                                          Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                                          It must have felt awesome to find the working one. Congratulations.

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