Watches - another OCD problem

[Giles]

Must get my Riki mended - one of the hour markers has come adrift and interferes with the minute hand….

[madmonday]

Nice Riki,  simple is always good

[Mild7]

^ I'm slowly but surely coming around to that philosophy MM.

[4444cfed]

So I just came across this awesome thread and since there were some other Seiko 5's here I thought I would share mine, it's an SNZG15J1 (Made in Japan version) on a Maratac Zulu band.

and being worn.

I love this thing and will probably wear it exclusively until I can afford a Submariner one day…

[madmonday]

your watch looks so clean. i was recently considering getting a marathon watch.

images soon come . . .

[4444cfed]

I meant to ask for any suggestions on a thicker leather band, I have been wanting to change it up a little bit and think some leather may do the trick. Any help is appreciated.

[Cutlasshound]

I just had a shell cordovan strap mate. My mate sorted out the details but if your interested will get the details of the guy who did it. Pics to follow when it gets delivered…..

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[4444cfed]

That would be great, thanks!

[tigerpac]

I recently got a shell strap for my '56 Omega Seamaster - liking it a lot so far.

[Friday]

needed to change the ori croc strap to something else. But finding a suitable lug size strap is not an easy task here in sweden. Decided to however bought the standard nato size 19/20mm give or take. So far liking the look of it.

[Cutlasshound]

Looks great dude!

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[Friday]

thanks man..

[theding]

That's really nice, Friday.

Makes me want to try the canvas strap that came with my Bell & Ross.

[Graeme]

I got a chance to see a prototype of the Cartier Diver's Watch today. I've posted it before, but it's a fully certified diving watch despite it looking rather less macho than the competition.

It's a pretty big watch, but slimmer than my Breitling. Retail in the UK is £5800.

I'm in two minds about it. I like it, but the Blancpain Bathyscaphe is a bit more expensive (at £7200, retail), and is probably a better finished piece.

[Giles]

I don't get the "if-it's-the-14th-today-it-would-have-been-the-13th-yesterday-and-is-likley-to-be-the-15th-tomorrow" window.  Are Cartier wearers really that thick?

Hmm possibly, I bought Paula a Cartier Tank.

[Cutlasshound]

@4444cfed:

I meant to ask for any suggestions on a thicker leather band, I have been wanting to change it up a little bit and think some leather may do the trick. Any help is appreciated.

Horween no 8 shell cordovan strap purchased from jankoxxx.eu.

My mate recently purchased an omega speed master and I had been toying with the idea of getting a shell cordovan strap for ages. My mate contacted a guy near the horween tannery who makes watch straps, who recommended that he get in touch with the guy at jankoxxx.eu, who is one of the only guys to do genuine horween she'll cordovan straps in Europe (apparently).

Cost us £80 for each strap and we ordered one each. This one was designed to my specs, I wanted a two part strap with NATO style buckles to hold the strap in place. It was a toss between whiskey cordovan and no 8 (burgundy/on blood. I'm really glad that I picked this colour and that I had the strap lined.

It's a beautiful strap, holes are well formed and it's stitched very well. I'm incredibly pleased with it - especially as I was quoted £1200 for an iwc bracelet (told them to fuck off).

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[Giles]

My Pinion is being built this weekend….......

[Cutlasshound]

Oooh looks good! What colours did you go with in the end?

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[Giles]

Stainless steel with black face and black strap.

[Friday]

I always admire that IWC.