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    • UnTuckedU
      UnTucked
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      Unfortunately, I couldn't order it directly to my military P.O. box or my home address, so I had to have it shipped to my ex-wife's house… And she's slow for forwarding my mail.

      In search of:
      IHV-04, med.
      IHSH-185, large
      IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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      • Max PowerM
        Max Power
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        I also really like the look of those.

        @elclintor:

        > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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        • UnTuckedU
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          Also, my rubber NATO trap came in, and I'm super happy with it, aside from it smelling like a bicycle inner tube, lol!

          After ordering, I got an email asking for my wrist measurement, and asking if I wanted enough slack to be able to fold back the tail through the links. After answering those questions, he made it to the length that would fit what I wanted, and I received it yesterday; only 5 days, including the weekend.

          4hrs in to wearing it, and I'm super happy with it. The rubber is a genius idea! I can pull it less tight than my nylon NATO I was using before, and it fits more comfortably with less movement. I'll likely get one for my Hamilton.



          In search of:
          IHV-04, med.
          IHSH-185, large
          IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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          • AppfaffA
            Appfaff
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            Thanks a Solid look!

            Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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            • JDelageJ
              JDelage
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              Who makes that rubber strap @UnTucked ?

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              • UnTuckedU
                UnTucked
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                @JDelage:

                Who makes that rubber strap @UnTucked ?

                http://www.yellowdogwatchstraps.com/

                In search of:
                IHV-04, med.
                IHSH-185, large
                IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                • seawolfS
                  seawolf
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                  Lum-Tec M22 Tungsten with a new handmade strap in Horween Dublin.

                  “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                  @zeebeeleather

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                  • UnTuckedU
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                    @seawolf:

                    Lum-Tec M22 Tungsten with a new handmade strap in Horween Dublin.

                    So, you make watch straps?

                    [emoji848][emoji848][emoji848]

                    In search of:
                    IHV-04, med.
                    IHSH-185, large
                    IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                    • seawolfS
                      seawolf
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                      I do now! haha!

                      “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                      @zeebeeleather

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                      • UnTuckedU
                        UnTucked
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                        I have very little watch experience, but I'm sure I'll come up with something for you!

                        In search of:
                        IHV-04, med.
                        IHSH-185, large
                        IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                        • G
                          gautamkrisna
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                          @UnTucked:

                          After digging around and doing some more research, from what I can see, Seiko will be discontinuing a few of the more popular models (SARB017, SARB031, SARB033 to name a few), all of which were in the running to go in my "noob watch collection". This info has been floating around for months, but I guess I just hadn't noticed or paid attention. I cam across it last Friday as I was browsing the webs for an Alpinist, and started to notice that there aren't many places to have them in stock.

                          Deliberating if I should get a new one now, before the chance is gone forever…..


                          You definitely should get one if you are on the fence. I got a SARB35 for 318USD in June now they are selling for 450 and upwards with most of the places out of stock already.

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                          • yinzerY
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                            Been wearing my Orient Bambino 2nd Generation lately.

                            It's cheap but dang this thing is comfortable. I can't even tell I'm wearing it.

                            I think it is more comfortable than my higher end Casio Pro Trek (which I use and beat up for work %90 of the time due to needing the barometric pressure gauge and stop watch often). And also find it more comfortable than my Seiko SRP775.

                            Is it normal to hear quiet clicking sounds when moving the watch occassionaly with Orient automatics??

                            People complain about the band but I've taken quite a shine to it.

                            Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

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                            • ChrisC
                              Chris
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                              @yinzer:

                              Is it normal to hear quiet clicking sounds when moving the watch occassionaly with Orient automatics??

                              I don't remember my Mako making any noteworthy noises, but as long as it's running well, it's probably normal.

                              I remember some of my watches with Miyota movements making a lot of noise, and the Valjoux 7750 is notorious for its winding sound (and wobble).  Part of the idiosyncratic nature of automatics, I guess.

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                              • seawolfS
                                seawolf
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                                Lum-Tec M59 GMT. Where was this watch when I was deployed? It's able to keep track of two time zones at once (the red hand).

                                I made this Bund strap with Shell Cordovan in Natural with OEM Lum-Tec hardware.

                                “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                @zeebeeleather

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                                • UnTuckedU
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                                  I'm as much in awe of your Lum-tec's as I am of the strap work!

                                  One day I'll have both, lol

                                  In search of:
                                  IHV-04, med.
                                  IHSH-185, large
                                  IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                                  • yinzerY
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                                    Bambino. Stevenson shorts also busted out on this warm day.

                                    Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

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                                    • bryaneidins70B
                                      bryaneidins70
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                                      I bought this for Kirsty’s 40th.

                                      It’s a 2012 Seamaster.

                                      Even though it has a 39mm bezel it looks great on her.

                                      Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                                      'Fail we may…Sail we must'

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                                      • UnTuckedU
                                        UnTucked
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                                        Hell of a gift!

                                        I hope she enjoys it!!!

                                        In search of:
                                        IHV-04, med.
                                        IHSH-185, large
                                        IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                                        • seawolfS
                                          seawolf
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                                          I'm obsessed with this color combination. Color 8 Shell Cordovan and Lum-Tec M22 Tungsten. 

                                          “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                          @zeebeeleather

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                                          • GraemeG
                                            Graeme
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                                            Hamilton have just announced the Camouflage range, which are part of their field watch line. Price is around €745, and they come in a 42 mm case size. Monochrome has details.

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