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    #5012
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,628 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    barrier86 wrote: »
    I got engaged recently and my wife to be insisted on a gift. I was thorn between This, a speedmaster and a seamaster. ultimately this is the one that looked right for me.

    Congrats on your engagement, nice watch. We'll be 20 yrs hitched this year, I doubt if da boss will give me permission to buy a watch with my our own money, never mind buy a watch for me. Amazing the way priorities shift as we get older, have kids, pay for a house etc. enjoy it while you can.

    But the 'I'm thinking of buying a rifle, honey ' excuse still works about once a year, might be one to put on the back burner for later;)

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



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    #5013
    fulladapipes
    Registered Users Posts: 608 ✭✭✭fulladapipes


    I threw a leather strap on the Explorer back when I was in Scotland. It's back on the bracelet now, but it looks good I think on the antique black leather.

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    #5014
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 64,951 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    Rolex looks class on the vintage leather!

    @Frankie Pentangeli - what strap is that on the Tissot, sailcloth? Any link to where you bought it?


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    #5015
    Frankie5Angels
    Registered Users Posts: 2,315 ✭✭✭Frankie5Angels


    unkel wrote: »
    Rolex looks class on the vintage leather!

    @Frankie Pentangeli - what strap is that on the Tissot, sailcloth? Any link to where you bought it?

    It's a 'premium' Nato from Watch Obsession. Wearing it today, like it very much! Definitely better quality than the other ones I bought.

    Link


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    #5016
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,095 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Not stupid they saw you coming money either, unlike the Omega and Tudor examples that are truly daft prices. I've examined both in the hand and they are what they are; nylon G10 straps. Better finished than the Chinese eBay examples at five for a fiver, but not 200 quids worth, more like 20-30 quids worth. So not unlike your example Frankie.

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    #5017
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 64,951 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    Pity they only have it in black (with either orange, red or grey edges)

    And it's a Zulu, not a Nato, is it? As in the Nato has two layers of its thin strap between your watch and your wrist but a Zulu has just one layer of thicker strap, or have I got that arseways?

    I've never had a Zulu, but I think that setup would workout best for me (nylon or sailcloth). Seems very hard to find. I would pay a premium for a decent strap. Any help much appreciated :)


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    #5018
    Eoin
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 21,238 CMod ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    unkel wrote: »
    And it's a Zulu, not a Nato, is it? As in the Nato has two layers of its thin strap between your watch and your wrist but a Zulu has just one layer of thicker strap, or have I got that arseways?

    That's correct. The exception being a 5 ring Zulu which, I think, is more like a NATO than a 3 ring Zulu.
    unkel wrote: »
    I would pay a premium for a decent strap

    Maybe it's cos I'm cheap, but I really have not found the need to pay a premium for nylon straps. I bought a bunch of cheapo ones from eBay for my SMP.


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    #5019
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 64,951 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    Don't get me wrong Eoin, I'm no man known to be paying over the odds :D

    But I find it hard to find a good quality navy 3 ring Zulu nylon or sail cloth for my Seamaster. And if I found one, I'd be happy to pay for it even if it was not particularly cheap.


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    #5020
    HDMI
    Registered Users Posts: 747 ✭✭✭HDMI


    unkel wrote: »
    Don't get me wrong Eoin, I'm no man known to be paying over the odds :D

    But I find it hard to find a good quality navy 3 ring Zulu nylon or sail cloth for my Seamaster. And if I found one, I'd be happy to pay for it even if it was not particularly cheap.

    I am nuts for the amount of straps I buy but generally the best strap is one you have broken in yourself. While you were typing your last post I was in the kitchen removing the second flap from a 5 ring navy zulu. So now it's a 3 ring and it needs to be beaten a little to soften it up, dang it's too late to get the hammer out :eek:

    Currently I am looking at Erika's Originals Marine Nationale straps and at €50 and up for a stretchy nylon strap it's an expensive outlay. They seem to get good reviews.

    Also don't be afraid to add a little orange stripe to your blue seamaster the extra splash of colour might be quite nice.


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    #5021
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,628 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Eoin wrote: »
    That's correct. The exception being a 5 ring Zulu which, I think, is more like a NATO than a 3 ring Zulu.



    Maybe it's cos I'm cheap, but I really have not found the need to pay a premium for nylon straps. I bought a bunch of cheapo ones from eBay for my SMP.

    Looks like mods are cheapskates too;)

    I'm very happy with natostrapco decent quality and they include worldwide shipping in the price. They also sell strap hardware so you can experiment too.

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    Apologies if you've seen it before.

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



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    #5022
    Frankie5Angels
    Registered Users Posts: 2,315 ✭✭✭Frankie5Angels


    unkel wrote: »
    Pity they only have it in black (with either orange, red or grey edges)

    And it's a Zulu, not a Nato, is it? As in the Nato has two layers of its thin strap between your watch and your wrist but a Zulu has just one layer of thicker strap, or have I got that arseways?

    I've never had a Zulu, but I think that setup would workout best for me (nylon or sailcloth). Seems very hard to find. I would pay a premium for a decent strap. Any help much appreciated :)

    If that's at me, my strap is a Nato - two layers of strap between the wrist and the watch. I notice HDMI has a very similar one on his ad.

    The normal NATO from WO is alright, but I wouldn't be mad on it. There's a noticeable difference in the comfort and feel between the premium and normal. To me, at least, though, these are my first NATO straps so my opinion isn't particularly well informed. I just threw them on to the order for the craic when buying the Hirsch strap. I regret nothing!

    I'll probably pick up a Zulu or two now for variety and maybe even a perlon for the hell of it.


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    #5023
    Cienciano
    Registered Users Posts: 14,232 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    Wanted a black dial, manual wound, vintage, cheap dressy watch. Luch ultra slim, not perfect condition, but suits me

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    #5024
    micks_address
    Registered Users Posts: 8,476 ✭✭✭micks_address


    Cienciano wrote: »
    Wanted a black dial, manual wound, vintage, cheap dressy watch. Luch ultra slim, not perfect condition, but suits me

    Y8ddPjs.jpg

    Wow, that's really cool


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    #5025
    Cienciano
    Registered Users Posts: 14,232 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    micks_address wrote: »
    Wow, that's really cool

    Its from 1975 I think, cost just under €40. No strap, got that for about 20 on watchbandcentre. Can't afford anything expensive atm, might go for a HMT (Hindustan Machine Tool Co) Sona next, some nice ones for €20! Supposed to be decent quality for the money.


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    #5026
    The_Guvnor
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 176 ✭✭The_Guvnor


    Cienciano wrote: »
    Its from 1975 I think, cost just under €40. No strap, got that for about 20 on watchbandcentre. Can't afford anything expensive atm, might go for a HMT (Hindustan Machine Tool Co) Sona next, some nice ones for €20! Supposed to be decent quality for the money.

    Lovely piece, wear it in good health.
    That is interesting you mention HMT, as I was just thinking how the case looks like the HMT Sona. They too are excellent value pieces for the money, and the manual wind Citizen based movements are durable. Lovely domed acrylic crystal on them too. The Pilot and Sona are my favourite models of them.


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    #5027
    Cienciano
    Registered Users Posts: 14,232 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    VostokIreland wrote: »
    Lovely piece, wear it in good health.
    That is interesting you mention HMT, as I was just thinking how the case looks like the HMT Sona. They too are excellent value pieces for the money, and the manual wind Citizen based movements are durable. Lovely domed acrylic crystal on them too. The Pilot and Sona are my favourite models of them.
    I hope its genuine, it has rounded lugs at the bottom which I think on genuines
    I'll definitely be visiting the site you mention here.
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=107211352&postcount=4

    I have a vostok I bought about 10 years ago similar to the one below on a nato strap. Great watch for the price
    russian-military-vostok-komandirskie-tank-watch-211306.jpg


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    #5028
    The_Guvnor
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 176 ✭✭The_Guvnor


    Cienciano wrote: »
    I hope its genuine, it has rounded lugs at the bottom which I think on genuines
    I'll definitely be visiting the site you mention here.
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=107211352&postcount=4

    I have a vostok I bought about 10 years ago similar to the one below on a nato strap. Great watch for the price
    russian-military-vostok-komandirskie-tank-watch-211306.jpg

    Yes, the Komandirskie range are great value pieces. The tank one is iconic. Both the Komandirskie and Amphibia are great value/quality for the money. I think for the under 100 Euro price tier; only the Seiko 5 range, or a Casio MDV106 can compete really. Generally speaking if a Russian/Ukrainian seller on Ebay has 100% feedback on Ebay one can buy with confidence. The only real negative is the typical 4 week delivery.


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    #5029
    893bet
    Registered Users Posts: 8,787 ✭✭✭893bet


    You know you have a problem when you buy the same watch a second time cos you like the blue hands.......


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    #5030
    limnam
    Registered Users Posts: 9,152 ✭✭✭limnam


    Where did you get the one with the blue hands?


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    #5031
    893bet
    Registered Users Posts: 8,787 ✭✭✭893bet


    limnam wrote: »
    Where did you get the one with the blue hands?

    TZ-UK! Where else!


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    #5032
    The_Guvnor
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 176 ✭✭The_Guvnor


    893bet wrote: »
    You know you have a problem when you buy the same watch a second time cos you like the blue hands.......


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    Many thanks for this post. It makes me feel better and justifies my interest/hobby/obsession in watches.
    I thought I was alone doing things like this, as I recently purchased a 114060 and then 116613LN; as I liked both the white gold, and yellow gold hands and hour markers on their respective dials. I then sold the former as I could not justify owning 2 Submariners; date and non-date at the same time.
    But I stand guilty as charged as I have previously bought 2 of the same pieces, just to have a spare to wear when one goes sway for a service.
    I haven't quite got to the Fidel Castro level of 2 Rolexes on the same wrist yet though!


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    #5033
    The_Guvnor
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 176 ✭✭The_Guvnor


    My latest piece. I saved 1300 Euro purchasing it from the Rolex Boutique in London, rather than Weirs in Dublin. (11,300 Euro v 12,600 Euro).
    https://ibb.co/jBcg4d
    Many thanks to Wibbs for help with posting the picture. Regards.

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    #5034
    Manic Moran
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,252 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manic Moran


    Something a little different. I tend to wear it on evenings out.
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    #5035
    OmegaGene
    Registered Users Posts: 8,810 ✭✭✭OmegaGene


    Beam me up Scotty lol
    On a serious note tell us more about it

    The internet isn’t for everyone



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    #5036
    OmegaGene
    Registered Users Posts: 8,810 ✭✭✭OmegaGene


    VostokIreland wrote: »
    My latest piece. I saved 1300 Euro purchasing it from the Rolex Boutique in London, rather than Weirs in Dublin. (11,300 Euro v 12,600 Euro).
    https://ibb.co/jBcg4d

    Might want to add a link or two to that Rolex before the bracelet gets stretched
    Looks very tight

    The internet isn’t for everyone



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    #5037
    The_Guvnor
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 176 ✭✭The_Guvnor


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    Might want to add a link or two to that Rolex before the bracelet gets stretched
    Looks very tight

    It's just the angle of the picture. I can actually slide my little finger under the bracelet (although that's with one notch in from the max on the glidelock).
    I have 8" wrists to the bracelet looks full you see.


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    #5038
    893bet
    Registered Users Posts: 8,787 ✭✭✭893bet


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    Might want to add a link or two to that Rolex before the bracelet gets stretched
    Looks very tight

    I always assume wearing it tight would cause stretch but apparently wearing loose is worse as it allows movement. Stretch is not the bending of the bars in the links but wear within the links. Wearing it looser means more movement in the bracelet and subsequently wear as the bracelet moves and grinds against micro pieces of grit.

    Seems to be lots of different opinions.


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    #5039
    OmegaGene
    Registered Users Posts: 8,810 ✭✭✭OmegaGene


    893bet wrote: »
    I always assume wearing it tight would cause stretch but apparently wearing loose is worse as it allows movement. Stretch is not the bending of the bars in the links but wear within the links. Wearing it looser means more movement in the bracelet and subsequently wear as the bracelet moves and grinds against micro pieces of grit.

    Seems to be lots of different opinions.

    if its too loose or too tight it will wreck the bracelet in the long run, wrist sizes change with body temp too
    found this online and he probably explains it better than i will

    https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/resources/how-to-size-a-rolex.html

    The internet isn’t for everyone



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    #5040
    The_Guvnor
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 176 ✭✭The_Guvnor


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    if its too loose or too tight it will wreck the bracelet in the long run, wrist sizes change with body temp too
    found this online and he probably explains it better than i will

    https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/resources/how-to-size-a-rolex.html

    The correct fit for a bracelet is to be able to slide your little finger under it at all times (hot or cold body temperature).
    One should be able to slide the piece from under a shirt cuff to the hand with a flick of the wrist.


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    #5041
    Manic Moran
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,252 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manic Moran


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    Beam me up Scotty lol
    On a serious note tell us more about it

    It's more considered Tron inspired than Trek.

    This is the other one I have, from the same company. The current production version is more plastic band than metal.

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    The company is called "Tokyo Flash", they specialise in unusual watches. Once you know how they work, they are surprisingly easy to tell the time with.


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