Non CW of the Day

A place to discuss other watch-brands
Clarky
Senior Forumgod
Senior Forumgod
Posts: 2358
Joined: Fri Nov 05, 2010 1:12 pm
CW-watches: 1
LE-two: yes
LE-three: yes
Location: Hertfordshire, UK

Re: Non CW of the Day

Post by Clarky »

welshlad wrote:
gwells wrote:one of these days i'll have to try a leather strap on my AT. it's painful to think OEM, though, since buying an OEM omega strap is like buying an entire CWL watch.
I've been thinking about this too, but OEM is eye-wateringly expensive, particularly with the deployant clasp. So I will experiment with 3rd party straps first, although the 19mm lug width is a pain.

Clarky - what's the strap in your photo (it looks great)?

This is the strap I have on my AT: http://www.watchobsession.co.uk/HIRSCH- ... trap-BROWN

It comes in 20mm and 19mm as well as others, and as an added bonus it is water resistant leather :thumbup:

I also have the same strap in dark blue which works very well with the blue dial

Image
I can resist everything, Except temptation
Oscar Wilde
User avatar
Luiz
Forumgod
Forumgod
Posts: 848
Joined: Sun Jun 16, 2013 5:23 pm
Location: Recife, Brasil

Re: Non CW of the Day

Post by Luiz »

Image
Luiz
@watches_lh
"Forever in debt to your priceless advice"
User avatar
gwells
Senior Forumgod
Senior Forumgod
Posts: 7457
Joined: Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:02 am
CW-watches: 1
Location: falls church, va

Re: Non CW of the Day

Post by gwells »

Clarky wrote:
welshlad wrote:
gwells wrote:one of these days i'll have to try a leather strap on my AT. it's painful to think OEM, though, since buying an OEM omega strap is like buying an entire CWL watch.
I've been thinking about this too, but OEM is eye-wateringly expensive, particularly with the deployant clasp. So I will experiment with 3rd party straps first, although the 19mm lug width is a pain.

Clarky - what's the strap in your photo (it looks great)?

This is the strap I have on my AT: http://www.watchobsession.co.uk/HIRSCH- ... trap-BROWN

It comes in 20mm and 19mm as well as others, and as an added bonus it is water resistant leather :thumbup:

I also have the same strap in dark blue which works very well with the blue dial
i haven't really looked, but i wonder how much it might cost to buy just an omega buckle and put that on a strap i purchase... hrm...
the "g" is for Greg...
Clarky
Senior Forumgod
Senior Forumgod
Posts: 2358
Joined: Fri Nov 05, 2010 1:12 pm
CW-watches: 1
LE-two: yes
LE-three: yes
Location: Hertfordshire, UK

Re: Non CW of the Day

Post by Clarky »

gwells wrote:

i haven't really looked, but i wonder how much it might cost to buy just an omega buckle and put that on a strap i purchase... hrm...
A new Omega buckle will cost you about £20 a vintage one about £50
I can resist everything, Except temptation
Oscar Wilde
User avatar
gwells
Senior Forumgod
Senior Forumgod
Posts: 7457
Joined: Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:02 am
CW-watches: 1
Location: falls church, va

Re: Non CW of the Day

Post by gwells »

wow, ok, i was figuring it would be stupid expensive, since the deployant is stupid expensive... i think i'll have to make this happen.
the "g" is for Greg...
User avatar
Ceegee
Trusted Seller
Trusted Seller
Posts: 1568
Joined: Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:08 pm
CW-watches: 0
Location: UK

Re: Non CW of the Day

Post by Ceegee »

Image
User avatar
welshlad
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 10518
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2012 12:33 am
CW-watches: 22
Location: Yorkshire, UK

Re: Non CW of the Day

Post by welshlad »

Thanks Clarky for the info on straps and buckles. Like Greg, I need to make this happen. And I will! :)
Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future. - Niels Bohr
User avatar
Viognier
Trusted Seller
Trusted Seller
Posts: 4557
Joined: Mon May 28, 2012 8:16 pm
CW-watches: 5
Location: Canada

Re: Non CW of the Day

Post by Viognier »

Aifo wrote:Not sure if this is a forum's first, but I don't recall anyone else owning this. The Seiko Marine Master Professional, or MM300 (sounds like a sales pitch for DIY electric drill....)

Image

I REALLY like that Ivo....off to research it now :)
Small collection of timepieces that I enjoy
User avatar
Viognier
Trusted Seller
Trusted Seller
Posts: 4557
Joined: Mon May 28, 2012 8:16 pm
CW-watches: 5
Location: Canada

Re: Non CW of the Day

Post by Viognier »

Luiz wrote:Image

Very striking Bulova, I can honestly say that's a first for me.
Small collection of timepieces that I enjoy
User avatar
ItsAliveJim
Trusted Seller
Trusted Seller
Posts: 7505
Joined: Mon Nov 12, 2012 4:07 pm

Re: Non CW of the Day

Post by ItsAliveJim »

Boring old Hammy again today :(

Image

I'm loving this holiday, but I am missing my collection. It's tragic really :lol:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"What the hell is he building in there?" Tom Waits
User avatar
smegwina
Senior Forumgod
Senior Forumgod
Posts: 11771
Joined: Sun May 26, 2013 10:04 am
CW-watches: 11

Re: Non CW of the Day

Post by smegwina »

Finally took the GMT off and this was my chosen companion tonight.

Image

Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
User avatar
Mr Rick
Senior Forumgod
Senior Forumgod
Posts: 4001
Joined: Thu Jul 14, 2011 8:25 pm
CW-watches: 17
Location: Southern California

Re: Non CW of the Day

Post by Mr Rick »

Image
Rick


Various vintage Heuers
CW C8 Pilot MK I and II, 2011 and 13 FLEs, C5 B of B and Malvern Aviator MK II, C11 MSL MK I, C70 DBR1, C60 and C60 GMT, C9 Harrison, C9 Chrono, C10 Aviator
User avatar
Konketsu
Senior Forumgod
Senior Forumgod
Posts: 1870
Joined: Fri Jan 11, 2013 2:56 am
CW-watches: 6
Location: Vancouver, Canada

Re: Non CW of the Day

Post by Konketsu »

Grab and go 80's digital I've been wearing for work more recently.. My Dad has worn a very similar Seiko since the late 70's. Can't really argue with the ease of use and reliability of it, and cheap cost.

Image
Alba Panelight by J.W.C., on Flickr

After work, another recent buy from eBay is this Chinese skeleton auto:

Image
EYKI Skeleton by J.W.C., on Flickr

Not bad quality for $35, keeps time within 10 sec a day.
"It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time." - Sir Winston Churchill
User avatar
Aifo
Senior Forumgod
Senior Forumgod
Posts: 3003
Joined: Thu Sep 15, 2011 4:53 am
CW-watches: 8
LE-three: yes
LE-fourb: yes
Location: Hong Kong

Re: Non CW of the Day

Post by Aifo »

Again

Image
Incoming: 0
User avatar
Ceegee
Trusted Seller
Trusted Seller
Posts: 1568
Joined: Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:08 pm
CW-watches: 0
Location: UK

Re: Non CW of the Day

Post by Ceegee »

Image