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Do you wear vintage on vintage bracelets? Fear VBF?
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140dave
·Okay I am easily influenced, thank you.
Today I’ll try my 145.022-71 on a marked 1175 with 640 ELs
Today I’ll try my 145.022-71 on a marked 1175 with 640 ELs
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DaveK
··Yoda of YodelersBefore I develop a robust fear of wearing vintage bracelets, I’d like to first hear some horror stories about the bracelets failing. Should I be doing an annual inspection, and what would I look for?
Until then…
Until then…
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Marsimaxam
·Generally, I don’t wear bracelets and I prefer soft leather or fabric NATO straps. All my vintage watches have the original metal bracelets… I just set them aside and wear the watches with leather or a Seiko Seichu straps… super comfortable.
I’m not so afraid of VBF, but rather VBBU… vintage bracelet bang up, VBHP… vintage bracelet hair pull.
I’m not so afraid of VBF, but rather VBBU… vintage bracelet bang up, VBHP… vintage bracelet hair pull.
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pete_mcc
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Thanks! I lucked out with this one, it ticks every box (I think) on the https://www.chronoholic.com/post/a-...dmaster-professional-105-012-65-the-moonwatch tick list. B2.MK2 Dial, 1.5 thin case, right serial number range, s stamped caseback..and it looks good!
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krogerfoot
·Just as I was scoffing at the idea that anyone should fear their vintage bracelet coming apart, I discovered the hard way that my shadily sourced Thai alligator strap’s buckle had lost its integrity, if it ever had it.
Fell right off my wrist on the train. I’m lucky that I realized it when it happened and that the train was not so crowded that it is literally impossible to reach into your pocket, much less bend down to pick something up off the floor.
Pictured below is the temporary fix that will probably hold me for the next few years.
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Fell right off my wrist on the train. I’m lucky that I realized it when it happened and that the train was not so crowded that it is literally impossible to reach into your pocket, much less bend down to pick something up off the floor.
Pictured below is the temporary fix that will probably hold me for the next few years.
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krogerfoot
·I’m not so afraid of VBF, but rather VBBU… vintage bracelet bang up, VBHP… vintage bracelet hair pull.
The vintage 1116 bracelet on my 145.0016-68 has efficiently removed all the hair within its range on my wrist, so it’s quite comfortable now.
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ken_hodson
·I'm a bit with the OP on this. Depends on the condition of the original bracelet. Some vintage bracelets are so worn out, don't fit, rattle about or, worst still, the clasp fails. I try then to replace as much like-for-like as possible with modern replacements...however, the originals are kept safe, for prosperity.
The Zenith Defy came with the original ladder bracelet and now wears the Forstner version... the clasp was gone on the OG and kept busting open...
The Mk II is way better on the Uncle 1162. The OG doesn't fit my wrists...the US is much better fitting and the clasp is great.
The Cosmic 2000 had a knackered 1171, replaced with a new 1171 from Omega...a special watch as it came from my father, so gets luxury treatment.
I guess it depends on the condition. Original bracelets in good nick are sound...but sometimes new is better.
The Zenith Defy came with the original ladder bracelet and now wears the Forstner version... the clasp was gone on the OG and kept busting open...
The Mk II is way better on the Uncle 1162. The OG doesn't fit my wrists...the US is much better fitting and the clasp is great.
The Cosmic 2000 had a knackered 1171, replaced with a new 1171 from Omega...a special watch as it came from my father, so gets luxury treatment.
I guess it depends on the condition. Original bracelets in good nick are sound...but sometimes new is better.
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pete_mcc
·Here’s a serious hair puller. 1953 Rolex Turnograph on a 1953 expanding Gay Freres oyster bracelet. Pluck, pluck, pluck. It just doesn’t look right on anything else
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liquidsongbird
·Yes, with one exception and that's my Ranchero. Because the case condition on this one is as close to NOS as you can get for a 1958 watch, I thought that a vintage bracelet would look mismatched with the case. The solution was provided by JWRosenthal who suggested a modern Omega 3010 beads of rice bracelet. Turned out to be the perfect match.
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