SurvivingJoe
·Just received a new Forstner President for my FOIS. Initial impressions are that it's very nicely made. Hoping to get it fitted when I have some time later in the week.
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Just received a new Forstner President for my FOIS. Initial impressions are that it's very nicely made. Hoping to get it fitted when I have some time later in the week.
Did you modified your second hand?
Nope. I love her just as she is. This is simply the justly famed hyper-legibility of the bone stock FOIS… 😉

I think I’m going to swap for a bracelet. What’s the highest quality option available?
A bit off topic right now but I just noticed this marking on the bottom right corner of the outer cardboard box of my FOIS:
Does anyone here know how to decipher it? Thanks in advance for your responses.
I believe that would be the original Omega bracelet which comes from the Ed White 321. Costs a bomb but would look awesome. From what I hear, you'll need the end links from the Forstner flat link bracelet for it to fit properly. See link below:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/how-does-the-forum-feel-about-the-fois.135403/page-4#post-1872298
Awesome, thanks for the link. I just inquired about the bracelet, OB has several in-stock. May pick one up and hack this combo together.
Between Seiko and Forstner. Anyone have a preference?
The watch shows how long it took me to install the bracelet from start to finish. Well worth it. I have not taken the watch off since (four days).
Congrats -- looks great, and can't beat the comfort.
I've found it a real pain to install the 1450, and put it back on the strap to take stock and then try again when I have more than 20 mins to focus. Found the flat link easier, but the end links seemed to have a bit more play.
I really got a hard time with my 1450, but Uncle Seiko.
Forstner Flat link was smooth as butter.