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No time to die...my favorite watch ever!

  1. Gregcar Aug 15, 2021

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    I love this piece. Just ordered a few seatbelt natos for variety and think I will order an aftermarket Milanese bracelet for fun. I have had several Rolexes, so many watches, cleaned house and this baby is a keeper! B5AC965B-ACB2-4BBF-A0DA-C8E48348263B.jpeg
     
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  2. ducatiti Aug 15, 2021

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    Congratulations! I would stick with the OEM mesh bracelet though.
     
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  3. Gregcar Aug 15, 2021

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    Thank you. I want to see if I like the look before plunking that much down...and with the stories of discomfort...not sure...my wrist swells and shrinks through the day, natos are so comfortable. But, for originality-I may have to give the OEM a go.
     
  4. ducatiti Aug 15, 2021

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    I totally forgot about the fitment issues due to the clasp on the OEM versions. My bad. Nato looks bad-ass though. Never really appreciated these versions till I saw one in person. If I could do it over again, I would purchase the mesh bracelet reference instead of my white SMP 300m.
     
  5. ducatiti Aug 15, 2021

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    Also, more pics in better lighting please! I've seen this picture enough to include in the other forum :)
     
  6. Gregcar Aug 15, 2021

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    Another shot because I cannot get enough of this piece! E0F399B0-0FF2-428E-87DE-3200B7E01319.jpeg
     
  7. ducatiti Aug 15, 2021

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    Beautiful! Everything just goes well together vintage theme and all. Bond arrow is just icing on the cake!
     
  8. spe777 Aug 16, 2021

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    Awesome!!
     
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  9. Gregcar Aug 16, 2021

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    Thank you guys. I have had several vintage watches, red sub, 5512, 5513, speedmaster, etc. this is my favorite watch ever...it has vintage components, modern usability...and Bond...different strokes but I just love it.
     
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  10. ducatiti Aug 16, 2021

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    Sapphire Crystal correct? If so, I wonder why can't they make a similar one for the Speedy without the milky ring and all?
     
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  11. stevec14 Aug 17, 2021

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    I think it’s really nice - congrats. I’ve tried on a number of times on the nato, just haven’t pulled the trigger. I finally tried on the bracelet yesterday as they have 2 in my local AD and it’s very light. I likely would have bought it aside from the fact there is such a lot of metal under the wrist - you have the spare Milanese, the clasp and then the outside Milanese and it made a huge gap between wrist and bracelet. There were no comfort issues as I found a reasonable fit, it just looked really odd.

    a very odd set up. I suspect the smaller bracelet would help, but for me I’d do as you have and get the nato version and maybe an after market mesh bracelet.

    i have to say even with the bracelet issue I liked it a lot more than I expected to. It’s a really nice watch.
     
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  12. Gregcar Aug 19, 2021

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    I think that the nato suits it perfectly!!
     
  13. jaguar11 Aug 20, 2021

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    looks fantastic!!!!
     
  14. Mdames501 Aug 20, 2021

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    That is a great watch. When I went to finally buy my speedmaster I had to divert my eyes so I wouldn’t be tempted. Love the pics!
     
  15. Gregcar Aug 21, 2021

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    It is a temptress and thank you for the compliments!
     
  16. befobe Aug 21, 2021

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    @Gregcar : The blue of the cigar matches with the lume of the NTtD ! well done !
     
  17. kev1976t Aug 21, 2021

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    really nice pics.
    I hope to get one of these..... one day
     
  18. eldiano84 Aug 21, 2021

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    I just wished the back was see through.
     
  19. Alphasports Aug 23, 2021

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    That nato looks great
     
  20. Gregcar Aug 23, 2021

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    I bought some new natos I will post tomorrow!