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  1. alfanator May 9, 2015

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    I stashed these away since the mid-90s, picked them up from a retired watchmaker.
    They are NOS 14mm buckles and 18mm/14mm straps.
    The extra taper looks great on dressier vintage Omegas from the 50s to 70s.

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    Suggested Min Donation
    $50, or whatever you want to donate, more is greatly appreciated of course.

    Suggested Places to Donate
    -MAP International (4-star ratings, 99.2% of contributions going directly to aid and score of 100 for transparency from Charity Navigator)
    -Direct Relief (4 star ratings, 99% of contributions going directly to aid.and score of 100 for transparency from Charity Navigator)
    -Or this, where I sent all my donations to, run by my friend's school alumni and is a very effective channel.
    http://www.sebsonline.org/misc/donate.aspx

    Or any Nepal quake relief you want to.

    Please Read this
    Process

    -Reply to this thread with
    -Strap number you want, please keep track which is spoken for by looking at previous posts. (5th Pic has the 10 straps for this)
    -Buckle type you want (narrow or wide logo).
    -Charity you will donate to and the amount you pledge.
    -PM me your mailing address, I will ship it anywhere US Post delivers via First Class Mail
    -You make the donation directly to that charity, do not send me any money.

    Edit: Limit one per member.
     
    Edited May 9, 2015
  2. peatnick May 9, 2015

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    Nice gesture, I'll take 9 wide and donate $50 to international Red Cross as my employer will match so
     
  3. CdnWatchDoc May 9, 2015

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    Fantastic idea! Can't go wrong helping those in need in Nepal...I work with a fellow from Nepal and his contacts say the country is devastated by this earthquake.
    I will start: would love the light brown/caramel lizard strap (middle of 1st pic) with a narrow logo buckle, need to fit lugs of 18 mm
    Have donated to the Canadian Red Cross specifically for Nepal Relief, $100 Cdn (about $82 US as of yesterday).
    CONUS address coming your way.
    :thumbsup::thumbsup:
     
  4. CdnWatchDoc May 9, 2015

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    Whoops! Asking for the Alf's own straps...They do look great!
    I will take #3, narrow logo.
     
  5. CanberraOmega Rabbitohs and Whisky Supporter May 9, 2015

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    Can I get #5.
    Narrow
    $80 to medicines San frontier
     
  6. CanberraOmega Rabbitohs and Whisky Supporter May 9, 2015

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    Great idea btw!
     
  7. JimInOz Melbourne Australia May 9, 2015

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    Number 6 please, with whatever buckle suits.

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  8. tamura May 9, 2015

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    Number 8 would be nice - donate 10.000 Yen to hokuriko ginko for nepal.
    Great idea
     
  9. TNTwatch May 10, 2015

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    Are they all 14mm? Any 16mm?

    Great initiative!
     
  10. Mods I'm not really an ΩF mod but I play one on TV May 10, 2015

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    That's a very nice gesture. Thank you. Number 10 with a thin buckle would be fantastic please.
    80 USD International Red Cross.
    I will send you a DM with details of the donation.
    Thanks
    Bill
     
  11. Dicko May 10, 2015

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    Number 3 wide please alfanator.

    $75 AUD (approximately $60USD) to MAP International.

    Thank you. Beautiful idea, you're very kind.
     
  12. Brendon May 10, 2015

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    Alf

    Great idea! $50 going to Red Cross. Number 7 narrow please.

    Will PM confirmation.

    Cheers

    Brendon
     
  13. Jacquot May 10, 2015

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    I agree, great ides. I just donated to $50 to SEBS.

    I'd like #4, narrow.
    Thanks,
    David
     
  14. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector May 10, 2015

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    No. 1 please with wide if available. Great gesture :thumbsup:
     
  15. khmt2 May 10, 2015

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    And I'll take no. 2, wide buckle, 100sgd to my local Red Cross effort for Nepal. By my reckoning, all 10 straps are gone! ;)
     
  16. Giff2577 Quick with the tools! May 10, 2015

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    Looks like I just missed out. Fantastic and generous idea! I will have to make a donation anyway when I get to work.
     
  17. Peemacgee Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungers May 10, 2015

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    £100 already donated to British Red Cross when the sh*t hit the fan
    Apparently the Red Cross have been waiting for this 'event' to happen for years and were geared up to move whenever it happened -so donating to them made most sense at the time.
    Nice to see the Indian nation taking the lead in relief efforts
    My company were about to project manage a wonderful hotel refurbishment/development in Katmandu -not any more -all gone.
    An astonishingly woeful disaster to hit one of the most unique and wonderful places on earth

    Great post Alfanator
    Philip
     
  18. alfanator May 10, 2015

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    Thanks everyone for your generous support. These went faster than expected.

    Please check your PMs for confirmations.

    alf
     
  19. alfanator May 14, 2015

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    Last address is in. Will run to post office this Saturday to ship them out. Apologies for delay.
     
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  20. Matty01 Port Adelaide's No.1 Fan May 15, 2015

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    I dont think anyone will complain