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Omega Constellation Chronometer (late 50s - early 60s)
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Vanallard
·Here’s how it currently looks on my baby wrist
Is that Coal Harbour in the background? If so, I’d recommend checking out Otto Friedl in the Fairmont Vancouver. They have a nice selection of straps and vintage watches. The cost to service the watch is a bit high but not outrageous.
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Mariemocha
·Haha. Yes! That’s where I got the watch serviced! I didn’t even think of asking them about vintage straps.
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DaveK
··Yoda of YodelersHaha. Yes! That’s where I got the watch serviced! I didn’t even think of asking them about vintage straps.
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Peemacgee
·welcome @Mariemocha
condolences if you lost your father recently.
very nice watch BTW
I have quite slim wrists for a chap (but still substantially larger than yours at about 6.5-7") and to be honest, although I love mine, I struggle with a BOR.
It's not so much the removing of the links to reduce the size, it is the size of the folding section of the clasp that is the issue, as it half as long again as the clasp cover.
With wrists as small as yours, the folding section may stick out the side of your wrist.
Mine is the later, 'square' BOR and I have 9/7 links showing either side of the closed clasp, my guestimation is that this would reduce to something like 6/4 links if I was to reduce it by 1.5".
@janice&fred
Fred, have you had this issue when sizing a BOR for Janice?
if you do manage to source one, my top tip would be to have someone size it to your wrist (whilst you are there) as the links will need to be removed asymmetrically to allow the cover clasp to sit centrally.
I've tried to compare your watch side by side with mine to show wrist sizes.
Mine is also a 14382 like @MikeMan2727 's but a dome dial like yours, however, as Mike said, your's is the 14393 date version.
My watch is on the dark brown strap it came on, it's not right for the watch but I've never got around to changing it.
I actually like the chestnut strap your's is on but I have other gold Connies on light brown and black lizard - all look good.
Hope that helps
condolences if you lost your father recently.
very nice watch BTW
I have quite slim wrists for a chap (but still substantially larger than yours at about 6.5-7") and to be honest, although I love mine, I struggle with a BOR.
It's not so much the removing of the links to reduce the size, it is the size of the folding section of the clasp that is the issue, as it half as long again as the clasp cover.
With wrists as small as yours, the folding section may stick out the side of your wrist.
Mine is the later, 'square' BOR and I have 9/7 links showing either side of the closed clasp, my guestimation is that this would reduce to something like 6/4 links if I was to reduce it by 1.5".
@janice&fred
Fred, have you had this issue when sizing a BOR for Janice?
if you do manage to source one, my top tip would be to have someone size it to your wrist (whilst you are there) as the links will need to be removed asymmetrically to allow the cover clasp to sit centrally.
I've tried to compare your watch side by side with mine to show wrist sizes.
Mine is also a 14382 like @MikeMan2727 's but a dome dial like yours, however, as Mike said, your's is the 14393 date version.
My watch is on the dark brown strap it came on, it's not right for the watch but I've never got around to changing it.
I actually like the chestnut strap your's is on but I have other gold Connies on light brown and black lizard - all look good.
Hope that helps
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Mr Vo
·Vintage Omega pie pan with Vintage CDL Custom 14k Solid Gold Stretch Type Watch Band.....
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Sherbie
·lovely watch
I would suggest stick to leather straps
There are many firms making fine bespoke straps today, for example - check out Molequin on instagram or www. They make a huge range of leather straps, in many funky colours, materials and sizes
You could buy 2, and change them periodically
no affiliation, just a suggestion
I would suggest stick to leather straps
There are many firms making fine bespoke straps today, for example - check out Molequin on instagram or www. They make a huge range of leather straps, in many funky colours, materials and sizes
You could buy 2, and change them periodically
no affiliation, just a suggestion
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Mariemocha
·welcome @Mariemocha
condolences if you lost your father recently.
very nice watch BTW
I have quite slim wrists for a chap (but still substantially larger than yours at about 6.5-7") and to be honest, although I love mine, I struggle with a BOR.
It's not so much the removing of the links to reduce the size, it is the size of the folding section of the clasp that is the issue, as it half as long again as the clasp cover.
With wrists as small as yours, the folding section may stick out the side of your wrist.
Mine is the later, 'square' BOR and I have 9/7 links showing either side of the closed clasp, my guestimation is that this would reduce to something like 6/4 links if I was to reduce it by 1.5".
@janice&fred
Fred, have you had this issue when sizing a BOR for Janice?
if you do manage to source one, my top tip would be to have someone size it to your wrist (whilst you are there) as the links will need to be removed asymmetrically to allow the cover clasp to sit centrally.
I've tried to compare your watch side by side with mine to show wrist sizes.
Mine is also a 14382 like @MikeMan2727 's but a dome dial like yours, however, as Mike said, your's is the 14393 date version.
My watch is on the dark brown strap it came on, it's not right for the watch but I've never got around to changing it.
I actually like the chestnut strap your's is on but I have other gold Connies on light brown and black lizard - all look good.
Hope that helps
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Mariemocha
·lovely watch
I would suggest stick to leather straps
There are many firms making fine bespoke straps today, for example - check out Molequin on instagram or www. They make a huge range of leather straps, in many funky colours, materials and sizes
You could buy 2, and change them periodically
no affiliation, just a suggestion
