I had no idea Omega used to make genuine elephant straps... the leather has such a thick texture to it, I just love it... What can one expect to pay these days for a freshly peeled pachyderm these days?

This is where I saw it:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-OME...982968057?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item3f17d7f2f9Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

So Babar wouldn't look good on a Seamaster?

 

Might be hard to import given there are restrictions on skins into Australia for quarantine reasons... maybe I need to find a local elephant... Wonder if the Zoo would mind me borrowing a piece

 

I think the watchbands used on the original Constellations in the 1950's were all elephant leather. That was long before import/export restrictions on endangered species made these things politcally incorrect.



I saw one of these double stiched original Omega bands for sale on eBay about a year ago. I remember it went for a few hundred dollars.

Take care,
gatorcpa

PS - While one Omega collection centerpiece was just sold, here comes another. Very nice old chronometre.

 

Its actually the fifth go-around for that one, seller keeps relisting it with no takers.

 

It's worth the opening bid for sure, but I suspect they want a lot more.
gatorcpa

 

It has literally gone with no bids at that price and been relisted multiple times, I'd throw them an offer under it and see where it goes, if you make the opening bid imo its going to be yours, people have already passed at that price, even though I'm not sure why, I thought it looked rather good.

 

I looked at some of the other pieces the seller is offering. Some are outstanding, others not so much. Descriptions are sometimes correct, sometimes not so much.

You gotta buy the seller as much as the watch,
gatorcpa

 

How can you not know Babar... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babar_(TV_series)

 

That's a good point, maybe if I find a zoo with a Jewish elephant I can call dibs on the foreskin, should be more than enough for a strap or two.

 

I'd hate to think what would happen to your hand if you rubbed your wrist too much!

Thanks and don't forget to tip your servers....

gatorcpa

 

price a bit high is why it has not sold yet. It's a very uncommon piece.