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  1. ahsposo Most fun screen name at ΩF Dec 30, 2015

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    Oops, I did it again...

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  2. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Dec 30, 2015

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  3. ahsposo Most fun screen name at ΩF Dec 31, 2015

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    No, I wish.

    Maybe on the gold one I'll buy one day.
     
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  4. krisztian_andre Dec 31, 2015

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    Not collectible and dial is broken in two unfortunately, but I like it and will try to get it repaired.
     
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  5. saturn1981 Dec 31, 2015

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    You make my mouth water.
     
  6. saturn1981 Dec 31, 2015

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    Is all these solid gold?
     
  7. ahsposo Most fun screen name at ΩF Dec 31, 2015

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    Ain't he cruel?
     
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  8. VintageLongines Jan 1, 2016

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    My enamel dial collection from the WW1 era.
    From left to right: cal. 12.91 - 13.82 - 13.34 - 13.33
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  9. dressed4succes Jan 9, 2016

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  10. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept Jan 10, 2016

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    This one now ready for primetime with its new vintage pigskin strap.... 1940s 12.68Z with early glass crystal.
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  11. VintageLongines Jan 10, 2016

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    For this weekend let me post my Longines Ultra-Quartz. This model is famous for being the world's first and only cybernetic watch.
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  12. ulackfocus Jan 10, 2016

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  13. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Jan 10, 2016

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    Better, stronger, faster:


    The Ultra-Quartz was a technical advancement for the time, but was obsolete on the day introduced.

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  14. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept Jan 16, 2016

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    Better name, Longing for Longines-- or Longines Longings...
     
  15. cristit Jan 16, 2016

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    Just arrived ...
    I am thinking of changing the bracelet with a leather strap. Any suggestion on color/texture? I've never had an almost square gold plated dial.
    Thx

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  16. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Jan 16, 2016

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    I, for one, prefer leather combined with gold (avoids too much 'bling' ;), and adds comfort and character.

    Nice thing is, you have lots of choices. There's some 'exotics' like crocodile, ostrich, and kangaroo (?):

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    Another croc in red:

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    A 'faux' lizard can actually look nice:

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    But if you want a dial to shine on it's own, I love a plain, dark brown or black calf-skin, like on the cal 22A near the middle:

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  17. Hijak Jan 16, 2016

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    Damn Doug, you have the sickness...good!:thumbsup:
     
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  18. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Jan 16, 2016

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    Yes, I think it's an 'evil' strain that I contracted from a certain rodent seen around these parts that originated in 'Joizie' ;)...
     
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  19. cristit Jan 16, 2016

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    Doug, you have really great combo and I feel more disoriented now :)

    Btw, I am in a search for a gold plated original buckle as well. I found something on ebay but I really cant figure out if it is genuine or not. Do you think they counter-fake also the buckles?

    For ex this one: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291010931...49&var=590407545220&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:ITPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
     
  20. dougiedude Carpe horologium! Jan 16, 2016

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    That one doesn't look like any I've ever seen, and it isn't as 'detailed' as the ones on my straps. Don't know enough to say it's 'fake'... I know there's plenty of 'Omega'-look buckles out there, and I wouldn't be surprised if someone was doing 'Longines', too.

    I have never looked around for the authentic Longines buckles... Here's one of mine in SS that came original with my '67 Flagship:

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