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Seamaster "compressor" 166.042 - Finally Home!
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cltdoc
·I really like it! Good catch. Would love to see it on a strap as well.
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Melhadary
·I really like it! Good catch. Would love to see it on a strap as well.
Thanks cltdoc.... yes, i've been trying to find anywhere here in Kuwait where I live to get a decent strap, and even, so as to do this watch some justice, tailor one to suit it.
The only place I could find for strap sales and tailoring was a "Jean Rousseau Boutique". Very elegant, with some fine leather and other material samples, and the option to tailor any style, with any padding, and any lining.
For those interested, here's their link online: http://www.jean-rousseau.com/en/luxury-watch-straps.php
Anyone aware of this brand or have advice on their quality?
They also have some awesome watch winders and boxes there as well.... mainly Wolf Designs brand: https://www.wolfdesigns.com/
And their "piece de resistance" was an original BUGATTI EB 16.4 "Veyron" engine block converted into a watch winder.... you have to see this!!!
http://www.origintimes.com/content.php?lang=en&mid=1&pid=11&modus=images&seite=1
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pz93c
·That is cool!
I'd sport that beauty proudly.
Wear it well.
I'd sport that beauty proudly.
Wear it well.
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Melhadary
·This just in!
After having given up on finding a suitable leather strap for this beauty (nothing seemed right on it IMO!) and scouring the different sources for the OTHER original SS bracelet for this watch, I am extremely 🤩 to share this very exciting "arrival moment" (work desk photo, so this will have to be a quick preview):
More photos to follow....
Many thanks, prostie1200 😀 Mission complete!
After having given up on finding a suitable leather strap for this beauty (nothing seemed right on it IMO!) and scouring the different sources for the OTHER original SS bracelet for this watch, I am extremely 🤩 to share this very exciting "arrival moment" (work desk photo, so this will have to be a quick preview):
More photos to follow....
I have a recollection of Melhardy looking for 586 end links for a Seamaster Compressor
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Melhadary
·Wonder if this awesome example of Omega "Square" Seamaster simplicity will ever see BaselWorld 20XX re-issue?
Here it is with it's second identity on non-beads of rice bracelet 😁
Here it is with it's second identity on non-beads of rice bracelet 😁
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Dablitzer
·This watch is awesome! I love its funkyness...I want one! 🤩
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Dablitzer
·Which bracelet do you think suits it more? It is a late 60's early 70's watch, so the 50's/60's BOR or the more 70's curved link bracelet?
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speedbird
·Fantastic watch.
i used to own a Zenith Respirator X and boy you can see why that design didn't catch on. I'm sure at 100m it was as watertight as a Seawolf class submarine, but getting to 100m is the question indeed.
i used to own a Zenith Respirator X and boy you can see why that design didn't catch on. I'm sure at 100m it was as watertight as a Seawolf class submarine, but getting to 100m is the question indeed.
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Melhadary
·Little did I know how much of an SM Compressor addict I seemed to Mrs.Melhadary... She decided to surprise me with this lovely example of the more classic, linen dial, version of this awesome watch for our wedding anniversary... In her words, "you don't want to leave that extra bracelet lying around useless, do you!"
and here it is beside its funky brother...
and here it is beside its funky brother...
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Dablitzer
·I love them both...Now...dibs! 😎
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Mothra
·What a woman! I keep dropping hints to Mrs mothra, but she's not biting...
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Privateday7
·Oh......what a nice wedding anniv gift. It must take her significant effort to get that one. My kudo to her.
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·Oh......what a nice wedding anniv gift. It must take her significant effort to get that one. My kudo to her.
It turns out she's been watching my eBay habits and online search queries!
Should I be worried?
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