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·I'm not sure that I’ve ever appreciated the difference between a watch strap of £20 or less and one of £80 or more. Bracelets I do understand but leather - not sure I get it.
Sorry to be so predictable
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Dan S
·I suggest you order one from Torre for your next watch. But be warned it’s like having a bottle of fine vintage wine. Hard to go back to the jug wine….
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SOG53
·I feel it would be easier to buy straps from him if he actually had a website showing the various leathers, colors, and styles, instead of having to guess from his IG feed. And maybe even a price list.
edit here’s the WhatsApp link
Segui questo link per visualizzare il nostro catalogo su WhatsApp: https://wa.me/c/393462283387
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110woman
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Bruce235
·The barrel is a round tin can that the spring sits in. The spring is the thing you wind up to power the watch. The barrel bushing holds it in place. After thousands of winds and unwinds it gets worn and loose.
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Dan S
·This is a part that is often worn and needing replacement. But not every watchmaker will take the time and make the effort to inspect parts carefully.
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110woman
·At the risk of potentially upsetting people here..what are your thoughts about a deployant clasp on a leather strap ?
Been looking through various websites that have been recommended on here and saw one.
Been looking through various websites that have been recommended on here and saw one.
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Dan S
·Deployants can be convenient to use, reduce the risk of dropping a watch, and arguably can prolong the life of the strap. But they are bulky and some people find them less comfortable. It really depends on the person's wrist and the way the particular deployant fits.
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Scarecrow Boat
·Segui questo link per visualizzare il nostro catalogo su WhatsApp: https://wa.me/c/393462283387
His straps are high quality and I have recommended him many times. I just wish he had a website to order through.
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Sherbie
·The box would originally have had a flat insert, with an indent for the watch head and a slit for one half of the strap to slide into.
Unfortunately these are often lost or discarded and are impossible to find.
Pic courtesy of @cristos71
However, you could find/make a small pillow to hold the watch - like this one.
FWIW, i spent a wet weekend trying to replicate a couple of lost pads for a few Constellation boxes i had lying around
It was a partial success at best - but i have zero craftwork skills - but with a little luck and perseverance, could be improved upon
BTW - you get a million bonus points for using the correct term “deployant” - many beginners and even some seasoned watch professionals (who really should know better) often call them deployments by mistake
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Peemacgee
··Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungersNot quite Omega but looks the part. 👍
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hen
·This message could be pinned to serve as a model for visitors who are making their first what’s-this-worth post. A friendly self-introduction and a generous sharing of information and images goes a long way.
This is shaping up to be a blockbuster surprise present, planned well in advance and proceeding apace. The serviced watch with a polished crystal (but with the case left as is) and a nice strap is going to look like a million dollars and additionally remind your husband that he hit the jackpot when he married you.
My thoughts exactly. I really enjoyed reading this tread, both OP and the OF member did everything correct. I hope OP will share the rest of this heart warming story and the end result of the restoration.
Happy birthday to OP husband from me and probably the rest of Omega forums.
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krogerfoot
·My thoughts exactly. I really enjoyed reading this tread, both OP and the OF member did everything correct. I hope OP will share the rest of this heart warming story and the end result of the restoration.
Happy birthday to OP husband from me and probably the rest of Omega forums.
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Joe_A
·Deployants can be convenient to use, reduce the risk of dropping a watch, and arguably can prolong the life of the strap. But they are bulky and some people find them less comfortable. It really depends on the person's wrist and the way the particular deployant fits.
I'd respectfully suggest that not all deployant clasps are created equal.
I own probably a dozen RHD - Robert Hollister Davis - double-fold "butterfly" deployants and they lie very flat on the wrist (hug the wrist) and compete with a buckle for comfort. They do extend the life of straps as there is no need to bend or abuse the strap end as we do when we buckle up.
In my experience, the single fold type of deployant clasp can be quite uncomfortable. If considering a deployant clasp, I'd favor the double-fold type and stay away from the single-fold type.
Unfortunately, Bob Davis fell ill a couple years ago and seems to have disappeared. His website is still up, but his phone number is now in the hands of a woman who had no idea who he is or was until I explained his business to her. She'd fielded more than a few "wrong numbers" by the time I spoke with her a year or so ago.
I have not bought any alternative deployant claps so I am unaware of others with similar qualities.
I would think that there must be something similar in the market?
Cheers,
Joe
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Dan S
·I'd respectfully suggest that not all deployant clasps are created equal.
I own probably a dozen RHD - Robert Hollister Davis - double-fold "butterfly" deployants and they lie very flat on the wrist (hug the wrist) and compete with a buckle for comfort. They do extend the life of straps as there is no need to bend or abuse the strap end as we do when we buckle up.
In my experience, the single fold type of deployant clasp can be quite uncomfortable. If considering a deployant clasp, I'd favor the double-fold type and stay away from the single-fold type.
Unfortunately, Bob Davis fell ill a couple years ago and seems to have disappeared. His website is still up, but his phone number is now in the hands of a woman who had no idea who he is or was until I explained his business to her. She'd fielded more than a few "wrong numbers" by the time I spoke with her a year or so ago.
I have not bought any alternative deployant claps so I am unaware of others with similar qualities.
I would think that there must be something similar in the market?
Cheers,
Joe
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Myron
·Lovely watch, @110woman. I make my own straps out of shell cordovan, and politely decline requests from customers to build deployant straps. In my opinion the deployant defeats the purpose of wearing a leather strap in the first place.
Curious about your avatar name -- do you drive a 110? Can we see a picture? 😀
Kind regards,
Myron
Curious about your avatar name -- do you drive a 110? Can we see a picture? 😀
Kind regards,
Myron
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Joe_A
·Can you show a photo. I have some Hadley Roma butterfly clasps and they are pretty good.
Dan, I don't have photos of the clasp closed on the wrist, but here are a couple showing the basic design:
The last photo is a little deceptive as it shows the clasp loose, not pressed against the wrist and lying flat.
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Dan S
·Obviously I don't know if they fit the same, but that looks superficially very similar to the Hadley Roma clasps. These are photos from Amazon, but I have these on several watches, both SS and gold. They are solid, high quality claps, and as you noted, much more comfortable for me than the single-side deployant. The single-side type can sometimes be extremely uncomfortable. I had a Zenith deployant that hit my wrist bone in the worst possible way. Wearing it was like a subtle ongoing torture. 😁
Still, they are a lot bulkier than a simple tang buckle, so I generally save them for larger watches and chronographs. And these days, TBH, I find myself generally preferring the simplicity of the tang buckle.
Still, they are a lot bulkier than a simple tang buckle, so I generally save them for larger watches and chronographs. And these days, TBH, I find myself generally preferring the simplicity of the tang buckle.
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110woman
·Just a quick update.
Thanks for the recommendation to send it to Mitka. He's been really helpful. He is going to supply and fit me a leather strap which is great of him.
So i dont need a new crystal, its a signed omega crystal ( not sure if that means it is actually signed or just another word for original ? ) Hes just polished it and its all good apparently.
So he is just waiting for some part to arrive until he can carry on with the service/ repair then I'll have it back.
Exciting stuff
Thanks for the recommendation to send it to Mitka. He's been really helpful. He is going to supply and fit me a leather strap which is great of him.
So i dont need a new crystal, its a signed omega crystal ( not sure if that means it is actually signed or just another word for original ? ) Hes just polished it and its all good apparently.
So he is just waiting for some part to arrive until he can carry on with the service/ repair then I'll have it back.
Exciting stuff
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