Faz
·Fantastic story and man behind an amazing watch. This is what it's all about!
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
The lug width is 22mm, with a 1968 production date, purchased in Canada.
Based on this guide, the correct bracelet should be a Gay Freres 2B (Ricegrain - extension/locking clasp), with endlink code "UB."
This is random and not helpful to your recent post but just wanted to say I think your aero would look great a nice olive drab canvas strap. Steel bezel + busy dial + olive drab strap = military tool watch coolness IMHO
Wondered if any of the UG experts around here might either (1) confirm my thinking above, or (2) suggest the best methodology for finding one to purchase?
I’ve had the watch now long enough, and wearing it regularly enough, to justify some additions 😟
It should have the Gay Freres bracelet with locking clasp as below, with 22mm UB stamped endlinks:
Do we know that certain models came with the locking clasp?
I suppose I'm asking whether your statement is based on brochures, advertising etc or just on examples you've seen.
For example, I'm sure I've seen Subs and Space Compaxes with and without the locking clasp.
It’s been two years since I received this watch. The original owner and I still occasionally email. Dave just turned 80.
He surprised me today with an email recounting how he spent the sale proceeds. Pretty special to know this:
“I just wanted to share a little show and tell with you. The proceeds from the watch wound up right in my yard, with a little shop and everything in it. Photos attached, along with a few things I have made. I am not a gun owner or enthusiast, but I sure do love making these little [non-working] six shooters….
The tower cranes take too much time and too little expertise, but they sell for a lot more than I make on the guns. The big tower crane sold for four grand. The little guns make lunch money but I do them because I want to get better at it.
I trust you are still giving that watch a little outing every so often.
Warm regards
Dave”
It’s been two years since I received this watch. The original owner and I still occasionally email. Dave just turned 80.
He surprised me today with an email recounting how he spent the sale proceeds. Pretty special to know this:
“I just wanted to share a little show and tell with you. The proceeds from the watch wound up right in my yard, with a little shop and everything in it. Photos attached, along with a few things I have made. I am not a gun owner or enthusiast, but I sure do love making these little [non-working] six shooters….
The tower cranes take too much time and too little expertise, but they sell for a lot more than I make on the guns. The big tower crane sold for four grand. The little guns make lunch money but I do them because I want to get better at it.
I trust you are still giving that watch a little outing every so often.
Warm regards
Dave”
Great story, thanks for sharing. Where can we find Dave’s guns to help with his lunches?