Love the watch just as it is. Wouldn't worry about the lume dots as long and the material hasn't gone down into the movement...which you would have noticed when the watchmaker had the case back off. As for a bracelet...if you really really want one, you'll find one, and its always nice to have even if you never put it on the watch. I'd look, instead, at a nice tan or darker brown leather strap...and you should find lots of them. See which you like the best...buy more than one and you'll have fun changing them when you want a different look. Tan ostrich would look very good with this watch. And start looking for a nice Rolex stainless steel buckle...that would make it very complete. You choose with your heart and that makes it a good decision.

 

Thank you for the kind words! This one really spoke to me when I saw it in the window last year. It's bad when your watchmaker knows your style and is like, "OH HEY This just came in ..."

Funny you mention the buckle ... I actually picked up a black straps and SS buckle that Scott (timesofplenty) had listed and I think will turn it into a real looker, plus I can swap the buckle around as needed. I do really like the look of many OP or OPD on vintage brown leather straps more than the bracelet at times, which is the opposite of how I usually am about watches. Though strange as it may be, the 2-piece "zulu" kinda makes it look very unassuming and very un-rolex ... which is probably both a plus and a negative, depending on your feelings over the brand. I will feel much more comfortable wearing this than my dad's gmt-ii at any rate. (Which reminds me to email my HO Insurance Co)

 

@timesofplenty really classed up the vintage looker!

 

Looks great!

 

You did well. I think the dial started life as a blue one. And watches without Date windows are not very prone to deliver flaking clear coat into the movement.

 

That seems to be the consensus from the few I've spoke to about it. My watchmaker actually got it to swap the dial but then kinda fell in love with the way it looked when to got to the shop. I came in and noticed it immediately, which he obviously recognized, but I was never pressured to take it home. I sat in the idea for a couple months and then decided to drop the deposit seeing it was still in the cabinet waiting for me.

 

This thing looks great on the vintage brown leather too. All fluted type bezels do, IMHO.

 

Just simply: a cool swiss-only