W Military RUW Today ?

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mswilks

·Dec 27, 2019

Getting in touch with my inner WW2 RAF pilot today.

 

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manalive

·Dec 27, 2019

Alpha

JLC today, still working on toning down the strap, almost there ?

As it arrived,

Today,

That's much more authentic looking, how did you do it?

 

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Alpha

·Dec 27, 2019

manalive

That's much more authentic looking, how did you do it?

Very hi-tec, soaked in warm tea for an hour and then left to dry but not quite what I was after so repeated the process.

 

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manalive

·Dec 27, 2019

Alpha

Very hi-tec, soaked in warm tea for an hour and then left to dry but not quite what I was after so repeated the process.

Excellent! I'll get the kettle on

 

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Tet

·Dec 27, 2019

Alpha

JLC today, still working on toning down the strap, almost there ?

As it arrived,

Today,

Looking far better now, I've considered one of these in the past but did not like the look. Yours has aged perfectly so better reconsider. Have you used a speed up trick and where do you buy them again as I've long forgotten?

[Edit]just seen your further reply which answers the first question.

 

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mswilks

·Dec 27, 2019

Here's the strap source:

http://af0210strap.com/

I have a couple of their khaki straps and a couple of their olive straps. I think they're planning to do a run of black as well.

 

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Tet

·Dec 27, 2019

Thanks @mswilks

That Longines is a beauty by the way.

 

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manalive

·Dec 28, 2019

Hamilton R.A.N.

 

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Ludi

·Dec 28, 2019

I’m with you on that, RN 73

 

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manalive

·Dec 28, 2019

Snap!

 

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mswilks

·Dec 28, 2019

Omega today.

 

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mswilks

·Jan 1, 2020

Another Longines, and my favorite (by far).

 

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Alpha

·Jan 1, 2020

Brief outing this afternoon,

 

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CdnWatchDoc

·Jan 1, 2020

Alpha

Brief outing this afternoon,

You and the misses visited the Czech Republic? Bit more than brief I'd say!

 

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Raymondo5508

·Jan 1, 2020

Omega 6b/542 58 issue bought in the 1980's by the previous owner at an RNZAF military surplus auction. The dial and hands were possibly changed by the RNZAF. Dial is the thick anti magnetic type.

Edited: Jan 1, 2020

 

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Alpha

·Jan 1, 2020

CdnWatchDoc

You and the misses visited the Czech Republic? Bit more than brief I'd say!

😀

 

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maanu

·Jan 10, 2020

Type 21

 

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Raymondo5508

·Jan 12, 2020

Omega 6b/159 reference 2292.....

 

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Alpha

·Jan 12, 2020

If anyone is remotely interested in the backdrop,

 

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wilderbeast

·Jan 14, 2020

My treasured Smiths 6B from 1968. Just back from service and a new leather one-piece RAF style strap: