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Evitzee
·Ah, the good old Speidel Twist-O-Flex bracelet introduced in 1959. A classic, had one on a Wittnauer watch in the 60's when I was a teen.
Wearing watches..
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speedy57
·So I'm guessing your knees and back hurt too... a little arthritis in your knuckles too? LOL, yes, I'm about your age and it's all starting to "creak" but just don't give up what you love. I once sold a killer early sub back in the day because I thought it was too heavy and bulky. By today's standards it was small and light. Wish I never sold it. Just don't rush to liquidate! There is something light enough that will sit well with you. My Zenith is super light if you want to consider a nice watch, I"m sure you can find one of those.
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Mad Dog
·So where did the holsters and lanyards come from- I would love a few of those!
https://www.jewelerssupplies.com/about_us.html
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Mad Dog
·...Is this a leg pull?
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mswilks
·I notice a real difference when I go from a Speedmaster on a bracelet to a WWII-era watch on a canvas or even NATO strap. When I'm wearing the latter type of watch, I seriously don't even know it's there. Maybe that's an option for you? Here's one for today, a Longines issued to RAF in 1943. I have it on a thin NATO right now, but the canvas straps are even less noticeable.
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JwRosenthal
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Dude- Speedmaster sized tan-lines on your arms- gotta cover those up!😉
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Alpha
·Fortunately at three score and ten I don't have a problem with larger watches with bracelets or straps and I certainly am happy to wear whatever takes my fancy no matter the size.
Romanian piece, 35mm diameter and keeps perfect time and all of £50 shipped 😀
Happy Scotsman,
Romanian piece, 35mm diameter and keeps perfect time and all of £50 shipped 😀
Happy Scotsman,
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warrydog
·I find I wear this setup much more than a diver or chrono these days
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Evose
·I find it really ironic that I love watches and continue purchasing and adding pieces to my collection but wear an Apple Watch daily lol. It’s just the practicality and comfort.
Completely pales in comparison to what I own but not having to worry about desk diving scratches and the occasionally ding, priceless.
I hope I’m not alone.
Completely pales in comparison to what I own but not having to worry about desk diving scratches and the occasionally ding, priceless.
I hope I’m not alone.
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JwRosenthal
·I find it really ironic that I love watches and continue purchasing and adding pieces to my collection but wear an Apple Watch daily lol. It’s just the practicality and comfort.
Completely pales in comparison to what I own but not having to worry about desk diving scratches and the occasionally ding, priceless.
I hope I’m not alone.
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Evose
·That’s why I buy pre-beaten watches...swing your arms in the air like you just don’t care.
Outside of work I wear a proper watch 😀
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STANDY
··schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collectorFortunately at three score and ten I don't have a problem with larger watches with bracelets or straps and I certainly am happy to wear whatever takes my fancy no matter the size.
Romanian piece, 35mm diameter and keeps perfect time and all of £50 shipped 😀
Happy Scotsman,
Did they per chance call that Chernobyl yellow when you bought it 😉
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fryingtonite
·Watch wearing update...I had a look around and decided to try a rubber strap in the Seamaster. I had tried rubber straps previously and found it a bit 'sweaty', but here goes.
The one I chose was a 'Zuludiver' and was perforated, so the idea was it might have a little venting.
I fitted it a couple of days ago and so far so good, although opportunities to sweat in the current British weather are limited. The holes don't suit my wrist 100% being either a teensy bit too tight or quite a bit too loose, so I'm seeing if I can get used to that. Comfort is good otherwise. One strange property is that the strap smells like Oreos!
For the modest pric
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e of £28 I don't think this was a bad investment.
Tim
The one I chose was a 'Zuludiver' and was perforated, so the idea was it might have a little venting.
I fitted it a couple of days ago and so far so good, although opportunities to sweat in the current British weather are limited. The holes don't suit my wrist 100% being either a teensy bit too tight or quite a bit too loose, so I'm seeing if I can get used to that. Comfort is good otherwise. One strange property is that the strap smells like Oreos!
For the modest pric
Tim
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Als 27
·About 100 years ago, when men dressed up in slim fitting 3-piece suits, patent leather shoes, spats, wingtip collars and bow ties, the wrist watch was still not de rigueur for men. Pocket watches were still popular. The problem was that there often wasn’t room in a vest pocket for many watches. A style of watch called an “opera” watch appeared on the scene. These were basically a wrist watch movement fitted to a case adapted to accommodate the small movement. The opera watch was usually about the size of a pocket watch, but notably slimmer. The one I show comes from family on my wife’s side. Interestingly, this watch was to have been buried with its original owner. But after the funeral, the funeral director removed it from the deceased vest pocket, and returned it to the widow, after interrment. The widow was furious. Case is 14-karat white gold.
work of art 14k white gold beautiful little piece...
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