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I bought an omega leather strap for my mundane speedy auto from a member here. Wore it for several months and like the look. Just got done putting the bracelet back on. Took me, an embarrassing 25 minutes, 17 minutes were spent seeking the spring bars that shot across the kitchen, twice.
This Speedy doesn't get a lot of love from the fanboys but it's a great watch, didn't take this picture today but I was wearing it this morning.
I think the farthest I have launched a springbar is about 8 feet (about 2.2 meters for the rest of the planet). Good Times...
I did something to a watch today, that I have never done before. I “modded” it! I won this Rolex Air-King Date-Just in a Rolex sales contest 50 years ago. Yes! In 1971! Somewhere over the last 30 years or so, I acquired a genuine Rolex 14-karat yellow gold bezel. It came to me in its original envelope with a retail price (then) of $575.00. I’ve had it in my stash for over 30 years. I decided since this year is the 50th year of this watch, it was time to celebrate its Golden Anniversary, 50 years of ownership, by fitting the 14-karat yellow bezel to it, and to service it, likely for the 5th time over the years I’ve had it. Bracelet is not original.
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