The Watch Appreciation Thread (Reviews and Photos of Men's Timepieces by Rolex, Patek Philippe, Brei

[TheFoo]

Originally Posted by whnay.

That flyback is pretty much perfect.

Cut-off numerals make baby Jesus cry.

 

[ginlimetonic]

Originally Posted by mafoofan

Cut-off numerals make baby Jesus cry.

The human equivalent to a cut off numerals on watch dials

 

[TheWraith]

Looks like Evander Holyfield's ear after Mike Tyson snacked on them

 

[Singular]

/M

 

[Winot]

Just bought this 1962 Eterna-matic from Neil at Chronomaster, UK:

(picture courtesy of Chronomaster)

 

[Eustace Tilley]

I'm loving the new Patek 5205 (pic credits: watchprosite.com). The white seconds hand bugs me though.

 

[JayJay]

^^^I'm not sure about this one. I need to see it IRL.

 

[Rambo]

Originally Posted by JayJay

^^^I'm not sure about this one. I need to see it IRL.
+1. The grey kills it in the pics.

 

[Bandit44]

That new Patek looks too much like an Omega DeVille. IMO, the Omega actually looks better though.

 

[TheWraith]

Originally Posted by Bandit44

That new Patek looks too much like an Omega DeVille. IMO, the Omega actually looks better though.

+1

 

[JayJay]

^^^+2

 

[marco_rol]

Originally Posted by Rambo

3) As long as the new strap has the same width at the end as your Tag strap does you'll be able to use the deployant. Most straps come with lug and tip measurements.

That's mostly, but not entirely true. He's got to consider thickness as well as width. The band has to taper down enough at the end - too thick and it won't thread through the deployant buckle.

 

[Rambo]

Originally Posted by marco_rol

That's mostly, but not entirely true. He's got to consider thickness as well as width. The band has to taper down enough at the end - too thick and it won't thread through the deployant buckle.
True, but outside of those massive Panerai custom jobs, I've never actually seen a strap too thick to make it through a deployant end.

 

[marco_rol]

Originally Posted by Rambo

1) There are tons of good strap makers and sellers. I like the DiModell Louisiana Alligator that I got from mywatchmaker.net. If you look Bob up on TZ he offers good discounts for members.

2) I like honey brown with black. Its a sharp contrast you don't see often.

3) As long as the new strap has the same width at the end as your Tag strap does you'll be able to use the deployant. Most straps come with lug and tip measurements.

Originally Posted by Rambo

True, but outside of those massive Panerai custom jobs, I've never actually seen a strap too thick to make it through a deployant end.

Depends on the deployant end. I've got a couple that need the band to taper down very thin in order to fit through. That said, looking at the post again, it looks like the Tag one in question is a Breitling style and will take most any square strap, so I stand corrected. Take Rambo's original advice, which is most will work.

 

[Kappelan]