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

[RogerP]

2254.50. - the walnut Strand of Timezone.

I like your choice better, beowulf.

 

[Keith T]

OR....MAYBE...hardcore TZers say that walnut Strands are the 2254.50 of Style Forvm?

 

[RogerP]

On the wrist today.

 

[Keith T]

Interesting, complex dial pattern....honestly don't recognize it, but maybe a Unitas 6497 base?

Like the large crown.

 

[RogerP]

Solid guess on the 6497, but it's actually something much nicer (IMO) - a pristine vintage Hamilton cal. 917:



Watch by Al Jenski - Archer Watches.

 

[narmee]

Not a wrist shot, but this is what I'm wearing today! New to me 145.012-67, all original except for the bracelet.

And an action shot...

 

[Belligero]



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Solid guess on the 6497, but it's actually something much nicer (IMO) - a pristine vintage Hamilton cal. 917:

Watch by Al Jenski - Archer Watches.

Good guy, that Al! Not too many Canadian-made watches out there, either...

 

[Dino944]

^^^ Congrats and enjoy !

 

[RogerP]

Good guy, that Al! Not too many Canadian-made watches out there, either...

Yep - he's one of the best. He's done a great job servicing some vintage Omegas for me as well.

Congrats on the Speedy narmee!

 

[Belligero]

I know — this one is going to him when the time comes. Nice to hear that you've have good experiences with him!

 

[RogerP]

^^^ That is freakin' gorgeous!

Here's one of mine:



Big for a vintage 30T2 at 37mm.

 

[660]



Don't the manufacturers themselves charge a lot more than 200 euro for an alligator strap? It's been years, but the last one I got from IWC was something like $400. Ludicrous. I'm using an ABP one now. Half the price, but probably about half the quality, too.

Late reply:

You can actually get almost the exact same strap from Hirsch for your IWC for around half price of the original if it is one of the more basic alligator ones like the one for the Portuguese or standard Pilots watch.

Hirsch makes the straps for IWC afaik, as they do for a lot of other companies.

I got one for my Spitfire Pilot earlier from Hirsch to replace the original and it fits perfect and you can hardly tell the difference apart from the fact that it says Hirsch instead of IWC on the inside.

 

[Hayward]

Continuing with the downmarket trend

 

[dddrees]

...

Agreed.

There are advantages to both:

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I just Luv the fade, but both are very nice looking.

 

[ant702]

wrong. no such thing.

Cant buy any watches once you have expired! ("No such thing" I use to describe things true-to-life)