Watch Out or Watch on? Pt 2.

[Bengel]

sticking a pocket watch in a leather case and wearing it on your wrist.

That is bad ass! What size watch is it?

 

[Alejo R.]

Current Watch.

 

[Alejo R.]

 

[condorlover1]

@Bengel : Which one are you asking about? The watch with the massive winder and black face from 1917 is 1 1/2 inches wide. The strap is held on by two heavy wire lugs that were soldered to the case. I have 2 of the watches in the leather cases from 1914 and they are both 2 1/4 inches wide but the flange of the leather case is slightly wider. Both 1914 watches have a shrapnel guard that goes over the watch before it was fitted into the case. The 1917 watch also has a shrapnel guard that fitted over the watches face which I took off when I fitted the new strap since it was designed to go on the leather bracelet configuration.

 

[Bengel]

2 of the watches in the leather cases from 1914 and they are both 2 1/4 inches wide but the flange of the leather case is slightly wider. Both 1914 watches have a shrapnel guard that goes over the watch before it was fitted into the case.

Those are big watches! They get worn?

 

[didimauw]

Some strange designs there. Way too different for my styles. Perhaps I'm too plain! Hahaha

 

[mikethompson]

This photo might be of some interest given @condorlover posting up his trench watches

 

[condorlover1]

Yep. That is exactly the same as mine.

 

[condorlover1]

@Bengel : Yes. They are the only watches I have and they all get used weekly. I have a couple of ancient pocket watches but since I so rarely wear a three piece suit these days I just don't wear a watch and chain as much as I used too in years gone past.

 

[lukasstrifeson]

@mikethompson
My watch book shows a Nivada 25J triple date without a fourth hand. Is it possible that some Nivada triple dates didn't have a seconds hand?
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Looks like it's just a bad picture: is the second hand not overlapped on the minute hand? That 'blob' below the base of the date hand looks like the tail of the second hand.

 

[scloyd]

Looks like it's just a bad picture: is the second hand not overlapped on the minute hand? That 'blob' below the base of the date hand looks like the tail of the second hand.

I think you're right. I looked at the pic again in the book with a magnifying glass and that 'blob' in the center under the JUL does look like the tail of the second hand. Good eye lukasstrifeson.

 

[lukasstrifeson]

I think you're right. I looked at the pic again in the book with a magnifying glass and that 'blob' in the center under the JUL does look like the tail of the second hand. Good eye lukasstrifeson.

I've been a triple date fan for a long time, every time I lay eyes on one (picture or IRL) I like to spend a few extra seconds.

Rolex makes this perpetual one:

Obviously not something I will ever realistically own (you never know, I like buying the Powerball when it's over $500M - otherwise you're just wasting your money! ), but it's just a fantastically balanced dial to look at.

 

[mikethompson]

triple date

Now I know what they are called - thanks!

 

[mikethompson]

Changed up the band on my Swiss Army

Before


After:

 

[ssjones]

I'm pretty fickle on straps. Lately, I've been buying them on AliExpress. Takes about three weeks, but typically, very good quality straps (rubber, canvas, etc.) are less than $10 shipped.

 

[didimauw]

I'm pretty fickle on straps. Lately, I've been buying them on AliExpress. Takes about three weeks, but typically, very good quality straps (rubber, canvas, etc.) are less than $10 shipped.

Have you tried Barton straps? I can't say enough Good things about their quick release straps.

 

[ssjones]

Have you tried Barton straps? I can't say enough Good things about their quick release straps.

Yes, their straps are around $25, very good quality by my experience.

 

[mikethompson]

I'm pretty fickle on straps. Lately, I've been buying them on AliExpress. Takes about three weeks, but typically, very good quality straps (rubber, canvas, etc.) are less than $10 shipped.

Al, can you post a link to your AliExpress straps? And no @Ahi Ka there isn't an experiment coming.

Have you tried Barton straps? I can't say enough Good things about their quick release straps.

The new strap on my Swiss Army posted above is a Barton strap ?

 

[ssjones]

watch straps - Buy watch straps with free shipping on AliExpress

Quality watch straps with free worldwide shipping on AliExpress

www.aliexpress.com

These rubber straps were all less than $5






I have an Erika's MN elastic strap, they run about $70. This one from AliExpress was $5 delivered.



A Longines rubber strap for my Hydroconquest runs over $300. This knock-off, which is outstanding, was $25.

 

[Alejo R.]

What do you think about this?
Came to the stores Tomorrow.
I really have mixed emotions.