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Subject: [Leica] OT: modern pocket watch?
From: Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie)
Date: Wed Oct 15 19:09:50 2008
References: <20081013014119.JQXN4226.eastrmmtao106.cox.net@eastrmimpo03.cox.net> <48F2767A.1169.90157F@leica.rcmckee.com> <BLU115-W40233EE22CBEAE8C1006AA82360@phx.gbl> <20081013034249.GC22050@panix.com><63a8817ebf31e60656de32c9afe6b2af@woh.rr.com> <48F34556.5070301@gmx.de><5C1D4D3C7622416CB93D24120E6D6B64@xyw> <48F35684.3070605@gmx.de> <8FF16FDBAEF84CADA6B99D5FF2EB30FC@xyw>

For mine I get any old new strap that I like the look of and move the  
Omega buckle on to it, it has a spring pin so stitching is unnecessary.
Frank


On 13 Oct, 2008, at 15:46, A. Lal wrote:

> You are correct, a matching gold bracelet will be expensive. I was  
> not aware that your watch had a gold case.  .
> Another option is to look for third party straps and have the  
> original Omega buckle stitched on to the new strap.
>
> Personally, I'd spend the pesos and get a gold bracelet. You live  
> only once....
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Douglas Sharp" <douglas.sharp@gmx.de 
> >
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
> Sent: Monday, 13 October, 2008 10:09 AM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: modern pocket watch?
>
>
>> I thought of that, but only original Omega bracelets appear to fit,  
>> they have curved ends where they attach to the watch.
>>
>> I even looked into getting a yellow-gold bracelet to match the case  
>> - reasonably priced is not the expression that immediately came to  
>> mind. :-)
>>
>> Cheers
>> Douglas
>>
>> A. Lal wrote:
>>> See if a matching steel bracelet is available.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Douglas Sharp" <douglas.sharp@gmx.de 
>>> >
>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, 13 October, 2008 8:55 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: modern pocket watch?
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hallo OMEGA owners:
>>>>
>>>> My Omega Speedmaster Date (Tachymetrie bezel / Automatic) - the  
>>>> box says it's a 3613.30.22, the warranty says it's a 3613.30.32  
>>>> and it looks like a 3613.30.02 on the web - I'm not a collector  
>>>> so I have no idea what the numbers mean. Does anyone know? It's  
>>>> yellow-gold with a silver dial (25-years service gift from my old  
>>>> firm.)
>>>>
>>>> TIA, Douglas
>>>>
>>>> BTW, I'm sick and tired of paying around 200 Euros every 2 years  
>>>> for a new leather strap from Omega. Any ideas?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Rob McClure wrote:
>>>>> Love my omEEga Speedmaster Pro (Moon Watch).  It is a true  
>>>>> mechanical watch which requires winding every 2 days, but this  
>>>>> is in fact a ritual akin to pulling out an exposure meter to  
>>>>> check conditions light for my M4-2.  Have a 12 watch winder box  
>>>>> that keeps my selfwinding watches wound (but certainly not  
>>>>> accurate).  Lest you think me wealthy, my son brought back a  
>>>>> drawer full of "replica" breitling, rolex, etc. from a tour over  
>>>>> to the mideast sandbox.  Many are surprisingly well-crafted and  
>>>>> keep better time than the originals.
>>>>> o
>>>>>> yes, i blame you luggers for getting me hooked on the omega
>>>>>> (or omEEEga as daniel craig says) speedmaster day-date automatic.
>>>>>> it's a magnificent thing, even though the crome hands and satin  
>>>>>> face
>>>>>> make it hard for these old eyes to focus on.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> of course, as i write this, mine
>>>>>> has stopped since i often don't wear a watch all weekend, and
>>>>>> have to reset it for monday. but does the inconvenience  
>>>>>> contribute
>>>>>> to the singularity of its charm? (and the fact that it's a day/ 
>>>>>> date means
>>>>>> you have to wind the hands through every minute and hour to get  
>>>>>> the days
>>>>>> of the week right, with fingertips blue-tinged from fountain  
>>>>>> pen ink).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -rei
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Oct12 21:28, Greg Lorenzo wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
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In reply to: Message from kcarney1 at cox.net (Ken Carney) ([Leica] OT: modern pocket watch?)
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Message from douglas.sharp at gmx.de (Douglas Sharp) ([Leica] OT: modern pocket watch?)
Message from alal at duke.poly.edu (A. Lal) ([Leica] OT: modern pocket watch?)
Message from douglas.sharp at gmx.de (Douglas Sharp) ([Leica] OT: modern pocket watch?)
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