wrist check 2024

[C5_Steve]

Am I doing this right......

1. getthebadgein

Finally found an excuse to wear this. Well there was no excuse actually it was just a Saturday.

[Barchettaman]

200m of water resistance should be adequate for the rehearsal stage.

[Boringvolvodriver]

chuck_ster said:

£10 NATO from Amazon...it's horrid, but I like the idea so will look for something a bit better.

Edited by chuck_ster on Monday 22 January 09:32

Have a look at Watch Obsessions Premium Natos and also The Strap Tailor

I have some of both and so far no complaints - better quality than the scratchy cheapo Natos without paying the high prices that Tudor will no doubt charge.

I know some swear by the OM quality but £170 for a NATO always is too much for me even though it is a small percentage of the cost of the watch.

[Boringvolvodriver]

Trying the Aqua Terra with a different strap to dress it down - not sure

[chuck_ster]

Boringvolvodriver said:

Have a look at Watch Obsessions Premium Natos and also The Strap Tailor

I have some of both and so far no complaints - better quality than the scratchy cheapo Natos without paying the high prices that Tudor will no doubt charge.

I know some swear by the OM quality but £170 for a NATO always is too much for me even though it is a small percentage of the cost of the watch.

The 21mm width is the annoying bit, very limited choice there. Watch Obsession had nothing, will look at strap tailor as I've had a decent single pass NATO from them before, thanks for suggestions

[Boringvolvodriver]

chuck_ster said:

The 21mm width is the annoying bit, very limited choice there. Watch Obsession had nothing, will look at strap tailor as I've had a decent single pass NATO from them before, thanks for suggestions

A 22mm should be ok if they do them - I have had 20mm in 19Mm lugs that work fine. In fact I think the Omega ones say to fit 19Mm and 20mm.

[Deepers]

Monday's choice:

[Deepers]

Boringvolvodriver said:

Trying the Aqua Terra with a different strap to dress it down - not sure

Maybe if the accents on the strap were grey to match the markers on the dial? Even then (and I also own an Aqua Terra) I've never quite been convinced that the ATs look good as relaxed/sports watches, despite (also) being called Seamasters.

[Boringvolvodriver]

Deepers said:

Boringvolvodriver said:

Trying the Aqua Terra with a different strap to dress it down - not sure

Maybe if the accents on the strap were grey to match the markers on the dial? Even then (and I also own an Aqua Terra) I've never quite been convinced that the ATs look good as relaxed/sports watches, despite (also) being called Seamasters.

I can see what you mean with the grey.

I also tend to agree re the sports watch aspect - looks better on the bracelet and a good padded leather strap in my experience.

[Boringvolvodriver]

Deepers said:

Monday's choice:

Now that is nice - what strap and colour is it? Cant tell if black or brown.

[Deepers]

Boringvolvodriver said:

Now that is nice - what strap and colour is it? Cant tell if black or brown.

Thanks. It's a dark brown one, albeit not the original strap. Was on a flight a couple of years ago when the original was still on and noticed the watch felt a tad loose and realised that on one part where the spring bars are, it was coming apart slightly.

When I got home, I realised that the lug ends of the Breguet straps are bolstered by these small metal bits inside. Had never seen anything like it before and was shocked to find an official replacement would cost £300-£400ish which I thought was mad.

Cue a nice replacement from Watch Obsession for about £40 which looks pretty much identical to the original.

[Boringvolvodriver]

Deepers said:

Thanks. It's a dark brown one, albeit not the original strap. Was on a flight a couple of years ago when the original was still on and noticed the watch felt a tad loose and realised that on one part where the spring bars are, it was coming apart slightly.

When I got home, I realised that the lug ends of the Breguet straps are bolstered by these small metal bits inside. Had never seen anything like it before and was shocked to find an official replacement would cost £300-£400ish which I thought was mad.

Cue a nice replacement from Watch Obsession for about £40 which looks pretty much identical to the original.

Thanks - Watch Obsession have had a fair bit of money from me over the years!

Thought it might be brown - I have a Tag Aquaracer that has a similar colour scheme to your watch
and can’t decide on a black or brown strap. Might go for the brown now.

[Deepers]

Boringvolvodriver said:

Thanks - Watch Obsession have had a fair bit of money from me over the years!

Thought it might be brown - I have a Tag Aquaracer that has a similar colour scheme to your watch
and can’t decide on a black or brown strap. Might go for the brown now.

One of the things that I liked about this Breguet is that the dial is brown. That said, it does seem to only be brown in real life from very certain angles in very certain light. Otherwise it looks a kind of charcoal colour. Still like it on the brown rather than a black, though.

Have another watch on a black strap and initially wanted a grey one for that but when it got delivered somehow it didn't look as good on the watch as I'd imagined it would. Watch Obsession to the rescue again!

[Boringvolvodriver]

Deepers said:

One of the things that I liked about this Breguet is that the dial is brown. That said, it does seem to only be brown in real life from very certain angles in very certain light. Otherwise it looks a kind of charcoal colour. Still like it on the brown rather than a black, though.

Have another watch on a black strap and initially wanted a grey one for that but when it got delivered somehow it didn't look as good on the watch as I'd imagined it would. Watch Obsession to the rescue again!

I thought it was a black dial tbh - not always easy to see on screens.

I have a terrible habit with straps - try to buy a cheap one first to see if it suits and then go for a better one although not OM prices though!

[Baggie austin]

Fullook said:

Grand Seiko - Night Birch

Wow wow wow

I have the white birch, that is lovely

[Joe M]

chuck_ster said:

The 21mm width is the annoying bit, very limited choice there. Watch Obsession had nothing, will look at strap tailor as I've had a decent single pass NATO from them before, thanks for suggestions

Also check out zuludiver/watchgecko. I've had natos from both and prefer them to the strap tailors. Less fraying, thinner, softer material and a touch longer.

[Fullook]

carlo996 said:

Fullook said:

Grand Seiko - Night Birch

Now that is special.

Baggie austin said:

Wow wow wow

I have the white birch, that is lovely

Thanks both - I was actually quite underwhelmed the first time I saw one in the flesh, but then the thought took hold, and now I can't take it off, it's utterly beautiful.

[Quags]

[Jamescrs]

Haven’t done one of these photos in ages, this is today’s effort. IWC

[Deepers]

Today's choice -