Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/18

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Subject: [Leica] Medium and Miniature Format Cameras Today
From: shino at panix.com (Rei Shinozuka)
Date: Sat Nov 18 07:54:07 2006
References: <DC4B73A4105FCE4FAE0CEF799BF84B36013F1C85@case-email> <b165d5d2787f95b68fe2c370031aae9d@woh.rr.com> <1163814362.385EFC9B@dk11.dngr.org> <455F2B76.5050408@gmx.de>

We swapped out the metal bracelet for the leather. Getting the leather 
band from the factory for the speedmaster d-d is not available--at least 
not here in the us.
On Sat, 18 Nov 2006 10:51 am, Douglas Sharp wrote:
> Best looking Speedmaster is the Gold date automatic version with a 
> dark-tan leather wristband. The gold bracelet just doesn't work for me.
> Douglas
>
> Rob McClure wrote:
>> Rei,
>>
>> I agree about the tacky Bond tie-ins but love the looks of the "Bond" 
>> Seamaster Pro, especially the bracelet and blue dial face with subtle 
>> wave pattern.  Of course the Moonwatch is a bit commercial, too, even 
>> if was the first watch worn on the Moon.  I marvel at the quality, 
>> feel and appearance of Omegas -- much like that of Leicas (to stay 
>> somewhat on topic).
>>
>> Rob McClure
>>
>> On Nov 17, 2006, at 8:45 PM, Rei Shinozuka wrote:
>>
>>> You luggers indoctrinated me to buy the speedmaster years ago.  
>>> Day-date model, which is an automatic.  I find Omegas elegant, 
>>> despite the crassness of 007 product placement (don't they recall 
>>> Bond wore a rolex oyster perpetual?)
>>> On Fri, 17 nov 2006 8:31 pm, Rob McClure wrote:
>>>> A quick look at any decent jeweler or even your local Sam's Club or 
>>>> the auction sites will reveal scores of Omegas, Tags, Brietlings, 
>>>> Tissot , etc.with Swiss automatic or manual movements.  Admittedly 
>>>> this is a small portion of the total watch market, but a thriving 
>>>> one nonetheless. BTW, I love my Omega Speedmaster Pro ("Moonwatch").
>>>>
>>>> Rob McClure
>>>
>>
>>
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-rei

Replies: Reply from douglas.sharp at gmx.de (Douglas Sharp) ([Leica] Medium and Miniature Format Cameras Today)
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Message from rmcclure2 at woh.rr.com (Rob McClure) ([Leica] Medium and Miniature Format Cameras Today)
Message from shino at panix.com (Rei Shinozuka) ([Leica] Medium and Miniature Format Cameras Today)
Message from douglas.sharp at gmx.de (Douglas Sharp) ([Leica] Medium and Miniature Format Cameras Today)