Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/10/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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: >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >