Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/10/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes I would be only living once - but on a very much reduced diet ;-) 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: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >