Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/10/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, scientific studies have shown that rats on a starvation diet live a lot longer than rats on a normal diet. ;-). ----- Original Message ----- From: "Douglas Sharp" <douglas.sharp@gmx.de> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, 13 October, 2008 10:51 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: modern pocket watch? > 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 >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >