Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/10/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ah! But do they appreciate gold bracelets, or need to know the time? A. Lal wrote: > 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 >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >