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Suede strap recommendation for vintage Rolex Datejust

I’m building a vintage datejust and would like a nice suede strap to go with it. I was originally thinking a light grey but a taupe/beige would really...
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commented on The IWC Ingenieur is Back ·

IWC stated that they didn’t go with a display caseback because their focus group didn’t want one. I find that hard to believe…

commented on Suede strap recommendation for vintage Rolex Datejust ·

For the time being I’m just going to use a clone VS3135. I know that’s not period correct put I don’t care. In the current environment I’m seeing movements go for more than some compete watch head pieces, which defeats the purpose. This is just a fun tinkering project of sourcing parts and putting parts together.

commented on Suede strap recommendation for vintage Rolex Datejust ·

Thank you! That Fluco seems like what I’m looking for 👍

commented on Suede strap recommendation for vintage Rolex Datejust ·

Thanks for the tip!

commented on Suede strap recommendation for vintage Rolex Datejust ·

Thanks for the tip! Their ecosuede line is now on my shortlist.

commented on Insane Swiss watches Pricing ·

Absolutely cars have a premium, especially used car prices which are seeing some of the highest rates of YoY inflation. As an example, the trade in value of my CPO Macan is worth 15% more than the purchase price last year and even after I put 17k miles on it—I was shocked. Heck even at my local MB dealer they have a $180k sticker G Class with a $100k “market adjustment “ premium. No idea who’d ever pay that but it’s there

commented on How useful is a GMT, really? ·

Same I use it constantly for timing cooking, travel, when to take the puppy out, etc. etc.  Honestly I don’t need a chronograph