bongo_solo

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Strapcode on my Kamasu

It's my first foray into a "higher end" bracelet and I like it, but it was a tight fit that required some patience. Not sure I'll be doing a lot of sw...
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commented on Birthday Watch ·

Buy the one that moves you-its a lot of dough for most of us.

Also, what looks good online may not look the same on your wrist. For me it was a 1960 Datejust ref. 1601. As soon as I put it on, I knew. Good luck and enjoy the search.

commented on Modern Vintage Divers...these aren't my scratches... ·

I'm sorry the experience was not all that you had hoped. But sounds like you learned something about watches, and yourself. Onward and upward

commented on Modern Vintage Watches...crystal matters ·

thanks for the info, I did not realize that acrylic was more shatter resistant than Sapphire

I had a watch with an acrylic crystal take a direct hit from a pickleball paddle last week and my initial horror turned to surprise when said crystal was no worse for the wear. now it makes sense-a little more sense, anyways!

commented on Vintage Watch Bug? ·

I get it!

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commented on bongo_solo's WRUW ·

Uncle straps

commented on Why I will always keep this vintage Datejust 1603 in my collection, probably... :) ·

no issues with the date here, as I wear my 1601 daily

commented on Datejust overlooked? ·

I wear a 1960 Datejust ref 1601 as my daily. It just scratches an itch for me that no other watch has to this point, much to the exclusion of the rest of my collection.

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If this watch could talk

I wonder where it's been, what it's seen? Just something about vintage watches that fascinates me. How about you?
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