Omega Elephant Strap (OEM)

dsio · May 22, 2012

I had no idea Omega used to make genuine elephant straps... the leather has such a thick texture to it, I just love it... What can one expect to pay these days for a freshly peeled pachyderm these days?

This is where I saw it:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-OME...982968057?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item3f17d7f2f9

Steve · May 22, 2012

Standard leather, lizard, even croc.. but i'd have to draw the line at elephant skin.

dsio · May 22, 2012

So Babar wouldn't look good on a Seamaster? 😀

SeanO · May 22, 2012

Scott at timesofplenty (EBAY shop) should be your first call.

he can normally rustle up something like this

dsio · May 22, 2012

SeanO
Scott at timesofplenty (EBAY shop) should be your first call.

he can normally rustle up something like this

Might be hard to import given there are restrictions on skins into Australia for quarantine reasons... maybe I need to find a local elephant... Wonder if the Zoo would mind me borrowing a piece

ulackfocus · May 22, 2012

dsio
Might be hard to import given there are restrictions on skins into Australia for quarantine reasons... maybe I need to find a local elephant... Wonder if the Zoo would mind me borrowing a piece

Nah, you only need a teeny-tiny piece. 😁

gatorcpa · May 22, 2012

I think the watchbands used on the original Constellations in the 1950's were all elephant leather. That was long before import/export restrictions on endangered species made these things politcally incorrect.

I saw one of these double stiched original Omega bands for sale on eBay about a year ago. I remember it went for a few hundred dollars.

Take care,
gatorcpa

PS - While one Omega collection centerpiece was just sold, here comes another. Very nice old chronometre.

dsio · May 22, 2012

gatorcpa
I think the watchbands used on the original Constellations in the 1950's were all elephant leather. That was long before import/export restrictions on endangered species made these things politcally incorrect.

I saw one of these bands double stiched original Omega bands for sale on eBay about a year ago. I remember it went for a few hundred dollars.

Take care,
gatorcpa

PS - While one Omega collection centerpiece was just sold, here comes another. Very nice old chronometre.

Its actually the fifth go-around for that one, seller keeps relisting it with no takers.

gatorcpa · May 22, 2012

It's worth the opening bid for sure, but I suspect they want a lot more.
gatorcpa

dsio · May 22, 2012

gatorcpa
It's worth the opening bid for sure, but I suspect they want a lot more.
gatorcpa

It has literally gone with no bids at that price and been relisted multiple times, I'd throw them an offer under it and see where it goes, if you make the opening bid imo its going to be yours, people have already passed at that price, even though I'm not sure why, I thought it looked rather good.

gatorcpa · May 22, 2012

I looked at some of the other pieces the seller is offering. Some are outstanding, others not so much. Descriptions are sometimes correct, sometimes not so much.

You gotta buy the seller as much as the watch,
gatorcpa

Steve · May 22, 2012

dsio
So Babar wouldn't look good on a Seamaster? 😀

Who the hell is Babar ?. Is this DVD out of your personal collection ?. 😜

dsio · May 22, 2012

How can you not know Babar... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babar_(TV_series)

ulackfocus · May 22, 2012

dsio
How can you not know Babar... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babar_(TV_series)

Yes, and Babar even did a cameo in Coming to America!

dsio · May 22, 2012

U ulackfocus
Nah, you only need a teeny-tiny piece. 😁

That's a good point, maybe if I find a zoo with a Jewish elephant I can call dibs on the foreskin, should be more than enough for a strap or two.

gatorcpa · May 22, 2012

dsio
That's a good point, maybe if I find a zoo with a Jewish elephant I can call dibs on the foreskin, should be more than enough for a strap or two.

I'd hate to think what would happen to your hand if you rubbed your wrist too much!😝

Thanks and don't forget to tip your servers....

gatorcpa

seamonster · May 24, 2012

dsio
Its actually the fifth go-around for that one, seller keeps relisting it with no takers.

Respectable Member dsio

Is there anything wrong with this watch for it to be listed, several times over?

As far as my little knowledge goes, there is nothing with this time-piece. Indeed, it is unique and we do not see such a watch, every day of the week.

Thank-you.

MSNWatch · May 24, 2012

price a bit high is why it has not sold yet. It's a very uncommon piece.