What Did you Buy Recently, Watch Related But Not A Watch?

Spruce
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I find it difficult to match a black dial watch with a strap so trying out an Epsom with white stitching
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OneTwo
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Random somewhat local antique shop find
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Even came with a signature from the author 馃榾
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winndixie
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Nothing elaborate, just a couple watch boxes for travel and a couple of cheap watch winders (Mozsly).
 
Spruce
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I鈥檓 generally not big on, or into, original straps for watches, but having recently discovered Ali Express I have indulged my inner glutton with Epsom leather watch straps.

Searching for the right bracelet for this 1970 Longines, I lashed out on an Ali Express bracelet that set me back 拢8.00 (including tax and postage). It feels like it will last but, if it doesn鈥檛, I鈥檓 prepared to take the hit 馃槈

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Spruce Spruce
I鈥檓 generally not big on, or into, original straps for watches, but having recently discovered Ali Express I have indulged my inner glutton with Epsom leather watch straps.

Searching for the right bracelet for this 1970 Longines, I lashed out on an Ali Express bracelet that set me back 拢8.00 (including tax and postage). It feels like it will last but, if it doesn鈥檛, I鈥檓 prepared to take the hit 馃槈

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You could go for the curved end link style as these possibly better match that case style.
Example that I recently purchased off AliExpress.

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Spruce
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You could go for the curved end link style as these possibly better match that case style.
Example that I recently purchased off AliExpress.

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That looks nice but the problem with these Admirals is that the lugs are much shorter than the regular generic curved end bracelet caters for
 
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1/6 display figurine of Apollo 11 LMP Edwin Buzz Aldrin ... saying " Hasta la vista ! "
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Parts for Landeron 47 projects and a staff for my diver watch. A Levin lathe 10 mm, needs attention.

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Single pass NATO for the warmer months as to preserve my leather straps for longer.
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And also to help reduce the stamping effect of the caseback 馃槄
 
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How did you verify the signature?
Well I bought this book without any mentioning of the signature. On eBay you can find books with some kind of verification of the signature in it and to me it looks very much the same (even same paint marker). So no proof but for me it's real 馃榾
 
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Alex Cheers Alex Cheers
Well I bought this book without any mentioning of the signature. On eBay you can find books with some kind of verification of the signature in it and to me it looks very much the same (even same paint marker). So no proof but for me it's real 馃榾
It does make it special.
 
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Sailcloth straps from watch & strap co. UK. Very pleased after some wear time
 
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