Wrist Check 2015
Discussion
13aines said:
Swapped the Longines onto a stitched blue leather strap for a change. The original steel bracelet was grubby and needed a good clean and i'm thinking about polishing and re-brushing the brushed bits anyway. Comfort and practicality wise I prefer the bracelet but it looks quite smart on leather.
To get some practice I gave the clasp on this strap a more brushed look and it was really easy and came out well.
On the subject of polishing and brushing, the polished sections could do with a polish and the brushed sections of the bracelet are a bit scratched too. Do I polish the brushed part before re-brushing, or just brush the brushed bits until the scratches are no longer visible?
I'd guess polish first, however I ran the scourer over the desk-diving scratched Longines clasp a number of times and it looks miles better now.
Where is that strap from? I would like to do the same to my Tag aquaracer. To get some practice I gave the clasp on this strap a more brushed look and it was really easy and came out well.
On the subject of polishing and brushing, the polished sections could do with a polish and the brushed sections of the bracelet are a bit scratched too. Do I polish the brushed part before re-brushing, or just brush the brushed bits until the scratches are no longer visible?
I'd guess polish first, however I ran the scourer over the desk-diving scratched Longines clasp a number of times and it looks miles better now.
Edited by 13aines on Sunday 1st November 16:09
It's this one from Watch Strap Store if I remember correctly. I actually bought it in November last year, but gave up trying to get the bracelet off unable to look down for weeks while wearing a rigid neck brace! Finally found it and got it on today though 
https://www.watchstrapstore.co.uk/leather-watch-st...
Feels a little cheap but quality much better than I expected for a tenner. I think it'll feel more supple and better quality once it's broken in a bit.
https://www.watchstrapstore.co.uk/leather-watch-st...
Feels a little cheap but quality much better than I expected for a tenner. I think it'll feel more supple and better quality once it's broken in a bit.
Something a bit different today:
Its an early 1900s (?) Henry Moser pocket watch adapted to fit a strap. The dial on the watch is hand painted porcelain. Its amazing to see the delicacy of the work on it.
This watch was
For those who don't know Henry (Heinrich) Moser was a Swiss watchmaker born in Schaffhausen who lived in Russia and was responsible for many very high end movements, including the movements used in some of the Fabergé eggs made for the Russian Czar as well as many of Fabergé's table clocks.
Its an early 1900s (?) Henry Moser pocket watch adapted to fit a strap. The dial on the watch is hand painted porcelain. Its amazing to see the delicacy of the work on it.
This watch was
For those who don't know Henry (Heinrich) Moser was a Swiss watchmaker born in Schaffhausen who lived in Russia and was responsible for many very high end movements, including the movements used in some of the Fabergé eggs made for the Russian Czar as well as many of Fabergé's table clocks.
NeMiSiS said:
I love it, even if it is a re-cased Frankenwatch by Wandolek or one of his followers, it will be inaccurate, not dust proof never mind water proof...but a thing of beauty and parts of it are period, and some parts are re-made in a Ukrainian shed, but I STILL love it.
If I'm wrong, which I often am - I apologise now if your watch is not associated with the above Ukrainian re-cased pocket watch cottage industry.
I don't know for sure but I suspect you may be right. It was serviced last year at Robert Loomes (who never said anything) and recalibrated, had a new mainspring and a full service. It actually keeps pretty good time (typically about 5 seconds per day). I bought because I like the style and slightly unusual aspect, and like you said - it has some period parts in it. If I'm wrong, which I often am - I apologise now if your watch is not associated with the above Ukrainian re-cased pocket watch cottage industry.
13aines said:
On the subject of polishing and brushing, the polished sections could do with a polish and the brushed sections of the bracelet are a bit scratched too. Do I polish the brushed part before re-brushing, or just brush the brushed bits until the scratches are no longer visible?
I'd guess polish first, however I ran the scourer over the desk-diving scratched Longines clasp a number of times and it looks miles better now.
Brush it all, leave it like that. Will look better and much easier.I'd guess polish first, however I ran the scourer over the desk-diving scratched Longines clasp a number of times and it looks miles better now.
king joke) 
Days Like These said:
Cracking watch that, love that era of Subs with the modern design but with tritium dial and drilled lugs.
Date or no date, very nice.
I used to wear it daily and for everything so it's taken a lot of damage but I think it just adds to the charm. Date or no date, very nice.
the bracelet is stretched massively, chips and scratches.
z4RRSchris said:
I used to wear it daily and for everything so it's taken a lot of damage but I think it just adds to the charm.
the bracelet is stretched massively, chips and scratches.
All the better, Subs look great with wear and tear.the bracelet is stretched massively, chips and scratches.
I can't really understand why someone would get a watch like that polished up.
Days Like These said:
z4RRSchris said:
I used to wear it daily and for everything so it's taken a lot of damage but I think it just adds to the charm.
the bracelet is stretched massively, chips and scratches.
All the better, Subs look great with wear and tear.the bracelet is stretched massively, chips and scratches.
I can't really understand why someone would get a watch like that polished up.
BrabusMog said:
I go both ways on this! Sometimes I love how battered a couple of my watches look, other times when I am wearing a suit, I wish they looked a bit smarter so that I could wear them for that particular occasion
Fair enough 
I must say though, especially with a smart suit in a formal setting, a battered watch screams "I've been worn." A bit like a dirty Ferrari/Porsche screams "I've been driven."
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