Wrist Check 2022

[21st Century Man]

Drooles said:

21st Century Man said:

Thanks. I put it onto the Bund strap this morning. The jury is still out on the strap

I think it looks great and really suits the watch. I’ve never worn a Bund though, does it wear uncomfortably?

It's fine. I've not worn one either and I understand that they're a bit Marmite. The shock of the new I guess, that's all

[yellowtang]

21st Century Man said:

Love that (but not the strap!) - does it come on a decent bracelet? Price?

[yellowtang]

Hulk (cringe) day today, haven’t worn it much recently as my taste is moving back to Datejusts (in terms of Rolex) and other brands. Will never sell it though!

[21st Century Man]

yellowtang said:

Love that (but not the strap!) - does it come on a decent bracelet? Price?

It came with a bracelet and a leather strap but I've used neither. I put it onto this perforated leather at first, which I really like.

Red Star Bullhead from AliExpress.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mMGVr3M

[robbiekhan]

JohnWest said:

It seems we have very similar taste



Your photography skills are light years beyond mine, though. I’m not very adventurous with straps, both on the straps they left the factory with.

I love how the hands look dark, almost black in some lights and a beautiful vivid blue in others.

Thanks! I find it quite interesting how the bigger Marine models don't have an onion crown but more a standard crown, surely the onion is just easier to use and is more classic akin to the watch itself! Had not noticed this until now lol.

Speaking of straps, I did get Barton Bands' free goodwill gesture straps in the post today after they messed up an order back in ~February. Chocolate brown hybrid cordura/silicone and a grey one. The grey is on the Laco and choc brown seems to suit the bronze:

[JohnWest]

robbiekhan said:

Thanks! I find it quite interesting how the bigger Marine models don't have an onion crown but more a standard crown, surely the onion is just easier to use and is more classic akin to the watch itself! Had not noticed this until now lol.

Speaking of straps, I did get Barton Bands' free goodwill gesture straps in the post today after they messed up an order back in ~February. Chocolate brown hybrid cordura/silicone and a grey one. The grey is on the Laco and choc brown seems to suit the bronze:

My Marine is 8 years old, perhaps the current 42mm version comes with the onion crown. I also hadn’t noticed until you pointed it out.

[21st Century Man]

Thanks for mentioning Barton Bands, I've just had a mooch on their website, super stuff and affordable too, not much more than AliExpress stuff (although it's probably the same products, much of it is recognisable).

[Doofus]

21st Century Man said:

Thanks for mentioning Barton Bands, I've just had a mooch on their website, super stuff and affordable too, not much more than AliExpress stuff (although it's probably the same products, much of it is recognisable).

I bought three. They took fking ages to arrive, but at least there wasn't any duty or tax to pay.

[robbiekhan]

Yeah Barton have some ongoing issues with delays in both shipping/CS from my experience but they have gone through a change in comms channels or admin it seems too which might explain it.

It's worth checking out Archer Straps on Amazon too, and some Barton models are on Amazon too. Archer ones are a near clone to Barton Bands for reference. A Sister brand I think?

JohnWest said:

My Marine is 8 years old, perhaps the current 42mm version comes with the onion crown. I also hadn’t noticed until you pointed it out.

Ah didn't know yours was that old! That probablys explains it then yep.

[21st Century Man]

Doofus said:

21st Century Man said:

Thanks for mentioning Barton Bands, I've just had a mooch on their website, super stuff and affordable too, not much more than AliExpress stuff (although it's probably the same products, much of it is recognisable).

I bought three. They took fking ages to arrive, but at least there wasn't any duty or tax to pay.

Hmm, probably coming from China. May as well order from AliExpress in that case then, save a few quid and UK tax is paid.

[Doofus]

21st Century Man said:

Doofus said:

21st Century Man said:

Thanks for mentioning Barton Bands, I've just had a mooch on their website, super stuff and affordable too, not much more than AliExpress stuff (although it's probably the same products, much of it is recognisable).

I bought three. They took fking ages to arrive, but at least there wasn't any duty or tax to pay.

Hmm, probably coming from China. May as well order from AliExpress in that case then, save a few quid and UK tax is paid.

They came from Texas.

[21st Century Man]

Doofus said:

21st Century Man said:

Doofus said:

21st Century Man said:

Thanks for mentioning Barton Bands, I've just had a mooch on their website, super stuff and affordable too, not much more than AliExpress stuff (although it's probably the same products, much of it is recognisable).

I bought three. They took fking ages to arrive, but at least there wasn't any duty or tax to pay.

Hmm, probably coming from China. May as well order from AliExpress in that case then, save a few quid and UK tax is paid.

They came from China via Texas.

[Doofus]

21st Century Man said:

Doofus said:

21st Century Man said:

Doofus said:

21st Century Man said:

Thanks for mentioning Barton Bands, I've just had a mooch on their website, super stuff and affordable too, not much more than AliExpress stuff (although it's probably the same products, much of it is recognisable).

I bought three. They took fking ages to arrive, but at least there wasn't any duty or tax to pay.

Hmm, probably coming from China. May as well order from AliExpress in that case then, save a few quid and UK tax is paid.

They came from China via Texas.

Yes, I know how it works; I was just saying that they shipped from Texas. ,They were dispatched about three or four days after I ordered, so they were already in stock in Texas.

[21st Century Man]

Only joshing mate

[eccles]

21st Century Man said:

Doofus said:

21st Century Man said:

Thanks for mentioning Barton Bands, I've just had a mooch on their website, super stuff and affordable too, not much more than AliExpress stuff (although it's probably the same products, much of it is recognisable).

I bought three. They took fking ages to arrive, but at least there wasn't any duty or tax to pay.

Hmm, probably coming from China. May as well order from AliExpress in that case then, save a few quid and UK tax is paid.

I bought some canvas straps off ebay and Barton, the only difference was the Barton branding, quality was identical , but Barton was double the price.

[Doofus]

eccles said:

I bought some canvas straps off ebay and Barton, the only difference was the Barton branding, quality was identical , but Barton was double the price.

Yeah, I bought an Elite Silicone strap, which is nice and two leather straps which are nothing to write home about. £65 for the three.

[Ed T]

[andy tims]

HAGWE

[Dan_1981]

Lots of Pelagos love in here recently.

[richthebike]