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Hoping that someone could help me with my search for a replica Tag Heuer Carrera crocodile strap. I'm looking for the strap in a 20mm lug width for a 41mm Carrera chronograph. I have looked through the dealers sites and those that sell straps seem to have a limited supply, I'd really not go Gen on this strap as it is not for a favourite watch of mine anyway. Any tips or guidance is appreciated, as always.

The Asian 21j was the first mechanical watch I bought, it is a cheap RS2 Carrera, not a Patek. I have more invested in watches than is required to purchase a gen Rolex Submariner and doing so wouldn't break the bank. I have my eye on something specific, as a chronograph fan, and I will purchase this watch in Gen form and will not own a rep of it. I was in a jewlery store, browsing watches while the girlfriend shopped, They had a $500 Bulova Automatic with an open heart dial, kind of nice looking. but $500.00 for a watch with that movement in it, and that feels that cheap? No thanks, I'll purchase the odd Gen and keep collecting my reps that are of infinitely better build and quality than that $500 Bulova was. If this was about status I would just pretend they were real, something I have never done, not even to a stranger that happens to notice or ask about a watch they see me wearing. Like I said, I don't expect anyone to even notice or recognize any watch I wear and they generally don't (maybe it's a small town thing). I buy reps because I can't afford to buy every watch I want in gen form. Maybe it is a status thing, but if it is, I'm only fooling myself, because I tell everyone else that my watches are replicas.

As someone who can easily afford to purchase a gen (just about) anything, I am definitely in the camp of, one or two are just not enough. Since February I have purchased a number of reps, 3 Rolex, 1 Tag Carrera, 2 Omega Seamaster (en route), and I'm roughly $1500.00 in over about 6 months of the year. I wear them all and would not be happy with just the Submariner, I couldn't just have a Tag Carrera. I am fascinated by these watches but I simply do not have the means to own all of them in Genuine form, even if I could, these reps are so good that I just wouldn't. I don't pass my replicas off as Gens, even to people that would never, in a million years be able to tell the difference. Hell outside of the watch enthusiast community, almost no one could even spot a Carrera Day Date or Omega Seamaster as anything more than a Fossil chronograph or some generic desk diver from the department store. I wear my watches for me, whether I am watching "Unknown" and see Liam Neeson wearing a DSSD so I go grab mine to wear for the duration of the movie, or I am taking the dog for a walk and I press the mechanical pusher to start the sweeping second hand of my Chronograph to see just how long I am gone. These watches are not about status, they are about fascination, about a love for horology and a passion for classic mechanical machines that keep very accurate time. My boss scoffs at my replicas, his wife bought him a Quartz Aquaracer chronograph (he didn't know what the rotating bezel or the divers extension were for). At the same time, his jaw dropped at my 21j Grand Carrera RS2 (non functioning chronograph), How can you tell it isn't real? He says, Ha! He likes a nice watch because it gives him status while I spend hours just staring at my wrist and wearing 3 or 4 different watches in a day. I saw this on this forum somewhere and have hijacked it, I don't remember who had said it or where it originated from but... "When I look at my watch, the last thing I see is the time" I love this hobby Mike

DEEP SEA this lovely morning

Planned to spend the weekend photographing watches and cruising the forum, got to the Cottage and the Internet was down. I managed to make the best of it anyway. The Invicta beater on shore. This stunner back on my wrist for the work week. Keeps me from going all the way back to reality.

I own two Carrera Cal. 16 chronograph reps, they are fully functional, provided you purchase the watch with the A7750 movement. By this I mean they operate as a mechanical chronograph with a smooth sweeping second hand when the chrono is running (28,800bph) with running seconds at 9:00 position. It is very important that you get the A7750 movement, this should be listed in the details on the site. Any functioning mechanical chronograph will likely cost you more than $200.00, if it is around $100.00 then the watch likely uses a cheaper movement, 21,600bph with no chronograph. provide a link to the watch you are considering or even a picture of the exhibition caseback and someone will definitely be able to confirm the movement as A7750 for you.

Almost forgot, Lewis takes Hungary!

A solid week with the new sub, still in love. Brought her to the beach, groove to some Frank Ocean with my lady and my buddy

Day off work and I'm chilling in London, Ontario that is. Still wearing my new Sub.

Brand new 116610, just arrived and on the wrist

Wearing the Carrera Day Date while a patiently wait for my new Rolex Sub to arrive

I was playing with the dog last night, a little rough, I think it could have slipped and caught on the hour hand and then bound up. It definitely was not installed that way, I have owned this watch for over a year now, this is definitely new. I hope I can get new hands from Tissot, shouldn't be too hard, not like sourcing gen parts from some of the higher end brands.

This is a photograph of my Tissot PRS 516 chronograph. I looked at it today and noticed the time was off, then I looked closer and I could see why. The minute hand has been bent, approximately 85degrees anti-clockwise which left me wonder a combination of WTF & HTH? Has anyone out there ever experienced anything like this before? I plan on repairing this myself and hopefully this won't be a problem. I'll start sourcing parts as soon as I can.

All right, back to something mechanical today

Don't want a DSLR? Just use your iPhone

Citizen Skyhawk Titanium. Going quartz aviation today

Back to the DSSD

Just browsing the electrical code, doing some calculations

Rolex Monday, special treat for you guys on Tuesday's Wristies.

Still showing love for the X-Wind

A little wrist time for one of my favorite timepieces.

More appropriate picture. Perfect day fans la ville Montréal

Carrera Day Date at the Canadian Grand Prix for Hamilton

Carrera today, felt like a chronograph day for me.

I try and I try but I just can't seem to pry this chunky beast from my wrist. Do you have any idea what this will do for my sex life? In the words of Chandler Bing "I imagine it will slow it down a bit, but once I get used to the extra weight, I'll be back on track"