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I would have worn this today however it's currently in the good hands of Rolexman who's giving that ETA movement a good service.

Sorry to hear Mike isn't doing too well Hope you get well soon buddy. We all miss you here

You're welcome, glad it helped. Yeah, this hobby will suck you in and is bad for the wallet....well my wallet anyway!

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Hi strinos, I'm surprised that you've been a member here for over seven years but you didn't know about Rolexman and MD2020. Both are fantastic watchmakers. If you are based in the EU, then Rolexman would be your best bet. He's based over in the Netherlands and is very busy so you'll need to pm him to request a time-slot. I am not sure what services Rolexman offers besides servicing however you can ask. If you are based in the States then MD2020 is your man. MD is based in Chicago and does everything, and from what I hear, he's superb! If you are based elsewhere then I'm not too sure. Hope this helps mate.

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Yeah, I tend to find the stock rep straps to be a bit below par. They can look good but they just don't feel right and I always end up changing them. Would be good to see pictures of it on your new strap.

Thanks Sardonix! :-)

Beautiful watch-strap combination there Where did you get this stunning strap from?

Lol, we don't get much in the way of nice hot weather over here in Scotland so now that I'm sitting here drenched in my own sweat I have to resist the urge to complain as I know it'll be back to the usual rain and overcast summer in no-time. You folks are lucky (ish) over the other side of the pond. Your summers tend to be glorious however you also have to put up with the forest fires/tornadoes/crazy insects. It's good to hear that the strap has remained comfortable despite the oppressive heat and the high humidity and is testament to the material/design of the strap. Thanks again for sharing this info my friend

Thanks for sharing this. It was indeed interesting to see the individual pieces and differences of this watch/movement.

Oh my, my first reaction would have been to shrink and slowly backtrack out of there. At least you got some pictures for us all to ogle at.

I would recommend posting it to MD2020. He's over in Chicago and from what I've heard he's one of the best (with very reasonable prices as well). With a complete service your watch should run buttery smooth and accurate for several years to come making a service a worthwhile investment.

Agreed, it's a gorgeous watch. Wear it well mate.

Absolutely beautiful watch. I do love the Fiddy and this is as-good-as the gen in my eyes (since I doubt I'll be able to afford the gen any time soon!) Hats off to Marlin for his fine work.

Awesome collection. Love those watches and thanks to your pictures I'm starting to want lizard/croc/snake-skin straps now! I completely agree that these have a certain appeal and uniqueness that is different from modern watches and as you mentioned, they have a very important place in watch history. Wear them well my friend.

Thanks mate. Yeah, love the SeaWolf and it's definitely a super-rep! Would love to see a wrist shot of your SeaWolf.

What a guy! Me and Deckard should pop over and we could all have a wee GTC with this guy. Could be a hilarious afternoon.

Another gorgeous watch there AJ. Has a bit of IWC Portuguese about it and I love that yellow lizard strap!

I had assumed these had just been painted on rather then being tattoos, however as Gran said, LV is no longer kosher! ;-)

Beautifully elegant whilst being both delicate and robust. This is definitely my bag for sure!