xlr8tn

I will let my dealer know and see how the situation is handled.

-xlr8tn

Hey all,

I just got in my new BP and when examining the AR, I noticed a ton of scratches. At first I thought it was the residue that was left behind by the plastic crystal protector, but it's not coming off. Do you all think it is a problem with the AR? I wanted to find out what it was first.

Thanks,

xlr8tn

I received my BP today and a little confused on the way the strap is attached. All of the pics are showing the short end on the bottom lugs. Seems odd to have the strap fold inwards.

Here is my collection thus far, from left to right...

1) IWC 3717 from Precious Time - no mods yet

2) PAM 127 from PureTime on custom nicotine ostrich strap with gold stitching

3) PAM 172 from DSN on custom vintage hide - V inspired

4) Breitling Chronomat Evolution from PureTime on stock strap

5) Breitling Navitimer - Excellent trade with kdunic

DSN 172 on Cajun / V vintage strap.

Passing yellow bikes!

Wondering if I should even think about wearing my Navitimer rep thru a round of golf. Or will all the hands be floating on top of the dial at the end of the 18th?

I wound it pretty good and put it in the winder tonight and will give it a test tomorrow. Thanks for the info. Pics to come!

Thanks for the help. When I wind it counter-clockwise, I just hear clicking. However, when I wind it clockwise, I hear a sound like someone is scratching finger nails on a chalk board along with the clicks. Is this normal?

I just received a Navitimer Serie Speciale and not quite sure how to get it wound. It actually has stopped several times today on me and I had to reset it. One notch out on the crown is setting the date and two is setting the time.

One thing I noticed today...when I started, stopped, and reset the chrono, and put the crown in the winding position, I was actually able to wind it. It is still a little bit hard to wind with a bit of resistance, but I do not feel the rotor turning like it did before.

Hello RWG,

I purchased a 3717 about 6 months ago and started noticing what may be an issue. When my watch has been sitting awhile unused and I have to set it all again, I noticed that I feel the movement wobbling a lot when trying to screw in the crown. I also can not manually wind this one at all because it does the same thing.

I have a watch winder and it will keep my watch charged for a few days and then it stops. I have a Steinhausen double, but none of my reps seem to stay charged. Any other recommendations?

Thanks,

Brent

Does anyone own a Breitling Navitimer World that could provide me with strap specs? Are they pretty thick at the top like most Breitling straps. Wrist size is about 7.5".

Thanks,

Brent

Found a pic I had online of the hide.

@dadog13 - Let me know.

I love gator straps - have 3 from SC limited gator edition, one from SanDave, one from Pei and one from BOB...wouldn't do any harm to own one from cajun...they seem to be of great quality....would you be able to source some hornback gator hides for the straps?

Currently I have one hornback gator hide. I haven't made a single strap from it. The color is sort of a mix between light brown and grey. The back of the hide is labeled "light rust" but there's not much rust color. I will have to post a pic tomorrow evening as it's on my home pc.

I have access to an alligator tannery, so I can pretty much get any color you all need. If you find something you are interested in, just send me a pic and I'll try and get a hide close to that color. These take 1-2 days to receive from the tannery, so turn around time is still pretty quick. I have plans to visit during Christmas holiday, so I will bring back more. Stay tuned. I have on the list to acquire: black and tan. Any others?

-Brent

You are absolutely right mj. Excellent quality and even better turnaround time. I have 2 dark brown gators for my Pams and 1 Cognac gator for my Skyland.

Wish he had more colors for his gator hides. With tan and black gators, he'd be a very busy man.

Cheers

Siesta181

My latest addition to watch family ... fiddy on my custom nicotine ostrich strap. This is more like a wrist clock.

I found this link in access mens journal for a chance to win your very own:

http://www.accessmensjournal.com/tutima/

Post the answers if you figure them out!

-brent

I'll be up in Boston for a conference Sept 29th - Oct 1st. Let me know if you all schedule something during this timeframe.

Still, it would be awesome to seem them both at the finish battling it out like in Laguna Seca.

I just got this watch and have noticed that it keeps good time granted I keep wearing it. Once I take it off, it looses it's charge pretty quickly. My other watches at least will last over night. I do have a watch winder, but shouldn't think that I have to put it in there every night. Is there something I can check that may have come loose in shipping.

Did you happen to find the ammo pouch on ebay? If so, give us a link or pic to what you started with.

-brent

A very nice looking and intersting strap, i like the way you have used the old fasteners to make the keepers.

Thanks for the info V. Guess I need to add a Radiomir to my collection!

-brent

Brent in tapered straps you do 26mm to the lugs until the first hole.. then 24mm from the first hole and all the way down.. So it will need a 24mm buckle.

Saying taper it doesn't actually taper gradually from top to bottom.

I don't currently own a radiomir and have a few questions about the tapered straps that go on these. I am currently making a 26/24 strap and tapered it that way, however, is the buckle on this also tapered? I have a 24mm buckle, but obviously where the holes will go will be somewhere in the neighborhood of 25mm. If someone owns one of these tapered straps, can you give me the low down?

Thanks,

Brent

Very nice indeed. Perfect match.