Midweek Wrist-Check (August 15-16, 2007)

[Victoria]

WEDNESDAY

Guys, this is help-a-member out time. I promised a fellow forum member I'd give him a few colour strap shots, as he's about to get his PAM 177h, and hasn't a clue what strap to buy. So without further ado, I give you three different and unusual vistas.

First, a Simona Cherry strap which I personally think is one of the most beautiful colours I've seen on any strap, full stop. And on the PAM 177h, we won't even talk!

When you buy from Simona, you also get this super cool leather pouch to store your strap. Coincidentally, I had a KeyChain shaped like a strap with buckle made of similar texture as the pouch, from a strapmaker on Risti (PM me if you're interested in getting one. It is SCHWEET!)

One of the most famous Panerai straps out there: Greg Stevens' custom-made Crazy Horse with black stitch. FETCH!

Finally, to complete our tour of PAM 177h strap choices, is a strap by a German chap called CharlyJakob. I bought it thinking it was VERY pale beige, but it turned out just fine as a mid-range tan.

Wowza!

THURSDAY

Now I love to help a brutha out, but Thursday is my day. This is the increasingly favourite PAM 113 with a Toscana Fiero strap. Every time you turn your wrist, the strap bursts into a dozen colours. Awesome Elliot!

And speaking of doing it again...we humans aren't the only ones checking ourselves out.

I think he's in with a chance.

[Pugwash]

Today is a strap-swap day. I swapped the straps from my 127 and 187 over and I like it.

[b16a2]

My wristcheck comes courtesy of last week spent in Spain. I took the 'holiday watch with me, and am still wearing it. Have gone form the rubber, to the tan leather, to the bracelet again......

[predfan2001]

Still wearing the 5517 Submariner. I've been shaping up the outter cgs a little. I thought they looked ok, but I can see in the pic that the upper still needs some work. The inners are next....maybe this weekend.

And look at what the mailman just delivered....a new NATO for my Bond Sub. I had to replace the junky one I had on it. Maybe I'll wear it tomorrow.

Edited August 15, 2007 by predfan2001

[dluddy]

Daily beater today - my White Dial Seamaster

[By-Tor]

I've been wearing this since Saturday.

[chris5264]

Same old story, buy Invicta skeleton on impulse since it looked really nice, gets here and case is POS, so stick it in old pam case.

[Stephane]

I have been changing watch almost 3 times a day lately.

Each time I come back to a Rolex.

So, right now:

But, could swap for:

or even for ...(it's long time)

Cheers

Stephane

[TeeJay]

I can't see this coming off my wrist for the forseable future

With regards strap changes, I bought a new leather strap for the customized Aqua Terra I'm giving my dad for his birthday next month. It was on a basic black calf-leather strap, but have swapped it onto a dark brown strap of unidentified leather. I'll try and get a pic of it later (the watch is a real b1tch to photograph properly )

[P4GTR]

This is my 177H on strapculture legend strap. Historic Brown #1 w/ Match Stitch

Strap is found here-

http://strapculture.com/legendmp/sclg-m851.html

pics-

[subzero1]

Navi today:

[TeeJay]

Here're the photos of the Aqua Terra on the new strap (which I'm currently 'wearing in', but will go back to the SMP once it starts 'holding the shape')

Sorry they're nothing special, but these are about as good as it gets with this watch. For some reason, it is really hard to get a decent picture of it...

Please note, the 'Seamaster' text was deliberately removed, and the hands were deliberately switched for hands from a 42mm Planet Ocean. These are not manufacturing flaws, but intentional modifications by me...

Edited August 15, 2007 by TeeJay

[Kollektor]

V, nice strap shots. P4 - dig that historic. Today is Fiddy day for me. Every day is Fiddy Day, lately. Loving this one more and more.

[robertk]

IWC Wristime Tonight:

Tomorrow: Steelfish time

[FxrAndy]

177 today on home made dark grey

[jeff g]

Yes... I have decided.

This is my MBW for sure...My Best Watch.

Or maybe...Most Beautiful Watch.

[dluddy]

Interesting AT mod TeeJay

I switched to the Railmaster - Big Size on Europelli Baseball with Luminova Stitching

[TeeJay]

Interesting AT mod TeeJay

I switched to the Railmaster - Big Size on Europelli Baseball with Luminova Stitching

Thanks. My original intention was actually to put Planet ocean hands on a Railmaster, but was a little put off by the size of the watch, so felt the AT would be more suitable. (Which itself has a larger than anticipated dial)

I figured the Planet Ocean hands would look 'more uniform' (than the two different shape stock-hands) and, being larger, improve the readability, and I'd say the new hands accomplish both those tasks. The removal of the Seamaster Text was actually because the 'r' of Seamaster got damaged when I was replacing the hands, so it was a case of removing all the lettering so it again, had a uniform, if unorthodox appearance. Glad you approve

[Bazz]

[tmg]

My arm needs a workout today.

[FxrAndy]

Thanks. My original intention was actually to put Planet ocean hands on a Railmaster, but was a little put off by the size of the watch, so felt the AT would be more suitable. (Which itself has a larger than anticipated dial)

I figured the Planet Ocean hands would look 'more uniform' (than the two different shape stock-hands) and, being larger, improve the readability, and I'd say the new hands accomplish both those tasks. The removal of the Seamaster Text was actually because the 'r' of Seamaster got damaged when I was replacing the hands, so it was a case of removing all the lettering so it again, had a uniform, if unorthodox appearance. Glad you approve

I am working on the other half if you remember TJ just waiting for amp, he offers a golden goose so if i have to wait it will be worth it!

[TeeJay]

I am working on the other half if you remember TJ just waiting for amp, he offers a golden goose so if i have to wait it will be worth it!

Ahh yes, can't wait to see how it works out

[hambone]

Fiddy on Gator..

Shot with DSC-T50 at 2007-08-15

[AllergyDoc]

All the talk about Daytonas lately, so I had to wear mine:

[TWP]

arghhhhhhhh....feeling very hungover this morning from my mulitple maritinis and then doubles of bourbon. Need a dial that i could easily read