Haberdashery Acquisitions

[dontwo]

Have been tempted by these Astorflex Ettoflex chukkas for a while, and my size popped up on Huckberry. Had a credit in my account too, so wasn't able to resist. Have only tried them on so far, but they felt good.

 

[johnniegold]

On today's thrilling episode of "I Can't Afford The Real Thing," a Seestern Sub 300.

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Way back when, before I knew or cared anything about watches, my first introduction to the "dive watch" was Dirk Pitt's Doxa. So I had to have one. While a real Doxa is out of my price range, the Seestern is the next best thing.

From where I’m sitting, it looks like a Doxa.


@dontwo

I’m a big fan of Astorflex. Well-crafted shoes, made in Italy at reasonable prices. Great combo. Can’t go wrong.

Those look great.

 

[Kilroy6644]

I don't know if they've made some changes to the band, or if the blue dye just makes it more pliable, but this band is much more comfortable than the black one. It's still pretty stiff when I'm trying to feed the loose end through the keepers, but it conforms nicely to my wrist. I don't think I'm going to have to give it the hot water treatment.

 

[Chango]

Seiko SZSB017. I had my eye on this watch for a while and Amazon finally caught me on Prime Day because it was discounted more than $200.00. I couldn’t resist. It’s a very classy watch. Not super crazy about the leather strap. But very very nice overall.

 

[Kilroy6644]

A couple of Blushark straps for my new Promaster, and a roll for the straps.

 

[ByMyBeard]

A couple of Blushark straps for my new Promaster, and a roll for the straps.

I only see 2 straps. I thought they did buy 2 get one free. What are you hiding from us?!

 

[Kilroy6644]

I only see 2 straps. I thought they did buy 2 get one free. What are you hiding from us?!

I didn't even pick a third strap. Never even crossed my mind. I was just trying to place my order in time to get the free strap roll.

 

[tehnothing]

I haven't worn a watch in a while. I usually wore a Timex with whatever strap it came with. I had a few ideas for watches mostly inspired by this thread. The question was vintage or modern. I spent a while reading old watch posts.

Then I saw this for about $100. I had seen many Promaster posts. It Is a Promaster Diver BN0085-01e.


Then I spent the day really looking at it, and, decided I wanted my first choice as well.

Promaster Tough BN0211-50E with package and 6 straps. This was a very fair deal, and, it comes with straps. I may also have been influenced by the posts of @Whilliam and his collection of Toughs. I'm already looking for more straps.

It will not be long till I have a Cheapest Nato order on the way.

 

[tehnothing]

 

[tehnothing]

2nd Citizen Promaster of the day.

 

[tehnothing]

 

[tehnothing]

Another Promaster Tough. I want one to wear the bracelet. I need the tool first, and, in the meantime I have a lot of straps.










Cheapest NATO Straps. I like the Marlon Band-O two piece. Not impressed with their spring bars. OEM Citizen are much better.




















Blue Shark order also came in.

These are closest to the material on my mystery NATO strap. Very close fabric, but, woven much tighter and thinner. Both are good, but, I have to give the edge to what I think is a cheapie. here is the Alpha premier



















And the mystery NATO strap. They are both very soft. This strap is almost twice as thick. I wish I knew where to get more. It is not the top model of CNS, Barton,or Blue Shark.

 

[Kilroy6644]

Got an Uncle Seiko Tropic strap today, for my San Martin 6200.

It's amazing how different the watch looks.

 

[tehnothing]

4 pair of no show Boardroom Socks and 2 pairs of jeans.

 

[MrSpeedy]

Suede chukkas from Thursday Boot Company arrived. Color is cognac. I think I'm going to like these...a lot.

 

[Kilroy6644]

Last week I saw the Timex Mk 1 Mechanical in stock and on sale, so I jumped on it. I've been worrying about it ever since, because they charged my account, but I never received a confirmation email, or a shipping notification for that matter. But it was in my mailbox this afternoon.

 

[Kilroy6644]

Another Uncle Seiko Tropic. The watch it's for hasn't arrived yet. UPS usually comes after I leave for work, so I probably won't see the watch until late tonight, but the strap is here.

 

[Kilroy6644]

And here's the watch. Steeldive SD1952. First on the original bracelet, then on the Tropic.

I found it on Amazon. I could have ordered it cheaper from AliExpress, but I figured it was worth the extra $20 to get it today, rather than in September.

 

[johnniegold]

And here's the watch. Steeldive SD1952. First on the original bracelet, then on the Tropic.

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I found it on Amazon. I could have ordered it cheaper from AliExpress, but I figured it was worth the extra $20 to get it today, rather than in September.

Although my leanings tend to fall towards a bracelet, that trop sure does make that watch pop.

 

[Kilroy6644]

Although my leanings tend to fall towards a bracelet, that trop sure does make that watch pop.

I've noticed that about Tropics. Everytime I put one on a watch, it instantly becomes one of my favorite straps. They make just about everything look better. On watches where I change the straps regularly, the Tropic stays on longer than the others. Two of my watches (including this new Steeldive) never get strap changes. They wear Tropics all the time. (My Steeldive Willard is also a single-strap watch, but not a Tropic.)