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Old 24 May 2014, 10:35 PM   #1
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Old 24 May 2014, 10:37 PM   #2
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Forgot to include, its a DJ 1601 from c.1970
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Old 24 May 2014, 10:39 PM   #3
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Apart from Michael Young, who else fixes bracelets back to their former glory either in tge UAE or in the UK?
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Old 24 May 2014, 10:45 PM   #4
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Congrats - love the dial. As an alternative to the bracelet, try a vintage strap
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Old 24 May 2014, 10:58 PM   #5
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Apart from Michael Young, who else fixes bracelets back to their former glory either in tge UAE or in the UK?
When i was looking i could not find anyone in the uk who could do the same. Having also lived in uae i would be amazed if there was anyone there who could. I would go with MY anyway. Turnaround times seem to be much shorter these days than before. It was two weeks for me and i have seen a number of posts mentioning a similar time.
Iv summary, go with MY.
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Old 24 May 2014, 11:06 PM   #6
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Congrats - love the dial. As an alternative to the bracelet, try a vintage strap
Where can I get vintage straps, anyone you can recommend?
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Old 24 May 2014, 11:07 PM   #7
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Congrats, love the dial colour!
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Old 24 May 2014, 11:08 PM   #8
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When i was looking i could not find anyone in the uk who could do the same. Having also lived in uae i would be amazed if there was anyone there who could. I would go with MY anyway. Turnaround times seem to be much shorter these days than before. It was two weeks for me and i have seen a number of posts mentioning a similar time.
Iv summary, go with MY.
Yeah I may need to go with him in that case. Thanks anyway
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Old 24 May 2014, 11:14 PM   #9
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Congrats, love the dial colour!
I bought this watch at auction and had two options, black dial or blue dial. Really pleased with with the fact that I went with the blue dial. Only downside to having the watch is setting the date . Took me ten mins just to set the date.
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Old 24 May 2014, 11:17 PM   #10
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I bought this watch at auction and had two options, black dial or blue dial. Really pleased with with the fact that I went with the blue dial. Only downside to having the watch is setting the date . Took me ten mins just to set the date.
Setting the date manually is one of the nostalgic routines of vintage watches, enjoy it.:)
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Old 25 May 2014, 07:59 PM   #13
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Thought I would post a pic of me driving with my watch earlier today. By the way, does anyone know where I can purchase a period correct box for this watch apart from fleabay?
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Old 25 May 2014, 08:24 PM   #14
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Great watch. I love the symbiotic relationship
that one has to undergo with a vintage watch.
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Old 25 May 2014, 08:38 PM   #15
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Great watch. I love the symbiotic relationship
that one has to undergo with a vintage watch.
Thanks mate. This is my first vintage piece and definetely not my last and I can see myself wearing this watch on a regular basis. Really impressed with the overall condition and running of the watch itself although bracelet needs to be sent off to MY to bring it back to its former glory.
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