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mikkibarry · 17 February 2014, 06:40 AM

Its still really cold here, Carl. I really hope spring hurries up.

I got one of my watches back from the watchmaker. It's purring like a kitten. Unfortunately, the kitten has been trying to "help" me take a picture of the watch, making it almost impossible to get a good picture. Now, if you look at the watch, you can't help but notice that any band for this thing would necessarily be uh, very skinny? Looks like 3mm apart, and the posts have tiny holes in them where you can fit a spring bar or whatever else they used back then.

I was thinking that perhaps I could make a pendant out of it? Or somehow otherwise do some kind of bracelet or who knows what with it? Does anyone have any thoughts?

FeelingTheBlues · 17 February 2014, 06:48 AM

A pendent sounds like a very good idea but perhaps you'd like to consider a cuff band, I know many watches from that era were put on such bands and the result is, I find, quite nice!

I did something similar with a watch of mine when I got it. Mind you, the space between the lugs is wider but the result is still similar to what you could do with that one.

mikkibarry · 17 February 2014, 07:03 AM

Interesting.... Thinking....

Lion · 17 February 2014, 10:48 AM

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They have cookie dough ones too now.

Oh...oh, I better not tell Pam and I sure do not need them myself. Lately I have been getting into Pepperidge Farm Milano Dark Chocolate Cookies.....Yum!!!

Lion · 17 February 2014, 11:01 AM

Hey Lisa, spoiler alert...it's not much but in Carl's last post here we can see his lower legs!!!

Art, I agree, you should post a pic in that dressing up thread or whatever the Hell it is.....all I can offer is worn Levi jeans, a T-Shirt and a flannel shirt!!!

mikkibarry · 17 February 2014, 12:03 PM

I would need to find tiny spring bars it seems to use a cuff band. I did this for now.

FeelingTheBlues · 17 February 2014, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Lion

Hey Lisa, spoiler alert...it's not much but in Carl's last post here we can see his lower legs!!!

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Originally Posted by mikkibarry

I would need to find tiny spring bars it seems to use a cuff band. I did this for now.

Any chance of seeing a wrist shot? Looks like a nice band.

Lisa · 17 February 2014, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mikkibarry

How do you report a post? This "couture girl" person who I think is some guy masquerading, called me insane, and the "I hate feminists" crap is just rather ridiculous.

I had been avoiding that thread until just now, and after reading it through, have to wonder if she/it is a troll. I just can't imagine a real woman talking like that.

pamela011 · 17 February 2014, 03:51 PM

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mikkibarry · 17 February 2014, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

Any chance of seeing a wrist shot? Looks like a nice band.

Not yet. I wasn't satisfied with this and took it apart. Tried to make it right for a few hours... giving up now. Will try again tomorrow after I find more wire :-)

The Joker · 17 February 2014, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

A few of my watches are like that, even some minute hands are bent. Whether it's made to prevent the hand from rubbing on the crystal or not I think it's also a matter of making it look nicer with the doomed plastic, with a straight hand it could, sometimes, look less beautiful.

Thanks Carl, was wondering whether it's meant to be like that or not. I think it is. Looking face down, it is perfectly straight.

FeelingTheBlues · 17 February 2014, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by pamela011

can i join this conversation , yes need to have like this talking for women, this called a girl power, like me i am working as admin of one best chatbox now chatwing live chat , even i am a women i can also work what men do.

Welcome to TRF Pamela, as a man who participates in this Coffeeshop allow me to insist on you posting here often and enjoying it, it's a very calm and peaceful place.

...Now all we need to know is if you eat, drink, play music, take care of plants, have animals, work out, read, watch any particular TV shows and if you like visiting jewelry shops and antique stores...we just need to add your information to our statistics!

FeelingTheBlues · 17 February 2014, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by The Joker

Thanks Carl, was wondering whether it's meant to be like that or not. I think it is. Looking face down, it is perfectly straight.

Glad to know, how's the watch after a few days?

The Joker · 17 February 2014, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

Glad to know, how's the watch after a few days?

Yeah I love it, love the size, perfect for a work shirt. And is keeping time +1 sec a day. My speedmaster I got from an AD, and was factory fresh/sealed, has always run +10sec.

I'm not that bothered how accurate my watches are, but I didn't want to have to service it right away.

FeelingTheBlues · 17 February 2014, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by The Joker

Yeah I love it, love the size, perfect for a work shirt. And is keeping time +1 sec a day. My speedmaster I got from an AD, and was factory fresh/sealed, has always run +10sec.

I not that bothered how accurate my watches are, but I didn't want to have to service it right away.

Glad to know you're not that stressed over accuracy. I can definitely understand that buying a watch and sending it for a service right away can be frustrating though (did that with my AP), thank goodness you don't have to with this one.

Art 1 · 17 February 2014, 10:20 PM

Morning all.

Happy Birthday, Judy. And Family Day too!

The Joker · 17 February 2014, 10:23 PM

Yep Happy Birthday Judy.

FeelingTheBlues · 17 February 2014, 10:45 PM

Happy birthday Judy! I wish you a lot of fun!

SearChart · 17 February 2014, 11:59 PM

Happy birthday Judy

Carl, I love the strap on that watch.

gmh1013 · 18 February 2014, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by mikkibarry

Its still really cold here, Carl. I really hope spring hurries up.

I got one of my watches back from the watchmaker. It's purring like a kitten. Unfortunately, the kitten has been trying to "help" me take a picture of the watch, making it almost impossible to get a good picture. Now, if you look at the watch, you can't help but notice that any band for this thing would necessarily be uh, very skinny? Looks like 3mm apart, and the posts have tiny holes in them where you can fit a spring bar or whatever else they used back then.

I was thinking that perhaps I could make a pendant out of it? Or somehow otherwise do some kind of bracelet or who knows what with it? Does anyone have any thoughts?

What a beautiful kitty!

vitalsignsrn · 18 February 2014, 12:50 AM

Good Morning...and thank you for the dancing balloons.. Thankfully Im just drinking coffee this morning and I know they aren't real.

Welcome Pamela..I can't say it better than Carl did..

Wes, Im really happy you love the watch. The hands look bent on purpose and I like how they look. Gives the dial a bit of subtle flair.

The band that came with the watch is nice, but Im wondering if you tried the other one on you ordered? I think that would look awesome in the Porsche.

You know what to do ... take a pic.

Its bright and SUNNY here in TO today.

I'll be heading to my brothers soon. I have to get a couple cups of coffee in me before I go over there. My brother said the kids are bouncing off the walls they're so excited about "Zia's birthday party"...

SO SO SO cute! Zia is italian for aunt.

vitalsignsrn · 18 February 2014, 12:52 AM

Mikki..forgot to say that watch is lovely. Is it a Rolex? I think Ive seen Longines with that same number pattern. Im sorry if you posted and I missed it.

FeelingTheBlues · 18 February 2014, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by SearChart

Happy birthday Judy

Carl, I love the strap on that watch.

Thank you Bas, I've tried my Seamaster on it as well and quite liked the result.

The Joker · 18 February 2014, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by vitalsignsrn

Good Morning...and thank you for the dancing balloons.. Thankfully Im just drinking coffee this morning and I know they aren't real.

Welcome Pamela..I can't say it better than Carl did..

Wes, Im really happy you love the watch. The hands look bent on purpose and I like how they look. Gives the dial a bit of subtle flair.

The band that came with the watch is nice, but Im wondering if you tried the other one on you ordered? I think that would look awesome in the Porsche.

You know what to do ... take a pic.

Its bright and SUNNY here in TO today.

I'll be heading to my brothers soon. I have to get a couple cups of coffee in me before I go over there. My brother said the kids are bouncing off the walls they're so excited about "Zia's birthday party"...

SO SO SO cute! Zia is italian for aunt.

Yep, I really like them racing straps, will probably put it on in a few weeks when I pluck up enough courage.

Have fun at your brothers.

SearChart · 18 February 2014, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

Thank you Bas, I've tried my Seamaster on it as well and quite liked the result.

I'm sure it looks good on that strap, do you have a picture of that?

mikkibarry · 18 February 2014, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by gmh1013

What a beautiful kitty!

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Originally Posted by gmh1013

What a beautiful kitty!

Thanks! We call her the Grey Terrorist, but her name is Pandora. My daughter got her, then ran off to the Netherlands to follow love. Long story, but she met this boy at Minecon where they asked her to speak since she was a Minecraft administrator (now a server owner). He's Dutch, they fell in love, she went off to try to get a residency permit which didn't happen, so she enrolled in college and is there on a student visa. I'm glad she went to college but miss her of course. The kitty is a sweetie, talks a lot, and jumps on my poor blind dog because she loves to play with him. He's not so keen.

Judy: Happy happy happy! Yes, the watch is a Roles. It's one of my first acquisitions when I started collecting. It takes FOREVER for watchmakers to work on these because parts are tricky and if they can't find them, they have to make them. This is why someone like Bob Ridley is so special.

You can see on the inside that the gear thing (see how much I know about the inside of watches? :-)) says Rolex on it. The inside of the case also has the Rolex logo, as well as W & D for Wilsdorf and David, founders of Rolex. Having Rolex inside the case means that the watch is post 11/15/1915, when they registered the name Rolex. I'm likely not reading the hallmark correctly, so please feel free to correct me, but it LOOKS to me like the U indicates 1915, and the other U in the broken up square thing I think is actually an upside down omega for the London assay office. The 9 is for 9kt gold, and the 375 vertically underneath is the gold amount, corresponding to the 9kt marking..

I may go off to the craft shop and try to get some practice wire and find my jig and try again. As Kahn said in ST II, "he tasks me and I shall have him" :-)

Lion · 18 February 2014, 03:00 AM

Good Morning to all,

Happy birthday Judy(aka Zia), enjoy your day with your brother and his wife and of course with the Munchkin's your niece and nephew!!!

FeelingTheBlues · 18 February 2014, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by SearChart

I'm sure it looks good on that strap, do you have a picture of that?

I'm afraid I don't...you'll have to take my word for it!

I'll try to take some over the weekend.

SearChart · 18 February 2014, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

I'm afraid I don't...you'll have to take my word for it!

I'll try to take some over the weekend.

What tool do you use for taking of straps and bracelets? Bergeon 6767? or the 6111 with fine tip?

The Joker · 18 February 2014, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by SearChart

What tool do you use for taking of straps and bracelets? Bergeon 6767? or the 6111 with fine tip?

Carl uses these.

17 February 2014, 06:48 AM	#24332
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	A pendent sounds like a very good idea but perhaps you'd like to consider a cuff band, I know many watches from that era were put on such bands and the result is, I find, quite nice! I did something similar with a watch of mine when I got it. Mind you, the space between the lugs is wider but the result is still similar to what you could do with that one. __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

17 February 2014, 07:03 AM	#24333
mikkibarry "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Mikki Location: Northern Virginia Watch: Your Six Posts: 1,146	Interesting.... Thinking.... __________________ No Matter Where You Go - There You Are (and so's your Rolex) Card Carrying Chinese Crested Owner

17 February 2014, 11:01 AM	#24335
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Hey Lisa, spoiler alert...it's not much but in Carl's last post here we can see his lower legs!!! Art, I agree, you should post a pic in that dressing up thread or whatever the Hell it is.....all I can offer is worn Levi jeans, a T-Shirt and a flannel shirt!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

17 February 2014, 10:45 PM	#24348
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	Happy birthday Judy! I wish you a lot of fun! __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

18 February 2014, 03:00 AM	#24357
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Good Morning to all, Happy birthday Judy(aka Zia), enjoy your day with your brother and his wife and of course with the Munchkin's your niece and nephew!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

17 February 2014, 03:51 PM	#24339
pamela011 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Boston Posts: 1	can i join this conversation , yes need to have like this talking for women, this called a girl power, like me i am working as admin of one best chatbox now chatwing live chat , even i am a women i can also work what men do.

17 February 2014, 10:20 PM	#24346
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Morning all. Happy Birthday, Judy. And Family Day too!

17 February 2014, 10:23 PM	#24347
The Joker "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gotham Posts: 9,641	Yep Happy Birthday Judy.

18 February 2014, 12:50 AM	#24351
vitalsignsrn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Judy Location: Ontario Watch: 116234 - 14060M Posts: 4,607	Good Morning...and thank you for the dancing balloons.. Thankfully Im just drinking coffee this morning and I know they aren't real. Welcome Pamela..I can't say it better than Carl did.. Wes, Im really happy you love the watch. The hands look bent on purpose and I like how they look. Gives the dial a bit of subtle flair. The band that came with the watch is nice, but Im wondering if you tried the other one on you ordered? I think that would look awesome in the Porsche. You know what to do ... take a pic. Its bright and SUNNY here in TO today. I'll be heading to my brothers soon. I have to get a couple cups of coffee in me before I go over there. My brother said the kids are bouncing off the walls they're so excited about "Zia's birthday party"... SO SO SO cute! Zia is italian for aunt.

18 February 2014, 12:52 AM	#24352
vitalsignsrn "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Judy Location: Ontario Watch: 116234 - 14060M Posts: 4,607	Mikki..forgot to say that watch is lovely. Is it a Rolex? I think Ive seen Longines with that same number pattern. Im sorry if you posted and I missed it.

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