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Psmith 3T WIS
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Another strap change... another Toshi. This time in Almond leather with natural stitching. Hope you enjoy the pics...:) Last edited on Wed Oct 21st, 2009 11:59 pm by Psmith |
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Tony Duronio 3T WIS
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Beautiful................well doneperfect.gif |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS
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What a coincidencehand6.gif. That's a nice one. I have something very similar. |
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sanphenix 3T WIS
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Nice picture and nice watch. I like 3646 and I am saving money to have one. |
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stew77 Admin
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Sweet combo!!!... That almond strap compliments the sandwich dial numerals and hands very nicely. Love the clean and classic design of the 3646!hearteyes.gif |
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Psmith 3T WIS
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Thanks guys : ) I have several 26mm straps that fit this watch, but think this is probably the best match - or at least it will be when it has broken in a bit more... :cool: Cheers |
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DM71 3T WIS
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Yea, that looks real good, beautiful!!! hand6.gifhand6.gifhand6.gif |
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Devin 3T WIS
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bigrustypig wrote:What a coincidencehand6.gif. That's a nice one. great photo! I love the cali dial woohoo.gif |
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Nabco 3T WIS
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Great looking combo perfect.gif |
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Psmith 3T WIS
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^ nice looking Kamp :cool: Here's a few more of the 3646... let's call this "vintage gold" :) |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS
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Psmith, you said something about beating up the strap. I agree. If the strap looks more beat up and used, it may add to the total look. I was on an overnight Singapore a couple of months back on my way home and bumped into a local guy at a watch store who had the shiniest, spankiest and maybe the newest Pam homage I had ever seen. But his light tantalum-colored leather strap looked like something an entire Marine regiment beat up and punished --- and it looked terrrific. It was so scuffed and beat up that the whole rig looked so authentic. It also had the greatest smooth patina I had ever seen. I asked him how he did it and although he wouldn't share his technique exactly, he said he used diluted drain cleaner and a hammer to bring out the look. I tried to picture how this was done and all I can think off is he may have mixed some water and drain cleaner and then applied the mixture to the strap. Then maybe after a few minutes, he laid it on a hard surface and started gently beating a hammer into the leather. I think he may also used some abrasive paper to remove some of the tanning liquids. The resulting scuff marks and patina was unbelievable. I think the combination of a sparkling and lustrous new polished steel case and scuffed leather is something extremely notable. Maybe if I get carried away someday and I find some leftover drain cleaner at home, I might just try this |
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Hammerfjord Moderator
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Got something similar to;) |
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Hammerfjord Moderator
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bigrustypig wrote:Psmith, you said something about beating up the strap. I agree. DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME If you smash a strap full of drain-cleaner, it may spray back to your face...? Hehehe |
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Psmith 3T WIS
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bigrustypig - sounds like an interesting project (I believe that dilute acid is used to give shoe leather - for example - a vintage/antique appearance). I'd be wary of damaging the stitching - perhaps something better done before the strap is put together? hammerfjord - lovely watch; is that a RWC ? Cheers :) Last edited on Sun Oct 25th, 2009 06:57 pm by Psmith |