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 Posted: Sat Jan 31st, 2009 12:06 pm
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normdiaz

 

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oagaspar wrote: I can't understand how someone buying a Orsa/Mil for under $70. could have a complaint?face4.gif....it is one of the best buys out there and to buy it's counterpart the Hamilton version which is identical will cost you around $149. ....I wear my Orsa Mil quite often and change straps even on my much higher end watches regularly perfect.gif
Couldn't agree with you more.  But sometimes the Hammy counterpart comes in at the same price.  Won one on the bay BNIB for USD61 (but promptly flipped it; the Orsa looked better).  The brushed finish on case AND bracelet on the Hammy was a bit of overkill, IMHO.