Off topic watch chat for the horologists out there

Post by **Bootsy** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:56 pm

left4dead wrote:
964RS wrote: steve,

give steve burrage below a call and have a chat, he's a nice guy and tell him Jason graham gave you his number. He's been watchmaking for a looooooong time.
Thanks Jason - Steve sounds just the sort of recommendation I've been looking for. I'll give him a call tomorrow.

Incidentally, you wouldn't know of any place where I could buy a top quality croc or ali strap would you? What I have been offered on 'the high street' have been pretty pathetic!

Thanks again,

Search for ATG straps. They have some high end croc ones. I have one of their racing straps on my Monaco

smallspeed · Post by **smallspeed** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:57 pm

have a hunt around for red5 too, he does some great hand-made straps (mstly for panerai but everything really) and they're not TOO expensive

sladey · Post by **sladey** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:30 pm

Just dropped my watch off with Steve this afternoon

left4dead · Post by **left4dead** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:34 pm

smallspeed wrote:have a hunt around for red5 too, he does some great hand-made straps (mstly for panerai but everything really) and they're not TOO expensive

This red5?

http://www.red5.co.uk/Default.aspx?Aspx ... eSupport=1

left4dead · Post by **left4dead** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:38 pm

Bootsy wrote: Search for ATG straps. They have some high end croc ones. I have one of their racing straps on my Monaco

Thanks Tom. Loving that Dapple Honey Croc:

http://www.atgvintagewatches.com/access ... Strap-20mm

smallspeed · Post by **smallspeed** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:53 pm

sorry, RED12, not 5

Zack@RED12straps.com

will send some details by PM

left4dead · Post by **left4dead** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 4:11 pm

smallspeed wrote:sorry, RED12, not 5

Zack@RED12straps.com

will send some details by PM

Thanks Smallspeed, some great looking straps on their website here:

http://red12straps.com/

Cheers,

JAN · Post by **JAN** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:17 am

What are peoples thoughts on the Heuer Montreal?

Feeling quite tempted by one. Rough value scale?

Post by **Bootsy** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:31 am

JAN wrote:What are peoples thoughts on the Heuer Montreal?

Feeling quite tempted by one. Rough value scale?

I like the Montreal. The blue faced white dial is the one I really like or a nice PVD (not easy to get in good condition)

There's also a later one with a 7750 movement which are also nice but with a slightly more modern tone.

The early 70s ones tend to go for £1200-£1800 (based on condition)

The later 80s ones can be had for about £700 upwards.

PAUL CALDERBANK · Post by **PAUL CALDERBANK** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 10:59 am

Great choice Jan. A blue or white dial montreal has got to be one of my all time favourite watches. I would love one if I had the funds. Very cool watches.

smallspeed · Post by **smallspeed** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 11:38 am

i'm pretty sure i saw one for sale yesterday on a site that deals mostly with pre-tag heuer's, but i can't find it now..

i was drooling over the 600m ploprof they have for sale, and wandering how much a kidney fetches on the open market at the moment

i will have a dig around and see if i can drum-up a link

JAN · Post by **JAN** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 11:49 am

smallspeed wrote:i'm pretty sure i saw one for sale yesterday on a site that deals mostly with pre-tag heuer's, but i can't find it now..

i was drooling over the 600m ploprof they have for sale, and wandering how much a kidney fetches on the open market at the moment

i will have a dig around and see if i can drum-up a link

That would be useful, thanks.

left4dead · Post by **left4dead** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 12:00 pm

smallspeed wrote:i'm pretty sure i saw one for sale yesterday on a site that deals mostly with pre-tag heuer's...

There's one for sale here:

http://www.heuerboy.com/heuerwatches.htm

Well, 'on hold'...

JAN · Post by **JAN** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 1:55 pm

left4dead wrote:
smallspeed wrote:i'm pretty sure i saw one for sale yesterday on a site that deals mostly with pre-tag heuer's...
There's one for sale here:

http://www.heuerboy.com/heuerwatches.htm

Well, 'on hold'...

Yeah, thanks, im aways of that site.

smallspeed · Post by **smallspeed** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 1:56 pm

/\ /\ thats the one.. didn't click that it was reserved, sorry

i was quite taken by the baylor watch at the bottom right corner of the "other watches" page; looks very funky for £400..

link here

the ploprof is 3rd down in the right column if anyone wants to get me a little something-something for my birthday