What time is it? Watches and horology

I'd been planning on getting an Alpinist for a while, appears they're all sold out now. Bugger.

Have you guys spoken to the Seiko Boutique in London? Buying online from the far east isn't the only way...

020 3105 6212

The SARBs are Japanese market only AFAIK. Only way to get them here is grey market.

I saw an alpininist in the Seiko boutique in Amsterdam, I tried it on.

Aha! There's one in Knightsbridge, right?

Just called Swiss Time Services about servicing my seamaster. They quoted £450. They say it will be as New after but the watch only cost me £220... Any other options I should consider?

Edit: I’m going to try this guy, he used to work at sts apparently.
http://www.simonfreesewatchmakers.com/

Alsal?

https://www.lfgss.com/search/?q=Omegaservice&type=conversation&type=comment&id=143800&sort=date

@Stonehedge et al feel free to add the hashtag

Holy smokes. Some of the Omegas in here!

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On the same mailing list I see...

I kind of like the Saudi Airforce rolex (p157)

SARB shipped!

Seamaster 'Darth Vader' <3

Can anyone suggest a 2 piece strap that is like a perlon, but less flat?

As much as I like the texture and overall look on my skx013 its almost looks concave as it tapers down from the lugs/spring bars.

A Nato would be an obvious choice, but I feel the watch is too thick / sits too high as it is.

Helpfully it has 20mm lug width.

Cheers.

I’m currently in Singapore if anyone wants me to keep an eye out for one of those Seiko SARB mentioned up thread... plenty of watch shops around here it seams!
I’m back in London on Monday...

Red Army Watches and Gnomon are nice to visit if you're keen

I cut off the shorter second piece of a nato and that makes a noticeable difference with height on an SKX.

Nylon straps? https://www.watchgecko.com/nylon-sport-b-2-leather-lined.php

As in you made your own? Or did it with a two-piece Nato?

@aggi - cheers, that's a good shout.

Also came across these,Maratac Composite Elite:

http://www.westcoastime.com/composite-elite.html
(obvs no white piping as it looks a bit gash)

...and while I was idly looking at workshop storage I came across this:

from a website devoted to #buyer and #richkidsofinstagram.

I cut off the shorter second piece of a nato and that makes a noticeable difference with height on an SKX.

Isn't that the main benefit of a Nato though? As in it keeps the watch on your wrist in case you damage one of the pins.

A 3 ring ZULU doesn't have the 2nd piece of a 5 ring ZULU or NATO and will still provide the same security.

It’s still a one piece strap so if a springbar breaks, you’re still fine. The shorter strap on a nato is more to stop the watch from sliding around which is never an issue.

Edit - never mind.

Gotcha!

Any suggestions to good London based watch shops, second-hand, vintage ... that kind.
I have a friend who is going to the central part of London soon and are looking to spend somewhere in the 1000-2000£ range

I have a Maratac strap on my Christopher Ward. Really comfortable. and looks pretty good too. #csb