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Looking good, how's the clasp?
If you're. going full 'poor mans Ed White' you'll need to switch the hands out next ;-)
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That’s the “poor man’s” bit. That and the 1861 vs 321.
The clasp is very nice and well made, but the inner milled parts have a "straight out of the CNC machine" quality to them. They are brushed, but the corners have not been taken off them at all, so the edges are a bit sharp feeling when you take the watch on and off. Very different to a Rolex folding clasp where all the parts are polished all over and the corners are rounded off. Omega still aren't quite there, even on their really pricey bracelets.
Regal
So, following a significant investment of patience, I present the “poor man’s Ed White”: