What time is it? Watches and horology

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motman

Picked up my late father's 70s Longines Ultra-Chron from the Watch Service Centre in Clerkenwell yesterday. It was in a bit of state and not working having spent 20 odd years in a drawer. Now fully operational and looking much better after a clean and a full service.
Need to get a new strap with a gold buckle now but can't decide on black or brown/tan?

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Regal in reply to @motman

Really lovely, is it solid or gold cap?

I think black or brown is a personal style choice. I usually go for black but something like a very dark brown textured goatskin could be really nice, eg

https://thestraptailor.com/products/alran-goatskin-vintage-minimal-stitch-chocolate-brown

(But without the contrast stitches.)

Black Bough have some OEM gold plated Longines buckles by the way: https://www.blackbough.co.uk/product/longines-wristwatch-strap-buckles/

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motman in reply to @Regal

I actually think its gold plated - the old man was always a bit of a cheapskate ;-)
That strap is very nice and getting a Longines buckle would be a nice touch, god knows what happened to the original.

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