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As promised, here are a few pictures of how I have the strap installed on the folding clasp. Probably I risk more scratches on the clasp but the croco strap lasts longer this way:
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regulateur Wrote:Very nice watch, Bill - congratulations and I feel happy for you that you got it back. How long did the whole procedure take?
Turn around time was fairly typical for a high complication IWC. It took a little less than six months including transport time from NYC to Dallas to Schaffhausen and the reverse trip back to the USA.
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cinq Wrote:
I have one question though about how you have the strap inserted in the folding clasp. A while ago, I saw this on a watch from Andrew too, where the strap is under more stress than needed. It's hard to explain so I will take a picture when I have put the kids to bed.
Kind regards,
Clemens
I do it the way you have shown. I just stuck the strap into the deployant for the picture.
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cinq Wrote:Magnificent pictures Bill, I am glad to see you have it back and it looks pristine indeed!
I have one question though about how you have the strap inserted in the folding clasp. A while ago, I saw this on a watch from Andrew too, where the strap is under more stress than needed. It's hard to explain so I will take a picture when I have put the kids to bed.
Kind regards,
Clemens
It is funny you bring this up Clemens, when I purchased my 5001 a few years back, the AD presented the watch with the strap running through the eye like in Bill's shot. I now wear mine with it running below as you, Bill and most others do as like you I thought it put more strain and an extra wear point on the strap - maybe this is a cunning ploy to sell more straps . . .
Cheers,
Ben
Time is something invented by the Swiss to help sell more watches
Kind regards,
Clemens
Happy it all worked out for you. The watch looks terrific, enjoy it and continue to wear it in good health.
Regards,
Kevin
@Ben, i'm sure the next time you get to NYC Bill and I will be very happy to join you for a wrist shot of the PPCs.
+1
Bill
You come from nothing, you go back to nothing. What have you lost? Nothing!
Turn around time was fairly typical for a high complication IWC. It took a little less than six months including transport time from NYC to Dallas to Schaffhausen and the reverse trip back to the USA.
Bill
I do it the way you have shown. I just stuck the strap into the deployant for the picture.
Bill
Last edited: 17 May, 2013 - 09:58
Thanks Bill, I am glad to hear that.
Kind regards,
Clemens
Last edited: 19 May, 2013 - 07:03
It is funny you bring this up Clemens, when I purchased my 5001 a few years back, the AD presented the watch with the strap running through the eye like in Bill's shot. I now wear mine with it running below as you, Bill and most others do as like you I thought it put more strain and an extra wear point on the strap - maybe this is a cunning ploy to sell more straps . . .
Cheers,
Ben
Time is something invented by the Swiss to help sell more watches