Watches to wear with your flight jackets...

[Pilot]

Ok thanks. I’ll have to do some more research. Now I’m not sure what they should actually look like.

Same as the „NOS“ ones… but more sturdy.. some even with a Bulova, Hamilton, Elgin or Waltham on the buckle..
and surely no loose thread or funny stiching.

 

[Jeronimo Watchmaker]

Kuličkové hodinky Roadmaster Pilot GMT. Pracuji pro železnici, takže se mi to zdá docela vhodné (míč začal v důsledku havárie vlaku, která je obviňována z chyby časování).View attachment 168683

Hodinky Ball miluji, jsou moc pěkné.

 

[Pa12]

A guy that I know from a local watch collector's club always refers to his 8" wrists as "man sized" (I guess mine are supposed to be girl sized). I just don't have the heart to correct him by telling him that his are technically "chronic masturbator" sized wrists.

You got me curious so I measured mine. 7 for my watch wrist and 7.5 for my hoisting and tossing wrist

 

[Saint-ex]

Rolex 16750 and RW 1401P

 

[LV426]

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I’m not sure about overseas, but NOS straps are widely available in North America. But with exchange and shipping they’re getting pricey. And if you’re working on your cars and what not, the NOS straps don’t last long. Not sure if it’s the type of material or the age. This is mine after around 6 to 8 months. View attachment 168621View attachment 168623View attachment 168625

Hi , If I may , I get a praesidius a year ago , or so . The spec 2 original canvas 32mm . The straps are very well made , lined with leather , as you can see , the attache ( don't know how to say ) is very practical . Not accurate but a cool modern variation . What ade me choose this model was mostly the 32mm case

 

[stanier]

There were a few on crapola bay a few weeks ago.. 80+ U$ each… quite rare to find..
But a lot find that pricing „ extortion “.

I don't mind paying for quality original items, but it irritates me when the postage is as much as the item. In almost all cases that just feels wrong.

 

[Jeronimo Watchmaker]

Rolex 16750 a RW 1401P
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Nice. moje vysněné hodinky

 

[Pilot]

I don't mind paying for quality original items, but it irritates me when the postage is as much as the item. In almost all cases that just feels wrong.

The seller has no influence on the shipping costs, even if many prospects believe so.
Worse, the seller will be blamed for not having selected the most reliable and best shipping Co, in case something goes wrong. The buyer however is not keen on paying for the „ best „.
Many posts on VLJ about those „ discrepancies „ already

 

[stanier]

The seller has no influence on the shipping costs, even if many prospects believe so.
Worse, the seller will be blamed for not having selected the most reliable and best shipping Co, in case something goes wrong. The buyer however is not keen on paying for the „ best „.
Many posts on VLJ about those „ discrepancies „ already

Sorry Pilot but I largely don't agree at all. Here is a classic example. Nothing to do with VLJ related items but this ebay sale is for two small bolt plugs. You can see the cost of the item and what the seller wants to charge for postage. Crazy and at best, careless. I often do pay for premium shipping and charge it when I sell items, but I send the buyer evidence of the cost with the carrier and refund if the quote turns out to be different from the final number charged.

 

[Pilot]

Sorry Pilot but I largely don't agree at all. Here is a classic example. Nothing to do with VLJ related items but this ebay sale is for two small bolt plugs. You can see the cost of the item and what the seller wants to charge for postage. Crazy and at best, careless. I often do pay for premium shipping and charge it when I sell items, but I send the buyer evidence of the cost with the carrier and refund if the quote turns out to be different from the final number charged.
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For this your example… I fully agree with you.
I was only referring sending jackets, watches, zips, buckles, straps..

 

[Pilot]

Maybe it can be sent to one of our US members.. and he ships it to your address.
If you are patient enough I will be in Charlotte N/C in Jan.2025. You can ship it to my US address.
I bring it for you and my daughter will carry it to London since very small items.. and ship it from there… but it will be Jan.2025

 

[Pa12]

Sorry Pilot but I largely don't agree at all. Here is a classic example. Nothing to do with VLJ related items but this ebay sale is for two small bolt plugs. You can see the cost of the item and what the seller wants to charge for postage. Crazy and at best, careless. I often do pay for premium shipping and charge it when I sell items, but I send the buyer evidence of the cost with the carrier and refund if the quote turns out to be different from the final number charged.
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I see this on eBay all the time. I’ll be scrolling through an item checking the shipping costs. 20,30 etc then all of a sudden there’s the same item with a shipping cost in the hundreds. Is this just an example or do you need a couple drain plugs?

 

[Pilot]

I am not on crapbay anymore since 2015…

 

[Pa12]

I try to avoid it but sometimes it’s the only place I can find rare or obsolete parts. The shipping is not only expensive but slow. Usually 2 or 3 weeks from the states.