Help needed finding a cool metal bracelet ....

OK guys, lets see what kind of watch nerds you guys REALLY are. Here is the task. I need to find a 22mm, straight end (not curved endlinks) watch bracelet to fit my Heuer Calculator. I'd like it to have a clasp, snd not a hidden clasp. Pacific Chrono already has the mesh on his, so I need something different. I love the look of mesh in pics, and it is very appropriate for this watch, however it is just not my cuppa. I have seen some great Watchadoo bracelets, but cannot find a source for them. Anyhow, if anyone has a good idea for a bracelet then post up a pic or link here. It's summertime in the Bayou state and a leather strap isn't gonna last.

Here is the watch .... let me see what you got.

They make it in brushed too.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Watchadoo-22mm-Heavy-Steel-Polished-Watch-Bracelet-/310227628639?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item483b01f25f

another option as well,

http://www.thewatchprince.com/s.nl/it.A/id.817/.f

couple of other options as well, some cool designs, especially the one at bottom of page.

http://www.globalwatchband.com/group/71/

porschefan wrote:

http://www.amazon.com/Hadley-Roma-MB5926RWSE-22-22-mm-Stainless-WatchBracelet/dp/B001EYVBRW

Tim,

Did you read the review from a gentleman in Iceland of this bracelet?

"Having bought and been impressed with two other Hadley Roma bracelets in the past, I was very disheartened when I bought this one. It's very cheap - not of considerably better quality than the aluminum used in soda cans. It's easy as pie to bend the links when you try to size the bracelet, and the links themselves seem to be folded metal. It's also very, very light and will not support a larger watch very well. DO NOT BUY THIS ONE."

Docrwm wrote:

porschefan wrote:

http://www.amazon.com/Hadley-Roma-MB5926RWSE-22-22-mm-Stainless-WatchBracelet/dp/B001EYVBRW

Tim,

Did you read the review from a gentleman in Iceland of this bracelet?

"Having bought and been impressed with two other Hadley Roma bracelets in the past, I was very disheartened when I bought this one. It's very cheap - not of considerably better quality than the aluminum used in soda cans. It's easy as pie to bend the links when you try to size the bracelet, and the links themselves seem to be folded metal. It's also very, very light and will not support a larger watch very well. DO NOT BUY THIS ONE."

No, never saw a review of this. Sorry. Never mind, David. Sorry to waste your time. I suppose now I've got to google Icelandic watch forums.

DMB wrote:

OK guys, lets see what kind of watch nerds you guys REALLY are. Here is the task. I need to find a 22mm, straight end (not curved endlinks) watch bracelet to fit my Heuer Calculator. I'd like it to have a clasp, snd not a hidden clasp. Pacific Chrono already has the mesh on his, so I need something different. I love the look of mesh in pics, and it is very appropriate for this watch, however it is just not my cuppa. I have seen some great Watchadoo bracelets, but cannot find a source for them. Anyhow, if anyone has a good idea for a bracelet then post up a pic or link here. It's summertime in the Bayou state and a leather strap isn't gonna last.

Here is the watch .... let me see what you got.

David, send me your address and i will send you a 22mm watchadoo!

Trevor

porschefan wrote:

Docrwm wrote:

porschefan wrote:

http://www.amazon.com/Hadley-Roma-MB5926RWSE-22-22-mm-Stainless-WatchBracelet/dp/B001EYVBRW

Tim,

Did you read the review from a gentleman in Iceland of this bracelet?

"Having bought and been impressed with two other Hadley Roma bracelets in the past, I was very disheartened when I bought this one. It's very cheap - not of considerably better quality than the aluminum used in soda cans. It's easy as pie to bend the links when you try to size the bracelet, and the links themselves seem to be folded metal. It's also very, very light and will not support a larger watch very well. DO NOT BUY THIS ONE."

No, never saw a review of this. Sorry. Never mind, David. Sorry to waste your time. I suppose now I've got to google Icelandic watch forums.

Have to keep abreast of ALL the haps in WISdom man. Just gotta.











the review was at the bottom on the Amazon page your linked......

Sorry, I've never let a review of a watch or strap, especially on the internet, affect my purchase... then you all know I don't buy much stuff from the net, either. So, your honor, I retract all of my previous input into this conversation.

I guess a watch is very important in Iceland, as it's either dark all day, or light all day.

porschefan wrote:

Sorry, I've never let a review of a watch or strap, especially on the internet, affect my purchase... then you all know I don't buy much stuff from the net, either. So, your honor, I retract all of my previous input into this conversation.

I guess a watch is very important in Iceland, as it's either dark all day, or light all day.

I keep forgetting we have you Horse-and-Buggy WIS on our forum. No internet purchases.....how quaint.

Docrwm wrote:

porschefan wrote:

Sorry, I've never let a review of a watch or strap, especially on the internet, affect my purchase... then you all know I don't buy much stuff from the net, either. So, your honor, I retract all of my previous input into this conversation.

I guess a watch is very important in Iceland, as it's either dark all day, or light all day.

I keep forgetting we have you Horse-and-Buggy WIS on our forum. No internet purchases.....how quaint.

Yeah, but you don't hear me bitchin' about being screwed by a seller, do ya? Huh, do ya?

Never bought from a TV show either... I got your "quaint" right here.





(BTW, yes, I can drive a horse and buggy. I can actually drive a team, as well.)

porschefan wrote:

Docrwm wrote:

porschefan wrote:

Sorry, I've never let a review of a watch or strap, especially on the internet, affect my purchase... then you all know I don't buy much stuff from the net, either. So, your honor, I retract all of my previous input into this conversation.

I guess a watch is very important in Iceland, as it's either dark all day, or light all day.

I keep forgetting we have you Horse-and-Buggy WIS on our forum. No internet purchases.....how quaint.

Yeah, but you don't hear me bitchin' about being screwed by a seller, do ya? Huh, do ya?

Never bought from a TV show either... I got your "quaint" right here.

I'm sure folks that were still using Horses & Buggies long after their time had passed had similar arguments. Precious, just precious.

Some of us still can use one.

porschefan wrote:

Some of us still can use one.

Your Honor, distinguished members of the Jury, friends - I rest my case.

Docrwm wrote:

porschefan wrote:

Some of us still can use one.

Your Honor, distinguished members of the Jury, friends - I rest my case.

C'mon, deep down inside, deep in the south, you're just dieing to be this:

First of all, I LOVE that watch!! Found this site on Ebay; lots of NOS and vintage Stainless Steel bracelets, a few similar to the original Heuer. Pricey though, but a possible source:

http://stores.ebay.com/Timesofplenty-Vintage-Watch-Bands

cski wrote:

First of all, I LOVE that watch!! Found this site on Ebay; lots of NOS and vintage Stainless Steel bracelets, a few similar to the original Heuer. Pricey though, but a possible source:

http://stores.ebay.com/Timesofplenty-Vintage-Watch-Bands

Very cool find.

cski wrote:

First of all, I LOVE that watch!! Found this site on Ebay; lots of NOS and vintage Stainless Steel bracelets, a few similar to the original Heuer. Pricey though, but a possible source:

http://stores.ebay.com/Timesofplenty-Vintage-Watch-Bands

Thanks for getting Doc back on topic.

Wow !!! SO many terrific bracelets, and links !
Here are a just a couple more places for you DMB !
Good luck !!!

http://www.watchstyle.com/pi1060247585.htm

http://www.watch-band-center.com/watchstrap-s692h689-SOLID-22mm.html

Suck it up and get a mesh you *$#*#!

You need to put a vintage style bracelet on that watch. Mesh, beads of rice, etc. Anything else would look out of place in my not very humble opinion .

Thanks for all the replies guys, and yea ... a beads of rice would look the business. But where to find one?

I did a search and could not find any BOR bracelets besides Omega stuff with curved end links. If you can't find one, just get a mesh.

cali kid wrote:

David, send me your address and i will send you a 22mm watchadoo!

Trevor

Good stuff, Trevor.

dshap wrote:

I did a search and could not find any BOR bracelets besides Omega stuff with curved end links. If you can't find one, just get a mesh.

Omega mesh would be great as well. Always looks good on big, vintage watches.

David, Check some of these mesh bracelets out...https://xtrememeantime.forumotion.com/parts-mod-links-and-reference-f11/for-you-mesh-freaks-t4810.htm?highlight=mesh

This dealer's bracelets and mesh come pretty highly recommended.

http://stores.ebay.com/Seiko150m-shop

Maybe a Zinex mesh...they may sell you one.