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Originally posted by jhe888:...Laco told me the usual length strap is for up to 21cm arms, and the XL is for longer.

21cm is 8-1/4 inches, which is pretty big. If the XL is longer that that, it would definitely fit over the cuff of a flight jacket on most people.

See:

I thoroughly enjoy this thread but have nothing very nice to add, and may even get flak for it but...

Here’s my Seiko titanium chrono. A good friend gave this to me about 11 years ago. It was a present from his ex-wife. I put a maratac 4 ring Zulu strap on it and have unintentionally beaten the hell out of it since. It still has some mud caked in from my last obstacle course race. I also think it’s about time to replace the strap, some of the stitching has broken and two of the eyelets are now one, but I like the character so maybe I’ll just wait till it breaks outright.

I would like to replace the glass (or whatever) on it before decides to finally let in some water.

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Originally posted by policetruck:
I thoroughly enjoy this thread but have nothing very nice to add, and may even get flak for it but...

Now THAT is a well-loved watch!

A good cleaning and a new crystal will allow you to keep loving it for many years to come.

Great watch, policetruck!!

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Originally posted by policetruck:
I thoroughly enjoy this thread but have nothing very nice to add, and may even get flak for it but...

The only flak I will give is get that damn crystal replaced. But hell, yeah! Uber respect for a hard working tool watch!

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Originally posted by Mars_Attacks:
What do we think of the Explorer II?

The 16570? "We" think "I" shouldn't have sold it. My original first ever good watch! Traded it on a GV Milgauss which I sold because I learned that I dislike polished center link jewelry-shiny watches.



The new six digit model series? "We(I)" think it looks like the real watch had an allergic reaction to shell fish. It looks to my eye,... nasty as hell.

This is the one I want to buy.

https://www.crownandcaliber.co...riant=13631907266634

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This is the one I want to buy.https://www.crownandcaliber.co...riant=13631907266634

That's a nice looking watch.

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Originally posted by jhe888:
I know. Aren't they so clean and nice? They even make an XL strap to fit my wrist. Bastards.

I wish they made a small version to fit me better. (or do I?)

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Originally posted by Mars_Attacks:
This is the one I want to buy.

https://www.crownandcaliber.co...riant=13631907266634

Check this out -- )but of course, be careful with the sellers)

https://www.watchrecon.com/?query=16570+

Ok, off topic a bit..

Shopping for a replacement crystal for the Seiko, I would like a sapphire replacement, should I be weary of replacements that don't specifically say sapphire? Or does a crystal replacement mean sapphire? Thanks.

Sapphire is only sapphire.
Crystal is lead glass crystal.

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Originally posted by Mars_Attacks:
This is the one I want to buy.

https://www.crownandcaliber.co...riant=13631907266634

I like that case, but prefer the white dial. Good choice either way.

This is mine, got it a few years ago on special from PSA for $99. Generally retail for couple of hundred.
Believe they’re discontinued now. Very accurate, easy to read and, hey, it’s an ‘operators’ watch. That’s gotta be worth something, right?

https://www.google.com/search?...imgrc=jKFo9rGaMGJkrM

For $99, it blows Invicta away as it had an ISO depth rating.
So it's a real dive watch that's affordable.

OK here's my newest!
2003 Tag 2000 Professional Chrono!

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Originally posted by policetruck:
Ok, off topic a bit..

Shopping for a replacement crystal for the Seiko, I would like a sapphire replacement, should I be weary of replacements that don't specifically say sapphire? Or does a crystal replacement mean sapphire? Thanks.

Google Crystaltimes.

RMD

Good lord that TAG is huge on your stick figure wrist!

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Originally posted by r0gue:

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Originally posted by jhe888:
I know. Aren't they so clean and nice? They even make an XL strap to fit my wrist. Bastards.

I wish they made a small version to fit me better. (or do I?)

They do make 39mm versions of the lower end A- and B-types.