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8 June 2023, 11:44 PM | #1 |
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Buying 'Extra' Straps Before Receiving A Timepiece
So you're on a waiting list for a special timepiece or got THE call but can't retrieve it for a few days. Am curious who here has bought 'extra' straps / bracelets for a timepiece before receiving it?
Am I the only one? Is it just me? Please, validate my bad habits
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9 June 2023, 12:27 PM | #2 |
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Not just you... I have done this on multiple occasions. Can't help it -- you just get excited, right.
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9 June 2023, 12:42 PM | #3 |
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9 June 2023, 12:45 PM | #4 |
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(Phew) Thx guys, glad it's not just me.
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9 June 2023, 01:22 PM | #5 |
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Ive done it before, and a handful of watches I end up canceling the order....
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9 June 2023, 06:49 PM | #6 |
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I do this all the time. Sometimes I think a strap will go out of stock or get discontinued so I go ahead and "stock up". Changing up the feel of a watch with a different strap is lots of fun.
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9 June 2023, 06:57 PM | #7 |
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9 June 2023, 08:04 PM | #8 |
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Same here. Several times. It makes. E feel like the timepiece is closer and closer to me.
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(Whispered) See, i wasn't going to mention that detail.
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9 June 2023, 09:46 PM | #10 |
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I have done this in the past and will do it again should the want be there.
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9 June 2023, 10:45 PM | #11 |
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Oh for sure, couple times. It's part of the madness of this hobby
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10 June 2023, 12:02 AM | #12 |
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I bought an $1,800 bracelet for my JLC before owning the watch. Now as it turns out it got severely delayed and to this day I don't have that bracelet but it was supposed to arrive originally before I owned the watch.
Allegedly coming end of June 7 months later ayayay
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