How to darken a leather strap?
Hey All, I have the Omega strap below incoming for my Speedy 9300. Any best practices on how to darken a leather strap? Bad idea? Easy to do? Tutorials? Any help is appreciated. Thanks!Here is the photo. I understand the stitching will color too. That's fine. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1359857997.969281.jpg

AQUA TERRA vs. EXP 1
Understanding that this is a forum with fans of Omega and Rolex.. and this is in the Omega section.. just curious about your thoughts on the newer Aqua Terra 41.5mm teak grey dial vs. the newer Rolex Explorer 1 39mm. Has anyone had any experience with both models? Obviously.. the Aqua Terra offers the date function while the Explorer does not.. wondering more about how each of them wear and any other thoughts you may have? Thanks guys..

Calatrava 5296G-010
Guys, I have the possibility to get a 5296G-010 at a significant discount (10%) from an AD close to me. This watch has been on my radar for a while now but haven't pulled the trigger because of a mix of personal and practical reasons, none of which have to do anything with money. Maybe the most prominent reason is that I live in a very hot and humid city (Dubai) and I was told that the leather strap 'disintegrates' really fast in this weather if I choose to wear the watch on a daily basis, which I am planning to. The AD told me that, with daily wear, the strap would need to be replaced every 8 months! I also understood it is a very fagile model, although I would never wear it during sports activities.This watch is for my personal taste, and because of its simplicity, by far the most beautiful timepiece and I do not have any other in my wishlist (I do not like the 'bulky' 5227, nor the 'sector dial' or other gold versions of the 5296, nor the other overly classical Calatravas). Worth me

How much discount did you get on your watch? When?
I thought to let people know what kind of discounts people have been getting on different models watches and how/if that changed over timeI will start:all brand new 116610LN (subC) 11/17: from AD for $8000 (6% discount) and a wolf winder126300 (DJ41) 11/17: from trusted seller Blue dial jubilee bracelet: $5950(20%)116710 BLNR (Batman): 11/17: from AD. $8950 (0% discount) + Wolf savoy 116610 LV (hulk) 1/18: from AD for $6452 (31% to make up for a mess they did with me)

Any Rolexes going to the NFL division football game
This guy is going...114060Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk