Review Of A Sampling Of Options From Da Luca Straps
When it comes to watches, many folks probably do not give much thought to the strap, other than making sure they like one that the watch comes with. For those of us who have fallen down the rabbit hole of watch appreciation and collection, then things like watch straps get more attention. As we have said here time and again, changing out the strap of a watch can really change its character, especially if you go with something that is particularly colorful. With that in mind, today, we will cover three different watch straps we had in from Da Luca Straps.When it comes to watch straps, you have all manners of companies vying for your attention. You can get downright affordable ones that allow you to pick up a variety, or you can go the fully custom route, made out of some very high-end leathers. The ones we have today from Da Luca Straps try to strike a good balance between the price, materials, and quality offered.When I went through their catalog to see what made sense for review, I ke

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Until quite recently, Stowa was not a brand known for making waves. For much of its nearly 20-year history under the watchful eye of J?rg Schauer, Stowa has maintained a tightly curated catalogue of timepieces, among them the Flieger, Marine, Seatime, and Antea. The evolution of each watch has been an organic process, with small changes trickling out slowly over the years to include different case sizes, movements, and dial colors. Yet, few of these variations, including those released as limited editions, strayed far from the well established "look" of the brand.Then in 2013, Schauer, a designer as much as he is a watchmaker, sought to modernize the Stowa aesthetic, introducing the Flieger TO1 TESTAF and later the Flieger GMT. Muted and tactical, both watches looked more like something Sinn would put out and were unlike anything else produced by Stowa. That same year, Schauer also sought to modernize and unify the brand logo, announcing a redesign that spawned quite a bit of controver

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I have been wearing this watch for exactly 7 days and it has gained 39 second. It still has 6 months of warranty left so I'm thinking about taking it to the AD to get it checked and maybe regulated. What do you guys think? Thanks in advance.

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My dad turns 75 this year and to mark the occasion I'm thinking about giving him a decent watch.I can't decide whether to give him my GMT, or would it be more age appropriate to give him a TT Datejust?

alternative to RSC??
With the problems mentioned in various threads here, about RSC cost and occasional QC failures, are there any private watch repair service experts that have consistent excellent work record at fair or reasonable prices? I've looked into Mark Sirianni and Kelly Haynes for repair, as well as Gray&Sons and Michael Young for bracelet restoration. Any feedback on them, and are there others of quality and reliability? I have an old GMT II two tone that needs overhaul and has a stretched bracelet.