KMII
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The first 1000
After starting here in late May last year - with a question on the Chrono One - I find myself (999 posts later) with a new hobby, many more watches and a slightly worried spouse (how many does one need - watches that is) and a wishlist for many, many years to come
I thought the appropriate piece for the day should be the ABR - arguably THE community watch (or put differently, the only one I have)
I have found the place to be very welcoming, informative, enjoyable and easygoing and the community to be a model for how those things should be and be run.
So to many more watches (and probably some more posts from my side)
Let's also see if my photographic skills improve by post 2000
This message has been edited by MTF on 2015-10-23 03:54:00
The first 1000
After starting here in late May last year - with a question on the Chrono One - I find myself (999 posts later) with a new hobby, many more watches and a slightly worried spouse (how many does one need - watches that is) and a wishlist for many, many year...
Congratulations!
Time flies...has it really been only a year? Mr Orange ABR says Hello! St Gallen All Black Rescue PuristSPro Edition on prototype strap Version 2 strap prototype Regards, MTF ...
Yes - year and five months
Time really does fly Interesting strap - for prototypes only?
No...the watch is a production piece but the strap was a prototype
My watch is a production PuristS ABR with special meaning number, of course! Many people complained that the Mk I strap was difficult to put on single handed and the buckle hurts some people. Listening to PuristS feedback, St Gallen has made silicon rubbe...
Definitely looks different
From mine. Is the one with the black plastic clasp the Mk. I?
There have been 2 clasps and 1 "button" versions
The black plastic clasp is only for the limited edition Red strap for PuristS; a beta test version. The black metal clasp is regular production version for all old St Gallen Mk I straps. The "button" metal fastener is the Mk II strap version. Regards, MTF...
Could we have a new link for straps?
I sense a pent-up desire for a new strap from some of us ... Is it possible to ascertain if they still have some Mk II straps available? Thanks, Mike
Great idea!
It came with the red and the black one - just have not tried the black yet. May also try the non silicon ones at some point (as I do not operate on a regular basis)...
I have a sting ray galuchat strap but it requires supplied screw-bars that sit in the lugs
Very pretty but the screw nuts fall off. Now, I have a screw tightening 'jig' but it was 'purloined' from a St Gallen watchmaker. I don't think everyone can get one of those jigs but I hear that two fine pliers do the same job. Regards, MTF
Got a picture in that configuration?
Btw. Does it have a conventional pin buckle, or something else?
Photos of PuristS ABR pin buckle versions of galuchat and calf leather straps
The collective term for PuristS watches is Get as in "They had a Get of watches on the table". A 'get' of St Gallen ABR PuristSPro watches Below is a GTG (Get ToGether) of PuristS... Galuchat strap bottom right Independent watches. Two PuristS editions Ca...
Thank you so much!
Never seen so many - or such a large \'get\' - in one picture. The additional straps can be ordered directly from St. Gallen Horology, or is there another way, too?
Ordering straps
Yes. Try the St Gallen watch website. They had two after sales offices: Switzerland for the West and Hong Kong for the East. The problem is that courier costs are more than the price of a strap! I just happened to be visiting Baselworld and was handed my ...
Thanks a lot for the info
Will check out the website but hope the courier is not too bad for Europe Thanks again!
Congrats on this milestone!
That\'s a perfect watch for the occasion. I don\'t have one to join you with unfortunately. As for the other half, get the spouse interested, and you might lose a few watches but have an excuse to buy more ;-)
Well done KMII...well done
All I can tell you after 10K+ posts that this site is greatest challenge for marrigae...regardless what they say that it is for banker...wallet or whatever it is for marriage....on the other hand it is best test out there how much your wife loves you... I...
Probably
But in the end it may be similar in purely financial terms Still, more wives are likely to enjoy and use our watches, than to do the same with mistresses
Congrats to you
and always a pleasure to read your posts. Keep up the good work and to many more posts. CC
Sincere Congrats to your 1k milestone.. Yes, the ABR has this Community spirit going for it, but so do some others.. Continue to wear your tic-tacs in the Best of your health !
Some other "Community" watches here, depending on definition: - TT Polaris 68, TT Polaris 65, TT DSA US & EU - Reverso TT 1931 or the newer ones, such as red, blue.. You will always find some piece, and occasion , that lets you enjoy a certain friendship ...
Congrats on your first 1k post!
Very happy to have you among us! Who knows.... Maybe you will start dig into the vintage before your 2K post....? To many more! Best Blomman
15 / 51 says congratulations!
My watch, re-issued after some technicalities with the 4-bar second hand, and I congratulate you. Welcome, and let\'s find a way to get a Grand Seiko into your watch drawer! Cheers, Cazalea ...
Congrats! So happy to have you among us, reinforced by a great pic of a special watch...
Thanks for being such a valued member of this community.
Big congrats for your milestone!
1000 post is a big milestone and you achieved it very quickly. I have been reading your posts and enjoying them a lot. Here\'s my ABR saying hi and congrats to you With my son\'s Spider-Man watch too Looking forward to your 2k post milestone which I suspe...
Big Congratulation
A real pleasure to share and read your posts. Keep them coming. Best Bill