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Question about spring bar for old Elgin
Hello to all,First post. Hope I'm doing this right.I recently acquired a working old Elgin wrist watch from the late 30's. The watch has hooded lugs which have built in pins (not fixed lugs but short pins on the inside of each lug).I can't figure how I am to attach a strap. Perhaps this setup was meant to use with a metal bracelet. I've uploaded two pics to clarify. I'd like to use a leather strap Can someone give me some help with this? Do I have to drill out the spring bar hole or is there a special spring bar with holes on the end?Thanks,Dan

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First Time Omega Owner...
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Three grails....interesting comparison
Before starting my post, I was hesitated which forum to post it on, but I decided here because most members here have experienced all or some of the watches that I am going to talk about. Three watches I absolutely adore, I wish funds allow me to add them all in the future. But for now I could only think and plan for one. I am not a fan of yellow metals hence the choices here. The watches have almost nothing in common. The only reason to have them in the same post is the price. All of them very close in price (60k USD range +\- couple of thousands)3 famous brands, for me represent the top of Watch making today (if we exclude the independent small players). In no particular order:1- Rolex Daytona platinum: my grail for years, until I started to get deep into the watch game, never dreamed of any other watch. Love the diamond version. Daytona in general is my favorite watch if I have to select only one watch. I like very much the heft, the ice blue hue is unique. Being platinum which I cu

Epic Rolex Daytona Auction Is Coming in 2018 by Phillips
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