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Tony · 7th December 2007, 2:02 PM

according to that, all omega types are like $500 be it a sea or speedy or whatever

Sharpe · 7th December 2007, 2:04 PM

It's SS. Just don't break your omega bands! and make sure you get the band you want when you buy it =P If I somehow broke the clasp on mine, i'd find some way to replace the clasp rather than the whole band, or just put another leather strap on that wasnt omega. That's a pretty insane price for a band.

Tony · 7th December 2007, 2:13 PM

you wanna live large, you gotta pay large!

i have a jeweller who is good at fixing things

he fixed one of the titanium pins in my watch that citizen said was unfixable and needed a new titanium band (you don't wanna know the price)

little joe blogs jeweller should be able to take a shot at it

Sharpe · 7th December 2007, 2:23 PM

And that's fine tony. But when the watch itself cost around 2000 bucks brand new, it's a bit insane to ask for a third of the price for a replacement SS band. I'd argue that the actual watch (aside from the band) is much more than 2/3rds of the cost of the watch? I guess the huge price does put people off that would consider buying an omega band to put on their crappy watch though?

That being said, I suppose you could get your SS band fixed anyway and not have to buy a full replacement. I can't really imagine how you could break the ss band itself - could damage the clasp but it wouldnt be too hard to fix.

Tony · 7th December 2007, 2:44 PM

you can try ebay

seems to be heaps of omega parts there

AuroythmiX** · 7th December 2007, 3:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Sharpe

And that's fine tony. But when the watch itself cost around 2000 bucks brand new, it's a bit insane to ask for a third of the price for a replacement SS band.

Hahaha.

Tag want $800 for a replacement leather strap for the Carrera with clasp. A replacement bracelet is like $1,200.

Replacement leather strap for the IWC Big Pilot is over $2000.

nodabs · 7th December 2007, 4:36 PM

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Originally Posted by AuroythmiX**

Hahaha.

Tag want $800 for a replacement leather strap for the Carrera with clasp. A replacement bracelet is like $1,200.

Replacement leather strap for the IWC Big Pilot is over $2000.

err they wanted 200 for the leather and 350 for the SS band when i enquired for mine.

not such a fan of the carrera leather bands, i'm going for an aftermarket black Croc band soon, but a nice one with a proper deployment.

Arc · 7th December 2007, 5:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AuroythmiX**

Hahaha.

Tag want $800 for a replacement leather strap for the Carrera with clasp. A replacement bracelet is like $1,200.

Replacement leather strap for the IWC Big Pilot is over $2000.

Well that is just ridiculous.

And they wonder why their bands and clasps get copied in China.

csimpson · 7th December 2007, 6:39 PM

Anyone ever heard of "Sekonda" brand watches? They're cheap, but I imagine they're not fantastic quality. Anyone played with one before?

Cheers

Thraxeh · 7th December 2007, 7:07 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roV5q9mgiTQ

hahaha

Sharpe · 7th December 2007, 9:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AuroythmiX**

Hahaha.

Tag want $800 for a replacement leather strap for the Carrera with clasp. A replacement bracelet is like $1,200.

Replacement leather strap for the IWC Big Pilot is over $2000.

That's completely batshit crazy. A leather strap over $2000 dollars?? I know IWC watches are expensive but jesus fucking christ. It's amazing how they can ask for any of those prices. But I guess some suckers would pay it?

Personally, if the band/clasp really does break so badly that it can't be fixed on my seamaster (which is doubtful) i'll just get a different band for it rather than shelling out for an Omega bracelet. I do understand that these luxury items come at a luxury price, but in this case I think you pay more for the actual watch rather than the bracelet (at least that's how I see it). For 2000 bucks you can get some chunky solid gold bracelet most likely (not that I would...).

Tony · 7th December 2007, 9:33 PM

i don't like leather bands but i like they deployment clasp leather bracelets though

btw. if you buy a $10k watch is $2k for band reasonable?

i mean they probably don't want a situation where you can buy most of the parts of the watch for $1,000 if the whole watch is $10k

Sharpe · 7th December 2007, 9:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony

btw. if you buy a $10k watch is $2k for band reasonable?

No, it's not reasonable. 2k for a leather band? A really small piece of leather? Paying for the watch itself, there's alot of technology and craftmanship that goes into it. Lots of small little parts that have to work perfectly with each other etc, and the different finishes on the watch etc. I'm sure you all know the many reasons luxury watches cost alot of money - but a leather strap? There's just not much to it. Even if it's the best possible leather you can use, and the best looking and feeling leather strap in the world - 2k is excessive. I understand they dont want any joe bloggs getting their hands on an IWC strap n putting it on their Seiko or whatever, but surely you see the insanity in the pricing. You could get an incredible, tailored leather jacket for 2000 dollars made in the finest and toughest of leathers.

nodabs · 7th December 2007, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharpe

No, it's not reasonable. 2k for a leather band? A really small piece of leather? Paying for the watch itself, there's alot of technology and craftmanship that goes into it. Lots of small little parts that have to work perfectly with each other etc, and the different finishes on the watch etc. I'm sure you all know the many reasons luxury watches cost alot of money - but a leather strap? There's just not much to it. Even if it's the best possible leather you can use, and the best looking and feeling leather strap in the world - 2k is excessive. I understand they dont want any joe bloggs getting their hands on an IWC strap n putting it on their Seiko or whatever, but surely you see the insanity in the pricing. You could get an incredible, tailored leather jacket for 2000 dollars made in the finest and toughest of leathers.

You can also pay 50k for a fine tailored cloth jacket. there is a premium end to every market. i don't think 2k is too excessive for a big pilot band i mean the watch itself is 20k isn't it. anyway thats not much of a concern me me at them moment

xtreme2k · 7th December 2007, 10:32 PM

Mind you

Omega and IWC is hardly at the top of the food chain...

you might like to ask how much a Vacheron Constantin might cost

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7th December 2007, 2:02 PM	#1501
Tony Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 10,049	according to that, all omega types are like $500 be it a sea or speedy or whatever

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Sharpe Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wild West Posts: 4,244	It's SS. Just don't break your omega bands! and make sure you get the band you want when you buy it =P If I somehow broke the clasp on mine, i'd find some way to replace the clasp rather than the whole band, or just put another leather strap on that wasnt omega. That's a pretty insane price for a band.

7th December 2007, 2:13 PM	#1503
Tony Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 10,049	you wanna live large, you gotta pay large! i have a jeweller who is good at fixing things he fixed one of the titanium pins in my watch that citizen said was unfixable and needed a new titanium band (you don't wanna know the price) little joe blogs jeweller should be able to take a shot at it

7th December 2007, 2:23 PM	#1504
Sharpe Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wild West Posts: 4,244	And that's fine tony. But when the watch itself cost around 2000 bucks brand new, it's a bit insane to ask for a third of the price for a replacement SS band. I'd argue that the actual watch (aside from the band) is much more than 2/3rds of the cost of the watch? I guess the huge price does put people off that would consider buying an omega band to put on their crappy watch though? That being said, I suppose you could get your SS band fixed anyway and not have to buy a full replacement. I can't really imagine how you could break the ss band itself - could damage the clasp but it wouldnt be too hard to fix.

7th December 2007, 2:44 PM	#1505
Tony Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 10,049	you can try ebay seems to be heaps of omega parts there

7th December 2007, 9:33 PM	#1512
Tony Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 10,049	i don't like leather bands but i like they deployment clasp leather bracelets though btw. if you buy a $10k watch is $2k for band reasonable? i mean they probably don't want a situation where you can buy most of the parts of the watch for $1,000 if the whole watch is $10k

7th December 2007, 10:32 PM	#1515
xtreme2k Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 3,225	Mind you Omega and IWC is hardly at the top of the food chain... you might like to ask how much a Vacheron Constantin might cost