Second time around...
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Second time around...
Ever have a watch you like, but don't really wear much? Then it comes together? I had my Bathys on a stingray strap (below), and it looked great but the factory Bathys deployant clasp sucked out loud. Next I tried it on a leather Nato, that was ok, certainly more secure then the deployant. But it mostly sat in the winder. My wife would wear it once in a while.
Well yesterday I saw it sitting there and thought to put it on a Black Zulu. I had to use a 20mm, since the 22mm was pulling U1 Spec Ops duty. After putting this in the Zulu, I am falling in love with it all over again! The MOP face is luscious, it's easy as heck to read, and the lume rocks.
While it won't make a huge dent in the rotation, the Bathys has reminded me what a cool watch it is. And sleek too. Quite a change going from something like the Trimix, to the Bathys.
On the Stingray, then on Zulu.
Well yesterday I saw it sitting there and thought to put it on a Black Zulu. I had to use a 20mm, since the 22mm was pulling U1 Spec Ops duty. After putting this in the Zulu, I am falling in love with it all over again! The MOP face is luscious, it's easy as heck to read, and the lume rocks.
While it won't make a huge dent in the rotation, the Bathys has reminded me what a cool watch it is. And sleek too. Quite a change going from something like the Trimix, to the Bathys.
On the Stingray, then on Zulu.
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Re: Second time around...
PVD watches always look good on black NATO.
Although i dont care for Bathy's, this one i like, especially the way you have it.
Although i dont care for Bathy's, this one i like, especially the way you have it.
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Like it a lot...
You're right--that Bathys deployant is the absolute
worst....
Mike
You're right--that Bathys deployant is the absolute
worst....
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I know exactly how you feel...
Sometimes a change of strap or bracelet is akin to a new watch!
Nothing wrong with a little alteration on how it's worn to make something grab your attention a little.
Sometimes a change of strap or bracelet is akin to a new watch!
Nothing wrong with a little alteration on how it's worn to make something grab your attention a little.
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Yeah the nato is Gold. Always nice to improve a watch and move it up in the rotation.
"I prefer the tumult of liberty to the quiet of servitude."
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Everything looks better on a zulu strap IMO
Looks great mate, it's amazing how much of a difference a new strap makes..... can completely make or break how you feel about a watch.
Looks great mate, it's amazing how much of a difference a new strap makes..... can completely make or break how you feel about a watch.
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I may be in the minority here but, love the pvd Bathys better on the stingray, looks great !!
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I just don't "get" Bathys.
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Ditto. But hey, it's Hawiian.DMB wrote:I just don't "get" Bathys.
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I like Bathys watches on stingray, but I wore it on a tang buckle.
Looks good on the zulu too though. I need to get more one of those again soon. Loved the black MOP. You're dead-on about the legibility too, Steven - Bathys does that very well.
Looks good on the zulu too though. I need to get more one of those again soon. Loved the black MOP. You're dead-on about the legibility too, Steven - Bathys does that very well.
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I had that Bathys and went through several strap changes looking for the perfect match...
including a Stingray.
If I had tried the Zulu, I might still have the watch.
Looks great!
including a Stingray.
If I had tried the Zulu, I might still have the watch.
Looks great!
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nicest black MOP around..
I always had a soft spot for them..(got that watch when luigi was born)
the PVD of course is my Fav.
Steve when you get tired of it send it my way
I always had a soft spot for them..(got that watch when luigi was born)
the PVD of course is my Fav.
Steve when you get tired of it send it my way
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I've had mine on a Zulu for a few months, but it wasn't exactly right. The zulu hardware overpowers the [almost too small] dial. Ended up putting it on carbon fiber a few days ago, which is my favorite so far in this never ending strap hunt.
P.S. I don't get Bathys either.
P.S. I don't get Bathys either.
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