Expanding bracelets

[Redwood]

I bought a 1953 Accurist watch that came with a stainless steel expanding bracelet and was wondering if this came with the watch when purchasing from new or would it have been a tan leather colour in pig skin. I quite like the bracelet now it’s polished.

 

 

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[oldhippy]

A photo might help us. Is there a name on the underside of the bracelet? 

[Redwood]

Fixo flex


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[oldhippy]

Fixo flex, nice expanding bracelet. That watch would not have been sold new with that bracelet, costumer could have had it fixed when buying the watch or had it fitted at a later date. 

[Redwood]

I thought so, I’ll make a new pigskin saddle tan strap when I get time but in the meantime I have fitted it and it look kind of neat


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[oldhippy]

Nice looking watch. With Fixo flex it is very easy to remove/ but back links. 

[Redwood]

Not bad for £8.50 on eBay, it was a runner but it was more of a limper, the hair spring was gummed up and the amplitude was a disgrace but after a service it’s running with about 17 seconds a day error but more than happy with that for a 66 year old watch.



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[watchweasol]

Hi as Old H says they were after market bracelets but could have been fitted by the jeweler when new to customer requirements,  looks nice as it is. wear it with pride.

[Redwood]

Thank you all for the replies, my wife wants to know why I am wearing a ladies watch, I had to explain the history of watch sizes !


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[VWatchie]

1 hour ago, Redwood said:

Thank you all for the replies, my wife wants to know why I am wearing a ladies watch, I had to explain the history of watch sizes !


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I wore a gilded Poljot with a black dial and gilded hands to a meeting the other day, and the only lady present in the assembly thought it was really cool to wear such a stylish ladies watch. 

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[Redwood]

It want be far into future that anyone wearing a small vintage watch will be cool


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[Redwood]

What inspired me to wear a vintage watch was after repairing a Longines watch from the early 70s and thought I would wear it for a couple of days before final timing and I couldn’t believe how comfortable it was to wear. No more catching on shirt sleeve



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[Redwood]

On 11/28/2019 at 6:19 AM, Redwood said:

 

I bought a 1953 Accurist watch that came with a stainless steel expanding bracelet and was wondering if this came with the watch when purchasing from new or would it have been a tan leather colour in pig skin. I quite like the bracelet now it’s polished.

 

 

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Browsing watches as one does and came across this.   https://accurist.co.uk/watch/7080/

[Redwood]

Browsing watches and came across this https://accurist.co.uk/watch/7080/