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Old 8 June 2023, 11:44 PM   #1
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Buying 'Extra' Straps Before Receiving A Timepiece

So you're on a waiting list for a special timepiece or got THE call but can't retrieve it for a few days. Am curious who here has bought 'extra' straps / bracelets for a timepiece before receiving it?

Am I the only one? Is it just me?

Please, validate my bad habits
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Old 9 June 2023, 12:27 PM   #2
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Not just you... I have done this on multiple occasions. Can't help it -- you just get excited, right.
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Old 9 June 2023, 12:42 PM   #3
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Validated. To me straps are a big part of the fun.
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(Phew) Thx guys, glad it's not just me.
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Ive done it before, and a handful of watches I end up canceling the order....
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Old 9 June 2023, 06:49 PM   #6
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I do this all the time. Sometimes I think a strap will go out of stock or get discontinued so I go ahead and "stock up". Changing up the feel of a watch with a different strap is lots of fun.
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Old 9 June 2023, 06:57 PM   #7
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(Phew) Thx guys, glad it's not just me.
Definitely not only you :-D Which special timepiece are you awaiting?
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Old 9 June 2023, 08:04 PM   #8
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Same here. Several times. It makes. E feel like the timepiece is closer and closer to me.
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Old 9 June 2023, 09:25 PM   #9
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Ive done it before, and a handful of watches I end up canceling the order....
Me too! Or straps to 'aspirational' timepieces such as hoping to get a M.A.D.1 Blue at some point and already have the Red/aftermarket band. So yeah, there are extra, extra straps and buckles here too.

(Whispered) See, i wasn't going to mention that detail.
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I have done this in the past and will do it again should the want be there.
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Oh for sure, couple times. It's part of the madness of this hobby
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I bought an $1,800 bracelet for my JLC before owning the watch. Now as it turns out it got severely delayed and to this day I don't have that bracelet but it was supposed to arrive originally before I owned the watch.

Allegedly coming end of June 7 months later ayayay
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So you're on a waiting list for a special timepiece or got THE call but can't retrieve it for a few days. Am curious who here has bought 'extra' straps / bracelets for a timepiece before receiving it?

Am I the only one? Is it just me?

Please, validate my bad habits
Happen everytime, non only for "special" timepieces. I bought a couple of straps for my Garmin before receiving it, for example.
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