Nomos AD Visit!

Hi Everyone! I had a chance to visit a Nomos AD yesterday. I’ve had my eye on the Club 36 (the original Club) for some time, and wanted to try it on. As it happened, they had several other models that I have been curious about.

I have pretty slim wrists, and so I had expected only the 36mm Club or the 35mm Tangente to work on me. To my surprise, though, I felt that all of the watches I tried looked pretty good.

I know that a lot of people talk about Nomos’s long lugs. A factor that does…

Nomos AD Visit!

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Tudor BB58 and Lug Hole Position for After Market Straps

Hi Everyone! I am considering getting an after market leather strap for my BB58 (black/gilt). I am looking at one of Toshi Straps’s amazing offerings.

However, I noticed that the lug hole placement on the BB58 is quite low, near the tip of the lug. Here is a pic:

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My question is this: will a leather strap look odd on this watch? That is, will the lug hole placing make the watch stick up a bit? And create a large space between strap and case?

I’ve…

Tudor BB58 and Lug Hole Position for After Market Straps

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