Nah, has to be Back face and fabric strap.
Thanks though.
Straps are easy and cheap to swap, and the steel bracelets can be sold on new and mint for a decent chunk with most brands, or make 'em easier to sell on at a better price⌠Again no duty or post costs - save £75
Thanks everyone. I now absolutely NEED this:
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Why ?
It wouldnât be any good for Maureen cos it doesnât have Pinchbeck on the dialâŚ
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that gives me a semi.
Just love the style. Like it in white dial as well:
Plus, I obviously need to tell the time all over the world, at a glance, which has been missing from my life. More recently Iâve had to press a couple of buttons.
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I have a couple of those.
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Geckota C-10 arrived earlier:
Frankly better than I expected, very, very pleased with it. For the long-of-attention, a review I done did:
At ÂŁ299 you expect something good - but not this good. Even under a lens this beautiful watch is flawlessly constructed with exquisite detailing. To handle, it is weighty without being lumpen, and its many polished details highlight and enhance the overall design without overbearing brashness.
The well-chosen colour palette deserves a better title than âbrownâ, and certainly looks better than might be anticipated - itâs a classy, versatile retro-modern look that will wear well with casual and dressy outfits.
On the face, subdials are nicely inset, and its sectors subtly varied in texture as well as colour, while batons, hands, date-aperture, etc. all have a nicely three-dimensional relief - all of which improves the overall look and aids intelligibility. Printing of numbers, text etc. is also top-notch.
The case is precisely finished, being flawlessly polished on most surfaces, which is complimented by the sunray brushing around the bezel - a super-subtle touch which picks-up on the faceâs sunburst motif - something that I love.
The watchâs size is very well chosen - 42mm is easy for most people of either gender to wear, without being a shrinking violet.
Overall, then, the look is thoroughly classy and well-executed, exuding quality without brashness.
To wear, the watch is very comfortable, the standard rally-style perforated ostrich-leg leather is both soft and attractive, and the promotional offer of a second top-quality NATO band is fantastic. I chose a Zuludiver in Sand & Orange, which coordinates perfectly, and really seals the deal.
Functionality is great - movement of hands, timers etc. is precise, controls work with clear and tangible precision. I will be surprised if timekeeping is an issue - the famed Seiko meca-quartz VK64 movement is a delight in itself, a great retro-modern touch, combining the best of both worlds.
Packaging is worthy of something at 3X the price, and mine came with spare bars for the straps, a good quality cleaning cloth, and a Geckota-branded watch roll. This attention to detail shames many of the better-known Swiss and Japanese brands.
In summary a terrific watch by any standard, never mind one at this relatively modest price point, one I shall wear proudly, enjoy greatly, and which will be unlikely to be my last Geckota watch!
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Brown on brown. A brave choice. 
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I is an cuntry gentermen naow, boyee!
Also: orangey bits. Mmmm! 
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Too gushing; didnât read
Were you offered a free one in exchange for an advertorial?
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My apologies, in the midst of my trivial, materialist joy, I forgot that this forum exists only to exhibit jaded dissatisfaction and cynicism.
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Yerright.
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Interesting watch. At 42mm it is 12mm wider than the Longines Flagship or 10mm wider than the beaten up Tissot that I usually use. Anything larger than 35-37mm would look mahoosive on my twiglet-a-like wrists.
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I like it, reminds me of a Heuer Silverstone or Camero, nice watch.
ÂŁ2000 and up ban
This is like posting alba or amstrad in the whatâs your bits and bobs thread currently 
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Oh, I know hifi is a taboo subject, but thereâs thousands of posts wanking-on about foo shoes for example, so⌠er⌠yeh⌠sorry.
It wears smaller than its claimed size, I suspect youâd be fine.
No accident for sure.
Except itâs only cheap(ish), itâs not also badly-made garbage that belongs in a skip. Certainly no snob cachet, so yeh, mea culpa - Iâll be sure and Enjoy My BanTM 
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