YES.... I found it!

Submitted by plainsmen on April 8, 2011 - 6:05am

Ah Ha!  The sweet Doug Corrigan watch.

After searching for several months I finally found one with the original lug extensions still intact!  This might just be one of the rarest finds I’ve gotten!

As you can see from the only other Corrigan with the original lug extensions I’ve ever seen intact… it takes some sort of special custom band. 

www.artdecowristwatches.com/page108.htm


I’m going to have to track down a leatherworker and see if I can have one specially made.

I’ll post pictures of the watch I found…. And then the example watch with the lugs and original leather band I’ll have to get copied.


Geoff Baker
Posted April 8, 2011 - 6:53am

 Jerin - I don't think you'll need a leather worksman, I think you'll take your exacto knife and cut out the center section of a very classy (expensive - steady boy - be careful) leather strap - don't go cheap on this one. Pretty sure those posts come apart - you'll just slide 'em through and screw 'em tight - voila!!

-gb

plainsmen
Posted April 8, 2011 - 9:01am

Nice... I'll have to check it out when I get it. 

Also... those hands arn't the right ones.  I do believe the Corrigan has the "modern" style hands.  I should have a set for that movement, but I'll have to check when it comes in.

 

NOVA
Posted April 8, 2011 - 9:24am

A very nice find.

If the screw-on pins are damaged, you can get new ones from Esslinger.  They are called "Gucci Style Lug Screw Refills."

Esslinger also has a tool for cutting the notch in the band (called, "Watch Strap Notching Pliers), in case you don't want to take the X-Acto approach.

OldTicker
Posted April 8, 2011 - 11:28am

Looks like it is in good condition all around, Nice Find!

mybulova_admin
Posted April 9, 2011 - 3:58am

Plains, the treasure hunter!!

Sweet find.

shooter144
Posted April 9, 2011 - 8:38am

I am beginning to wonder if he has a paid crew finfing this stuff for him...30 or 40 peeps scouring the web 24-7.....

plainsmen
Posted April 9, 2011 - 11:16pm

Haha.... just me.... I'm really really good at hunting =)