Halios Laguna Owners Club... Join & Post!

[aussiewatchfan]

Just got a shipping notification from Jason! Laguna Black inbound! Two new watches this week for me! (DB Master Explorer 100m - sales forum purchase also incoming). Got a Luminox Blackout women's for my wife too (trying to get her into the spirit or justify my OCD).

[rockandrye]

Since this is an owner's thread, guess this is a good place to ask: has anyone else found the bracelet to be a bit stubborn to remove? It seems like the end links want to be backed out directly rather than moved towards the underside of the watch. I'm concerned about the spring bars scratching the viewable side of the lugs. I'm wondering if it would be better to use spring bar tweezers instead of the included spring bar tool. Thanks for any advice!

[Pakz]

I haven't tried yet to remove the bracelet... Will certainly do after Christmas, to wear it a bit on the Isofrane, but since I need it to be "smart/sporty" more than "clearly dive oriented", the bracelet is my go to way of having it on the wrist...

However, on a number of occasions I've found that bracelets are a bit of a pain to remove using the standard spring bar tool... they could slightly scratch the inner lugs. But, the beauty of it is that inner lugs are not quite visible when there's a bracelet/strap on the watch, that is all the time. So, I've never worried about that... Now that you mention it, tweezers might be a good solution...

[Hesh]

Here's mine.

[OnTimeGabe]

While I can certainly understand the design aesthetic of not going with drilled lugs, the Laguna is a watch that could really use them. My lugs were scratched up from the previous owner and I've since added a few more myself. I'm not really bothered by it, though. The two-sided spring bar remover would come in very handy with this watch.

[Jake E]

It's been a long time since I've purchased a new timepiece but the moment I saw the Laguna I knew I had to have one. I exchanged a couple emails with Jason on Monday morning, placed my order for a black bezel that afternoon and hope to have it by the end of the week. I'm calling it an early Christmas present to myself!

[Pakz]

Lucky you... just the day the new (little as I understand) batch of black bezel Lagunas arrive!

It took 6 days for me from order to delivery... But I'm in Europe and the WE was in the middle... So I suppose you really could get it before the WE!

[Jake E]

I verified on Canada Post's site that transit time from Vancouver to Los Angeles is 2 days. So I'm hoping for no more than one extra day for customs. Friday is my last day of work in 2011 and I'd love to celebrate with some good beer and a new Laguna on my wrist!

[rsanz]

I am a newly initiated member as well. I just took delivery of my Orange/Black Laguna last Friday. I have not worn it yet as it is a Christmas present to myself, but I did resize the band to fit my wrist. It will be my daily wearer with the occasional Orient tossed into the mix.

I'll probably keep it on the bracelet for a while. I did try on the Isofrane...but it just wasn't for me. It was too difficult to get on (the strap does not slide nicely against itself...how the heck am I supposed to get it on without wrestling with it?) The bracelet is extremely comfortable and adds a nice weight to the watch on my wrist. And I do intend to swim with it in the summertime, so leather is pretty much out as a strap option.

Merry Christmas to me!

[LSUALUM]

Current grey bezel owner and former orange/black bezel owner here! I really love the grey bezel but wish I still had the orange bezel as well. I love my laguna on the bracelet, but don't wear it near as much as I should. I've set up my collection with all watches that I absolutely love and had to have(with the exception of the blue dial Artego that has eluded me for so long), so it makes for a tough decision every morning on what one I am going to wear. I catch hell from my buddies and coworkers for my watch obsession and the fact that I never wear the same watch 2 days in a row. At any rate, love the Laguna and many thanks for the cool badge.