This is one of just a few metal bracelet watches that I own and wear. I prefer leather straps on my watches but wouldn't dare wear any of them in today's wet weather. The other two metal bracelet watches I wear are a Railmaster (at Omega since it has stopped running, under warranty thank goodness)
and a 2446C Autavia GMT that I'd be afraid to wear in the rain due to its age. My Autavia re-issue is pretty bullet proof so it gets to endure the tough days. While we Heuer enthusiasts don't like the re-issue's bezel in comparison to the original model, it does make it relatively impervious to scratches. I can bang this watch around a bit without too much worry about damaging it. The bracelet is pretty robust, too. There are quite a few of these on e-bay at present. Probably a testament to the failure of this model to attract a significant following. Let's hope Tag Heuer decides to present a new Autavia re-issue during their 150th Anniversary that better mimics the original. In the meatime, though, I'll enjoy this model as my go-to knock around wearer.
Jeff, I hope your and Sam's families are still doing okay in Atlanta. The flood pictures on CNN are pretty scary and shocking. Hopefully we in central Virginia are pulling the bad weather away from you. We aren't expecting any significant flooding here, so far.
