Ordered a strap from Graham Watches. Wasn’t thinking that it would come without the curved spring bars nor a clasp. Especially for the price. Nothing indicated I was going to get a strap that’s too short and without any hardware. Am I just dumb? They tout it as a being for the type of watch I have but it’s not the same size as the stock strap at all. They won’t respond to me.

The reason for the title is that I’m also having an issue with a batch of…

Sigh, no one cares about the customer experience anymore

Like this one here?

Wondering if these are the “Caller” or “Traveller” type? I downloaded the manual but it’s not clear.

Want to be able to adjust the hour hand without impacting the GMT hand.

I have a couple of watches where the lug holes are so close to the case that they require straps with curved ends/curved pins.

There likely isn’t even room for a NATO style strap.

I think I have two choices.
1) Drill a second set of strap pin holes in the lugs further away from the body
2) Buy the correctly fitting straps from the manufacturer

Buying curved straps off the internet is iffy given that many of them are only guaranteed to fit popular models such as those from Tudor and Omega…

How do you guys deal with curved strap watches?