I have been slowly collecting watches for 10 years and have always struggled to get bracelets and 2 piece straps to fit well with my 8.5″ wrists. Recently I gave NATO straps a real try after picking up some nice ones from crown and buckle. Life changing. I can’t quite tuck the tongues back with these, but they fit so much nicer. I keep forgetting I am even wearing a watch. I will probably start an expensive new problem now getting various different NATOs for watches.
Continue readingPost your (handmade) Etsy finds!
I’ll start off with TunsLeather. I’ve been very vocal about the quality of Tuns in various threads asking about leather straps. They make some of the best custom straps I’ve come across for incredibly reasonable prices.
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Continue readingBund Strap – old skool cool or old fool?
This watch is a tad small for me and i've scratched around for the best strap or bracelet for it. Rummaging around today I found an old Bund pad – that I don't think I've ever worn. But I think its a great match – adding some sense of …
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Show me your leather straps
So I apologize up front if their is already a thread for this. I searched "Leather", scrolled thru about 7 pages of threads but didn't see a thread where people were just showing off their favorite leather straps.
I am a hobbyist leathe…
Continue readingWsauw thread (what strap are you wearing)
I feel like there needs to be a single thread where watch (strap) enthusiasts come together as one to share their favourite combos, and straps they like to wear the most. A place where we can share the best rubber, silicone, NATO, Zulu, perlon straps a…
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