Question for the leather strap divers, how careful do you need to be around water? Is there such a thing as a waterproof leather strap?
Continue readingCanvas Straps w/o the NATO Hardware?
Sorry if this has been covered but searching the forum with Fora stinks. All I get is DaLuca posts and they don't have what I'm looking for.
Who makes good, affordable ($50, not $100) canvas straps that are not nato? Looking for a 2 pc s…
Continue readingTropic Strap Comparison
WARNING: PHOTO HEAVY POST.
Recently, I have been collecting and basically searching for the best modern interpretation of the vintage tropic straps made famous in the 1960's. And so far I have 9 that's available in the market.
Note that the…
Continue readingStraps-Bracelets for Smaller Wrists?
Hi, all-
I have smallish wrists, ~6.5-6.75”. Are there any particular straps or bracelets that you can think of that fit well on smaller wrists?
Thanks in advance if you can give me some suggestions.
Experience with WR accessories?
I am looking for a titanium bracelet for my Citizen AQ HAQ. It came with a leather strap with deployant. Apparently, it's hard if not impossible to buy an OEM titanium bracelet for this watch from Citizen (I've read online that they charge $2…
Continue readingCotton two piece strap (like AF O210 straps)?
Does anyone know of a manufacturer that supplies cotton straps like the AF 0210 straps.
Those ones are one piece which are nice, lightweight and soft but the I’m after a 2 piece for use with spring bars.
I’ve seen many canvas but that not what I’m aft…
Strap habit
Does anyone have any experience with the sail cloth/ fkm hybrid strap from Straphabit? I like the looks of it except for the keepers I think. Not a deal breaker if they are of good quality. Any suggestions for a similar strap?
Continue readingHelp Me Find a Rubber Strap (Stitched Leather Look)
I was thoroughly impressed by the rubber bracelet on an Omega Aqua Terra I tried on once. I have a Sinn 856 and would like to find something similar.
Basically, I'm looking for a rubber band that looks like a simple black leather band with black …
Continue reading“Admiralty Grey” nato comparison
For those of us addicted to military grey Nato straps, I composed a shot of some straps I’ve acquired. Point of reference is the 1st strap on the left which is a real deal vintage Phoenix Admiralty grey nato.
moving right, Zuludiver “1973” cadet in Ad…
Continue readingShow your exotic leather straps!
I like exotic leather straps and here are some of my favorites – stingray, 2-tone salmon skin, lizard, ostrich, beaver, colorful alligator etc.
Since alligator/crocodile in basic colors like black and brown are fairly common on dress watches, show us …
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