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Has anyone tried Bas & Lokes straps?

I'm looking at strap options for the Longines Majetek.
I really like what I see from Basandlokes but was wondering if anyone has had any experience with them?

They are pricey, but I like that they are an aus maker.

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Show us what you have on a NATO strap!

As the subject says… I'd be keen on seeing what you have on a NATO strap.

TIA.

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Show us your green straps!

I'm looking to add a green strap to spice up my collection. I haven't yet found exactly what I want. So how about being a pal and show us what you got. It can be dress watch, Pilot watch, dive watch, whatever. Just make sure the strap is gree…

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New kid on the block: ArrowayModularBracelets

Elizabeth Doerr, editor-in-chief and co-founder of Quill & Pad, once wrote:

„As a great many watch lovers know, straps and bracelets can make or break a watch. While some might find the “vintage” appearance of mesh too delicate for today’s watches…

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Does this look weird?

I don't know where I got this bracelet, but I can't tell if I like it. The circled part feels too thick, or wide, I guess. Am I crazy?

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Ebel: How to separate deployment clasp from leather band?

Stupid me, been wearing my Ebel 1911 chronograph during summer fishing, and its shark skin band fell apart because of the sweat. I'd like to replace the band with another band that will take the original deployment clasp. But, for the life of me, …

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Very Custom Straps… Where to look?

The Yema Wristmaster Traveller. Not many made and it already morphed into the Urban Traveller with different specs. I do love wearing this watch, however, there is a fundamental design flaw. The butterfly clasp opens very easily. The wings on the clasp…

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Great Springbars

Okay, so I have three customer leather bands.
1 for a duro, 1 for an islander, and 1 for my beloved citizenpromster diver.

2 are 22 mm, one is 20 mm

I am seeking great springbars.
It appears you can buy nonsense by the thousand, but I want some great…

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straight end link for Oyster

Hey team, I’ve got a san martin oyster, female end links, and would like to source a straight end female link to use with the watch. My google foo is weak on this one and can’t find a simple straight end link for oyster (9mm opening). Any out there?
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Who sells custom length, single pass fabric straps?

I have a smaller wrist (which means I prefer a 8.5-9 inch long single pass) and don’t like strap end overhang or tucking the end back into the keeper. For traditional nylon straps, I can get good results cutting and melting the ends. But that doesn’t w…

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