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OmegaGene

Haven’t heard of that strap company before and browsing through I noticed quite a few of the straps don’t actually fit the watches properly

micks_address

OmegaGene wrote: »

Haven’t heard of that strap company before and browsing through I noticed quite a few of the straps don’t actually fit the watches properly

Apologies can you describe how that strap doesnt fit? I'm not an expert on fit etc.. thought any 19mm strap would.work

OmegaGene

micks_address wrote: »

Apologies can you describe how that strap doesnt fit? I'm not an expert on fit etc.. thought any 19mm strap would.work

The strap on that speedy for example is too tight if you look at the lugs and the strap on zoom it’s slightly squashed into place and for €100 I would expect better
There are companies that will do a strap for the specific male and model of watch you have too, can’t go wrong with hirsch either

lepoatnam

Here's a photo of my Certina DS Podium



https://www.certina.com/watch/ds-podium-chronograph-1-100-sec/C0016471105700

scotchy

Snow on the way...Time to get the Vostok out...








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OldBean

My new Hamilton looks beautiful when the light hits it.

micks_address

OldBean wrote: »

My new Hamilton looks beautiful when the light hits it.

Is that the silver dial version of the interstellar watch?

OldBean

No, it's the Khaki Field Day Date Auto, as opposed to the Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto. I was originally set on the Interstellar but went with this instead as the only ones I could try on were the silver face and I wasn't gone on them. The lume against the silver turned me off, though I still love the one with the black dial. The red second hand detail completely won me over.

OmegaGene

got a new strap in the post today for my carrera and im tempted to hang onto it now

A little present from me to me. Been years since I last had a Seiko and had been looking at the Alpinist but just didn't sit well, but still loved the colour scheme. A new daily appeared in the form of SNAF09P1




I need a better phone camera

Onecoolcookie

OldBean wrote: »

No, it's the Khaki Field Day Date Auto, as opposed to the Khaki Aviation Day Date Auto. I was originally set on the Interstellar but went with this instead as the only ones I could try on were the silver face and I wasn't gone on them. The lume against the silver turned me off, though I still love the one with the black dial. The red second hand detail completely won me over.

Oh I really like the look of that! Did you purchase second hand or new? If new how much if you don't mind me asking.

Keyzer

That Seiko Chrono is lovely - nice homage to the Speedmaster.

OldBean

Onecoolcookie wrote: »

Oh I really like the look of that! Did you purchase second hand or new? If new how much if you don't mind me asking.

New but in the Swatch outlet in Kildare Village - after some further haggling it came in at €477, RRP €900ish - couldn't leave it behind!

Nice price for a B&M store. They were $299 (around €260) on Black Friday on Ashford.com, came close to pulling the trigger. But with customs and shipping it would have been 3-something and obviously harder to return if any issues.

dsaint1

New watch and new strap to match. SNZG17 and a Barton Elite strap. Best rubber straps I've used.

oxocube

Finally wearing my wedding present as I didn't want to bring it on honeymoon :cool:

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The photo doesn't do it justice. The batton markers really pop and the dial is a lovely dark navy (I'm a sucker for blue watches).

Delighted with it

hitemfrank

dsaint1 wrote: »

New watch and new strap to match. SNZG17 and a Barton Elite strap. Best rubber straps I've used.

The Elite straps are great. Really comfortable.

I have a few other Barton straps too and have been impressed with them all so far.

Captainsatnav

Hi folks - Omega website doesn't seem to list OEM bracelets & straps. Any suggestions? Looking at maybe a rubber one for my Aqua Terra. Thanks.

OmegaGene

Captainsatnav wrote: »

Hi folks - Omega website doesn't seem to list OEM bracelets & straps. Any suggestions? Looking at maybe a rubber one for my Aqua Terra. Thanks.

https://www.watchobsession.co.uk/collections/omega-watch-straps

Captainsatnav

OmegaGene wrote: »

https://www.watchobsession.co.uk/collections/omega-watch-straps

Thanks a mill - this is the one: https://www.watchobsession.co.uk/collections/omega-watch-straps/products/omega-spectre-aqua-terra-nylon-watch-strap-in-blue-cuz002987

OmegaGene

Captainsatnav wrote: »

Thanks a mill - this is the one: https://www.watchobsession.co.uk/collections/omega-watch-straps/products/omega-spectre-aqua-terra-nylon-watch-strap-in-blue-cuz002987

very nice

unkel

Nice strap but GBP200 for a bit of cloth? :eek:

Eoin

I suppose compared to the mental price for an OEM NATO, it's not as bad as I was expecting, but I'd be going aftermarket all day long.

sparrowcar

hitemfrank wrote: »

The Elite straps are great. Really comfortable.

I have a few other Barton straps too and have been impressed with them all so far.

Another vote for Barton elite straps. Quick change spring bars are amazing. Can change straps everyday quickly and effortlessly.

Have a 22mm for my OVM and another 2 x 20mm on route for my Speedy. Very comfy straps.

Captainsatnav

unkel wrote: »

Nice strap but GBP200 for a bit of cloth? :eek:

leather and really nice nylon at that!

2shea

I love it! hasn't came off my wrist since I got it.
Cost €75 worked out at €106 after tax and charges.

2shea

37mm is just perfect. Lug with 19mm so bit odd but I have been informed 20mm leather and silicone straps will fit that size no problem.

So there is some nice Barton straps on the way

Alanstrainor

My trusty Citizen Eco-drive military style watch. I reckon I bought this when I was 18 (which makes it ~12 years old), it was my favourite watch for a long long time. But the strap it came on fell apart, and it lived in a drawer for a long while. It's on a watchgecko strap here, a lovely green military style nato. The 19mm lug width is awkward so it's squashed on a 20mm strap.

unkel

Lovely strap. I find slightly oversizing a NATO / Zulu works quite well. It doesn't take away from the looks (unless you have severe OCD ) and it improves stability / comfort.

Wibbs

Funny enough with an odd size like 19mm, I prefer to slightly under strap it and go for 18mm. Maybe because down the years looking at vintage military issued watches on their original straps/bonklip bracelets they tended to under size them.