Stingray!

unkel

I don't know what's wrong with me. I used to be all for understatements, modesty and subtle quality. But recently I seem to like more bling. Bright coloured dials instead of black. Polished links instead of brushed. Mesh bracelets. An orange Seiko or better a Doxa. A white Rolex. Or even turquoise. And I was very much taken in by the extravagance of a stingray strap like when I came across this:

guitarhappy

I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

unkel

guitarhappy wrote: »

I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

I guess you probably like a black Rolex submariner? And you drive a BMW 520d?

Beware though if this can happen to me, it can happen to anyone! :pac:

guitarhappy

unkel wrote: »

I guess you probably like a black Rolex submariner? And you drive a BMW 520d?

Beware though if this can happen to me, it can happen to anyone! :pac:

I drive a 2003 Toyota Tacoma with a dented in front bumper and right now I'm wearing an Archimede Pilot 42 with an ETA 6498 hand wind, small second hand at 6:00.

I appreciate your words of warning though.

unkel

It's only a few years ago that I drove cheap bangers and wore boring watches myself :pac:

guitarhappy

unkel wrote: »

It's only a few years ago that I drove cheap bangers and wore boring watches myself :pac:

Be nice, or I'll rescind your 'Miss Congeniality' award. The one-owner '03 Tacoma, by the way, is a vintage classic, especially with the front bumper dented in mod. I'm waiting for my 20-year plaque in 2023.

Wibbs

Yep getting on in years, because my first thought was:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E06cNv55jTs

Granted the late 70's reruns but still...

Fitz II

unkel wrote: »

I don't know what's wrong with me.

I dont know whats wrong with you either, that is an abomination.

unkel

Haha! That's what I thought too when I first came across a stingray strap online. Don't know how I turned around on it so quickly. I must have one now!

Lorddrakul

@unkel - what's that watch? Is it an homage?

banie01

I'm a fan of Rayskin and sharkskin straps and may well order a custom one for my IWC whenever I finally lay hands on one

But...
Even tho I know you are very much a blue guy!
That's a lotta blue :P

blue5000

Is the strap rough? What's the underside like?

893bet

blue5000 wrote: »

Is the strap rough? What's the underside like?

Rough ain’t the word.

Thirdfox

blue5000 wrote: »

Is the strap rough? What's the underside like?

It's generally paired with calf leather underneath.

It's super smooth actually - rayskin is natural "ceramic" - and fireproof too (how you test for genuine rayskin). So it's almost like wearing a ceramic bracelet in terms of texture when you touch the top (if it's polished rather than left "bumpy").

Rays form these balls of ceramic presumably for defence purposes under their skin. A super interesting material - my only reluctance in using this as an option for Sólás was its potential ecological impact vs salmon leather.

A very hard wearing leather too so it will last a long time - though that is dependant on the paired leather underneath too.

unkel

Lorddrakul wrote: »

@unkel - what's that watch? Is it an homage?

Gruppo Gamma. It's a microbrand based in Singapore. They make only a handful of watches a day. From the Italian name (I think it refers to an elite Italian marine corps unit) and the look of the watches I'd say there is some Panerai homage going on there. And you'd only really pair a stingray leather strap to a diver, wouldn't you?

Good specs too. ETA 2824-2 auto movement, super luminova, sapphire crystal, good quality straps

unkel

893bet wrote: »

Rough ain’t the word.

I'll put my Rolex on a stingray and show it here especially for you and Fitz to vomit over

Fitz II

Well according to thirdfox you cant even burn it with fire.(people obviously have tried).....

unkel

And some stingray watch porn

Good old no date black sub, a lot less boring now!



Couple Panerais





Seamasters




And the Holy Grail!!!

Lorddrakul

Not sure if I like that or not. It looks a bit, organic.

893bet

unkel wrote: »

I'll put my Rolex on a stingray and show it here especially for you and Fitz to vomit over

Bonus points if you can get that other strap that we were vomiting over last week. You could used one half of each strap at the same time!

893bet

unkel wrote: »

And some stingray watch porn

Good old no date black sub, a lot less boring now!

Scat porn to be specific!

Fitz II

Any dr who fans? The zygons

redlead

Unkel - come on, pull yourself together man! It's only a matter of time before you will be selling off the rolex to get your first "iced" big bang! Haha

Wibbs

unkel wrote: »

And some stingray watch porn

Good old no date black sub, a lot less boring now!



Seamasters

Hmmm. I have to say it's definitely growing on me on the date free Rollie and the blue dialled Seamaster. I think it looks mank on the Panny though.

Fitz II

Wibbs wrote: »

Hmmm. I have to say it's definitely growing on me h.

Just as I suspected it would, an antifungal ointment should sort that out.

46 Long

I think the technical term for Stingray leather is shagreen. Pretty hard-wearing stuff by all accounts but I can't warm to the colour/texture.

NIMAN

Awful looking.

unkel

Ordered one

Fitz II

46 Long wrote: »

I think the technical term for Stingray leather is shagreen. Pretty hard-wearing stuff by all accounts but I can't warm to the colour/texture.

I think its spelled chagrin. ...could not be more apt.

unkel

You better look away when I post a picture of it. Or the chagrin will be with you for the day

Not with me, I can't wait to get it

guitarhappy

unkel wrote: »

You better look away when I post a picture of it. Or the chagrin will be with you for the day

Not with me, I can't wait to get it

I've put my beer goggles on already. Please post lots of photos from every possible angle.

2shea

unkel wrote: »

I don't know what's wrong with me. I used to be all for understatements, modesty and subtle quality. But recently I seem to like more bling. Bright coloured dials instead of black. Polished links instead of brushed. Mesh bracelets. An orange Seiko or better a Doxa. A white Rolex. Or even turquoise. And I was very much taken in by the extravagance of a stingray strap like when I came across this:

Burn it with fire!!!

unkel

2shea wrote: »

Burn it with fire!!!

Read the thread

Fitz II

unkel wrote: »

Read the thread

Dont!!!! there is more pictures :eek:

unkel

Wait til I add my own pictures

2shea

Fitz II wrote: »

Dont!!!! there is more pictures :eek:

Hahaha

hitemfrank

unkel wrote: »

Wait til I add my own pictures

Well, if you take the pictures there's no danger of it even being in focus

46 Long

This isn't half-bad at all. €149 and made to your specs by Finstraps. They have a few different colours and you get to choose the edging/stitching colours and the buckle.

unkel

This post is dedicated to 893bet and Fitz II

893bet

Looks really good! Think you should wear it all the time.


(Vomits)

Fitz II

Yeah looks fantastic :rolleyes:.....put it on the Rolex, stingrays live in the ocean after all....

unkel

Stingray strap for sale!

And no, I'm not selling mine

Long story, but I ended up with 2 identical blue stingray 20mm straps like the one in my picture on the Seamaster. The one for sale is brand new, unworn. Any interest PM me. Preferable collected from me in Lucan, but I guess with the current lockdown it is more realistic that I should ship it to anywhere in Ireland.

blue5000

unkel wrote: »

Stingray strap for sale!

And no, I'm not selling mine

Long story, but I ended up with 2 identical blue stingray 20mm straps like the one in my picture on the Seamaster. The one for sale is brand new, unworn. Any interest PM me. Preferable collected from me in Lucan, but I guess with the current lockdown it is more realistic that I should ship it to anywhere in Ireland.

Pity it's not 22mm. I'd chance it on my Seiko turtle save the ocean, oh the irony:cool:.

unkel

Indeed. I actually ordered a 22mm for my Seiko Turtle myself

SmartinMartin

And are you opening the hairdressers immediately after lockdown lifts or are you waiting a while?

unkel

I'll be driving over in my hairdresser's convertible Porsche wearing my pink shirt and a Rolex on the stingray first thing the morning after lockdown ends. Hate the long hair!