Posts by WorkingClassDude

Just a month ago I recently took up longboaring (not surfing, that's still a dream, but the larger, longer skateboards) and I love it. I'm pretty much at the level I set out to achieve; just being able to cruise/maneuver around my...

Quote:Originally Posted by plot Ah thanks, I was looking for 'braided' instead of 'woven' oh yea, much better word to use probably. still got similar results using woven though. =)

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Quote:Originally Posted by plot Does anyone know of a place that carries aftermarket straps similar to this one? Google "woven leather watch strap" and click Shopping.

Hey me, me again talking to myself... I think/hope this is my last shoe need for awhile, but somewhere in the past couple months the need for some Converse skidgrip/CVO's came about. Never really been into this style of shoe (think I...

Quote:Originally Posted by Reevolving  Cloth straps are good for $10 watches. And a lot of other watches as well. Most of my Seiko are on nylon, which lasts longer and is stronger than leather. Not knocking leather's uses however.

Quote:Originally Posted by Reevolving Well, here is my Frankenstein. I put this combination together for under $100. (Watch, strap, clasp) I elected to go with contrast stitching on the band. Looks smashing. I am very pleased with...

Quote:Originally Posted by bik2101 i have a watch with 19mm band width.. can i use 18mm bands okay? You could probably use 20mm and it would probably look a little better than going 18. An imperceptible squish is better than...

Quote:Originally Posted by jt10000  Well....I've got a Kenneth Cole watch and while I hate the brand in general, the watch looks really nice which is why I bought it. It's a cheap quartz in a nice design. Don't get me wrong... I...

I would avoid Fossil and Nixon and any other names that are known for fashion (Armani, etc). They make OK looking watches, that will probably look good and run good for a while. But they are basically cheap quartz in a fancy package that...