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post #15886 of 22037
12/3/12 at 7:24am
time for a durable cordovan strap
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post #15887 of 22037
12/3/12 at 7:32am
My latest acquisition:

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post #15888 of 22037
12/3/12 at 7:48am
^^ excellent ^^
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Originally Posted by Trompe le Monde View Post

time for a durable cordovan strap

it would seem. though i was really hard on that strap, wore it daily for 3 summers in a row in 100 degree + heat for 15 hours a day. unloaded trucks..... all kinds of dumb crap.

with my new and present job, another alligator should be just fine. i really want a JLC replacement, but those puppies do not come cheap. frown.gif
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post #15889 of 22037
12/3/12 at 7:50am

camille fournet = JLC straps

 

find a sale biggrin.gif
 

my problem is since I have an ultra thin, will a stock one look too big?

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post #15890 of 22037
12/3/12 at 8:23am
thanks for the tip!

as to your question. i am sorry, i have no idea. frown.gif
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post #15891 of 22037
12/3/12 at 8:47am

Stitchy, try the ebay, I used to buy new straps for half of the retail.

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post #15892 of 22037
12/3/12 at 9:00am
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Originally Posted by sdolina View Post

Stitchy, try the ebay, I used to buy new straps for half of the retail.

most excellent! thanks!
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post #15893 of 22037
12/3/12 at 9:22am
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Arnold & Sons is part of the British Masters group along with Graham and some one else. Revived in the late 90's.
Yet another modern company with purchased faux heritage.
But their HMS1 is a thing of beauty: http://www.arnoldandson.com/home/royal-collection.aspx

Too bad they make it 40mm and not 38 or so.
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post #15894 of 22037
12/3/12 at 9:51am
The Stowa Antea KS that I bought 6 years ago (thanks for the rec skalogre, if you're still around) has appreciated in value enough to where I don't like wearing it daily any more.

Considering getting a Vostok "Scuba Dude" Amphibia off ebay with a NATO strap as a banger.

Thoughts? What strap would you guys get for the iconic blue "Scuba Dude"?

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post #15895 of 22037
12/3/12 at 10:00am
I always like the look of rubber straps on divers but I've only ever used that strap once before and found it a bit uncomfortable. Also would be synthetic variation that is water proof, much like the strap on the Legend Diver.
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post #15896 of 22037
12/3/12 at 10:02am
What do people think of black pvd cases? I love the look of them but am concerned how they will wear.

From a site I was reading...
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Be aware that PVD cannot be re-applied, and even marquee brands like Panerai will only remove the coating if its damaged. Many people consider scratches in PVD finishes to be signs of real use, however. They feel that scratches give a "tool" watch some serious character, and wouldn't buff them out even if they could.
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post #15897 of 22037
12/3/12 at 10:28am
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Originally Posted by Cylon View Post

camille fournet = JLC straps

find a sale biggrin.gif

 
my problem is since I have an ultra thin, will a stock one look too big?

CF makes ordering a custom strap very easy on the website.

You can get it essentially unpadded for the ultrathin.
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post #15898 of 22037
12/3/12 at 10:29am
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Originally Posted by javyn View Post

The Stowa Antea KS that I bought 6 years ago (thanks for the rec skalogre, if you're still around) has appreciated in value enough to where I don't like wearing it daily any more.
Considering getting a Vostok "Scuba Dude" Amphibia off ebay with a NATO strap as a banger.
Thoughts? What strap would you guys get for the iconic blue "Scuba Dude"?

Definitely a rubber strap.

Maybe a Seiko-style one.
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post #15899 of 22037
12/3/12 at 10:36am
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Originally Posted by Cantabrigian View Post


CF makes ordering a custom strap very easy on the website.
You can get it essentially unpadded for the ultrathin.

 

Yeah its pretty awesome. I've tinkered a few times but end up overwhelmed with the choices.

 

I think it'll come down to a honey brown strap or a blue strap for an alternate look...Im just procrastinating happy.gif

 

I just wish there were more pictures of others on GIS or elsewhere

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post #15900 of 22037
12/3/12 at 10:59am
I should have a dark brown gator PAM strap (though less padded) in 2-3 weeks.

What I like the most - you can get it with folded as opposed to wax edges.

We'll see how the skin quality is but the price seems right.
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