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Re: What a difference a strap can make...

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Bahnstormer_vRS wrote: Fri Mar 12, 2021 10:17 pm Following last Friday's successful outing of my C5 Battle of Britain LE on a bund strap
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That looks absolutely spot on Guy :thumbup:
Really wish that I could get a strap like that!
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There is though something about the style of the watch that doesn't quite work on this particular vintage strap and I'm thinking a bund in grey might be better.
I'm inclined to agree with you on this one.
I reckon and would suggest that a black or slate grey leather bund with white stitching would work.
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StrapMeister wrote: Sat Mar 06, 2021 3:09 pm Another strap has turned up this morning :D
A genuine crocodile skin leather strap from Vietnamcreations.
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After reflection the strap on the PAM512 is not quite working for me.
The stitching seems a little bit too orangey for my liking.
I think I need a more light coffee/cream colour stitching for it to work better.
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Re: What a difference a strap can make...

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StrapMeister wrote: Fri Mar 12, 2021 11:09 pm
I'm inclined to agree with you on this one.
I reckon and would suggest that a black or slate grey leather bund with white stitching would work.
:thumbup: :thumbup:

The best I've been able to find so far is a RIOS1931 Tula Russian Leather in Stone Grey from Watch Obsession.

Alternatively the aptly named Spitfire from GasGasBones.

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Bahnstormer_vRS wrote: Sat Mar 13, 2021 12:02 am The best I've been able to find so far is a RIOS1931 Tula Russian Leather in Stone Grey from Watch Obsession.

Alternatively the aptly named Spitfire from GasGasBones.
How about this one:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Grey-genuine ... 3880168250
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Possible, Nigel, but pricy with VAT to pay, plus lengthy shipping time, as from the USA.

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Bahnstormer_vRS wrote: Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:58 am Possible, Nigel, but pricy with VAT to pay, plus lengthy shipping time, as from the USA.
True :!:
How about contacting Steveo to see what he could do :?:
https://www.steveostraps.com/straps-2/military
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A possibility.

I had a Steveo Bund strap about five years ago which came out somewhat thick and stiff. Could easily take another look though.

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Bahnstormer_vRS wrote: Sat Mar 13, 2021 12:30 pm A possibility.
I had a Steveo Bund strap about five years ago which came out somewhat thick and stiff. Could easily take another look though.
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I've just picked up one these https://mwcwatches.com/collections/misc ... bund-strap
I reckon this could work with your 'Scramble' !?

BTW: Love the look of your PINION R-1969 on the CW Milanese strap (from yesterday) :thumbup:
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Good suggestion Nigel. Thank you.

Thanks also for your comment on my R-1969. The Milanese totally transforms it.

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Bahnstormer_vRS wrote: Sun Mar 14, 2021 12:17 pm Thanks also for your comment on my R-1969. The Milanese totally transforms it.
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I thought it might :D ...
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Inspired by Guy's Bund on his C5 BoB, I decided to buy one of these Bunds https://mwcwatches.com/collections/misc ... bund-strap.
It arrived this morning and is now fitted to my Rotary Heritage - what a transformation :D
It wraps around my wrist very nicely and is very comfortable :thumbup:
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Thanks for the link. That looks fantastic im trying to decide if my very humble AM1 would go well with one. Maybe too thick at approx 12mm....hmmm
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Deks wrote: Tue Mar 16, 2021 8:49 pm Thanks for the link. That looks fantastic im trying to decide if my very humble AM1 would go well with one. Maybe too thick at approx 12mm....hmmm
To help put things into perspective, the Rotary Heritage watch has a case width of 40mm and a case depth of 12.8mm.
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I bought a strap from eBay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chunky-Black ... 2391967140 which turned up today - it's really thick @5mm.
Wanted to try it out on my C8 Mk I
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I've also got a Condor Elite Rivetted Brown Leather with cream/white stitching strap on the way as well.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Condor-Super ... 1399050158
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