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| Author: | sharkman [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 6:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Blame Lingman! |
Ever since I bought my first Breitling strap, I was disappointed a complimentary stitching option wasn’t available. Lingman has struck again. After a private pointer or two (still holding out on the shoe polish bit), I finally have a black croco I prefer to the contrast stichting. I know this entire notion strikes horror into the hearts and minds of many. Oh well............................   
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| Author: | sco [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 6:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blame Lingman! |
THE HORROR!!!!! It looks great! I'm not sure if I would have to the balls to attempt that. Did any of the dye / whatever you used get on the strap? Is it visibly or emotionally harmed? |
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| Author: | sharkman [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 6:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blame Lingman! |
No, it was so simple i'm almost ashamed to tell you how it is done. I'll keep the mystique going a bit longer. |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 7:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blame Lingman! |
A little too subtle for me, but looks good - suits an older gentleman lawyer  
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| Author: | mjfur [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 7:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blame Lingman! |
sharkman wrote: No, it was so simple i'm almost ashamed to tell you how it is done. I'll keep the mystique going a bit longer.
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| Author: | sharkman [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 7:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blame Lingman! |
mjfur wrote: sharkman wrote: No, it was so simple i'm almost ashamed to tell you how it is done. I'll keep the mystique going a bit longer. We have a winner. I had bought 3 different dyes and then decided to PM Lingman. Sharpie. Doh! |
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| Author: | FEAR [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blame Lingman! |
beat me to it, i knew it was sharpie! i have also repaired damaged pod with it and its held up for years! |
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| Author: | Scott [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blame Lingman! |
Your timing is impeccable--that's exactly what I want to do with a croc for my new Headwind. This setup with my old Panerai 48 made a great dress watch. I have to admit, though, that with the white subdials the contrast stitching pops. Now, do you have a 20mm croc to experiment with? I bet your Cockpit would look great with this setup. |
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| Author: | sharkman [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 9:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blame Lingman! |
Scott wrote: Your timing is impeccable--that's exactly what I want to do with a croc for my new Headwind. This setup with my old Panerai 48 made a great dress watch. I have to admit, though, that with the white subdials the contrast stitching pops. Now, do you have a 20mm croc to experiment with? I bet your Cockpit would look great with this setup. I have a couple old regular size crocs with massive extra holes - crater size really - before I learned of short straps. I'll give ya one. They are unusable and perfect for experimenting. Brown or black?? |
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| Author: | sharkman [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 9:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blame Lingman! |
Roffensian wrote: A little too subtle for me, but looks good - suits an older gentleman lawyer Now see here sonny boy..... |
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| Author: | Scott [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 9:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blame Lingman! |
sharkman wrote: Scott wrote: Your timing is impeccable--that's exactly what I want to do with a croc for my new Headwind. This setup with my old Panerai 48 made a great dress watch. I have to admit, though, that with the white subdials the contrast stitching pops. Now, do you have a 20mm croc to experiment with? I bet your Cockpit would look great with this setup. I have a couple old regular size crocs with massive extra holes - crater size really - before I learned of short straps. I'll give ya one. They are unusable and perfect for experimenting. Brown or black?? Tremendous, thanks. I should go black to work on the sharpie part, I suppose. I still need to visualize what brown would look like on the watch. By the way, Bob says hello, and thanks for the referral. My Bergeon is on the way, and I need to check out his deployments as well. |
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| Author: | gliebig [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 11:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blame Lingman! |
...and should you want to change it back.... 
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| Author: | roman4405 [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 5:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blame Lingman! |
Wow, a sharpie huh? It looks really good though. I might give that a shot, I think the black croco would look really good on the BB with black stitching instead of white. |
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| Author: | RXPete [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 7:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blame Lingman! |
sharkman wrote: mjfur wrote: sharkman wrote: No, it was so simple i'm almost ashamed to tell you how it is done. I'll keep the mystique going a bit longer. We have a winner. I had bought 3 different dyes and then decided to PM Lingman. Sharpie. Doh! Did you stain the strap right next to the stitching? |
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| Author: | sharkman [ Fri Aug 26, 2011 7:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Blame Lingman! |
RXPete wrote: Did you stain the strap right next to the stitching? Not that I can see. I did tape it off with masking tape, but not sure I needed to. I'd be a bit leery with a brown strap. Would probably have a strap maker restitch it if I ever choose to do that. |
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