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| Author: | cruvon [ Thu Aug 30, 2012 12:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Leather Straps and vintage Navi's |
Thought will start this thread to log my experimentation with leather straps on Navis. Here's a crocodile leather strap I tried on my pre 806 (from another watch) while I wait to order some. I must say it looks so different from the vintage steel strap and awesome! |
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| Author: | vintage [ Thu Aug 30, 2012 3:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Leather Straps and vintage Navi's |
I like the leather straps on the vintage watches, especially the Navitimers. However, I prefer the original 22x16mm configuration because it looks more age appropriate than the more modern 22x18 or 22x20mm straps. The tapered strap has a much more classic look. |
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| Author: | cruvon [ Thu Aug 30, 2012 5:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Leather Straps and vintage Navi's |
vintage wrote: I like the leather straps on the vintage watches, especially the Navitimers. However, I prefer the original 22x16mm configuration because it looks more age appropriate than the more modern 22x18 or 22x20mm straps. The tapered strap has a much more classic look. Thanks, glad you mentioned the 22-16 taper, will have to keep that in mind when I get straps for the watch. |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Thu Aug 30, 2012 6:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Leather Straps and vintage Navi's |
San, as you seem to like the black strap, Bill Shaine had black lizard straps manufactured according to a period correct OEM strap, 22-16. decent pricing, nice workmanship. edit: knew I had uploaded a pic: viewtopic.php?f=11&t=33976#p249907 |
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| Author: | cruvon [ Thu Aug 30, 2012 6:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Leather Straps and vintage Navi's |
WatchFred wrote: San, as you seem to like the black strap, Bill Shaine had black lizard straps manufactured according to a period correct OEM strap, 22-16. decent pricing, nice workmanship. edit: knew I had uploaded a pic: viewtopic.php?f=11&t=33976#p249907 Thanks Fred, looks great, have seen his straps on eBay. Black is nice but if buy one looking for brown maybe with stitching. Have you seen a brown strap like the one on Kurt's NOS v72 806 anywhere? |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Thu Aug 30, 2012 6:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Leather Straps and vintage Navi's |
none in 22-16, San. I use 22-18, though I agree w/ Paul that the 16s are period correct. |
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| Author: | cruvon [ Thu Aug 30, 2012 6:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Leather Straps and vintage Navi's |
WatchFred wrote: San, as you seem to like the black strap, Bill Shaine had black lizard straps manufactured according to a period correct OEM strap, 22-16. decent pricing, nice workmanship. edit: knew I had uploaded a pic: viewtopic.php?f=11&t=33976#p249907 Just saw Bills site again, the tobacco one should go very well I think. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/GENUINE-CROC ... 1649wt_922 EDIT: But it is 22-22 |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Thu Aug 30, 2012 6:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Leather Straps and vintage Navi's |
it is 22-18, San. An error in the listing. |
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| Author: | cruvon [ Thu Aug 30, 2012 4:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Leather Straps and vintage Navi's |
WatchFred wrote: none in 22-16, San. I use 22-18, though I agree w/ Paul that the 16s are period correct. Any reason for the preference for 22-18 Fred, more comfortable or the looks? |
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