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 Post subject: Strap size
PostPosted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 4:39 am 
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Would a 16mm band appear okay between 17mm lugs? Not many vintage 17mm bands to choose from.

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 Post subject: Re: Strap size
PostPosted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 4:41 am 
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rick wrote:
Would a 16mm band appear okay between 17mm lugs? Not many vintage 17mm bands to choose from.


No!

Straps that are too small look awful in my opinion. Fred may have some supplier suggestions, or you can go custom.
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 Post subject: Re: Strap size
PostPosted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 4:56 am 
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Thanks Roff I definitely needed your opinion.

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Nothing makes me crazier than a seller selling a watch that didn't spend the time to fit the correct size strap. Too small or cut to fit just shows a lack of overall care in what you're wearing imho.

I've found that often a vintage 18mm strap has shrunk over the years to work perfectly on a 17mm application.


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 Post subject: Re: Strap size
PostPosted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 6:39 am 
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17s are hard to find, what material/color are you looking for, Rick ?
16s are a bad choice, "vintage" croc 18s might work
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 Post subject: Re: Strap size
PostPosted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 7:26 am 
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Matte Light brown or matte honey with white stitching. Any help would be appreciated. I bought this alligator on ebay. It might work but it doesn't have white stitching.



http://www.ebay.com/itm/17mm-Natural-Ma ... _508wt_932

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nice strap !
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I'm pretty certain I am going to go with it. Thanks for your opinion Fred.

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Surely custom-made has got to be the option? (I agree that straps that are too small look awful).

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