[anjanshenoy]

so.. what do u think...

Options to select from
1) I won the fight
2) I should have used less fingernails and more dremel
3) :thumbup:

I think it fits the brown rugged strap pretty nicely.. but again you guys are welcome to hate it..

Also as a note... do you think this strap.. makes it look less of a field watch, and more of a pilots watch?

 

[mgiraz]

A lot of guys would pay a lot of $$ for a strap to be built with that look ...Great job!:thumbup1:

 

[GradyPhilpott]

I like it, but I think you should rub some mink oil on it to give it richer appearance.

It would smooth out some of the abrasions, but it would look like you've had it a long time, caring for it, regardless of of the accidents of time.

That's just my view, because I use mink oil on all my leather.

I also use Kiwi Camp Dry.

Both of these go a long way toward protecting the leather against moisture.

If you follow the directions, neither of these products should make the band uncomfortable to wear, but if that's a fear, go with the Camp Dry.

 

[anjanshenoy]

I like it, but I think you should rub some mink oil on it to give it richer appearance.

It would smooth out some of the abrasions, but it would look like you've had it a long time, caring for it, regardless of of the accidents of time.

That's just my view, because I use mink oil on all my leather.

I also use Kiwi Camp Dry.

Both of these go a long way toward protecting the leather against moisture.

If you follow the directions, neither of these products should make the band uncomfortable to wear, but if that's a fear, go with the Camp Dry.

Thanks buddy, i plan to get mink oil tomo morn from a local leather goods store!

 

[two21b]

THe brown strap goes well with the watch. If I were to replace the NATO strap on mine I would go for something like that.

 

[Rusty]

That is one THICK strap. When I was a kid, the barber I used had a huge leather strap to smooth his straight razor (not that I need the razor then. . . more likely the strap).

 

[MacDaddy]

@Rusty,
:lol::lol::lol:

 

[BlueHawaii]

Great job on the antiquing!

 

[J. Fish]

NICE!!!!!! I love it! I am considering doing that with my OEM strap that came on that watch when I bought it. GREAT JOB

 

[paddydaddy]

awesome!

nice looking strap! I am actually in need of replacing the strap on my khaki Navy internal bezel (2 crowns) and I wanted to opt out of the rubber or steel straps that are usually paired with this model. Your strap looks exactly like what I had pictured in my head! (ok, minus the distressing, but now I have ideas...) IS that a 22mm or 20 mm lug width? I believe my model is 20 mm.
I dont have any good ideas as to where I should shop for my strap as this would be my first time replacing anything on this watch. (this is my first post, too)
any suggestions?

 

[Davemcc]

I dont have any good ideas as to where I should shop for my strap

any suggestions?

Scott at Times of Plenty. He is a forum sponsor and a regular poster in this Hamilton forum. Excellent to deal with and always my first choice of band supplier.


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[profd2]

Cool!

I'd buy it... :thumbup1:

I'm still a huge NATO strap fan.

 

[paddydaddy]

Scott at Times of Plenty. He is a forum sponsor and a regular poster in this Hamilton forum. Excellent to deal with and always my first choice of band supplier.

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thanks a lot!

 

[dwdawg]

I really like the sturdy look of your strap, it's obviously well made, & compliments the watch well. I tend to like my distressing to come naturally with time, but that's just me.

 

[HamiltonIllinois]

While I like the look of this distressed strap, normally when mine look like this the stitching stars to break apart and I throw them away. :lol:

 

[stales]

I think SeanO will concur with this one....and probably a few Californians

I rarely wear out a leather strap but I've had to get rid of a few. Reason being our temperature being over 30 deg C (90 deg F for you Luddites) for several months a year means they get more than a little funky (from sweat) and only last a couple of summers of continuous use.

 

[Oldlyme14]

I think SeanO will concur with this one....and probably a few Californians

I rarely wear out a leather strap but I've had to get rid of a few. Reason being our temperature being over 30 deg C (90 deg F for you Luddites) for several months a year means they get more than a little funky (from sweat) and only last a couple of summers of continuous use.

We don't have that problem in Connecticut. 20 deg. F tonight with 18 inches of the snow on the ground. :scared:

What's a Luddite? :confused1:

Mark S.

 

[daxtellgt6]

We don't have that problem in Connecticut. 20 deg. F tonight with 18 inches of the snow on the ground. :scared:

What's a Luddite? :confused1:

Mark S.

Not a problem in upstate NY either - supposed to be -8 degrees F tonight (without wind chill)... Brrr....