Mind the Gap!

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Mind the Gap!

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Fancied trying a black strap on my GS Diver...

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Found a nice new 'kevlar' strap in my spares box...

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Though it looked ok...

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Even on the wrist (it looks tight because the strap is new and a bit stiff)...

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But the lug gaps look a bit daft...

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Back to square one then...
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No, no and no Richard.
Yes to the lug gap ! :lol:
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Re: Mind the Gap!

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Hopefully a traumatic enough experience to make you want to sell the watch to me :thumbup: :lol:
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Put it back on the bracelet. Stand up. Walk away...slowly.
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Re: Mind the Gap!

Post by Bahnstormer_vRS »

Something with fitted ends would look best.

How about a Hirsch Leonardo?

22mm lugs? Let me send you one of my Elliot Brown straps, to see how they shape up.

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Re: Mind the Gap!

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it's a really fine strap - embrace the gap!! :thumbup:
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Scrogg wrote:Hopefully a traumatic enough experience to make you want to sell the watch to me :thumbup: :lol:
Let me think about that...


No. :D
Amor Vincit Omnia wrote:Put it back on the bracelet. Stand up. Walk away...slowly.
Yep. Done that.
Bahnstormer_vRS wrote:Something with fitted ends would look best.

How about a Hirsch Leonardo?

22mm lugs? Let me send you one of my Elliot Brown straps, to see how they shape up.

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Yes, I have a couple of Hirsch Leonardo in the box. I have to be in the right mood to try fitting those, because (in my experience) they are an absolute b*gger to get right - and it always takes several attempts. :explode:

As for the EB straps, thanks for the kind offer. Do you have any in "normal" colour? :lol:
missF wrote:it's a really fine strap - embrace the gap!! :thumbup:
I like your attitude, missF. :D
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Re: Mind the Gap!

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A straight spring bar would reduce the gap quite a bit. The curved bars are the biggest issue with the strap. It's a good looking strap on that watch, give it another go.
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Lavaine wrote:A straight spring bar would reduce the gap quite a bit. The curved bars are the biggest issue with the strap. It's a good looking strap on that watch, give it another go.
I did stick a straight bar in it, but the strap is very curved (it's designed that way for a Bremont), so the straight bar didn't really fit well. I have another similar strap with straight ends that I may try.

However, the spring bar holes are set very low in the GS case, so I suspect I'd need a fitted strap to make it look reasonable.

Still, half the fun is in the experimentation. :thumbup:
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Re: Mind the Gap!

Post by Bahnstormer_vRS »

@Downer - normal colours? You mean lime green or orange?

Seriously, I have blue or dark grey rubber (not silicone) or oxblood, pebbled black and pebbled back with beige stitching leather.

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Take your pick.

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PS > lime green will look good against the white dial and green lume.

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Crikey Guy, I reckon you have a bigger stock than EB!

Let me try a couple of alternatives and if I can't find a solution I'll be in touch. Thanks again for the kind offer.
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Re: Mind the Gap!

Post by jmarchitect »

It is a fine strap but I'd struggle with the gap. I have my Trident on a leather NATO that I cut down to remove the extra piece and it has convinced me to look out for something similar but in a waterproof material.
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