I like CW racing style straps, but really in love with rally-style. BUT! I want to keep great style of my C70IT keeping nice touch of curved ends. Discovering Inet/shops/auctions etc for a long time I can't find any rally strap with curved ends. Just want to ask forum: do anyone knows where I can take something in THIS style:
Combined with THIS ends
Nice idea huh? If anyone knows an answer - tell me
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Rally style strap with curved ends. Somebody know one?
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Re: Rally style strap with curved ends. Somebody know one?
It is a good idea, but I think you are going to have a tough time find a fitted strap like that.
I wish you luck, but most aftermarket straps are straight so they will fit most watches.
I wish you luck, but most aftermarket straps are straight so they will fit most watches.
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Re: Rally style strap with curved ends. Somebody know one?
I almost ready to order "hand made" one (in other words, to choose very expensive solution). As I see, that kind of strap is almost impossible to find, but still searching for.
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Re: Rally style strap with curved ends. Somebody know one?
I have never seen an aftermarket rally strap with curved ends either, although I know Hirsch do some straps with curved ends, so it might be worth trying them, or asking Watch Obession who have done bespoke Hirsch in the past.
As for hand made straps - I don't know of one which offers curved ends (delighted to be proved wrong). Most are too chunky to be made with a curved end as well.
Good luck with the hunt and do let us know how you get on.
As for hand made straps - I don't know of one which offers curved ends (delighted to be proved wrong). Most are too chunky to be made with a curved end as well.
Good luck with the hunt and do let us know how you get on.
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Re: Rally style strap with curved ends. Somebody know one?
Thanks, Rob, but i saw all Hirsch collections - not even close.
I'm not good in English, my language knowledge poor alittle. I mean "hand made" as "custom made" or "special order"... I know a skinner (right word?), who can make it. I know he made a strap for my buddy's Breitling and it was better then genuine. But his price for job like that will be close to 150 - 180 gbp. Not too cheap yup?Robin CB wrote: As for hand made straps - I don't know of one which offers curved ends (delighted to be proved wrong). Most are too chunky to be made with a curved end
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Re: Rally style strap with curved ends. Somebody know one?
By 'skinner', I guess you mean leather-worker (or cobbler - a shoemaker, or cordwainer). If they are good with leather and can make exactly the strap you are after, then the price is not far off what Aqswerth paid - http://www.christopherwardforum.com/vie ... =8&t=18930v8power wrote:Thanks, Rob, but i saw all Hirsch collections - not even close.
I'm not good in English, my language knowledge poor alittle. I mean "hand made" as "custom made" or "special order"... I know a skinner (right word?), who can make it. I know he made a strap for my buddy's Breitling and it was better then genuine. But his price for job like that will be close to 150 - 180 gbp. Not too cheap yup?Robin CB wrote: As for hand made straps - I don't know of one which offers curved ends (delighted to be proved wrong). Most are too chunky to be made with a curved end
Certainly cheaper than a branded strap from a high end watchmaker like omega, etc.
If you are less wored about the fitted ends then look up Toshi or SteveoStraps (both with a good reputation).
Good luck
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Re: Rally style strap with curved ends. Somebody know one?
Thank you one more time and for language teaching too
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