I've just changed the strap on my C60 trident red bezel from the red soft leather back to the bracelet after 6 months and it feels like a new watch!
I was looking for a new CW for a few weeks now but a change of strap has curbed my itch.
I may even just buy a few different straps to keep the existing collection fresh.
Do you find that a new strap is as good as a new watch?
New Strap: as good as a new watch?
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Re: New Strap: as good as a new watch?
Almost, I would agree. The right strap makes a huge difference.
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Re: New Strap: as good as a new watch?
It's a slippery slope though- before you know it you have a whole box full of straps, leather and rubber, a few after-market deployants, a wide assortment of spring bars and you even start mixing up the buckles to try to perfect the strap you want. Beware !
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Re: New Strap: as good as a new watch?
Only one box?richtel wrote: It's a slippery slope though- before you know it you have a whole box full of straps, leather and rubber, a few after-market deployants, a wide assortment of spring bars and you even start mixing up the buckles to try to perfect the strap you want. Beware !
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(Cough) Erm, no.Bahnstormer_vRS wrote: ↑Fri Apr 26, 2019 4:29 pmOnly one box?richtel wrote: It's a slippery slope though- before you know it you have a whole box full of straps, leather and rubber, a few after-market deployants, a wide assortment of spring bars and you even start mixing up the buckles to try to perfect the strap you want. Beware !
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Re: New Strap: as good as a new watch?
Likewise Rich.
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Re: New Strap: as good as a new watch?
I agree entirely. I have a Mont Blanc Sport where the original rubber strap gave up the ghost. I never really liked it anyway. With a 19mm lug width, I tried a few different options, leather, nato, MN, until I found a 19mm Tropic which fitted perfectly and gave the watch a new lease of life.
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