Ooh la la! 'French Style' straps
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Bought one a few months ago, hideous thing and not for me!
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I don’t think the WatchGecko ones are up to supporting a Milgauss - the Erica would be better#
(#well not that much better, as anything other than the bracelet, or an Everest/RubberB on a MG is likely to be an abomination! )
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Good shout
I've wanted to try these for a while but not so much that I wanted to spend the asking price, and definitely not Erika's asking price.
3 for less than the price of 1
I've wanted to try these for a while but not so much that I wanted to spend the asking price, and definitely not Erika's asking price.
3 for less than the price of 1
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Re: Ooh la la! 'French Style' straps
When I had my gmt master two it pretty much lived on a gecko nato. I quite like the contrast
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My Watchgecko elastic french straps arrived. The first one I’ve tried is this one on my Damasko...
It feels pretty comfortable and definitely a bargain at £6.
Got a couple of others to try later.
It feels pretty comfortable and definitely a bargain at £6.
Got a couple of others to try later.
Richard
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Mine have also arrived. Slightly different construction to the last few that I ordered months ago.
For me much better than a NATO.
Neil
Certainly decent enough for the price. Would ideally prefer them to be a little shorter. If I was going with a strap of this style on a decent watch, I would still pay up for a bespoke Erica.For me much better than a NATO.
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Here’s my 2nd and 3rd...
And all three:
Definitely prefer these to standard NATO’s with the silly WALT flappy bit.
And all three:
Definitely prefer these to standard NATO’s with the silly WALT flappy bit.
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Augurs well.....mine are on their way, so we'll soon see.
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Re: Ooh la la! 'French Style' straps
Received mine today and just chucked it on the C60 bronze, not sure how I feel about it so will wear it tomorrow.
I like the style but think they might be a bit thin.
I like the style but think they might be a bit thin.
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Re: Ooh la la! 'French Style' straps
Nice and comfortable to wear so think it will be a keeper.
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Re: Ooh la la! 'French Style' straps
I agree the WatchGecko ones are a bit long.sproughton wrote: ↑Tue Nov 19, 2019 9:15 pm Big fan of this style. Just need to find some shorter ones.
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A bit annoying, metalwork too close to the watch head on each side and clasp on edge of wrist. After:
Ah that’s better! A pair of scissors, needle and thread. Sorted by cutting a bit off and restitching. Simples!
And a pic with the watch in view, just because I like the watch and strap combo. Neil
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Re: Ooh la la! 'French Style' straps
@nbg - All depends on the size of one's wrist Neil.
I often buy Watchgecko's regular NATOs just because they are longer than many other brands. Maybe these MN style straps are the same.
Perhaps I ought to try one out.
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I often buy Watchgecko's regular NATOs just because they are longer than many other brands. Maybe these MN style straps are the same.
Perhaps I ought to try one out.
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^^^^ My wrist is 7”. The cheap WatchGecko ones are apparently designed to cover a wrist size of between 6”-10”.
I have to stretch the strap a fair bit to get the cut down version over my hand.
Neil
I have to stretch the strap a fair bit to get the cut down version over my hand.
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