The search for a strap for my C60 bronze.
- Paul Drawmer
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The search for a strap for my C60 bronze.
I have been a "1 watch guy" for sometime now, wearing my Trident bronze every day for a couple of years or so. BUT I have been constantly on the look out for the 'perfect' strap.
It's bronze - so a bracelet is out. Even if they did do a bronze bracelet it would be too heavy and make my wrist green!
I don't 'get' nato type straps, and in any case the watch needs a supportive strap as the head is quite heavy.
It's got a patina, it's always going to look somewhat scruffy - I want a strap that compliments the 'old sea dog' look.
Originally it came on the early 'blue' canvas. That wasn't blue, more a sort of dirty grey really, and it got shabby VERY quickly. I had a CW leather on a Bader clasp that was doing nothing. But it was too dressy So I tried home brew distressing - but over did it, and didn't look as if it belonged to the watch. But I could keep the Bader deployant. Then I found a compromise - this is the 'ballistic nylon' for a C1000 Typhoon. Looks 'OK' but not quite the right colour, and cant use either the bader or the bronze clasp as the strap doesn't taper. After using this for a couple of years- this has started to get furry where it's pulled through the clasp each day. And on to today. Advertised on Amazon as suede - it isn't, but it's unbranded waxed leather. I think it works with the bronze watch well. And it's comfortable with the Bader clasp. The clasp end was slightly short which has pulled the bader slightly round the wrist, but that means that I can have have it slightly loose, and the watch doesn't rotate in wearing. All good so far! Actually the leather looks more realistic in the video below
[youtube]http://youtu.be/kD3ixD0ov8k[/youtube]
It's bronze - so a bracelet is out. Even if they did do a bronze bracelet it would be too heavy and make my wrist green!
I don't 'get' nato type straps, and in any case the watch needs a supportive strap as the head is quite heavy.
It's got a patina, it's always going to look somewhat scruffy - I want a strap that compliments the 'old sea dog' look.
Originally it came on the early 'blue' canvas. That wasn't blue, more a sort of dirty grey really, and it got shabby VERY quickly. I had a CW leather on a Bader clasp that was doing nothing. But it was too dressy So I tried home brew distressing - but over did it, and didn't look as if it belonged to the watch. But I could keep the Bader deployant. Then I found a compromise - this is the 'ballistic nylon' for a C1000 Typhoon. Looks 'OK' but not quite the right colour, and cant use either the bader or the bronze clasp as the strap doesn't taper. After using this for a couple of years- this has started to get furry where it's pulled through the clasp each day. And on to today. Advertised on Amazon as suede - it isn't, but it's unbranded waxed leather. I think it works with the bronze watch well. And it's comfortable with the Bader clasp. The clasp end was slightly short which has pulled the bader slightly round the wrist, but that means that I can have have it slightly loose, and the watch doesn't rotate in wearing. All good so far! Actually the leather looks more realistic in the video below
[youtube]http://youtu.be/kD3ixD0ov8k[/youtube]
There's always time for one more.
- oberonfoto
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Re: The search for a strap for my C60 bronze.
Got my Bronze GMT on a bund strap just now but ha e a couple of “coffee” coloured ones and a couple of distressed brown leather ones as well.
David
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CWL C60 Trident Pro Orange, C60 Trident 600 GMT Red, C60 Trident 300 - RN SM Service, C60 Trident 600 Bronze GMT, C65 Dartmouth S1 Black
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Re: The search for a strap for my C60 bronze.
Love the look of that burgundy soft leather. Not a fan of the bund thing, and you have to get a couple of bronze rivets!
There's always time for one more.
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Re: The search for a strap for my C60 bronze.
Glad you’ve found another great strap to keep wearing your C60 on, I think the one you’ve decided on is perfect. I think the dial colour of the C60 bronze is lovely, and I think it’s just as important that the strap colour and texture looks good with the dial too.
I think you should consider buying a couple more of the same strap!!
I think you should consider buying a couple more of the same strap!!
watching you fail in your quest for a “one watch” has been great entertainment
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Re: The search for a strap for my C60 bronze.
I’m looking for a bund with bronze rivets but like the of a rocking horse they are rather rare. But I’m sure that someone out there makes them.
David
CWL C60 Trident Pro Orange, C60 Trident 600 GMT Red, C60 Trident 300 - RN SM Service, C60 Trident 600 Bronze GMT, C65 Dartmouth S1 Black
EB Canford SM Service, EB Holton Pro, Omega Geneve, Record Swan, CWC G10
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CWL C60 Trident Pro Orange, C60 Trident 600 GMT Red, C60 Trident 300 - RN SM Service, C60 Trident 600 Bronze GMT, C65 Dartmouth S1 Black
EB Canford SM Service, EB Holton Pro, Omega Geneve, Record Swan, CWC G10
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Re: The search for a strap for my C60 bronze.
I agree with your impressions of the CW canvas strap, it not blue and not that well made in my opinion - very flimsy keepers which seems to be the style of recent CW straps I’ve seen.
I went for a vintage leather strap from Mansarea:
It’s a lovely subtle leather and the muted stitching colour feels very appropriate for the watch.
For the summer ( ) it’s currently on a Barton blue elite silicon which is an almost perfect colour match for the dial.
Both are on bronze buckles. The CW original on the leather and an eBay one for the rubber.
I went for a vintage leather strap from Mansarea:
It’s a lovely subtle leather and the muted stitching colour feels very appropriate for the watch.
For the summer ( ) it’s currently on a Barton blue elite silicon which is an almost perfect colour match for the dial.
Both are on bronze buckles. The CW original on the leather and an eBay one for the rubber.
Tim
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Re: The search for a strap for my C60 bronze.
Mansarea vintage leather - I'm off to look!
Having been back using the Bader deployant for a couple of days - I really do prefer it to a buckle, but that doesn't look too thick.
Having been back using the Bader deployant for a couple of days - I really do prefer it to a buckle, but that doesn't look too thick.
There's always time for one more.
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Re: The search for a strap for my C60 bronze.
^^^
I got a grey vintage strap from mansarea and the leather is soft and ageing beautifully
I got a grey vintage strap from mansarea and the leather is soft and ageing beautifully
watching you fail in your quest for a “one watch” has been great entertainment
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Re: The search for a strap for my C60 bronze.
Recommend the below, every aspect fully customizable to include rivets:oberonfoto wrote: ↑Mon Jun 29, 2020 2:57 pm I’m looking for a bund with bronze rivets but like the of a rocking horse they are rather rare. But I’m sure that someone out there makes them.
https://gunny-store.com/gunny-straps/monster-bund
or
https://gunny-store.com/gunny-straps/blackbay-bund
I have one and am very happy with the quality.
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Re: The search for a strap for my C60 bronze.
My cw strap on the bronze c60 is also suffering, showing grime and fraying. Disappointing really.
That vintage leather does look good, might just have to try one.
That vintage leather does look good, might just have to try one.
Time keeps on slipping into the future
Re: The search for a strap for my C60 bronze.
^^^ The Mansarea website is not the easiest to find things on as they often have many subtle variations on the same straps. Link to the one I bought at €45 incl. postage: https://mansarea.com/en/shop-catalog/wa ... w-brown-ii
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Re: The search for a strap for my C60 bronze.
Been mentioned before, but Colareb have some lovely distressed straps such as the Roma below. Also tapered and not overly thick. See here
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Re: The search for a strap for my C60 bronze.
Thanks, one ordered.timor54 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 29, 2020 8:36 pm ^^^ The Mansarea website is not the easiest to find things on as they often have many subtle variations on the same straps. Link to the one I bought at €45 incl. postage: https://mansarea.com/en/shop-catalog/wa ... w-brown-ii
Time keeps on slipping into the future
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Re: The search for a strap for my C60 bronze.
I know you're not interested in a nato but how about a two-part nato? I bought this one from yellowdog straps of East Mersea especially for the watch that's wearing it: I've had full NATOS in this antique Italian leather and know I like it. Stitch colours, metalwork finishes are both free choice.
In recent years yellowdog has reduced his range of materials which, sadly, means I spend less money with him.
Anyway, I know it would be my choice, with bronze rings and maybe blue stitches.
In recent years yellowdog has reduced his range of materials which, sadly, means I spend less money with him.
Anyway, I know it would be my choice, with bronze rings and maybe blue stitches.
C60 MKI, MKII, MKIII: "some",
C6 & C60 Kingfishers,
C600 Tritechs,
C63 "some",
C65 "some",
C4, C40, C8, C9, C3, C5, C20 & 23FLE
Some other brands
C6 & C60 Kingfishers,
C600 Tritechs,
C63 "some",
C65 "some",
C4, C40, C8, C9, C3, C5, C20 & 23FLE
Some other brands
- Paul Drawmer
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Re: The search for a strap for my C60 bronze.
The leather finish on the yellowdog is spot on. However...having got back to using a Bader, I'm not going back to a buckle now.
Before I took to wearing just the one watch, most of my watches were changed over to Bader deployants - I luv 'em!
Before I took to wearing just the one watch, most of my watches were changed over to Bader deployants - I luv 'em!
There's always time for one more.
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