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Straps....difficult subject!
I agree with Le Bim - you can't go far wrong with a (good quality!) black nato on a watch like this.
I also think brown might go well - it looks very good on your Speedy re-issue.
What about the replica plastic diving straps I keep seeing on vintage Blancpain Fifty Fathoms - don't know where to get one but that might look ok.
Shell cordovan is nice but like you say, not cheap, but the idea of a more 'functional' type leather (as opposed to alligator) is worth further thought.
Personally not so keen on the mesh option.
Just a few (late night) ideas.
Looking forward to seeing the watch on here when you get it back.
Best to you Graham.
Vernon.
my refurbed SM300 is coming back on friday. strap ideas required
i have previously posted pics of all 3 of my sm300's omega.watchprosite.com i sent the last one off for a full refurb and pressure test and its done and should be back friday. its had new dial, hands(original stick hands which i believed were unavailable)...
This ???
I think the best strap will be a nice black NATO, no harm can be done with that IMO. And they're cheap ! Filip...
le bimbo, i' not...
le bimbo, i' not sure about Nato's as i've never found them very comfortable on the wrist. i've actually got some here, original MOD issue ones. i'm going to send them to Vernon, but might try one first. i've also got a 24mm Zulu black one here which feel...
Straps....difficult subject!
I agree with Le Bim - you can't go far wrong with a (good quality!) black nato on a watch like this. I also think brown might go well - it looks very good on your Speedy re-issue. What about the replica plastic diving straps I keep seeing on vintage Blanc...
these are some of the...
these are some of the examples i've got in mind at the moment. pics might help better Graham...
I'd try...
...a proper Admiralty Grey G10/NATO. Is this the one that you got refurbished with the intent that it was 'fit for purpose'? In which case, the strap should also be fit for purpose. Thus, the aforementioned G10/NATO or the mesh.
so young, yet so right...
so young, yet so right again Ben :) i happen to have a 20mm grey G10 here. i was going to send it to Vernon, but it looks like he'll miss out :) they are made for roughie toughie soldiers not wimps like me so they rub on my weak and pathetic wrists. i'll ...
They grey takes...
...some getting used to. It seems so pale, but it definitely grows on you and is so appropriate. I guess you could try it while waiting for other options arrive, if it doesn't work for you, Vernon won't have to miss out!
Shell cordovan
I know it's a finacial stretch, but it is the perfect strap for the SM300. A nato strap is a good interim option.
Nice one.
While I prefer either Black or Admiralty Grey G10/NATOs, that looks really good. How do you find the height of the watch when worn? On my less wrist-hugging watches, I usually cut off the keeper strap to lower the profile. I only leave it on watches that ...
Well, on this SM 300, the additional height of the Nato
Is not really a problem, Ben, as the watch is not that thick. It is much more problematic on the Polaris, much thicker. Best, Nicolas
You should try a Rhino...
They raise them by about 3+mm....Only on my watches for diving....you hit them on every door frame....stay away with that Polaris. Though, when you cut the keeper off, they make a good key-tag.
Will try to cut one, to see
I tested one on the Polaris, and frogot it as soon as I saw the outcome... A Flying Saucer on the wrist. Best, Nicolas
Black/cream nato...origin
Nicolas, Please help me find the source of your strap! I've been stymied as to its origin. I;m a nato lover & have many yet this one has eluded me! My best wishes, Mike [Email address suppressed for privacy]
Private Message... :)
Let us know, and please post pics as soon as you will get it! Best, Nicolas
A perfect match, Nico . . .
. . . hard to argue with that kind of evidence ;-) . . . cordially, Art
its arrived!!!!!!!!!!! pics below
it arrived 40 minutes ago (give or take a second) and i've already tried it on a grey nato and its now on black rubber with steel deployment clasp. the watch is fabulous and i'm pleased i had it done. its been pressure tested down to a true 30m which is e...
Superb pics, Graham
As new as if you just took it from the AD... Hope to see some live pics of the Life you'll give to this watch! Best, and enjoy it! Nicolas
thanks Nico, it has resulted...
thanks Nico, it has resulted in a particularly good job. by coincidence or from reading all the diving posts i've been thinking about learning to dive once i've moved and got life on track. i dont know whether i'll be able to do it with so many knackered ...
The person(s) that performed the restoration . . .
. . . of the case has a deft touch, Graham . . . from the photos so far, it looks like the surface has as close to a new finish as possible without going overboard. Looking forward to seeing the brown shell cordovan attached . . . cordially, Art
Art, i was very lucky...
Art, i was very lucky when i stumbled on my current watchmaker. he did everything himself including the polishing. in original pics the side was pretty dented, but the only sign now is on the underside. pretty much anyone can replace dials and hands, but ...
thanks Jeff, its come out...
thanks Jeff, its come out 'as new' until you look at the underside and see the original wear. best Graham
thanks Joe. it was seeing...
thanks Joe. it was seeing yours that gave me the idea of a refurb. i wouldnt have done it on my only one, but having 3 made it possible. best Graham
Shell Cordovan has arrived!!!! Hubba Hubba
just as i was getting used to the rubber strap on my SM300 i received a brown shell cordovan strap through the post which i immediately fitted. the smell and feel of the strap is just like i remember high quality shoes, belts and wallets. a fresh leather ...
Nice combo, Graham!
The Cordovan dresses it up a bit, indeed. Thanks for the idea! Best, my friend. Nicolas