Horological Meandering

Firstly, congratulate to all friends who have bought the Seiko Discus and I hope all of you are enjoying this cool piece.


Yesterday, went to meet a good friend of mine to greet him a Great Lunar New Year before everyone goes for the long break.  At the same time to see what stock of straps he has....preferably those sporty with red stiching.  Oh!  No stock...only set available is a perforated matt black set.
He gave  the set to me for the Discus!  Thanks Shawn .

This morning, after a cup of coffee, I decided to change a new straps for my Black Discus.

The original Seiko straps are pretty unique... it has a curved plastic shaped-end to match the caseband of the Discus. 

Later  will show  some pictures that  depict detailed work was done even for the strap.

So, if anyone who has changed their straps, please post some pictures for us here at the PuristSPro. 

I will start the ball-rolling......................

The disassembled pieces...the straps, pins and the 'burger' (case).

The double-step plastic stiffener was embedded into the straps. See how the leather was neatly folded over the stiffener....making  the plastic stiffener invisible and seamless with the case!


A few views of the stiffener end of the original Discus straps.....

Perhaps this could be the Part Number for re-ordering.


Now that the straps were removed, let see if the areas around the lugs areas were decent.... as this hidden areas, some may take short-cut ...

Nicely polished too....

The lugs were fully coated too ...

Take a careful look at this picture....did you notice a small gap/relief between the lugs and the bezel?  It is not visible when you put the watch on.
Good design and tolerance.

A bare body   Does it look like a burger now?

Another angle showing the curvature on the stiffeners.

A top view...

A closer side view...observe how the leather material "encapsulate" the plastic stiffener, making it inconspicuous.

See the steps on the stiffener.  The lower step is as a guide to contact the case.
The above step then just met the circumference of the caseband, giving an illusion the strap was flowing out from the case.



Now for the straps change!

A stealthy, conservative, matt, perforated sporty set..... could be even more engaging and fun if it has red stiching!







A few wrist-shots with the new perforated straps

The new straps are comfortable and shorter ...so the end does not hook my pants pocket

No visible gaps between the straps and the body  ( though I initially suspected it would).

Referring to the last picture (with the original straps), the new straps will leave a space, exposing the the joint-line between the bezel and the caseband.


Last picture a simulated piece with the carbon fibers straps.

Please show us your unique FUN piece with new straps soon! Thanks!


Kong



* For the initial review of the Seiko Discus, please click here .








This message has been edited by Kong on 2008-02-07 03:41:20

Can you PM me the source/brand carbon strap that you have there?   Thanks

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I like both the look of the perforated and the carbon.  I need to get the Dicuss Burger first.  Kong, can you PM me on how I would be able to get a Discuss Burger? 

I am 3 and counting.

Black  - White - Black

And a new one I will photograph and post over the weekend.

All I can say is same family but 100 psc LE.

Bill

its a break from the black on black theme. its no longer a 'stealth' watch. i like it, but you might all hate it. please let me know either way.

 

if you havent already guessed its genuine python(US farmed, not wild). its a little lighter in the flesh and more brown. the brown suits the colouring of the tinted glass when the lights on it.

i bought it to put on my Meistersinger, but couldnt help myself when it arived this morning.

it fits nice and closely to the case and is nicely padded so not being shaped like the original isnt a problem. the deployment fits perfectly and its very comfortable so far(after about 30 mins on the wrist).

the original strap is, to keep it simple, Crap! so even if the python comes off another black one will go on so i can keep the original in top condition for if/when i sell the watch.

even if you hate it, you've got to admit that its different

Graham

. . . which, incidentally, is one of the few watch designs offered in both black and white variations where my instincts gravitate towards white . . . cordially, Art

Makes this beautiful timepiece stands out. SHOUTING LOUD! And I love it. May try something similar on mine soon.

Cheers,

yn

Not sure if I like it but I don't hate it. I know one thing for sure, if the youths in Tokyo, Harajuku in particular, ever catch a glimpse of your photo, it will be a MEGA hit! I can almost feel it slithering. LOL

Bob

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. . . will be producing perforated racing straps to fit the Discus Burger as closely as the originals. Omega Speedmasters are fitted to good effect with the rubberized Omega racing strap, and the matte black finish of Omega's strap would complement the DB nicely . . . regards, Art

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I would certainly try to change my strap one day. Black with red or white stiching. Looking at your post, the original strap is very well constructed. I've learn to live with it.

Cheers,

yn

I agreed with you, the original straps are well-made. 

It has other function too...with the stiffener, the deployant clasp has the "auto-close" feature as the stiffeners has a constant acting forces.

After the strap change its gone.

Kong

Hi... uncle KONG....ermmm..Hi kong..^_^

 

can you plese PM me on where to get the Seiko Discus....

 

Thx.....Thx....

will email you ....it can only be bought in Japan.

Kong
(Still young! )