Is anyone here a fan of the velcro/NATO type of strap?
I have two - both due to problems with OEM bracelets. The first is mounted to a Seiko perpetual diver that has proprietary bracelet lugs, and the half-rubber/half-titanium bracelet disintegrated. THE STORY IS HERE Thanks to the clever strap design, I was ...
Nice collage of designer velcro straps!
Brand names, if you please? Or possible sourcing info? Mike
Straps are from ‘The Strap Tailor’ out of the UK
Love them so much I’m even willing to pay for shipping💸
Back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth…
I put a “Shark” brand Velcro strap on my Tag Formula 1 after the original plastic strap cracked. The replacement strap’s only downside was that it started to smell as the summer went on; I worked as a lifeguard/swim instructor so the strap got wet every d...
I have an IWC velcro strap that fits the GST Line of watches!
Thanks for reminding me. These pictures are the best I could do without actually loading it onto the watch again I have to confess that with a big heavy watch head this strap is a bit anemic. Cazalea ...
Very cool.
I wasn’t aware that IWC made them for the “regular” GST line, although that Perpetual is anything but a “regular” watch. Huge fan 🙂.
I tried, never worked for me.
Something about the comfort, feel or whatever. Really wanted the concept to work for me. Have some NATO, but that's as far as I can stretch
I know they are very popular, and some look good.
but overall, I have never warmed up to them, especially when paired with "expensive-looking" watches.
