The Watch Thread - Part 14

[shinoku2]

Thanks for the recommendation I actually prefer to see/feel the leather so it will be best if the strap makers have a store in Singapore, of all the brands gunny seems very reputable and one of the store in mandarin gallery does carry it, will take a look at the local brands you recommend

Dont waste time with those premade straps. Get a custom made strap with waterproof treated leather for the backing so it will not stink.

Locally , i have tried Hughes handcrafted (Hughes Low) & Solitaire (Renyi). Both straps were well made.

Overseas I like Combat Straps (Aaron Pimentel). Abit troublesome though cos overseas and he dont do real croc to Singapore cos of shipping restrictions.

 

[shinoku2]

Yeah probably because edchys mention could not last,maybe he's referring to the strap that will stink.

Never heard of Gunny straps being not durable...tonnes of makers to choose from...analysis paralysis...ended up needed a nudge from GX and got together with him from some overseas online one. Very good.

 

[All in a Day]

Dont waste time with those premade straps. Get a custom made strap with waterproof treated leather for the backing so it will not stink.

Locally , i have tried Hughes handcrafted (Hughes Low) & Solitaire (Renyi). Both straps were well made.

Overseas I like Combat Straps (Aaron Pimentel). Abit troublesome though cos overseas and he dont do real croc to Singapore cos of shipping restrictions.

Wow.. pretty high end makers all..

 

[edchys]

Yeah probably because edchys mention could not last,maybe he's referring to the strap that will stink.

Yes, I sweat a lot, especially in our humid weather. To clarify, it is not that the strap did not last but I just didn't want to wear straps that smell like old sneakers.

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[gaoxing84]

Never heard of Gunny straps being not durable...tonnes of makers to choose from...analysis paralysis...ended up needed a nudge from GX and got together with him from some overseas online one. Very good.

That is a pretty solid strap.
Probably will get him to do one more.
But 24/22. Haha 24/24 quite tiring to wear haha

 

[gaoxing84]

Dont waste time with those premade straps. Get a custom made strap with waterproof treated leather for the backing so it will not stink.

Locally , i have tried Hughes handcrafted (Hughes Low) & Solitaire (Renyi). Both straps were well made.

Overseas I like Combat Straps (Aaron Pimentel). Abit troublesome though cos overseas and he dont do real croc to Singapore cos of shipping restrictions.

Solitaire is pretty crappy as far as I heard from my close friends.
I think there are better strap makers.

 

[sevensomerset]

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nice
can share where to get best deal for Tudor?
Local, HK or perhaps TW, planning a getaway trip..

 

[cyberet]

Solitaire is pretty crappy as far as I heard from my close friends.
I think there are better strap makers.

can SIC?
TIA

 

[Surge007]

Solitaire is pretty crappy as far as I heard from my close friends.
I think there are better strap makers.

my own experience with him was pretty good. so far i have had 2 straps done by him. Hughes quality is finer though and his attention to detail is superb. Just that he is more expensive and takes longer.

This was done by Solitaire

This was done by Hughes

 

[Surge007]

Thanks for the recommendation I actually prefer to see/feel the leather so it will be best if the strap makers have a store in Singapore, of all the brands gunny seems very reputable and one of the store in mandarin gallery does carry it, will take a look at the local brands you recommend

If you go with hughes, you actually choose from the pieces of uncut leather at his workshop in the initial customization phase. So you can feel and see the leather before committing.

 

[reikizi]

Airman to start the week on a high note.

mine same same but different arrived today

 

[reikizi]

new hoot

 

[tonyep]

If you go with hughes, you actually choose from the pieces of uncut leather at his workshop in the initial customization phase. So you can feel and see the leather before committing.

Made a few straps with hudges as well as a bi-fold wallet, very impressed so far though hudges does take a while so you have to be patient if you were to make one.

 

[DXMachina]

mine same same but different arrived today

new hoot

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Jin chio!! This is DC-4 and 42mm right? Sometimes I wish mine was a bit bigger...

 

[DiCaprio]

*************************** Jin chio!! This is DC-4 and 42mm right? Sometimes I wish mine was a bit bigger...

That's what he said

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[DXMachina]

Airman to start the week on a high note.


Nice leather nato strap, mind sharing where you get this?

Thanks! I got it from
www.cheapestnatostraps.com. Look under leather natos and you'll find a nice selection. I got this about 2 years ago though, and I think it's discontinued as I don't see it up there anymore.

 

[edchys]

nice
can share where to get best deal for Tudor?
Local, HK or perhaps TW, planning a getaway trip..

Sorry, didn't get it cheap so can't help you there.

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[reikizi]

Jin chio!! This is DC-4 and 42mm right? Sometimes I wish mine was a bit bigger...

yeah, dc-4 is 42mm with Cyclops (sec sch boi need it ) luckily "'mine"" is big enough .. but yours is a faithful re-edition .. more "heritage" value and the arrow hands look nice

most impt is only dc-4 is available at massdrop never seen no.1 on massdrop before. decided to get gmt instead of purist as pass reviews reveal dc-42 purist have lots of alignment issue therefore decide to hoot gmt version to play safe.

yours is also gmt right ? or purist ?

 

[arc13]

 

[DXMachina]

Rose in the sun.