IWC strap

[ettore]

The strap for my IWC is looking pretty tatty and needs to be replaced. This is the seconfd strap in five years (and it's not the only watch I wear..)

Before I go and get raped for another £250 is there a decent alternative source? (am also thinking it may be better to get a metal strap/bracelet)

[ShadownINja]

Post the watch up. Most will recommend Toshi straps.

[andy tims]

Bob straps (from ebay) are perfectly good replacements for IWC Croc / Alligator straps.

Toshi's are great but too thick IMHO for most IWC's

[ettore]

Thanks - what are Toshi straps?

[5pen]

Which model IWC?

[Dominic H]

ettore said:

Thanks - what are Toshi straps?

The 'Chuck Norris' of watch straps......

[ettore]

5pen said:

Which model IWC?

Spitfire chronograph.

[ShadownINja]

Yum. Get a nice brown croc strap... http://www.watchworx.co.uk/pages/lwb/classics.html

Sorry, what was I thinking. I mean get it on a Nato.

[5pen]

These chaps were recommended on another thread a few weeks back.
http://www.thewatchboys.com/iwc-style-watch-straps...

[ettore]

Lovely, thanks.

[Taz666]

Dominic H said:

ettore said:

Thanks - what are Toshi straps?

The 'Chuck Norris' of watch straps......

Pha, Chuck Norris is a pussy, my Toshi is more like Jack Bauer.

[JRM]

Very interesting to find this thread, my Portofino is going to need a brown croc replacement strap shortly - are they really £250 from IWC?

How do you go about fitting the straps that were recommended and swappig the clasp onto them?

[andy_s]

If anyone is considering something a bit more exotic then take a look at ABP - Atelier du Bracelet Parisian -
http://www.abp-paris.com/watchbands_creations_watc...

[Dr_Rick]

I have one just like this. Excellent quality. Was recommended on here. It is quite thick compared to the original IWC strap but it softens up and is very comfortable now.



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Dr Rick

[pano amo]

How do you get your buckle in to the new strap? They are stitched in. Is this something that can be done by a high street jeweller?

[Dr JonboyG]

How about a NATO style strap?

[tertius]

pano amo said:

How do you get your buckle in to the new strap? They are stitched in. Is this something that can be done by a high street jeweller?

They are normally retained by a small spring bar which can be easily released and moved to the new strap.

[Dr_Rick]

My Toshi strap came with its own buckle. The strap is more of a constant width than the tapering IWC version so the narrower original buckle wasn't used. I've still got the original buckle in a bag at home with a bracelet strap as an alternative option.

Dr Rick

[ShadownINja]

tertius said:

pano amo said:

How do you get your buckle in to the new strap? They are stitched in. Is this something that can be done by a high street jeweller?

They are normally retained by a small spring bar which can be easily released and moved to the new strap.

Yep, the springbar will have shoulders and if you have a suitably small screwdriver/toothpick/tool (depending on the design of the buckle) you can do it yourself.