Watch straps
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anonymous-user

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85 months

Saturday 28th April 2012
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Anyone know where I can find a good value watch strap?

Im looking for a 24mm leather (croc) strap that is suitable with a clasp rather than a buckle(though need holes). Cheapest I can find is £45 which is nearly as much as I paid for the watch!

This is it, though Id be happy to have a different colour strap, maybe blue.


clockworks

7,809 posts

176 months

Saturday 28th April 2012
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Try Cousins Material House. Their £2 straps are excellent value for money. I've got one on my Zenith el Primero (£5k new).

If you want something a little better, look for Hirsch straps on eBay.

Hoofy

80,169 posts

313 months

Saturday 28th April 2012
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You could get a separate deployant clasp if that helps. Most straps will have a buckle which you could remove.

clockworks

7,809 posts

176 months

Saturday 28th April 2012
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Missed the deployant clasp requirement. Cousins do them for about a fiver.

samrr

2,379 posts

259 months

Sunday 29th April 2012
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Do you know what width the strap needs to be at the clasp end?

EG, 24mm strap but 22mm at the clasp?

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

85 months

Monday 30th April 2012
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samrr said:
Do you know what width the strap needs to be at the clasp end?

EG, 24mm strap but 22mm at the clasp?
Just measured it and its 20mm, I would be happy with a different clasp if I could get one though.

samrr

2,379 posts

259 months

Tuesday 1st May 2012
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Might have something suitable but it would taper by 2mm to 22mm so you won't be able to use the clasp.

PM if interested.

hollydog

1,108 posts

223 months

Sunday 6th May 2012
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Don't think you will get a real croco leather strap for less then £45.00.If you find 1 please let me know iam looking. Iam in the process of making one myself.

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

85 months

Monday 7th May 2012
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Hi there chaps! I ended up getting a navy blue croc (pattern) strap with light blue stiching from amazon. I'll post a couple of pics to show the difference!