where for straps and buckles?

[Agrispeed]

hi peeps, I was wondering where to go on the inter-webs to find a nice leather strap with deployment clasp (could get separately i guess) for my Tissot PRC200 (19mm lugs) also, i have heard that you can cram a 20mm strap onto it, is this true? Danke.

[RemainAllHoof]

http://www.watchworx.co.uk/

As for 20mm down to 19mm, it could fit but if I were using a quality strap, I am not sure I'd want to damage it.

[CO2000]

Very impressed with both the strap & the service from here

http://www.thestrapshop.co.uk/

[RemainAllHoof]

That's a relief.

[Agrispeed]

cheers gents, what strap would you recommend, im also tempted by NATO straps, as is everyone else here it seems

[RemainAllHoof]

If you go for a Nato, you can cram them between narrower lugs no probs as Natos are <£10 whereas a decent leather strap will cost £20-30.

[Jedimindtrix]

Have bought from these guys for years http://www.watch-band-center.com/shop-watchstrap.h...

Service is always great.

[Tiggsy]

Agrispeed said:

cheers gents, what strap would you recommend, im also tempted by NATO straps, as is everyone else here it seems

Not everyone - IMO they turn a nice watch into something from a army surplus store!

[andy tims]

Tiggsy said:

Agrispeed said:

cheers gents, what strap would you recommend, im also tempted by NATO straps, as is everyone else here it seems

Not everyone - IMO they turn a nice watch into something from a army surplus store!

Nowt wrong with a NATO on the right watch

[Agrispeed]

andy tims said:

Nowt wrong with a NATO on the right watch

that is luuurrrvvvveelllllyyyyyyyyyy

[sneijder]

CO2000 said:

Very impressed with both the strap & the service from here

http://www.thestrapshop.co.uk/

I'll second that, quality service.

[Tiggsy]

andy tims said:

Tiggsy said:

Agrispeed said:

cheers gents, what strap would you recommend, im also tempted by NATO straps, as is everyone else here it seems

Not everyone - IMO they turn a nice watch into something from a army surplus store!

Nowt wrong with a NATO on the right watch

Lol just don't get it. It's like my wife hanging a diamond pendant round her neck with a shoe lace

[RemainAllHoof]

Tiggsy said:

Not everyone - IMO they turn a nice watch into something from a army surplus store!

That's the point, isn't it? It's not supposed to look flash, fashionabl or impressive.

[Tiggsy]

RemainAllHoof said:

That's the point, isn't it? It's not supposed to look flash, fashionabl or impressive.

Sure - and on a Monster or a GShock or something I suppose it would look ok in a "my strap bust and all i had was this to make do with way" .... but when people stick them on Omegas, Rolex, etc they seem to miss the point that those watches ARE flash, fashionable and impressive (like it or not!) Putting remold tyres on your Ferrari doesn't make it "rugged and functional"

Hey, each to their own!

[RemainAllHoof]

Tiggsy said:

Sure - and on a Monster or a GShock or something I suppose it would look ok in a "my strap bust and all i had was this to make do with way" .... but when people stick them on Omegas, Rolex, etc they seem to miss the point that those watches ARE flash, fashionable and impressive (like it or not!) Putting remold tyres on your Ferrari doesn't make it "rugged and functional"

Depends on the Omega and Rolex... they were used in military circles so a Sub or SMP on a Nato isn't a bad thing. A diamond-encrusted date-just OTOH...

[Tiggsy]

RemainAllHoof said:

Depends on the Omega and Rolex... they were used in military circles so a Sub or SMP on a Nato isn't a bad thing. A diamond-encrusted date-just OTOH...

They are, and if you're forces and like to take your £4k watch behind enemy lines then fair enough. But a "normal" wearing a watch that is modified because it better suits it's roll when worn in combat is a bit like fitting a cage to the front of your mondeo because you saw the police do it with their vans in croydon.

I suppose it's one of those things i just dont get. If i want to look "tuff" I'll wear my Frogman or Protrek or Monster I wouldnt replace the £500 strap on my £2k PO with some nylon.

[andy tims]

I only fairly recently "got" NATO's / ZULU's etc. but as I said on the right watch they go well.

FWIW I wouldn't put my Sea Dweller on a NATO, but many people do feel the Rolex Sports models go well with one. Certainly the MIL Subs are almost always on a NATO & those are big bucks.

[sneijder]

Oi, Tiggsy.

Buzz wants a word with you outside.

[Tiggsy]

sneijder said:

Oi, Tiggsy.

Buzz wants a word with you outside.

Buzz is an astronaut. Any PH who is also an astronaut is welcome to wear a Nato. Any PH who only gets close to the moon when going in the loft should leave their watch alone!

[andy_s]

The NATO strap was worn traditionally on military watches as these generally only had fixed bars instead of spring bars.



But there is an undeniable practicality about them, as they retain the watch head if a spring bar should fail.



Buzz and company wore a velcro strap that was the approved design from NASA



On a Speedmaster (the little label is optional):