Toshi...

[ApexJimi]

Would one of these work on a Seiko 007?

I mean, in terms of size - they look like pretty hefty bits of kit, is the 007 a big enough watch to accommodate a toshi strap?

[andy tims]

IMHO most Toshi's will be too thick.

This is on a Di-Modell Jumbo, which is about as thick as I'd want to go

[CardShark]

I had a Toshi on a 053, the 22mm lug width is fine but as Andy has said the leather was just a tad too thick.

[ApexJimi]

It's ironic that you posted that photo Andy, because it was looking at that, that inspired me to get a brown leather strap for my 007!

What's the quality of the Di Modell like?

'shark, am I right in saying that the 053 is the same dimension as the 007?

Damn, I was really keen on a toshi as well

[CardShark]

ApexJimi said:

'shark, am I right in saying that the 053 is the same dimension as the 007?

It's exactly the same case

I can't speak for the Jumbo but I've a Di-Modell Chronissimo, great quality though it took a while to break in.

Edited by CardShark on Wednesday 4th July 20:17

[Spice_Weasel]

The lugs on the 007 are quite short too, so a Toshi may not quite fit. I was going to put a black with red stitch Toshi on my 007 but decided on a sailcloth type strap in the same black/red stitch combo.

[CardShark]

Good point about the lug length, though the Toshi I had went on with no issues. Those cases have a slight indentation between the lugs so that a thicker strap can fit without rubbing up against the case, I'd post a photo but I'm on my work PC and should really be earning my £

[ApexJimi]

Hmm

Not entirely convinced the Toshi would be too thick - have just spent a bit of time on Toshi's gallery, there's a sub on there, for example, that looks fine on the strap.

[CardShark]

I'll post a pic of my 053 with a Toshi on it tomorrow afternoon when I'm on my laptop, you may be able to get a better idea. Ultimately it's a personal thing, though to my tastes I definately wouldn't put anything thicker on. I think that some of the leathers come up slightly different to others in terms of thickness, it may even be worth contacting him to check, Rich is a decent chap to deal with

[andy tims]

ApexJimi said:

It's ironic that you posted that photo Andy, because it was looking at that, that inspired me to get a brown leather strap for my 007!

What's the quality of the Di Modell like?

For the £16.00 or so that http://www.ukwatchstrap.co.uk charge - I'd say superb.

Edited by andy tims on Thursday 5th July 17:24

[CardShark]

Can't find the picture that I was hoping to post, sorry!

For the money, I'd give the Jumbo a try. I had a matt black Toshi which is around 4mm according to the website, I've the retro strap here http://www.timefactors.com/rubber.htm on my 053 now and that doesn't look out of place at around the same thickness, I just seem to remember that the Toshi wore a little thicker.