Replacement Tag Carrera Strap - Advice on Options

[007singh]

HI Folks,

Time has come for me to replace my strap on my Tag Heuer Carrera. It currently has the black perforated strip, and looks the same as this:



The original strap as a replacement part from Tag comes in at around £200ish, which is very steep in my mind for what it is. I have seen a similar spec to the original via Watch Strap World at around £35-40.

I have no real objections to this, and wanted to ask if anyone knows of any other seller (or any advice on this one)?

I want to stick with leather, but wanted to ask if anyone suggests any other strap that might look good on it? The ones with coloured sticking look nice, but there are no coloured hands on my version to match it too, hence I think it will look odd. Any other ideas of straps, or styles of strap that might look good? I have the clasp that I want to retain and use if that makes any difference.

[V41LEY]

I baulked at the idea a buying an OEM strap and bought a copy (can't remember if it was WSW - I'll look it up - but I can't tell the difference) just like this and it's perfect.

[007singh]

V41LEY said:

I baulked at the idea a buying an OEM strap and bought a copy (can't remember if it was WSW - I'll look it up - but I can't tell the difference) just like this and it's perfect.

Exactly as I thought, and hence my I am looking for a Non-OEM strap. Any feedback on what you bought and where it was from would be much appreciated.

Did you consider any other style of strap?

[andy tims]

The best value rallye strap in the world bar none

http://www.ukwatchstrap.co.uk/DiModell-Rallye-C4.h...

[Dempsey1971]

Have a look at Christopher Ward straps. They're about £40, but they often have sales

They do an excellent leather with blue highlighted holes. I have one on my Carrera and it looks fantsastic. It even comes with the curved end ot the lugs, so fits nice and snug.

http://www.christopherward.co.uk/straps/mens-strap...

[007singh]

Dempsey1971 said:

Have a look at Christopher Ward straps. They're about £40, but they often have sales

They do an excellent leather with blue highlighted holes. I have one on my Carrera and it looks fantsastic. It even comes with the curved end ot the lugs, so fits nice and snug.

http://www.christopherward.co.uk/straps/mens-strap...

Thanks for that, but am I missing something in that they do not do straps specifically for the Tag Clasp?

[Soir]

I'm thinking of replacing my leather strap (Carrera cv2110-10) with this one

http://www.watchstrapworld.com/tag-heuer-carrera-c...

[Soir]

Soir said:

I'm thinking of replacing my leather strap (Carrera cv2110-10) with this one

http://www.watchstrapworld.com/tag-heuer-carrera-c...

I'm just not sure if it's as thick as the original (looks rather thin)??

[judas]

I recently replaced the strap on my Carerra with one from Strap Junkie - just as good as the original and a damn sight cheaper!

ETA: here's a direct link to the one I bought: http://www.strapjunkie.com/Watch-Strap-Style/TAG-H... - not at all bad for 28 quid

Edited by judas on Tuesday 17th December 00:14

[007singh]

Soir said:

I'm just not sure if it's as thick as the original (looks rather thin)??

Thats the same one I was looking at. According to the info on their site, it should work no issues provided you have the model and clasp as indicated.

judas said:

I recently replaced the strap on my Carerra with one from Strap Junkie - just as good as the original and a damn sight cheaper!

ETA: here's a direct link to the one I bought: http://www.strapjunkie.com/Watch-Strap-Style/TAG-H... - not at all bad for 28 quid

Edited by judas on Tuesday 17th December 00:14

Just called and spoke with them since the Carrera size (20/18) is not listed on the site. They are out of stock of that model, waiting some this week.

Was a helpful and honest call, he told me some of the differences in the straps etc, and what to expect. I figure for the outlay, why not. If it is not right for me, I can either return it, or use it and order a Tag one at a later date. Only thing of contention is that he said the Tag straps were Alligator, and whilst I know some are, I am not sure that the Carrera perforated one is (ETA - just looked on the Tag site, and this one is Calfskin). Regardless he said the alligator ones wear much better and non original ones start at the £80-100 mark.

I am going to go with the perforated one when it comes back in stock and will keep you posted on how it compares.

Thanks for the input and links all, much appreciated!

[andy tims]

I repeat

andy tims said:

The best value rallye strap in the world bar none

http://www.ukwatchstrap.co.uk/DiModell-Rallye-C4.h...

[GC8]

andy tims said:

I repeat

andy tims said:

The best value rallye strap in the world bar none

http://www.ukwatchstrap.co.uk/DiModell-Rallye-C4.h...

This hadnt completely fallen on deaf ears...

[007singh]

andy tims said:

The best value rallye strap in the world bar none

http://www.ukwatchstrap.co.uk/DiModell-Rallye-C4.h...

This has not fallen on deaf ears, as I said in the thread above, I looked over the site and could not find any details of straps that come ready to use with the Tag clasp that I want to retain, hence I had to look elsewhere.

[Ev_]

andy tims said:

The best value rallye strap in the world bar none

http://www.ukwatchstrap.co.uk/DiModell-Rallye-C4.h...

Except this one. (And I say that as a fan of Di Modell straps.)

For Tag-style straps, I stumbled across a bunch here the other day. Loads of width/colour options in the menu on the left.

[friederich]

I picked up a plain calf skin version from Watch Strap World a couple of months ago.

Critical dimensions identical to the original, so an easy fit using the TAG clasp.

Aesthetically, it's a little flatter than the original and hence lacks a little 'bulk'. However, great value when compared to a genuine TAG (baulked at buying my forth one of these...)