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    Tweedy Saturday!!!

    Unexpected excitement at JG Towers this morning, when a parcel of tweed straps arrived from Chile. Here is the gray tweed with yellow stitching on my 1964 Carrera Re-Edition.

    The yellow was a bit of last-minute boldness, certainly gives the watch something different.

    Keen to hear your views :)





















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    I think that looks really great. Suitable and different all at the same time. :)
    I wanted a tweed strap but was confounded by not having an appropriate watch to put it on. Kinda bummed about that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by verv View Post
    I think that looks really great. Suitable and different all at the same time. :)
    I wanted a tweed strap but was confounded by not having an appropriate watch to put it on. Kinda bummed about that.
    Appropriate? I think the choices of tweeds offered by Carlton_Brown and Martu's skills mean it's virtually impossible to not find at least one combination that works for any watch you may have.

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    Wow love this watch and the Omega Seamaster chronograph from the seventies with a silver/white dial...2 of my dream watches.
    Enjoy it it’s a beauty.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hughtrimble View Post
    Appropriate? I think the choices of tweeds offered by Carlton_Brown and Martu's skills mean it's virtually impossible to not find at least one combination that works for any watch you may have.
    Royal Oaks.
    I wouldn't wish that lug grief on anyone.

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    That looks superb, only wish I had something that would work on one of these straps.
    All mine are tool and military inspired, the only thing I thought may go is the Seagull 1963 but the lugs are a bit long.
    Great choice!

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    Quote Originally Posted by verv View Post
    Royal Oaks.
    I wouldn't wish that lug grief on anyone.
    Oof yes!

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    It makes a pleasant change from all the old distressed leather watchbands.

    How pliable is it?

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    Love a bit of Tweed - got a couple on my Schofield watches!

    Cheers

    Matt

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    Quote Originally Posted by bwest76 View Post
    It makes a pleasant change from all the old distressed leather watchbands.

    How pliable is it?
    Mine arrived today too, and it's very much more pliable than any leather strap that I've purchased before, which is excellent, excellent news as I feared it was going to do that riding-high 'arch'. Excellent quality.

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    Looks fantastic IMO, respect your bravery with the stitch colour, really brings it to life.

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    Quote Originally Posted by verv View Post
    Royal Oaks.
    I wouldn't wish that lug grief on anyone.
    I know a man that has done it C, by all accounts a work up though..

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    They look great. Trying to think which of my watches would suit one of these too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by verv View Post
    Royal Oaks.
    I wouldn't wish that lug grief on anyone.
    I agree that it would be tough to get it right and make a non-OEM strap work on a Royal Oak. I also never imagined that there was the slightest possibility that these would work on an out-and-out sports watch but now I'm not so sure.






    Finished with a blue (or a pink) thread it might add something to a GMT. Oder?
    In the Sotadic Zone, apparently.

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    That looks blooming marvellous to me CB.
    An inky/navy tweed with raspberry stitch would be good on A gmt.

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    Do they itch when your wrist gets a bit hot?
    Andy

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    Quote Originally Posted by andy tims View Post
    Do they itch when your wrist gets a bit hot?
    No, leather lined.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Carlton-Browne View Post
    I agree that it would be tough to get it right and make a non-OEM strap work on a Royal Oak. I also never imagined that there was the slightest possibility that these would work on an out-and-out sports watch but now I'm not so sure.
    I got the dark grey one solely to go on my Sub - think it will look cracking. Your shots show that it may indeed look great!

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