I have an Everest Expedition on the way and knowing me, it won’t be long before I start looking beyond the bracelet and included tan leather strap for some alternatives. What have you guys got?
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I have an Everest Expedition on the way and knowing me, it won’t be long before I start looking beyond the bracelet and included tan leather strap for some alternatives. What have you guys got?
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I'll be interested to see what -- if anything -- people post, as well. I've got an Everest Expedition coming and expect to keep it the bracelet and/or provided leather for quite a while, but was thinking of eventually picking up something in a soft/pastel color to complement the subtlety of the on-board colors - like maybe the Hodinkee Bedford or Sedona in blue?
I'll just post pics of my results cycling through my 20mm bands - got my Expedition in yesterday and it's even nicer in person. OEM bracelet is great - sized quickly & easily. Still couldn't resist trying other options so today it's on a cheapestnatostraps burgundy suede nato (and it's lovely, which you'll see if I can figure out the attachment process - probably a little conflicty with the tone of the second hand / "25 jewels", but it'll do in a pinch).
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From Nick Mankey Designs in the USA I wear mine on one of his hook straps in brown, a one piece strap that allow the watch back to sit directly on the wrist whilst allowing it to slip onto the wrist over the hand without undoing every time, very well priced and IMO a great quality.
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...great suggestion on the Mankey strap, especially with it sitting flat. Single-pass straps keep the Expedition pretty low-key, too - today I've it on a navy single-pass that complements it nicely:
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Originally Posted by brummie64
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£10 nato from eBay.
Does the job.
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A couple more - on a cheapestnatostraps blue suede and some random single-pass... (also, how're you folks putting images directly in your posts? Always seems to leave me with links. (these are from imgur, hence inline))
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Where did you get that from, look fantastic :eagerness:Quote:
Originally Posted by Swayndo
It's a Watchgecko elasticated MN style one that I don't think is done anymore. Super comfy... I have it on now.Quote:
Originally Posted by SimonH
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Thanks for that, pleased to report they do still do them :eagerness:Quote:
Originally Posted by Swayndo
Plus I got my despatch note today
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On a lovely Horween strap...
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That looks really good. It suits so many straps....Quote:
Originally Posted by Daveya.
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I just got a hold of this exact NATO from seeing this image, did you use curved spring bars? I’m struggling to fit the strap between the spring bars and case.Quote:
Originally Posted by finnegans
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I didn't, but maybe should have, it is a bear to get in there. I wondered if forcing it through would, over time, fray the ends of the strap. I've never used curved bars - would any 20mm do, or do you have any recommendation?Quote:
Originally Posted by Nastadon
It may potentially fray it over time. I’m going to lay the strap against the back and fit the spring bars so there’ is no pulling through. I’’ve never actually used curved spring bars either, I know people bend straight ones using the curvature of a spoon but I wouldn’t trust the integrity of them. Can anyone enlighten us on curved spring bars?Quote:
Originally Posted by finnegans
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New strap today. Currently £12 at Watchgecko.
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Looks superb!Quote:
Originally Posted by Swayndo
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Very nice choice.This combination not only suits the watch but just as important does not overpower it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Swayndo
Cheers for this. Just taken delivery of one and gonna try it over the weekend [emoji106]Quote:
Originally Posted by Swayndo
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My current Timefactors creations. Had the 17 for about 12 years now. It has taken a lot of stick in that time, hence the slightly out of line hour hand[emoji3166]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...f4a497bc2d.jpg
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And another one courtesy of Watchgeko.
Actually received the wrong strap but after contacting them i was told to keep the existing strap and the correct one arrived a day later. First class customer service.
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I went low-key with a rubber Barton...
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Like that. Very clean lines to that packageQuote:
Originally Posted by alpharulez
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Brown Eulit Perlon, real comfortablehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...d6dc0a46b9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...14322fea28.jpg
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Perfect pigskin [emoji241]Attachment 18523
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That looks really good. What are the strap details;looks like it could be a Rios.Quote:
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Not sure, will have a look later but it was only a tenner from fleabay!Quote:
Originally Posted by silver centurian
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[QUOTE=KevG;5598072]Not sure, will have a look later but it was only a tenner from fleabay!
Sent from my ONEPLUS A6013 using TZ-UK mobile app[ Excellent,we all like a bargain and to my eyes the end result looks priceless.Good for you.
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Pic from the link above.
Yup. That looks very good.
Link please.Quote:
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/382489442984Quote:
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Many thanks [emoji106]Quote:
Originally Posted by KevG
Check out the length before you order. It fits my 6.75" wrist but with not much to spareQuote:
Originally Posted by number2
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Yes this is a concern as I always need an XL for my almost 8"wrist, luckily I've found a super soft camel skin XL strap on eBay that I'm very pleased with, infact so pleased that I bought one for my Smiths Expedition as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by KevG
Tried this combo today.
Really like it. Think it goes well with the hands [emoji851]
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Again, a very nice combo.Quote:
Originally Posted by alpharulez
One thing that strikes me about these latest Timefactors creations is the varied amount of straps that really suit them.
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