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27th January 2019, 16:03
KAS118

RAF Blue-Grey

Does anyone know of any straps that are similar to the RAF Blue-Grey colour?

Thanks
27th January 2019, 18:49
magirus

Haveston have blue and grey tones in their Service series of straps, don't know if they would suit. I have several of their straps, and in a bluey/grey colour I have a Carrier on my Voyager.

http://haveston.com/service-strap-series.html

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-...-pHSZFGP-L.jpg
27th January 2019, 19:03
KAS118

Quote:

Originally Posted by magirus

Haveston have blue and grey tones in their Service series of straps, don't know if they would suit. I have several of their straps, and in a bluey/grey colour I have a Carrier on my Voyager.

http://haveston.com/service-strap-series.html

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-...-pHSZFGP-L.jpg

Thanks for your reply - much appreciated. - I have been looking at the Sector A2.

One thing I'm confused about - it comes across that they're a UK Company - but when you click on their shop the price comes up in Dollars - so with most cards you will get a foreign transaction fee.

I can't see a way to change it to pounds - do you know if there is?

Cheers
27th January 2019, 19:08
PickleB

Try www.natostrapco.com...they have a couple of colours that may come close.
27th January 2019, 19:20
KAS118

Quote:

Originally Posted by PickleB

Try www.natostrapco.com...they have a couple of colours that may come close.

Thanks - their Gray-Blue does look nice :smug:
27th January 2019, 19:23
magirus

Quote:

Originally Posted by KAS118

Thanks for your reply - much appreciated. - I have been looking at the Sector A2.

One thing I'm confused about - it comes across that they're a UK Company - but when you click on their shop the price comes up in Dollars - so with most cards you will get a foreign transaction fee.

I can't see a way to change it to pounds - do you know if there is?

Cheers

I'm not sure why they price in $s but they are in the UK and and deliver via RM 1ˢᵗ class signed for. The payment was converted to £s on my Paypal email receipt.
27th January 2019, 19:29
KAS118

Quote:

Originally Posted by magirus

I'm not sure why they price in $s but they are in the UK and and deliver via RM 1ˢᵗ class signed for. The payment was converted to £s on my Paypal email receipt.

Great - many thanks for your reply
28th January 2019, 13:37
Middo

Bremont make one, you often see it on the display watches.
28th January 2019, 15:22
KAS118

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Originally Posted by Middo

Bremont make one, you often see it on the display watches.

Yeah - to be honest that ones a bit to Blue, as opposed to Blue-Grey, for my liking - but thanks for the suggestion :-)
28th January 2019, 22:07
Sinnlover

This may sound a bit daft but are you looking at NATO style straps or any sort of blue fabric strap? Phoenix straps are the issued straps and are the right colour, I find them very good quality. CWC NATOS are even better quality in my book.
28th January 2019, 22:41
KAS118

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sinnlover

This may sound a bit daft but are you looking at NATO style straps or any sort of blue fabric strap? Phoenix straps are the issued straps and are the right colour, I find them very good quality. CWC NATOS are even better quality in my book.

Hi - I was keeping an open mind.

I was trying to find a website for Phoenix - I know CWC and GasGasBones sell them - but I couldn't actually find a website of their own
28th January 2019, 22:49
PickleB

Quote:

Originally Posted by KAS118

Hi - I was keeping an open mind.

I was trying to find a website for Phoenix - I know CWC and GasGasBones sell them - but I couldn't actually find a website of their own

Phoenix from mickie500 on eBay...link.

Otherwise, have a look at www.ukwatchstrap.co.uk. They have quite a selection of blue straps...link.
28th January 2019, 23:38
KAS118

Quote:

Originally Posted by PickleB

Phoenix from mickie500 on eBay...link.

Otherwise, have a look at www.ukwatchstrap.co.uk. They have quite a selection of blue straps...link.

That's great - thanks for your help :-)
2nd February 2019, 04:50
ChromeJob

RAF Blue-Grey

Quote:

Originally Posted by KAS118

Thanks for your reply - much appreciated. - I have been looking at the Sector A2.

One thing I'm confused about - it comes across that they're a UK Company - but when you click on their shop the price comes up in Dollars - so with most cards you will get a foreign transaction fee.

I can't see a way to change it to pounds - do you know if there is?

Cheers

Are you in the UK or US? You might need to do something in your web browser. (Here in the US, when I buy something quoted and charged in $ without VAT, there’s no foreign transaction/conversion fee.)
2nd February 2019, 09:50
KAS118

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChromeJob

Are you in the UK or US? You might need to do something in your web browser. (Here in the US, when I buy something quoted and charged in $ without VAT, there’s no foreign transaction/conversion fee.)

Thanks for your reply

I'm in the UK - there doesn't seem an option to change the currency - however I was intending to e-mail them - although at the moment they seem to be on holiday
17th April 2019, 13:32
dkpw

Quote:

Originally Posted by KAS118

Thanks for your reply - much appreciated. - I have been looking at the Sector A2.

One thing I'm confused about - it comes across that they're a UK Company - but when you click on their shop the price comes up in Dollars - so with most cards you will get a foreign transaction fee.

I can't see a way to change it to pounds - do you know if there is?

Cheers

I've just placed my first order with Haveston and am delighted with their service and the quality of their straps. I thought they were a US based company and e-mailed them when they confirmed my order. Here's their reply for reference:

Hello David,

Thank you for your kind email. We are indeed based in the UK. Our website currently displays prices in USD as a means of universal international currency, but we are working on a new website which will offer greater currency options which we hope to launch soon.

Warm regards,

Alex

I'm pleased to have a "NATO" strap which doesn't have the extra flappy bit and actually looks tidy on the wrist.
Next order will be for one of their canvas straps.
17th April 2019, 16:26
willie_gunn

I have several of the Haveston straps and they would be my "go to" NATO of choice.
17th April 2019, 17:30
dkpw

Quote:

Originally Posted by willie_gunn

I have several of the Haveston straps and they would be my "go to" NATO of choice.

They're certainly very comfortable and I like the idea of their A2 models.
18th April 2019, 08:43
KAS118

Quote:

Originally Posted by dkpw

I've just placed my first order with Haveston and am delighted with their service and the quality of their straps. I thought they were a US based company and e-mailed them when they confirmed my order. Here's their reply for reference:

Hello David,

Thank you for your kind email. We are indeed based in the UK. Our website currently displays prices in USD as a means of universal international currency, but we are working on a new website which will offer greater currency options which we hope to launch soon.

Warm regards,

Alex

I'm pleased to have a "NATO" strap which doesn't have the extra flappy bit and actually looks tidy on the wrist.
Next order will be for one of their canvas straps.

Thanks for the information - but does that mean you had to buy using dollars?

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18th April 2019, 12:01
dkpw

Quote:

Originally Posted by KAS118

Thanks for the information - but does that mean you had to buy using dollars?
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Yes but it was converted to £s when I used PayPal.

Here's a couple of shots of my Citizen diver on the two straps I bought. First the M-22 and second The Carrier.

https://www.dkpw.co.uk/watch/bn015118419.jpg

https://www.dkpw.co.uk/watch/bn0151218419.jpg
18th April 2019, 12:13
KAS118

Quote:

Originally Posted by dkpw

Yes but it was converted to £s when I used PayPal.

Here's a couple of shots of my Citizen diver on the two straps I bought. First the M-22 and second The Carrier.

https://www.dkpw.co.uk/watch/bn015118419.jpg

https://www.dkpw.co.uk/watch/bn0151218419.jpg

They do look really nice - a bit annoying about the conversion with Paypal though as often you don't get such good rates - but I guess its no different to them converting it in any event - so you just factor it in and look at the overall cost of the strap.
24th April 2019, 09:10
MrBanks

Hi there, the pantone of the RAF blue uniform is pantone 7545C. Currently no strap exists as far as I know that will match perfectly but some get very close.
24th April 2019, 20:27
KAS118

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Originally Posted by MrBanks

Hi there, the pantone of the RAF blue uniform is pantone 7545C. Currently no strap exists as far as I know that will match perfectly but some get very close.

Thanks for the information 👍 - I'll make a note of that 🙂
24th April 2019, 22:28
PickleB
A couple of colour related links:
- Pantone 7545C
- Air Force blue (RAF)
Make of them what you can. i'm not saying that either is 'correct'.

Edit And the RAF also used a sky blue for their ensign, Pantone 549 C I believe, and for their colours.
26th April 2019, 14:47
MrBanks

FYI the strap for the Bremont Arrow is Pantone 7545 C as it was collaborated between the RAF and Bremont to match the RAF uniforms.
7th May 2019, 06:24
KAS118
Quote:
Originally Posted by PickleB

A couple of colour related links:

Pantone 7545C

Air Force blue (RAF)

Make of them what you can. i'm not saying that either is 'correct'.

Edit And the RAF also used a sky blue for their ensign, Pantone 549 C I believe, and for their colours.
Hmmm...well when I put 549 C into this I get a purple colour https://encycolorpedia.com/search?q=549C - but I agree that I think the colour selector is off rather than your numbers. But it does show you how difficult this colour coding is ☹️

Edit - but it indicates that #5d8aa8 is RAF Blue https://encycolorpedia.com/search?q=%235D8AA8