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    Re: Watch straps with space suit look?

    Cheers![/quote:38dff662]


    I contacted the original manufacture of Beta Cloth, and spoke to the man who originally designed, it and sold it in the 1960’s and 1970’s. They tied to find one sample...
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    Re: Watch straps with space suit look?

    Cheers!
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    Re: Watch straps with space suit look?

    Interesting. That 100% kevlar strap sounds very promising!
    Unfortunately, your story means ortho-fabric is a definite no-go for a watch strap though.
    Do you know if maybe beta-cloth is more easily...
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    Re: Watch straps with space suit look?

    Beta Cloth is no longer used...

    The material and specs that make the outer layer of todays spacesuits is...

    YARN: 400 DEN. Gore-Tex, 200 DEN. NOMEX 2 PLY, 400 DEN. Kevlar 29.
    WEIGHT: 14 oz...
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    Re: Watch straps with space suit look?

    Btw, apparently the stuff is called 'beta cloth': http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta_cloth
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    Re: Watch straps with space suit look?

    I think you're right, found some quotes saying the box was space suit material as well.
    I wouldn't be surprised if the (look of) material changed over the years or is even different on different...
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    Re: Watch straps with space suit look?

    My X-33's presentation box is made of the spacesuit material, I seem to recall reading this amongst the paperwork.
    Not much help to you though, unless you can get your hands on one!

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    Re: Watch straps with space suit look?

    He's closed shop for the coming six months or so.
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    Re: Watch straps with space suit look?

    How big a piece is that? Looks like a watchstrap could do with a little finer/thinner woven texture.
  10. Re: Let's see Lemania power - prompted by sweets' collection!

    Good thread! :D

    Mine:
    5100 (top-right):

    http://members.home.nl/basstroink/dzvl12b.jpg


    1873:
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    Watch straps with space suit look?

    Does anyone make straps like that? White straps with textile that resembles the outer layer of space suits http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_Micrometeoroid_Garment ?

    Would love to get something...
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    Re: Friday!!!

    ?:

    http://stroink.se-nse.net/speedy01b.jpg
  13. Poll: Yes, I would and I did: ...

    Yes, I would and I did:

    http://members.home.nl/basstroink/seagull03.jpg

    http://members.home.nl/basstroink/seagull05.jpg
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    That's so bad it makes most J&C's look good in...

    That's so bad it makes most J&C's look good in comparison. :lol:
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    I have a medic alert neckless, but I hardly ever...

    I have a medic alert neckless, but I hardly ever wear that. :oops:
    So I wouldn't want to be found dead with a watch like that. Literally.
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    It's a custom made ABP strap, you can find this...

    It's a custom made ABP strap, you can find this leather on their site as calf special tannings avs2.

    http://www.abp-paris.com/
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    Re: A few pictures of the Flightmaster....

    Weird, it actually looks like the Flightmaster is behind the car!
    Great watch!
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    You're right, didn't think about that. If...

    You're right, didn't think about that.
    If anybody can move the topic, be my guest!
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    DC57 on new leather

    Hi all,

    Got a nice leather strap for the Damasko to change with the Rhino every now and then. Thought you might be interested:

    http://members.home.nl/basstroink/dc5720.jpg
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    Re: What is in your signiture.??

    Yeah, I'm one of those people. :D :oops:
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    Any pics of that first BP FF, btw?

    Any pics of that first BP FF, btw?
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    I think in a few years from now Doxa will believe...

    I think in a few years from now Doxa will believe they created the first watch. Period.
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    Nice combo! Is that a sand coloured NATO? On...

    Nice combo! Is that a sand coloured NATO?

    On my wrist today:

    http://members.home.nl/basstroink/prec00.jpg
  24. Neman is also monster in Serbain according to...

    Neman is also monster in Serbain according to this: http://www.metak.com/
    Maybe Badjanovich the Monster was a much feared criminal who got 10 years in isolation. When he got out he was given this...
  25. English-Serbian online dictionary:...

    English-Serbian online dictionary: http://www.metak.com/
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