Have a look at this thread
https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...e-watch-straps
So I've recently purchased a 7A38-7020 (from SC, no less) and I'm smitten. However its got non-standard lugs where the bracelet is connected at the centre link. Overall the strap width at the watch is 20mm, but the connecting link is 10mm.
Is there any place I can get a leather strap made to this spec? I've been considering getting a rubber one and cutting it myself, but if it can be done right I'd rather take that route.
Have a look at this thread
https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...e-watch-straps
Steveostraps
Martu leather
Toshi
Toshi.
I would pop Pav a message on here. He seems very well regarded. I've just ordered a strap from him and it should be here in about week.
https://instagram.com/neptunestraps?...=1umm10fy0nm0f
Have a look at this thread also - can't recommend this guy highly enough!
https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...ight=pynchon63
When the watch you've bought comes with a perfectly serviceable original stainless bracelet, why ever would you want to fit a drastically notched leather strap, which at best will have a tenuous 10mm attachment area ?
You're going to end up with something like this: https://www.ebay.it/itm/Seiko-7a38-7...-/352848652170
Not wishing to pour too much cold water on your idea, but if you insist on replacing the bracelet with a leather strap, a better way of going about it might be to source some 10mm to 20mm / 22mm stainless strap adaptors. Something like these, perhaps:
I’ve just ordered a custom strap from Martu for my Oris Aquis which has a similar lug style. This is my first and I’ve not received it yet, so caveat emptor.
However, they are rated highly and very reasonably priced. Also at present there’s a 30% Black Friday discount which makes them ridiculously cheap. The only downside potentially is that she’s a one person operation and it has to be delivered from Chile...
I'm open minded, these seem like an excellent idea.
Thanks all for the fantastic suggestions. Going to need to spend some time going through these and making some calls.
I love Toshi, but the last time I checked he didn't make anything that wasn't a standard, parallel strap. Anything notched is out of the question.