I've used these in the past which are good, in the end I switched back to NATO as I prefer the original look.
https://www.timefactors.com/tfopenendaviatorstrap.htm
I have just bought a CWC G10 from a member of this parish. A perfect spare watch, but I don't like NATO straps, neither do I want a bund. Is there an alternative strap that would look OK on a military watch? Talking cobblers, there are none here.
Thanks in advance.
I've used these in the past which are good, in the end I switched back to NATO as I prefer the original look.
https://www.timefactors.com/tfopenendaviatorstrap.htm
When you say you don't like NATO straps, is it specifically the double-pass configuration, and the hardware to fold back the excess?
Because if so, there are any number of one-piece pull-through straps available in canvass, leather, nylon...
If however it's any kind of pull-through strap you don't like, then you're limited really to open-ended leather straps, which lots of manufacturers make. Just Google open-ended straps.
One issue you might have with the G10 is there isn't a lot of space between the lugs, so anything pull-through which is thick, or even padded leather open ended straps might be tight.
A decent quality perlon can look really good, or there are plenty of single pass straps out there if you are just not keen on the extra bulk of a NATO
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They look nice. Sadly the G10 is 18mm. Thank-you.
It's the folding back bit that is the faff I don't like, plus the NATOs are a bit thin for my liking.
Pull-through and open-ended were the terms I was missing. This will be hugley helpful, as well as the hint on the lug space. Thank-you.
I have heard of Perlon, but don't know what it is. Thank-you for the suggestion. I will go and investigate.
Steveostraps do a bund, but it’s custom made so you could ask for it without the bund part? It would then be a leather strap with screw fixing, minus the extra bit of leather.
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You can get leather straps for vintage watches with fixed bars
You loop the leather around the bar and then fix with acetone there are also some that fit with metal split pins or clip on type.
https://www.watch-band-center.com/wa...raps-18mm.html
I've used Steveo a few times.
I particularly like the 'Fury' bund which has a splendid vintage look and feel.
He will customise to your exact requirements and his prices are very reasonable.
Thank-you V. I just didn't like that one. It's not smart enough imho. I scrolled down quickly.
31/05/2020
I had an email from Steveostraps. He offered me the G10 Bund made with the Black Forest leather, but suggested I went with the bund instead of a bund-less deal. I have accepted this suggestion. The strap/bund, buckle and postage have come out to under £50. He will be making it in a couple of weeks, so all is working out well.
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Jurgens in Germany makes straps for fixed lugs. For an 18mm strap they would have a single Chicago screw as on the Hanhart below. On the second photo you can see on the lugs where the strap folds back on itself. They also make the type with stainless clips (I haven't tried those).