Looking for a sailcloth strap

[mycroft]

I’m drawing a blank here, so thought I’d throw it out to the collective knowledge of the forum.

I’m looking to buy a dark blue sailcloth strap with either white or blue stitching, non-QR, in 24/22 sizing. Think of the standard sailcloth strap on the BP FF.

I just can’t find one (before anyone mentions Brady, they would be ideal except all their straps are QR and the watch it’s for uses screwed bars and I don’t think a QR strap will fit securely).

Any ideas?

Simon

[Bonzodog]

Artem seem to get good reviews.

[thebuffoon]

Artem seem to get good reviews.

I've had two of them fall apart at the stitching within days. I'd avoid.

[SimonK]

Buy the Brady and remove the QR bars - just twist off the sticky-out bit with a pair of pliers and then insert regular spring bars or whatever.

[mycroft]

Artem seem to get good reviews.

Maybe, but it's a bit academic as they don't make them in blue nor in 24mm!

Simon

[mycroft]

Buy the Brady and remove the QR bars - just twist off the sticky-out bit with a pair of pliers and then insert regular spring bars or whatever.

Now why didn’t I think of that?!

Have you actually done it? Is it reasonably easy to do without damaging the strap?

In many ways this would be an ideal solution as I really like Brady straps and already use one on my Navitimer so they’re very much a known quantity for me.

Simon

[SimonK]

I haven't done it myself, but I've read on forums (this one?) of people doing it successfully.

[abraxas]

Now why didn’t I think of that?!

Have you actually done it? Is it reasonably easy to do without damaging the strap?

....

I have done it loads of times. The little handle easily comes off by twisting it with a pair of pliers. Just pick up the top part and twist without touching the strap.

[mycroft]

I have done it loads of times. The little handle easily comes off by twisting it with a pair of pliers. Just pick up the top part and twist without touching the strap.

Thanks John

Looks like I have my solution.

Simon

[inthered]

Video here on how to remove QR bars without destroying them-
https://youtu.be/Rhyx4gG0eQM

[LondonNeil]

I put this on my blue pelagos a month ago and I think it looks the dogs danglies!
Look what I found on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/8558...ef=share_v4_lx.
It's gone fluffy in a few places but not too bad, it fits the tool watch look.

I've changed the buckle for an adjustable deployant.

[mycroft]

Thanks to all of you for your advice, I have now ordered a strap and will give the controlled mutilation a go when it arrives .

Simon