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Pretty similar to the standard Nato.
I bought a cheap job-lot of NATO straps from Amazon so thought I would do a quick ‘fashion parade’ in case anyone is wondering whether to go with a different coloured strap.
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Pretty similar to the standard Nato.
RAF blue/grey works best to my eyes, followed by olive green.
Totally subjective, obviously.
They all look pretty good to me although I think I like the low contrast light grey and the dark blue the best.
Put some canvas on it.
I think you’re right, a single pass canvas strap with a pinstripe would look good.Originally Posted by abraxas
The next mission is to get some cheap Marine Nationale straps and mutilate the buckles so I can fit them. They’ll look good I think.
Looks good on the sand colour, I might try that on mine.
I don't think you can put stripes on canvas.
My favourites. I am still waiting for the chrono.
IMO canvas really just doesn't suit such a crisply-executed retro-modern watch, I'd put it on a rubber/FKM/silicone pull-thru if it were me, e.g. -
My favourite thus far.
Not my favourite but I like it a lot.
"The whole purpose of mechanical watches is to be impertinent." ~ Lionel a Marca, CEO of Breguet
I also have a green NATO with the same pinstripe, that’ll go on next.
Not my favourite but I like it a lot.
I hadn’t really bonded with this watch but the strap has given it a new appeal for me anyway.
Nice watch and nice strap with that white line!.
Not my favourite but I like it a lot.
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I am getting an Erika's in exactly the same colour and some different hardware. I'll post a pic when it arrives.
"The whole purpose of mechanical watches is to be impertinent." ~ Lionel a Marca, CEO of Breguet
The metal ring at 12 is split to facilitate removal for fixed lugs.
"The whole purpose of mechanical watches is to be impertinent." ~ Lionel a Marca, CEO of Breguet
Looks great with the colour combo, quick question, will Erika's customise the strap to accommodate if you tell her it's for a fixed lug watch. At present I am using the open-ended type (from CWC) on my RN diver but do like all the options Erikas has to offer.
Erika's does two types for fixed lugs. The "button" and the "FXD" (split ring). Make sure you specify. Also, the hardware is bead blasted but you probably wouldn't want that.
"The whole purpose of mechanical watches is to be impertinent." ~ Lionel a Marca, CEO of Breguet
Took delivery of a CONUS only delivery for a friend, taking the watch to him in the UK in December. Decided to try a few straps on it, including the Vario fixed lugs strap. Definitely an interesting combo!
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That strap based on the Rios 1931 only goes as wide as 20mm.
"The whole purpose of mechanical watches is to be impertinent." ~ Lionel a Marca, CEO of Breguet
Correct, it is 20mm, but to be honest I think it looks fine due to the unusual lugs. All the other straps I had to try were 20mm NATOs and I thought they all looked fine too.
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This is from back in July 22 but I only just saw it. Forget about Nato straps. A gent going by the moniker SolaVeritate has attached a bracelet to a PRS-40 Auto.
Considering that the L2L of the Auto is around 54mm the extension must add at least another 3mm.
Long story short, the bolt with a screw sphere at each end is from a body piercing kit.
More down below, posts #49 and #50
Smiths Owners' Club
https://www.thewatchforum.co.uk/thre...b.95175/page-3
I wouldn't be doing any of that but I congratulate the effort. A proper Mad Max fix.
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"The whole purpose of mechanical watches is to be impertinent." ~ Lionel a Marca, CEO of Breguet
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