Reply With QuoteWelcome on board.
Dobrodosao :lol:
(from Slovenia)
Well hello lads..
I registered thanks to Lee who showed me one of your topics where my straps were mentioned and was so kind to invite me over here so it would be nice from me to introduce myself
My name is Joseph and 'm a law student from Rijeka, Croatia on the northern Adriatic coast
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And I collect vintage watches, vintage (art deco) furniture, I love history, leather, wood and anything connected to these things so it was natural to start doing something I like in my spare time so I started making straps.
This all started as a hobby and I made few straps for myself since I wasn't satisfied with straps I used to buy. People liked them and I found it to be a truly relaxing hobby which I really enjoy. (Actually so much I haven't touched my Les Paul in few months now). So with time, I started spending more money on tools for my strap making than on my watches. And every single strap I make, I make it primarily as I am making it for myself. Not to mention - every single strap is HAND MADE.
There were lots of questions how can I get the jaguar leather and if these are leftovers from the car seats or faulty factory leather.
No
These hides are leather samples - and since I work as an interior designer as well so I can buy pretty exquisite Italian leather used only by top factories in furniture business (like Poltrona Frau, Valdichienti, Jaguar, Calia etc...). Since these are the top notch factories, these specimens are also top quality as well (which comes natural as clients are often buying only after seeing these specimens). Leather is so thick and strong while it's made to withstand a 25-30 year seating abuse - I even dare to say this kind of leather could withstand even water even though not sure anyone would actually swim with the leather strap in the first place. The downside is - I can make only one or maximum 2 straps out of one type of leather until I get some more in the future. So basically, they all come unique as they can get.
On the other hand, vintage ammo straps I make out of vintage ammo pouches which are then treated and impregnated to maintain their strength.
Feel free to ask any questions about the straps and I'm looking forward answering those.
See you here,
Best regards, Joseph
Welcome on board.
Dobrodosao :lol:
(from Slovenia)
Welcome aboard. Law student, collector of furniture and watches, interior designer, guitarist and strap maker - quite the renaissance man :)
Originally Posted by matt
Hey! A fellow neighbor! :D Hvala :bounce:
Hi & welcome...sounds like you keep busy!
Welcome from Holland as well.
A new competitor for Toshi :)
Great work by the looks of it 8)
Cheers,
Daddel.
Got a new watch, divers watch it is, had to drown the bastard to get it!
Welcome on board!
Welcome,great looking strap's.
diaboliq, nice to see you here! welcome!
Good luck everybody. Have a good one.
Heloo/Welcome, I'm surprised you've any time to spend browsing watch sites with your busy lifestyle :D mind you, your strap making sideline looks to be producing some great looking straps .. keep up the good work ..
/vince ..
Hi and welcome from Dundee.
Hello! :)
Bok!
Brane iz Ljubljane :D
Hi 8)
Andy
Wanted - Damasko DC57
Hi Joseph
Nice to see you over here.
Welcome :)
Respect the past, live the present, protect the future
Hi and enjoy your stay
hello and welcome to the forum
cheers
mike :wink:
Thanks guys, you're really kind. Looking forward chatting with you here :wink:
Welcome, nice strap :D
"I looked with pity not untinged with scorn upon these trivial-minded passers-by"
Welcome, Dobrodoli and bok :wink:
Very nice intro. I have been in Croatia and Rijeka a couple of months ago so let me welcome you with...
Enjoy!
Welcome :)
Hi Joseph and welcome :wave:
What an interesting intro post and your English is truly excellent. Nice to have you on board.
Hello & Welcome too,saw your straps on another Forum,
never thought that you are from Croatia. :o
Pozdrav Zemljace,ovo cime se
bavis stvarno brodo izgleda,svaka cast!!! :shock:
Miro
"volim Hrvatsku
volim Let 3"
Hello and welcome!
Wow so nice to see people who are familiar with the city and my work as well; I already feel comfortable here :drunken:
(and that's a very familiar photo mariod; thank you :D )
I'll do my best to keep on your level of both knowledge and expertise . :wink:
A Very warm welcome from Germany.
What was the Strap you showed in it`s first life?
How much time does it take you to create one?
Would you do a series of picture on how you make èm?
regards
Toby
Hello and welcome :)
Do you have any more pictures of your straps?
Hi Luke. Sure I do; just not sure if I'm allowed posting them (newbie). :?
Some of my previous work (if it's against forum rules and guidelines, I'll remove the photos):
I have just received a splendid orange leather strap that I ordered from Joseph and it is of excellent quality. I will fit it to my Kronos tomorrow
Des
Welcome aboard Joseph :)
Thank you guys, you're all aces. Now let's go and share ideas :bounce: :D
Welcome! :bounce:
Chunky 22/24mm straps with the part that the spring bars go through narrowed to 19mm. There are many vintage Seiko fans out there, and finding a decent chunky strap to suit can be a hard task.
Many vintage Seikos have large heads, so they can look a bit odd when they're fitted with a weedy 19mm strap :wink: .
Chunky 22/24mm straps with the part that the spring bars go through narrowed to 19mm. There are many vintage Seiko fans out there, and finding a decent chunky strap to suit can be a hard task.
Many vintage Seikos have large heads, so they can look a bit odd when they're fitted with a weedy 19mm strap :wink: .
That can be easily done ;)
I'm still under aged here (newbie) but once I grow up, I'll show you some straps :mrgreen:
And no, I hate speedposters as well so wait for me please :bounce:
Say chunky like this one? Or less chunky..? (what kind of vintage seiko you have?)
Join the Clan! Cheers Howard :lol:
Welcome Joseph!
The straps look awesome. I've been to Rijeka several times, as my Dad is from Hreljin and I still have relatives in Rijeka. I really miss the rakija!
All the best,
James
Nice straps
MY God! I've seen here more people visited Rijeka than on my college! :D So great to see that; truly magnificent.
Thanks guys 8)
MY God! I've seen here more people visited Rijeka than on my college! :D So great to see that; truly magnificent.
Thanks guys 8)
Another one here who spent a few days in your home town. Stopped of in June 2008 when me and the wife did a European tour on our Ductai ST3. A couple of snaps for you:
And one of the bike parked up outside of our hotel (it's the big red one :D )
Welcome aboard.
MY God! I've seen here more people visited Rijeka than on my college! :D So great to see that; truly magnificent.
Thanks guys 8)
Another one here who spent a few days in your home town. Stopped of in June 2007 when me and the wife did a European tour on our Ductai ST3. A couple of snaps for you:
And one of the bike parked up outside of our hotel (it's the big red one :D )
OK, now I'm speechless :D:D:D:D
Yeah, it's the "BONAVIA" hotel; part of the British "Sir Christopher Wren's Hotel Group" ;)
The World is a village I see :)) Good to know and thanks for the photos Steve 8) One gorgeous Ducati you got there mate! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
Where have you heard that before Joseph.....
OK, now I'm speechless :D:D:D:D
Yeah, it's the "BONAVIA" hotel; part of the British "Sir Christopher Wren's Hotel Group" ;)
The World is a village I see :)) Good to know and thanks for the photos Steve 8) One gorgeous Ducati you got there mate! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:[/quote]
You are exactly right about the Bonavia hotel, but I got the year wrong...it was last year, June 2008. We watched Croatia beat Germany in a local bar...a great afternoon as we got lots of free beer!
The other thing I recall was eating a very very :twisted: hot :twisted: pizza with loads of chillies in a small restaurant. made riding the bike the following day a little more difficult than usual. From Croatia I recall we headed north to Budapest to stay with my cousin who lives there. Another lovely City.
We hope to get back to Croatia again sometime soon. Lovely friendly people who made us both feel at home.
Sure hope you will and feel free to let me know when you do; plenty of good beer places in the city I have to show you. 8)
Welcome aboard from another newbie from a neighbouring country!
Welome to the Club, i look forward to seeing your warez
GLORY DAYS:cry: :( :cry:
welcome!
Greetings. I too have visited Croatia recently. I spent few lovely days in Dubrovnik last summer. Plan is to redo this visit, can you suggest some place, which wouldn't be so tourist-centered. Some wine industry would be great.
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