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Real Name: Greg Visser
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Strap goodness
Went crazy and ordered 3 straps in very close succession. I think I might be strapped out for the next while!
![]() Anyhow, got a couple from GSD and one from Micah. I killed my camera taking it for a swim, so iphone (4 only ![]() First up, GSD Gustav. Tapering slightly from 27 to 24. Running this with very little tail. ![]() Second, GSD Black horween. Smooth, flexible, nice and thin and bulletproof. Also 27x24 for a semi-neat look. ![]() Third is a bit special. Metta Catherina from Micah. This strap (well the leather at least) is well over 200 years old. And the smell is fantastic. Great texture too. ![]() That is all. Now go get yourself more straps. You know you need to. ![]() Greg |
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Very nice.
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Nice Greg! 3 different looks and one great watch.
Cheers!
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great straps! nice idea with the taper.
![]() i would be interested in hearing your thoughts on the metta strap.....ignoring the historical connection, how is the strap itself? color, feel, texture, etc... ![]() |
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Awesome Greg
![]() All three are so nice, I can't even figure out which one I like best ![]() ![]() |
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very nice
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Those all look great
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very cool on the 190!
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Great straps Greg!
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Great bunch of straps there, all three truly compliment the watch.
The two brown ones especially. Thanks for sharing the goodness. Cheers Richard |
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Metta Catherina is of the most beautiful I've seen. Most straps I see are "dead" looking, if u know what I mean. This one has depth, as is only one of Mario Paci's and one Ted Su Swiss Ammo.
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The color is a very deep brown. It looks almost artificial. It goes very well with a black dial and makes gold hands absolutely pop. In terms of feel - it is very similar in thickness and feel to the GSD ammo. It is about 4 mm thick, bends relatively easily, but is not floppy. The interesting thing is the smell. Smells very different to the other leathers and the OEM smell comparitvely seems dead. I got this one tapered 27x22 and made to OEM dimensions. It will look as good in 27x27 though. Greg |
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After looking and looking and... My Conclusion is that the OEM on the 372 makes u unable to find anything better and worth $200! Except maybe Ted Su's Swiss!
And this one... http://www.manifatturefirenze.it/hom...t/67/idart/175 |
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Nice straps Greg. I really like the first one, accentuates the beauty of the watch IMHO.
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I think you're still alright mate..I ordered almost 50 straps in 2 weeks
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Nice straps.
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Great choices!
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A very dangerous loop! It does after all involve wives, school fees, rent etc etc.. those very secondary things!
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Beautiful watch- the gold hands on that dial, and the simplicity.
I think the different colour straps give the watch a subtly different look. Also 50 straps!!!! Eeeek! I feel better now just ordered two yesterday..... |
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![]() Careful guys..the internet can be mean sometimes! Oh the ease of pressing that 'buy' button and then realizing you just purchased another strap! ![]() |
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