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Old 8 October 2018, 08:45 PM   #1
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New shoes just arrived!

Just got some new straps from BluShark.
Here is a "before" pic... stay posted!
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Old 8 October 2018, 09:08 PM   #2
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2 out of 3 ain't bad...

After pic... love these straps. Super soft, nice and thick, "seat-belt" style weave.
Hard to see on my crappy pic... far left strap has is Silver edge, far right strap has yellow/gold edge
Don't know how I did this... ordered a 22mm strap for Orange Monster, but lugs only 20mm apart... d'oh!

Oh well, as that great philosopher Meatloaf said... "Two out of three ain't bad..."
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Old 8 October 2018, 10:06 PM   #3
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Nice going John!!

I like that SKX like quartz diver, I haven't seen that one before, it looks like you've had that for a long time.
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Old 8 October 2018, 10:11 PM   #4
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Old 9 October 2018, 12:18 AM   #5
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Nice going John!!

I like that SKX like quartz diver, I haven't seen that one before, it looks like you've had that for a long time.
Thanks Steve
Good spotting Steve, yes very old now, bought new, had that one for about 35 years! My 11 year old son wears it now...
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Old 9 October 2018, 12:34 AM   #6
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Nice straps! I like the seat belt material reference. I suspect that my Seikos will outlive me. My ten year old models are fine, with no service stops.
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Old 12 December 2018, 04:19 AM   #7
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Has anyone tried and liked the BluShark 'Kwik Change'?

https://www.blusharkstraps.com/collections/kwik-change
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Old 12 December 2018, 04:58 AM   #8
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Looking good!!
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Old 12 December 2018, 05:40 AM   #9
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Very nice. Thinking about new shoes for a SRP 777 (black Turtle).
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Old 12 December 2018, 06:36 AM   #10
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Nice setup there with the new BluSharks. I just ordered a few from them as well. I may have to get a few more. Pretty affordable and plenty to choose from.
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I have a 6.5 inch wrist and I find NATOs often long. Does anyone sell them in short sizes?I ‘be heard that you can cut and cauterize them, but I am not sure that I would be competent at trimming it.
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I have a 6.5 inch wrist and I find NATOs often long. Does anyone sell them in short sizes?I ‘be heard that you can cut and cauterize them, but I am not sure that I would be competent at trimming it.
I have a small wrist too. One of the BluSharks I got was too stiff to do the fold over. Some nice sharp scissors and a lighter are all you need.

Here's a shot of the one I did it to. You can barely notice it in person. And it looks way better than the huge fold that I had before.

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Old 12 December 2018, 01:08 PM   #14
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Great choices. I have my Black Bay on a Blue Shark original NATO
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Old 12 December 2018, 01:11 PM   #15
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Nice Bond NATO!
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Old 12 December 2018, 01:33 PM   #16
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Has anyone tried and liked the BluShark 'Kwik Change'?

https://www.blusharkstraps.com/collections/kwik-change
You can't use them on Seiko divers since the spring bars only have a .8mm tip. Seiko divers have a 1.1mm tip. You will wear the case out or lose your watch.
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Old 12 December 2018, 01:34 PM   #17
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I have a 6.5 inch wrist and I find NATOs often long. Does anyone sell them in short sizes?I ‘be heard that you can cut and cauterize them, but I am not sure that I would be competent at trimming it.
If you get a one piece RAF strap they are usually shorter. My company carries them in 270mm long. And my natos are 290mm long.
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