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Finally got a chance to put this on. Nick Mankey strap. It's very soft and elastic. Much different from EOs imo.

Seems super comfortable. Unsure of water resistant but we'll find out!

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whoagorgeous wrote: Thu May 14, 2020 7:32 pm Finally got a chance to put this on. Nick Mankey strap. It's very soft and elastic. Much different from EOs imo.

Seems super comfortable. Unsure of water resistant but we'll find out!

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gormless wrote: Wed Mar 11, 2020 6:54 am
VCheng wrote:
gormless wrote: Sat Mar 07, 2020 8:12 am Got a single pass strap from Luff Watch Straps for my gilt turtle. I like how it matches but the strap's a little thin for the watch head (a bit like perlon) and the eyelets are already starting to see wear after only a couple of uses.ImageImage

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I had a very similar nato, but from Aliexpress. Do you find the strap a bit too short? The material and the hardware of mine are okay, but it's short. After adjusted to max, its only barely acceptable. I have a normal wrist size.
I have a 7" wrist and you're right, it barely fits me ok. I have only made a tiny adjustment at the buckle for the end to be at the second keeper.

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Here's the "Midnight and Barley" version from CNS, very affordable for under $8. I had to make an extra hole to fit my 7 1/4" wrist (used a hot nail), there were only 5 holes to begin with. But I love the color combo. I think it looks smashing on my Invicta 31290. :D
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Klaatu3 wrote:
gormless wrote: Wed Mar 11, 2020 6:54 am
VCheng wrote:
I had a very similar nato, but from Aliexpress. Do you find the strap a bit too short? The material and the hardware of mine are okay, but it's short. After adjusted to max, its only barely acceptable. I have a normal wrist size.
I have a 7" wrist and you're right, it barely fits me ok. I have only made a tiny adjustment at the buckle for the end to be at the second keeper.

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Here's the "Midnight and Barley" version from CNS, very affordable for under $8. I had to make an extra hole to fit my 7 1/4" wrist (used a hot nail), there were only 5 holes to begin with. But I love the color combo. I think it looks smashing on my Invicta 31290. :D
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Can you show how the hole looks like? I had to add an extra hole using regular strap hole puncher and it didn’t go over too well lol.


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EA-Sports wrote: Sat May 16, 2020 2:02 pm
Klaatu3 wrote:
gormless wrote: Wed Mar 11, 2020 6:54 am I have a 7" wrist and you're right, it barely fits me ok. I have only made a tiny adjustment at the buckle for the end to be at the second keeper.

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Here's the "Midnight and Barley" version from CNS, very affordable for under $8. I had to make an extra hole to fit my 7 1/4" wrist (used a hot nail), there were only 5 holes to begin with. But I love the color combo. I think it looks smashing on my Invicta 31290. :D

Invic-CNS-strap-R.jpg
Can you show how the hole looks like? I had to add an extra hole using regular strap hole puncher and it didn’t go over too well lol.

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20mm strap, top view. The hole on the left. I found a nail about the same size as the original holes (in this case a #5d box nail), heated it with a blowtorch a few seconds, and plunged it in. Quick & easy. I didn't take great pains to touch up the melted edges, as the tongue & buckle pretty well covers it up.

*YMMV* I'm no expert, and there are lots of threads on watch forums on how to make strap holes.

I should mention that since this is an adjustable single-pass strap, adjusting it to your wrist is an optimization problem. You want adjust the length to make it hit a hole, while having the loose strap end extend a little past the second (fixed) keeper. Not so much you'd have to tuck it in. I fiddled a while, then added the extra hole to get there.
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Two new straps for my grandpa's watch. Brown croc and brown lizard. I think the lizard looks the best. Thanks for the lizard strap suggestion , [mention]ManonTime[/mention]!

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Stretch44 wrote:Two new straps for my grandpa's watch. Brown croc and brown lizard. I think the lizard looks the best. Thanks for the lizard strap suggestion , [mention]ManonTime[/mention]!

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I ordered these April 1st, and they just came today. Still figuring out how they work, but I think I got it.
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Dub Rubb wrote: Tue May 26, 2020 10:15 pm I ordered these April 1st, and they just came today. Still figuring out how they work, but I think I got it.
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You could try the ways recommended by Froskemann

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Stretch44 wrote: Tue May 26, 2020 6:12 pm Two new straps for my grandpa's watch. Brown croc and brown lizard. I think the lizard looks the best. Thanks for the lizard strap suggestion , @ManonTime!

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Wow. That turned out great!
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My stainless/gold mesh bracelet from WatchGecko delivered today.
Probably the fastest I've ever gotten a shipment from them previously.

The gold looks a touch more rose, but I think it should pair nicely with the Ball.
I'll see when I put it on later today.

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TheJohnP wrote: Thu Jul 02, 2020 2:38 pm My stainless/gold mesh bracelet from WatchGecko delivered today.
Probably the fastest I've ever gotten a shipment from them previously.

The gold looks a touch more rose, but I think it should pair nicely with the Ball.
I'll see when I put it on later today.

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I'm pleased with the results.
My wife says it looks like it is wearing a tie.
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Strapcode's Angus Jubilee. Took 1 day to arrive from Hong Kong.

Very pleased with the increased wrist presence and the overall build quality of the bracelet!

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