CD-2 pictures on rubber.

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:10 am

Bring on a 44 tom 46 in this vein of design and I will be climbing aboard for sure!!!!!!

42 is just a tad small for me don't get me wrong its hot its just a touch small.

t20569cald · Post by **t20569cald** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:00 am

I dont like watches over 42mm to wear personally, but 44mm seems popular with many others. ( i also have girly man wrists )
I will look into it when everything is going well and maybe try to add a 44mm.
I wont make anything bigger than that though.

Post by **toxicavenger** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:25 am

Jamie wrote:Bring on a 44 tom 46 in this vein of design and I will be climbing aboard for sure!!!!!!

42 is just a tad small for me don't get me wrong its hot its just a touch small.

Jamie, hey bro not everyone is part "silver back" gorilla.

YOHOHO · Post by **YOHOHO** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:05 am

Jamie wrote:Bring on a 44 tom 46 in this vein of design and I will be climbing aboard for sure!!!!!!

42 is just a tad small for me don't get me wrong its hot its just a touch small.

+1

aikiman44 · Post by **aikiman44** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:45 am

42-44mm is the sweet spot

t20569cald · Post by **t20569cald** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:53 pm

Then there was this strap

Post by **CGSshorty** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:54 pm

No thanks, not bad looking and I am sure it is decent quality, you can buy these at Panatime for $19.99.

t20569cald · Post by **t20569cald** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 11:14 pm

CGSshorty wrote:No thanks, not bad looking and I am sure it is decent quality, you can buy these at Panatime for $19.99.

29.99, i just looked.
Good price.
Keep in mind the buckle is for bin, and a high quality example would be sourced.
I could drop a bombshell right now, but some things are best kept to myself i suppose. PM sent.
There are more samples coming from a Swiss company, currently en-route.

GGD · Post by **GGD** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 11:51 pm

Great pics Todd!

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 3:09 am

Silverback!!! WTF I would be happy if it was silver gray is more like it.

giosdad · Post by **giosdad** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 5:26 am

The Italian rubber looks OK. Fairly common.

I'd love to see a rubber strap with a deployant like the one on the Marcello C dive strap. It is better than the Sinn large deployant.

Bill Bartlett has one on his dreadnought and it is outstanding.

Post by **toxicavenger** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 2:47 pm

giosdad wrote:The Italian rubber looks OK. Fairly common.

I'd love to see a rubber strap with a deployant like the one on the Marcello C dive strap. It is better than the Sinn large deployant.

Bill Bartlett has one on his dreadnought and it is outstanding.

Good recommendation, here is some pics of the one Bill had back when he owned a Diavolo. One of the best rubber straps I have ever owned IMO.

Post by **toxicavenger** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 2:53 pm

Todd, I actually found some better pics that Matt V. took.

t20569cald · Post by **t20569cald** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 5:28 pm

Problem is guys, all the deployment type buckles i find are coming out of Asia.
Even some Swiss ones i have looked at.
I personally prefer this type of clasp, as my Panerai one was the business, but easier said than done finding one.

To source one for 50 or 100 watches, specially made is not financially viable for a business that has spent as much as i have to test its place in a flooded market. I have one contact, but first need to see their rubber straps.
He can help i am sure, as he is the one responsible for the JLC rubber over steel.
I need something Swiss, off the shelf, and at this late stage i am certainly not going to through on a clasp from Hong Kong or so.
I am sure there are very nice quality ones, but not for me, i have come to far now to do it.
Its not like i am not looking, but for that particular item, Basel had nothing. Up stairs in hall 3 was only a few companies, and while one had what i wanted, min order was 500 pieces. You could get a new Hummer with those spinning rims all pimped out for that!

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:07 pm

Todd I think a chunky buckle will look good but in most cases the strap makes the watch. So with a product as hot as this your going to have to find a heavy hitter strap to deliver the full product. But you will also never please all the internet dweebs so don't even try.

Post by **CGSshorty** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:25 pm

Who you calling an internet dweeb?

t20569cald · Post by **t20569cald** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:24 am

Jamie wrote:Todd I think a chunky buckle will look good but in most cases the strap makes the watch. So with a product as hot as this your going to have to find a heavy hitter strap to deliver the full product. But you will also never please all the internet dweebs so don't even try.

Yeah that is true mate, but i must try my best as i am one of them

YOHOHO · Post by **YOHOHO** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 8:39 am

I actually like the looks of the BC solid strap. I think with a custom buckle it would be nice...it's definitely a good strap. I can imagine the difficulty in finding the perfect strap without breaking the bank. My only issue with 'em is they sure aren't very long. The isofranes are nice for their additional length and added flex.

best of luck in this quest!

dshap · Post by **dshap** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:21 am

I think if you can find a strap with Isofrane level quality rubber and buckle you're fine. I wouldn't worry about a deployant clasp at this point. I don't really prefer them to buckle and think a nice buckle is more than sufficient.

craniotes · Post by **craniotes** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:31 am

dshap wrote:I think if you can find a strap with Isofrane level quality rubber and buckle you're fine. I wouldn't worry about a deployant clasp at this point. I don't really prefer them to buckle and think a nice buckle is more than sufficient.

+1

Grasshopper is wise beyond his years.

Regards,
Adam

YOHOHO · Post by **YOHOHO** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:36 am

BC produces Isofrane, correct? Or am I off base?

Post by **BSears** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:42 am

YOHOHO wrote:BC produces Isofrane, correct? Or am I off base?

Not sure who BC is, but I thought Synchron (aka Doxa) produced the isofrane straps.

YOHOHO · Post by **YOHOHO** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:56 am

BSears wrote:
YOHOHO wrote:BC produces Isofrane, correct? Or am I off base?

Not sure who BC is, but I thought Synchron (aka Doxa) produced the isofrane straps.

Doxa/synchron is definitely making Isofrane (all the trademarks in US and EU list their addresses), but I THINK BC does the manufacturing...

BC is Bonetto Cinturini

Post by **BSears** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 10:49 am

YOHOHO wrote:
BSears wrote:
YOHOHO wrote:BC produces Isofrane, correct? Or am I off base?

Not sure who BC is, but I thought Synchron (aka Doxa) produced the isofrane straps.

Doxa/synchron is definitely making Isofrane (all the trademarks in US and EU list their addresses), but I THINK BC does the manufacturing...

BC is Bonetto Cinturini

Ahh, I see said the blind man.

maybe somebody can confirm.

dshap · Post by **dshap** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:44 am

BSears wrote:
YOHOHO wrote:
BSears wrote:
YOHOHO wrote:BC produces Isofrane, correct? Or am I off base?

Not sure who BC is, but I thought Synchron (aka Doxa) produced the isofrane straps.

Doxa/synchron is definitely making Isofrane (all the trademarks in US and EU list their addresses), but I THINK BC does the manufacturing...

BC is Bonetto Cinturini
Ahh, I see said the blind man. maybe somebody can confirm.

I can confirm: If Doxa made the Isofrane, it would suck, the Isofrane does not suck, ipso facto does Doxa does not not make the Isforane.

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