Bracelet Suggestions / Help
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Bracelet Suggestions / Help
Bracelet Suggestions / Help
Gents,
I am doing a 007 build and going to try a braclet again
I am a Drew, Aaron or ISO fan, but willing to try again
Not a Mesh or Engineer uy
I like the strap/watch tight so it does not flop around
Wrist 6 ¾ or 170 mm
Would like ability to have a good fit (micro adjustment?)
Educate me:
Solid link?
Cuved End?
Endmill?
Whats more comfortable on a 170 wrist?
Vendor:
Strapcode?
Tungchoy (same a strapcode I think)
Harold?
Thanx in advance guys
bw
Gents,
I am doing a 007 build and going to try a braclet again
I am a Drew, Aaron or ISO fan, but willing to try again
Not a Mesh or Engineer uy
I like the strap/watch tight so it does not flop around
Wrist 6 ¾ or 170 mm
Would like ability to have a good fit (micro adjustment?)
Educate me:
Solid link?
Cuved End?
Endmill?
Whats more comfortable on a 170 wrist?
Vendor:
Strapcode?
Tungchoy (same a strapcode I think)
Harold?
Thanx in advance guys
bw
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If you don't want mesh or engineer, then jubilee will probably give you the most conforming fit. President may be second (endmill in Harold/Yobokies terminology).
The Hapa
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Harold's Beads of Rice bracelet might be a good option. It is a true "beads of rice" made up of individual "beads", so very adjustable. All the pivot points makes the bracelet very flexible. It is probably one of the more comfortable bracelet styles I wear.
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Awesome gents
Most likely i will wind up with several
to see what works
I see a Jubilee and BOR in my future
Any two cents on clasps?
bw
Most likely i will wind up with several
to see what works
I see a Jubilee and BOR in my future
Any two cents on clasps?
bw
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HapaHapa wrote:WJean makes a nice jubilee. He sells on eBay.
His store is empty??
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Question:
Ebay has genuine Seiko jubilee for less @ than Strapcode
anyone know the difference?
thanx
Ebay has genuine Seiko jubilee for less @ than Strapcode
anyone know the difference?
thanx
Bracelet Suggestions / Help
Check out his website.Billwilson wrote:HapaHapa wrote:WJean makes a nice jubilee. He sells on eBay.
His store is empty??
Strapboutique.com
Many will register, few will last
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Billwilson wrote:Question:
Ebay has genuine Seiko jubilee for less @ than Strapcode
anyone know the difference?
thanx
Yes, original Seiko jubilee is lighter, less solid, the clasp is crappier, it might make noise, much cheaper. I have a few of each and while the Strapcode/Wjean is and feel of better quality, the original Seiko one works just fine for what it is and comfortably hold the watch in place.
It is really up to you if you prefer a better feel and quality with higher weight of the strapcode/Wjean one or can live with the cheapness of the original.
There are other options too, many other Seiko bracelets that could be used, some however have smaller holes by the end links and so don't take the fat springbars. But they are options and in some cases much better quality options.
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as always, you girls rock
thank you
i am down for :
Wjean Jubilee
Harold Anvil
Harold BOR
going on a 007
blasted case
jakes superdome and 12 bezel
black 24 hour dial
white ladder hands
SRB crown
thank you
i am down for :
Wjean Jubilee
Harold Anvil
Harold BOR
going on a 007
blasted case
jakes superdome and 12 bezel
black 24 hour dial
white ladder hands
SRB crown
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Just a couple of warning...
I believe that the bracelets are brushed or polished/brushed, so not sure they will look good with a blasted case. Of course you can also blast the bracelet to handle that...
If you care about lume, ask how it is on the hands and dial you are getting. The last few parts I got from Dagaz had poor lume, Yobokies parts were worse. you can also check for photos of lume shots of those particular hands and dials, but unless they are the same exact production run, they might now be the same quality and/or brightness.
if you don't care about the lume, then not a problem.
I believe that the bracelets are brushed or polished/brushed, so not sure they will look good with a blasted case. Of course you can also blast the bracelet to handle that...
If you care about lume, ask how it is on the hands and dial you are getting. The last few parts I got from Dagaz had poor lume, Yobokies parts were worse. you can also check for photos of lume shots of those particular hands and dials, but unless they are the same exact production run, they might now be the same quality and/or brightness.
if you don't care about the lume, then not a problem.
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Hey Brian (mellon1) pretty much did the same mods. Look him up hereBillwilson wrote:as always, you girls rock
thank you
i am down for :
Wjean Jubilee
Harold Anvil
Harold BOR
going on a 007
blasted case
jakes superdome and 12 bezel
black 24 hour dial
white ladder hands
SRB crown
Website: http://smallwhitestubbies.com/
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Carlo is 100% accurate on all points. I had a Tsunami and while a nice watch, the lume was nothing compared to Seiko stock diver lume.
Harold's BOR has polished center links so I'm not certain how it would look with a blasted case. I don't know how you would brush out that style bracelet either as you'd have to hit each individual link (think pile of little steel "rice").
If you'd like any photos for comparison purposes, I have a stock Seiko presidential bracelet, a WJean super oyster and Harold's BOR.
Normally I suggest to people to always buy a watch on the bracelet as buying a strap aftermarket is much less expensive than buying an OEM bracelet aftermarket. With the SKX007 I might make an exception - especially if you are going to mod the watch. Save yourself the $30 and get the watch on rubber. Apply that savings to your choice of aftermarket bracelet.
Harold's BOR has polished center links so I'm not certain how it would look with a blasted case. I don't know how you would brush out that style bracelet either as you'd have to hit each individual link (think pile of little steel "rice").
If you'd like any photos for comparison purposes, I have a stock Seiko presidential bracelet, a WJean super oyster and Harold's BOR.
Normally I suggest to people to always buy a watch on the bracelet as buying a strap aftermarket is much less expensive than buying an OEM bracelet aftermarket. With the SKX007 I might make an exception - especially if you are going to mod the watch. Save yourself the $30 and get the watch on rubber. Apply that savings to your choice of aftermarket bracelet.
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Will look up Melon, thank you
I am going to blast the braclets too
I am now in my "blasted" phase
(just got out of my Polished Bronze Phase LOL)
i have inbound a jubilee second hand from Monster
and a anvil and bor from harold
FWIW
i have been looking for months for a new watch
nothing tickles my fancy (good or bad, i can spend some coin, but even the swanky stuff not catching my eye)
i dont like bracelets, but maybe these will work for me
thanx again guys
bw
I am going to blast the braclets too
I am now in my "blasted" phase
(just got out of my Polished Bronze Phase LOL)
i have inbound a jubilee second hand from Monster
and a anvil and bor from harold
FWIW
i have been looking for months for a new watch
nothing tickles my fancy (good or bad, i can spend some coin, but even the swanky stuff not catching my eye)
i dont like bracelets, but maybe these will work for me
thanx again guys
bw
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Braclets:carlodwc wrote:Just a couple of warning...
I believe that the bracelets are brushed or polished/brushed, so not sure they will look good with a blasted case. Of course you can also blast the bracelet to handle that...
If you care about lume, ask how it is on the hands and dial you are getting. The last few parts I got from Dagaz had poor lume, Yobokies parts were worse. you can also check for photos of lume shots of those particular hands and dials, but unless they are the same exact production run, they might now be the same quality and/or brightness.
if you don't care about the lume, then not a problem.
going to have Duarte blast em all
lume-not a deal breaker
actually the only time i see the lume is when i play with them
LOL, my house and office have lights and usually pretty sunny in California
and at night, i have a night light on as i just stare at my 2 year old baby girl ;-))
(of course she has three watches )
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Hey Bill, sounds good. Customizing SKX divers is fun, here are a few of my projects, they are keepers minus the SKX011J and SKX399 which already went to good homes...
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^^^I like every one of those mods!
Website: http://smallwhitestubbies.com/
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Did he say just a few,,,, holy moly
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Hey check out this one, you might like it, it has the crown you are looking for and other things... from WUS, not mine:
[QUOTE=JohnnyBaldJunior;26632498]
My newest mod.
Base-SKX007
Movement-NE15
Crown-SARB059 type (from Rob-monsterwatches)
Bezel-Murphy smooth bezel
Dial and Hands-Dagaz-hands are a new release
Chapter-I've forgot it was in my box?!
Crystal-either Yobokies/Crystaltime...again...it was in my box?!
Bracelet-Endmill
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=JohnnyBaldJunior;26632498]
My newest mod.
Base-SKX007
Movement-NE15
Crown-SARB059 type (from Rob-monsterwatches)
Bezel-Murphy smooth bezel
Dial and Hands-Dagaz-hands are a new release
Chapter-I've forgot it was in my box?!
Crystal-either Yobokies/Crystaltime...again...it was in my box?!
Bracelet-Endmill
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk[/QUOTE]
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