Have Done Lot Of Things But Not A Watch Strap...

[jlrowe]

First time doing a watch strap. Had a old Elgin watch with metal band that was messed up so figured i would attempt a heavy duty band and cuff. Antiqued brown cuff and band is just natural rubbed with neatsfoot and mink oil. Saddle stitched with .035 lark maine thread. I know if i do another i wont use 8-9 oz on the cuff hard to buckle at 5 mm thick with lining. The straps are good at about 3.5mm with lining. Critiques or suggestions welcomed.

[Rohn]

Looks like you did a find job on the watch strap.

[Halitech]

Looks really good and I really like the way you used the oval rings in the strap but like most straps I've seen, isn't it going to be a bugger getting the pins out of the strap when it comes time to change the battery?

[jlrowe]

Looks really good and I really like the way you used the oval rings in the strap but like most straps I've seen, isn't it going to be a bugger getting the pins out of the strap when it comes time to change the battery?

Thanks, Yeah i had a hard time getting the leather skived thin enough to get the pins through.Good point, Its probably going to be really difficult to replace. Glad you brought that up so next time i will use long post chicago screws.

Looks like you did a find job on the watch strap.

Thanks Rohn!

[kiwican]

Nice, I dig that style of strap.