The Jury Is Out On This

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Re: The Jury Is Out On This

Post by hoppyjr » Tue Feb 09, 2021 10:37 am

dnslater wrote:I inherited my Grandfather's watch that he wore as a paratrooper in WWII stationed in the South Pacific theater. I have this photo of him rocking it on a bund strap. The watch is tiny by today's standards but I placed it on a bund strap in his honor after having it cleaned and serviced a few years ago. It mostly sits in the safe, but the bund strap does help add a little size to the small case. I figure if a bund was good enough for the greatest generation, it is good enough for me.

BTW he is 17 in this photo.... lied about his age when he joined the service.

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Outstanding!

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Re: The Jury Is Out On This

Post by Steve O. » Tue Feb 09, 2021 11:14 am

The strap itself is nice, but never a fan of Bunds.
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Re: The Jury Is Out On This

Post by mattcantwin » Tue Feb 09, 2021 11:15 am

Steve O. wrote:
Tue Feb 09, 2021 11:14 am
The strap itself is nice, but never a fan of Bunds.
Yep, the Bund could always go in a drawer.
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Re: The Jury Is Out On This

Post by abuemily » Sun Feb 14, 2021 3:39 pm

logan2z wrote:
Mon Feb 08, 2021 5:58 pm
Here's a few pilot strap options that might work well on the Big Eye:

IWC Style Pilot Strap
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Riveted Pilot Strap
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I also like it on an Olive canvas strap like the one you have.

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That IWC Style Pilot Strap might be the best looking (IMO) combo I’ve seen with the Bigeye—anyone know where it’s from (assuming it’s not IWC)?

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Re: The Jury Is Out On This

Post by logan2z » Sun Feb 14, 2021 4:21 pm

abuemily wrote:
Sun Feb 14, 2021 3:39 pm
logan2z wrote:
Mon Feb 08, 2021 5:58 pm
Here's a few pilot strap options that might work well on the Big Eye:

IWC Style Pilot Strap
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Riveted Pilot Strap
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I also like it on an Olive canvas strap like the one you have.

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That IWC Style Pilot Strap might be the best looking (IMO) combo I’ve seen with the Bigeye—anyone know where it’s from (assuming it’s not IWC)?
It's a RIOS 1931 strap:

https://strapsense.com/2018/10/02/rios- ... cha/?hcb=1

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Re: The Jury Is Out On This

Post by abuemily » Sun Feb 14, 2021 4:36 pm

Thanks, I’m on it.

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