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  1. Brent7928

    Brent7928 Nov 7, 2013

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    Hi All,
    I have been looking for the perfect strap for this watch. I have tried it on black alligator, black cordovan and several bracelets. While I think they all look good, none of them do the dial justice in my opinion. I used to have another one like this a long time ago and I had a grey sirtolli alligator strap on it that was perfect. I cannot find another thin (light padding, not thick padding) strap anywhere. Any ideas? Ideally, I would like a thin dark grey alligator strap with either white or black stitching or a grey cordovan strap.

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  2. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Nov 7, 2013

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    Rally strap!

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    This is a Di Modell version, but there are a few makers and varieties.
     
  3. Hijak Ω 2

    Hijak Nov 7, 2013

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    Dark blue shark skin with lighter blue stitching...
     
  4. LouS Ω 2

    LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Nov 7, 2013

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    I've never found a strap that that watch was happy on, and not for lack of trying. This reference just calls out for a bracelet.

    That doesn't help you of course. Grey does seen a strangely hard to find color - you can always go custom from Hadley Roma if you are in a financially expansive mood - maybe color AB05?: http://lonestarwatches.com/CustomInfo.htm?



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  5. dsio Ω 2

    dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Nov 7, 2013

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    There are some weathered vintage ammo pouch leather straps that have a faded black that almost resembles that dial, just can't find one off the top of my head but I know I've seen them
     
  6. cicindela Ω 2

    cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Nov 7, 2013

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    http://www.vintagerstraps.com/

    http://www.dalucastraps.com/products/Vintage-Swiss-Ammo-Watch-Strap.html

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/M-MO-Straps...d=100012&prg=1014&rk=2&rkt=5&sd=321233154340&Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
     
  7. mbirtch

    mbirtch Nov 8, 2013

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    I would go for light tan ammo/distressed leather-problem is most now made are for 24mm lug gaps-The UG is 19mm?I really think light /red tan would compliment the dial-(my artistic training)---------I always use Stach Straps (from Poland)-exceptional design and quality and very reasonable(no connection other than very satisfied customer)I really wish UG had made these in a bigger case size-the one I owned always felt small on s/s bracelet......................
     
  8. Brent7928

    Brent7928 Nov 8, 2013

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    I will check out some of the references you all provided. I do have a navy blue cordovan strap with lighter blue stitching which looks nice. It just isnt the same as the grey alligator i once had though.