Strap recommendations for the Elgin

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Thanks Aroxx, I picked the picture at random, did not know they had a 18mm black and orange strap. I had given up the search for one. Ordering...
 
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The Tropic looks good to me. CNS makes an inexpensive 19mm version that is perfectly good. Or you can buy an actual Tropicstrap version for a lot more.

And a couple of notes about rubber straps.
- Do not use an 18mm strap for a watch that needs a 19mm strap. That looks awful.
- Use rubber, not silicone. Silicone straps are terrible.
 
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A dive watch needs a dive strap, so a rubber tropic or a bracelet, in 19mm as @Dan S states 馃憤
 
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Thanks Aroxx, I picked the picture at random, did not know they had a 18mm black and orange strap. I had given up the search for one. Ordering...
Awesome! I hope you like it.

A dive watch needs a dive strap, so a rubber tropic or a bracelet, in 19mm as @Dan S states 馃憤
I鈥檓 not sure what to call this watch. It has strong dive watch vibes but is it a dive watch? I鈥檓 using the bezel as a second time zone function.

The Tropic looks good to me. CNS makes an inexpensive 19mm version that is perfectly good. Or you can buy an actual Tropicstrap version for a lot more.

And a couple of notes about rubber straps.
- Do not use an 18mm strap for a watch that needs a 19mm strap. That looks awful.
- Use rubber, not silicone. Silicone straps are terrible.
Thanks, I鈥檒l take a look at CNS and good to know about silicon. I definitely wouldn鈥檛 get an ill fitting two piece strap. For some reason I can handle a NATO that鈥檚 1mm too big or small but with two piece straps it just doesn鈥檛 work.

Unfortunately, I only have one other 19mm watch and it鈥檚 my C-case Constellation so I won鈥檛 really be able to share straps on those two. I know somebody will tell me I just need to buy more 19mm lug watches. 馃榿
 
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Unfortunately, I only have one other 19mm watch and it鈥檚 my C-case Constellation so I won鈥檛 really be able to share straps on those two. I know somebody will tell me I just need to buy more 19mm lug watches. 馃榿
Not just somebody ... me. Check out some vintage Seiko divers, including the 62MAS, 6105-8000/9, etc. You will have plenty of need for 19mm straps. 馃憤

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Not just somebody ... me. Check out some vintage Seiko divers, including the 62MAS, 6105-8000/9, etc. You will have plenty of need for 19mm straps. 馃憤

I've been buying a bunch of different Seiko 5126s lately and I've come to the conclusion that I don't own nearly enough 19mm straps. About to place a couple orders from Uncle Seiko and Forstner to rectify this. 馃榿
 
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I've been buying a bunch of different Seiko 5126s lately and I've come to the conclusion that I don't own nearly enough 19mm straps. About to place a couple orders from Uncle Seiko and Forstner to rectify this. 馃榿
I'm happy to enable your obsession any time you need help.
 
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I'm happy to enable your obsession any time you need help.

Sorry for the thread drift, but what I reeeeally need is some deadstock 19mm Seiko 5 sports bracelets... but in the meantime, I'll have to make do with some tropic strap recreations and such.
 
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Not just somebody ... me. Check out some vintage Seiko divers, including the 62MAS, 6105-8000/9, etc. You will have plenty of need for 19mm straps. 馃憤

I鈥檓 too cheap. I鈥檇 buy one strap to swap between all of those.
 
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Two mesh votes is interesting. It wasn't really what I had in mind I just tried it out when I saw that extra bracelet laying around. I think it looks pretty good I'm just not sure I love it. Maybe because I see this as a utilitarian "beater" watch and the mesh is a bit fancy
Perhaps a looser mesh would look more appropriate. Very inexpensive "shark" mesh bracelets can be found to test out the look before spending more on a nicer quality one.

But I agree that a black tropic strap would look great.
 
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I finally ordered a new strap for the Elgin. Went with a tropic from Uncle Seiko. Very comfortable and I think suits the watch well. Thanks for all of the suggestions!

 
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Excellent, just need one with an orange highlight as an occasional alternative now.
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I used to have this band on my Breitling A13356 and loved it. Although I think it would look even better on your watch. On the pricey side but lasts a very long time.

Edit: I thought it was available in 19mm but just read it only comes in 20, 22 and 24mm.
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I used to have this band on my Breitling A13356 and loved it. Although I think it would look even better on your watch. On the pricey side but lasts a very long time.

Edit: I thought it was available in 19mm but just read it only comes in 20, 22 and 24mm.
I had this strap on my Kon-Tiki 1973, I can heartily recommend it. A very comfortable and long lasting strap.
 
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I had this strap on my Kon-Tiki 1973, I can heartily recommend it. A very comfortable and long lasting strap.
Do you recall who made it?