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Laneside
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I just received my latest batch of watch straps for my Speedie collection today. I have an XL wrist and find wearing the metal Speedie bracelets awkward. So I keep the bracelets for later and have a bit of fun.

The Strap Tailor in the UK makes them made-to measure.

A bit different, high quality and very comfortable.

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Dan S
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I like the flat one with the box stitch.
 
Laneside
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I like the flat one with the box stitch.
It's a Panerai watch strap. In my ignorance, I didn't know what that was...... the strap maker usually puts a Panerai Buckle on them. I thought it was different.
 
PatinaPete
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I feel for you, and luckily never has there been a better time to be able to get custom straps, made to order, in days. I like 125/88 on average to be in the 3rd or 4th notch of a 7 hole strap. I can get close sometimes if there's a 125/85 option, but that's too short and the buckle is going to be off center. Being able to provide exact specs now is awesome. I picked up a couple from Veblenist based on this site's recommendation and they fit very nicely.
 
vanguardstrap
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I understand what you mean about the metal bracelets being a bit uncomfortable with bigger wrists. Custom straps from The Strap Tailor must make a huge difference. It is nice to have something fitting so perfectly and feeling comfortable. I have found vanguardstraps-they offer a great variety of straps for a wide range of watches-which exactly would suit your watch-it is well worth checking out. You can visit their website too https://vanguardstraps.com/
 
Laneside
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I understand what you mean about the metal bracelets being a bit uncomfortable with bigger wrists. Custom straps from The Strap Tailor must make a huge difference. It is nice to have something fitting so perfectly and feeling comfortable. I have found vanguardstraps-they offer a great variety of straps for a wide range of watches-which exactly would suit your watch-it is well worth checking out. You can visit their website too https://vanguardstraps.com/
I bought 6 x 20mm Nato watch straps from The Strap Tailor this morning. Buy 2 get 3rd free. Good looking too.
I'll take 6 x Speedie bracelets off and switch them. Put the labelled bracelets in a storage box for future offloads.
 
asloper6001
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Nice straps. Crazy how all black watch looks good with brown. Something about the speedy just makes em all work.
 
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