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KenC Admin 
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Okay, Guys...I was going to post this in the J&S section, but I thought I would get quicker response here. I'm going to get this strap for my PRS50 and I need some opinions: 1) Should I get the 22mm lug or a 24mm lug notched down? 2) What stitching color? I kinda like the yellowish/tan in the picture...but are there any other opinions? Thanks!!! jns-strap wrote: hi KenC, |
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bluther2 3T WIS 
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Bigger is better, but I have never done it with a sleeved endpiece. If you can get through it without it getting chewed I imagine it would look great. Yellow or red would work....but I like white. Very cool watch haven't seen it beforecool10.gif |
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KenC Admin
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bluther2 wrote: Bigger is better, but I have never done it with a sleeved endpiece. If you can get through it without it getting chewed I imagine it would look great. Yellow or red would work....but I like white. Very cool watch haven't seen it beforecool10.gif Forgot to mention...if I decide on the 24mm, Jason will be doing the notching! It has a 42mm case and the 22mm lugs seem to carry it quite well. I don't know if 24mm would be overdoing it. |
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Nalu 3T WIS 
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I think a 22mm would serve the watch better. The '50 isn't a lightweight, but I think a 24mm (just looked at a very similar Delaurian I have in comparison to the '50 here in front of me) would be too much for this fairly compact watch. |
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Willieboy 3T WIS 
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Hi Ken, My only experience at having a strap notched turned out pretty ghastly, so, I would probably stick with 22mm. As for stitching, I think the strap pictured looks very nice. Alternatively, I would probably opt for red stitching. to pick up the red of the dial and second hand. Red would also match my bloodshot eyes today. Mr. Bill |
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Edgel 3T WIS 
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22mm and yellow or red stitching to match your devil may care personality! Bouncy.gif |
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KenC Admin
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Okay...I'm getting a 22mm consensus here...and I'm leaning toward red, but I'd like a little more input!!! For example...where is PAX the incorrigible? The Dawg, Oscar and Mister Color himself...TonyD, the Zipmeister, Steve, et al?  |
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IanM 3T WIS 
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Hi Ken - can't speak for the others that you actually want an opinioin from, but I would go 22mm as well - I have seen a few good notch jobs - but I think a 24 would overpower the watch. If you MUST go 24mm notched, and the notched ends are finished off properly - ya just have to take care of the "wings" left behind after the notching cos they invariably rub against the lugs. Accent stitch - red, black, white or mustard color are your options, I reckon - each picks up something on the dial. Cool strap by the way.. Have fun! IanM hand6.gif |
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KenC Admin
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I think you guys are right. 24mm would overpower the case, especially since it is a 5.5mm thick band...and I think I'll go with the red stitch! |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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Yeppers 22mm and that Ken I think is going to make that watch look like it's up another level or 2. That will be sweet. And a dull red not bright will just set it off that much more. ;) |
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Dookie 3T WIS
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i rather have one with green/yellowish stiching, to match the lume than red stich for the second hands. Wat about a red strap and lume color stich? that be radddddd!!!! smile8.gifsmile8.gif |
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KenC Admin
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Skipdawg wrote: Yeppers 22mm and that Ken I think is going to make that watch look like it's up another level or 2. That will be sweet. And a dull red not bright will just set it off that much more. ;) Thanks, Skip.....anybody else? |
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hucky 3T WIS 
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22mm Black Leather with White Stitch, keeping it simple Polished pre v buckle |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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Ken I have to agree 22mm is the way to go. As for the stitching. White is classic and will allow you to use the sshiznit and be a great combo on the PRS50. Tough call. If you only want to use the strap for the PRS50, go with the red stitching. |
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sleddog218 3T WIS
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22mm, and red stitching. I liked the suggestion about the subtler red rather than a bright red. |
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Topher1556 3T WIS 
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Looks like a nice combo, and I agree about the 22mm size, especially with the strap thickness. But, I gotta say...I don't particularly like brown straps with black dials. I'd go with a black strap if I were you. I do really like Skip's suggestion about a dull red stitching color, but it will limit the watches you can use it on (somewhat). Very cool watch, BTW :). |
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KenC Admin
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Topher1556 wrote: Looks like a nice combo, and I agree about the 22mm size, especially with the strap thickness. Hmmm....on my screen it does look like a distressed black. (although I do like some black watches with brown straps)... At any rate I just ordered it and specified: 22mm with dull red in black. |
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hucky 3T WIS
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It looks Choclate brown to me, It will be fine either way cheers |
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wcbartlett 3T WIS 
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This might be a late post. I got the PRS-50 and its a great watch but due to its physical characteristics it was hard to decide on the strap. Here arer a couple I tried. Bund  Velcro  Defaubre  I eventually decided on the bund because its was different and looked good. KenC wrote: Okay...I'm getting a 22mm consensus here...and I'm leaning toward red, but I'd like a little more input!!! For example...where is PAX the incorrigible? The Dawg, Oscar and Mister Color himself...TonyD, the Zipmeister, Steve, et al? |
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KenC Admin
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WC...thanks for your input. I did order the black strap (it is black, I checked with Jason) from J&S Straps. I did wear a bund style band on my Glycine Airman in Vietnam in order to keep the metal off my wrist, but I have never been enamored with the "look" of the bund. The nylon looks nice and I may try that...I also like the look of the "aviator" straps, but think it somewhat "off" on a dive watch! I also like the look (and comfort) of this Hirsch twin pad strap (in black) from lonestarwatches.com. I have had one on another watch for sometime...and love it...it is amazingly inexpensive for the quality at about $24....but I will wait for the J&S Strap first. http://www.lonestarwatches.com/883.htm |
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Simon_Leung 3T WIS 
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22mm Hadley-Roma Breitling Style Sport leather strap in dark brown with white stitching. It will make your diver's watch very distinctive. However,as for myself I had a Hamilton Khaki GMT Automatic in black dial on a 22mm Breitling Style Sport Calfskin in extra long in dark brown. Friends thought my watch was a Jaeger LeCoultre Master Geographic. One of them like it so much, I've wound up selling it to him. |
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