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zippofan 3T WIS 
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Hey all, I am on a search for the "perfect" strap for my orange Zeno Army diver. While the bracelet is nice and well made, it is just a bit too 'bling' for my taste. I just put the watch on a diamond pattern Italian rubber deployant, and while it looks OK it is just a bit on the blah side. I figure a classic style like what was supplied with the Time Factors PRS-50 would be perfect but Eddie only had them in 22mm. Zeno has the same strap listed on their website in 20mm but it's out of stock. I tried a rubber Oyster, a NOS Tropic (too thin) and a Rhino though I would prefer rubber. Have any of you spotted a vintage style rubber strap without shoulders? The Zeno lugs are too deep for any of the regular shoulder style rubber dive straps. The only ones I think would fit the deeper lugs are the Seiko 20mm Marine master, which are very stiff as I had one and sold it, and the Seiko "Sawtooth" strap. The problem with the Sawtooth is that it a little more modern style. Thanks! Griff |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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Griff if not looking for a custom leather from one of our friends have you gleaned through these at the Watch Prince? http://www.thewatchprince.com/watch-band/Diver-Sport-Watch-Bands;jsessionid=0a0104471f43a82f8de95c6f4b9ab01fad82febb9285.e3eSbNqNc38Le34Pa38Ta38Qch50 |
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zippofan 3T WIS
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Thanks Skip, maybe I'll check out one of the Italian style dive straps. hand6.gif Cheers, Griff |
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KenC Admin 
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Griff...I know what you mean about the bling of all that polished surface. Quite frankly, I found the PRS-50 strap to be very uncomfortable...the MKII Stingray strap was great though...but here's a thought, the ZENO Army Diver bracelet is a very nice bracelet...have you given any thought to bead blasting watch & bracelet? |
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zippofan 3T WIS
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KenC wrote: Griff...I know what you mean about the bling of all that polished surface. Quite frankly, I found the PRS-50 strap to be very uncomfortable...the MKII Stingray strap was great though...but here's a thought, the ZENO Army Diver bracelet is a very nice bracelet...have you given any thought to bead blasting watch & bracelet?I have thought about having it bead blasted Ken, I know I saw one somewhere that had been done and it looked really nice. It is a sweet bracelet and very comfortable as well. I am just looking for the cheap way out for now!  I should drop Duarte a line and see what his turnaround might be. Thanks! Griff |
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KenC Admin
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zippofan wrote: KenC wrote:Griff...I know what you mean about the bling of all that polished surface. Quite frankly, I found the PRS-50 strap to be very uncomfortable...the MKII Stingray strap was great though...but here's a thought, the ZENO Army Diver bracelet is a very nice bracelet...have you given any thought to bead blasting watch & bracelet?I have thought about having it bead blasted Ken, I know I saw one somewhere that had been done and it looked really nice. It is a sweet bracelet and very comfortable as well. I am just looking for the cheap way out for now! Alos, Jason at Modena (formery Thorntonpark) has some very nice and comfortable rubber/deployant straps for low $$$! I use one on my ORSA Orangia.... http://www.modenawatch.com/product.sc?categoryId=13&productId=52 |
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zippofan 3T WIS
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Thanks for the link Ken hand6.gif Modena has repro Tropics so I just ordered one to give it a try. I saw some pics of Doxas with Tropics, they looked good. I also thought I might try to work with the bling so I picked up a mesh bracelet too. I always wanted to try one, so if it doesn't work on the Zeno I have plenty others it would. If neither looks like I want, off it goes to Duarte for a bead blast. Trouble with that is then I will be tempted to mod it with Noah's "Soxa" hands :D Cheers, Griff |
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KenC Admin
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zippofan wrote: Thanks for the link Ken hand6.gif Modena has repro Tropics so I just ordered one to give it a try. I saw some pics of Doxas with Tropics, they looked good. I also thought I might try to work with the bling so I picked up a mesh bracelet too. I always wanted to try one, so if it doesn't work on the Zeno I have plenty others it would. If neither looks like I want, off it goes to Duarte for a bead blast. Trouble with that is then I will be tempted to mod it with Noah's "Soxa" hands :D Damn...choices, choices, choices! :D:D:D |
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