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TimeTechTalk.com > Time Tech Talk > Straps and Watch Accessories > Have I Lost My Mind or Does This Work? |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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I love my Ball Fireman but don't wear it as much as I would like during the summer months. In an effort to correct that deficiency I've slapped on a 22mm rubber oyster. My hope is I can use this more as an all purpose watch as its got 100m WR and a screwdown so I should be able to swim should the mood strike me. Would you? What do you think? Does this work or have I lost my mind?  |
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Tony Duronio 3T WIS 
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I would swim in that watch no problem..........now the strap??? It does work for me buddy.....I would go with a smoother thinner look in rubber, maybe like this.................or something in blue for the summer. Attachment: 1202628701493-2055567816.jpg (Downloaded 101 times) |
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KenC Admin 
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The rubber strap idea for summer is not a bad idea...but you selection shows you have truly terrible taste leading me to believe the watch was a gift...:D. Tony's example is much more in fitting with the classic lines of the watch...and now I must call the shrink to get that horrible, chunky image out of my head!!!!  |
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Tony Duronio 3T WIS
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Something in this family would be a great choice also............. http://www.thewatchprince.com/watch-band/Carbon-Diver-Sport-Straps |
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aujang 3T WIS 
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I think it works. Let's see a wrist shot though. |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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That is OK and will pass but I agree with the others a flatter strap would likely do better and a blue rubber or black strap with blue stitch to set off the blue on the dial would really set it off. :) ;) |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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Thanks and good feedback. How about one of these? Supposedly waterproof leather. Anybody believe that? I would go with the blue accents stitching. |
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aujang 3T WIS
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I think the blue stitching would look really good. I wouldn't go swimming with it though ;) What about a carbon fiber or kevlar strap? |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS
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Paxman wrote: Thanks and good feedback. How about one of these? Yea there ya go Mark. That would do the trick well. And yea the leather is treated for water resistancy. Not sure how waterproof it will be or for how long but it looks good and if the price is right.... ;) |
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canadajo 3T WIS 
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CUZ ! I have a couple of those waterproof leathers and they work to a degree ...If you swim they will be okay but never look the same ....They also offer the same strap as the leather ones only in rubber ...I own a blue stitch rubber in 22 & 20 mm that looks the same as those leather ones you show , if you want to try it ? ......... |
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canadajo 3T WIS
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I forgot to mention .... that oyster kicks ass hand6.gif ..... and you are always going to get people to tell you your nuts , so go with what makes you happy ......... |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS
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BTW Mark it can be fun to play hide and seek with your mind. I loose mine all the time. :cool: LOL :D |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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Tony Duronio wrote: Something in this family would be a great choice also............. That would work but I don't see anything with blue stitching... |
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teddyhanna Guest
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Hey Mark your fireman looks awesome there buddy, that strap just does not look right, like it's out of place. I like the one Tony is showing or even the one on his Vixa. Mark now about your mind your hmhmmmm well you know, it's like that strap you are asking about........ |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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aujang wrote: I think it works. Let's see a wrist shot though. Per your request. And thanks for your opinions.   Seems its common knowledge I have lost my mind! yourock.gif Well to paraphrase a great American author, "Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most." This thing has been super comfy on the rubber. Still checking my options... The consensus seems to be this is a not the strap for the Fireman. Thanks for looking and sharing your thoughts!:D |
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teddyhanna Guest
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Well I have to admitt the wrist shots don't look bad |
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IW 3T WIS 
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I like it Mark. No doubt the black w/ blue stitching would be hot too; so go for both! |
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aujang 3T WIS
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I'll go against the conventional wisdom here and say I think it looks good on the wrist. YMMV :) |
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specopswxguy 3T WIS 
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Skipdawg wrote: Paxman wrote:Thanks and good feedback. How about one of these? I taught weather effects at a jump master course recently wearing a mod Seiko 6309 with the orange accented band. It got wet, dusty, muddy, and dragged thru the grass. It cleaned up pretty well but I could smell the sweat/leather bouquet and decided that I will stick with rubber/silicone next time. Hope that helps. Doug |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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specopswxguy wrote: Skipdawg wrote:Paxman wrote:Thanks and good feedback. How about one of these? Thanks Doug... that sure does help. The voice of experience is always welcome!  |
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Ablejack 3T WIS 
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http://www.watchbandsonline.com/ball_watch_bands/ This bottom of this page has a beautiful Ball Rubber strap with a nice signed buckle. It seems a little spendy for rubber but you know it's a great Ball™ product and it will feel just right. No second thoughts with this selection. By the way, the Fireman is offered with colored stitching on black leather as well. I like the blue stitching too. As for the Rubber Oyster style; Guess whose opinion really only matters on the subject?... That's right, the chick you're chatting up. |
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1jammot 3T WIS
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Skipdawg, at last someone with a similar view-point to mine! "Does this work, or have I lost my mind"... For me, the two propositions being questioned, effectivness OR mild insanity, would not be mutually exclusive. Do we have a thread that discusses the whole WR question in a rational and informed way? I know the bit about 200 metres WR doesn't mean you can actually go down 200 metres, but surely some nominal 200 metres WR watches we see are just not up to diving standard by their general design and manufacture. Water reistance cannot be all, surely? At the other end of the scale, I saw recently a 3 ATM "diver's" watch. Sure, on the web, but some suckers are going to buy them, and won't understand they may not even perform in mildly driven rain. Anyone for puddle-diving? So that thread: please do we have one? |
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Marcello_GT 3T WIS
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What about a sailcloth strap? Hey, even B&M Capelands and the new Blancpain Fifty Fathoms sport them these days! Cheers, Marcello GT PS: BTW, that's a very attractive piece you have there. |
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