The very first raffle on this forum! Up on the block are 2 Seiko Z22 rubber straps, unused of course.

How to win it? Well, follow the rules...

• For every 20 registered new members there is a 1/20 chance of winning. 
  
• New members must upload 1 knowledge based A4 page long article (roughly) with pictures. 
  
• Subject is free but must concern watches. 
  
• Article must be by your own hand! 
  
• Article must be published in this Dive strap Raffle thread. 
  

Hey guys, I have an Omega Genève in need of a leather band, the vintage Omega buckle requires an old school taper too. Any suggestions?

I prefer straps to bracelets, so what would you recommend? Looking for color suggestions as well or styling...

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For sale a beautiful Guinand German Pilot Watch Series 90.
Watch is unfortunately too big for me. I wore it a few times.

Watch is bought on 18-11-2016.
The warranty is valid until 18-11-2018.
The original box, invoice, warranty and test report are included.
The watch includes a never worn Guinand rustikal strap. 

Movement Unitas 6498.
WR 10 bar.
Case 42 mm.
Lug width 22 mm.
Case thickness 11,3 mm.
Weight without strap 63 Gram.

I can offer this watch for 500 euro + shipping.
Pa

***** SOLD *****

For sale a Seiko turtle SRP777 in excellent condition.
I wore it a few times.
The watch was bought in the first half of 2016.
It has the original Seiko rubber strap.

Movement 4r36
Case 45 mm
Thickness 14 mm
Lug width 22 mm
Weight 122 gram
WR 200 meter

I can offer this watch for 210 euro + shipping.
Payment by bank transfer or PayPal.
I ship worldwide.
No trades please.

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Yes, it's archaic - but it is succinct. Have you ever noticed that your watch got a different life with a new strap? I have several watches that I was just about to sell, but then on a whim decided to put on a strap. That's when I realized: strap maketh watch.

Sometimes you just find the perfect strap, it is cheap but of high quality. Time to share, no?

A Morellato strap for 11 euro shipped to your doorstep? It has got to be garbage? No, they are usually much more expensive. This one however measures 7,5cm short end and 11,5cm long end, maybe that is the reason - I could

Big watches

Just jotting some thought on digital paper here. I noticed that not all watches can handle the same straps and I not talking strap sizes here. Heavy watches for instance will generally not sit too well on the wrist with a supple calf strap unless the watch itself can "hold its own" like the Seiko Turtle, which can glue to the wrist.
Most big watches however need a sturdy, bracelet like strap that will hold to the shape of the wrist and not "flow smoothly". Watch straps tha

Hey guys, I thought you might want some feedback on my choice of rubber... This one is from B&R bands:

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And no, I'm not affiliated..

It is a bit long at 8 & 12 cm so it is not for under the cuff, as the tail end sticks out - just a good summer strap.