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[jrlmsla]

Who has the best Submariner (my rwi friends would understand)






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It’s gotta be an AAA+++ with Swiss movement

[Hidden Impact]

Who has the best Submariner (my rwi friends would understand)






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It’s gotta be an AAA+++ with Swiss movement

Well, it’s a clone 3135. I didn’t have the $2k for a genuine, so I compromised.


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[Alhig72]

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[NortON]

I'm thinking on that, still not sure. I'm buying the tools . If you know some basic kit for this would be helpful.

-only you need are 2 needle, for sewing

-I use 1mm waxcord

that is what I’m using, but maybe the professional strap maker can advise better tools

1mm round or flat? 1mm round is very thick thread. 1mm flat is ~1x0.5 mm so it's not as high, which many would prefer but it's a different look.

@bmsm Don't go crazy buying too many tools. Here's what you need to make a strap:

Cutting surface - self healing mats are good.
Cutter - I use various Olfa blades because they are the sharpest I've ever seen.
Steel ruler.
Some kind of contact cement. Tube will ususally say it's good for leather. Something called Shoe Glue will usually be a transparent contact cement. If you're doing a full stitch, then the glue is not very important and you don't need to use a lot.
The hole puncher tafari suggeted is fine. I'd say no bigger than 4mm.
Needles should be blunt tipped.
A compass to mark the stitch line so the stitch is straight.

Hello everyone!
Friends I need advice. I have two leather straps.
I want to dismantle one strip and put it on the build 3646, is it real or will I ruin the straps. THX!

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[Emilio]

The darker one!

As they appear to be of good quality, there should be no problems.

[straps68]

-only you need are 2 needle, for sewing

-I use 1mm waxcord

that is what I’m using, but maybe the professional strap maker can advise better tools

1mm round or flat? 1mm round is very thick thread. 1mm flat is ~1x0.5 mm so it's not as high, which many would prefer but it's a different look.

@bmsm Don't go crazy buying too many tools. Here's what you need to make a strap:

Cutting surface - self healing mats are good.
Cutter - I use various Olfa blades because they are the sharpest I've ever seen.
Steel ruler.
Some kind of contact cement. Tube will ususally say it's good for leather. Something called Shoe Glue will usually be a transparent contact cement. If you're doing a full stitch, then the glue is not very important and you don't need to use a lot.
The hole puncher tafari suggeted is fine. I'd say no bigger than 4mm.
Needles should be blunt tipped.
A compass to mark the stitch line so the stitch is straight.

Hello everyone!
Friends I need advice. I have two leather straps.
I want to dismantle one strip and put it on the build 3646, is it real or will I ruin the straps. THX!

Both straps appear to be glued and if they were glued properly with contact cement then the glue bond to the leather is stronger than the leather itself. If you pull the leather to separate the layers, it will most likely rip. So you have to fillet the strap like a fish, here the glue layer is the skin. I'd say the difficulty level is higher than brain surgery.

I suppose there is a some chance that the glue is weak and will let go easy...

[NortON]

Thank you friends!
I'll leave this venture, I don't want to ruin the straps

[NortON]

The dark one!

Dark will not stand aside, silix case awaits him...

[djolemag]

Just finished this old Glycine, Eta 2408... Clasic gent's watch

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[djolemag]

Also finished this old winder box... It was dismantled while I was seeking for proper motor belts. Now works like charm. Even though it has some traces of use and minor scratches, it is very usable and I didn't wanted to repaint it...


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