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Calling IWC for strap?

GenAndTonic

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6/4/19
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Has anyone called IWC to get a gen strap when they don’t have a gen watch? Do they ask for serial numbers?

I have huge hands and can barely squeeze my hand through the ZF-5009 standard black alligator strap. I want to buy the gen XL strap in brown.
 

Copterguy

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I searched in vain for a large band with a 75mm short side strap. They all, even the XL, come with a 55mm short side strap, which makes the buckle sit on the side of the wrist. Annoying as hell. I just got one from gunny and another 2 from vic on 3 of my Big Pilots. Let me know if you actually find a gen with 75mm short side.
 

Cybermorph

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I searched in vain for a large band with a 75mm short side strap. They all, even the XL, come with a 55mm short side strap, which makes the buckle sit on the side of the wrist. Annoying as hell. I just got one from gunny and another 2 from vic on 3 of my Big Pilots. Let me know if you actually find a gen with 75mm short side.
I have an 8 in or 22 cm wrist I guess that's a large... so the same issue and I'll be needing to find a new strap as well. I will let you know

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DkHelmet

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I'm cursed with a 8.75" wrist. I got a custom leather job made to order from Ziczac. It took a little while but worked out just fine. The colors might not come out well with my iphone and the ceiling lamps, but it's a deep blue that almost matches the hands. In retrospect I'd have gone longer than 135/65.

Not to shill, but I'm happy. $59 USD.

 

Peekman

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I have bought several straps without the watch. No problem


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Swiss_goupil

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Gen are nice but boring colour wise... if you have that kind of budget there are many options out there to have an amazing strap done by a strap maker. I personally have used Orloff (Italy) and Jean Rousseau (France) for my gen IWC

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