It smells vanilla like, which i'm not very found.
I put the straps in coffee, which helped a bit, but i can still smell it.
I put the straps in coffee, which helped a bit, but i can still smell it.
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Patek Philippe Aquanaut 5167A - V3 with swiss eta rep.
- Thread starter Markus-DK
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Here's some comparison shots between the gen and the rep strap that comes with the Aquanaut V3.
Both fit in between the lugs, so they are both 20 mm wide and 18 mm at the other end.
The main difference is that the gen is is a bit more fat or taller at the 20 mm end, so that i doesn't really fit the space designated for the strap. (see picture)
The 2 prongs do fit inside the holes.
The gen smells like nothing! WIN! Actually it smells like quality!
Rep on the left, gen on the right
In order to make it fit, i'm curious to know, what you guys would suggest doing?
My first thought was to drill out the hole for the spring bar, so that it would be able to get into the lug holes.
Both fit in between the lugs, so they are both 20 mm wide and 18 mm at the other end.
The main difference is that the gen is is a bit more fat or taller at the 20 mm end, so that i doesn't really fit the space designated for the strap. (see picture)
The 2 prongs do fit inside the holes.
The gen smells like nothing! WIN! Actually it smells like quality!
Rep on the left, gen on the right
In order to make it fit, i'm curious to know, what you guys would suggest doing?
My first thought was to drill out the hole for the spring bar, so that it would be able to get into the lug holes.
Hah! I couldn't wait for input from others, so i started with a small 1.5mm metal drill, grinding out the excess rubber. Then i used a needle to remove som rubber at the end, so that the springbar curved nicely and kept the rubber tight. Now i got 1 of the straps mounted, very tightly!
Working on the next one atm. Will post pictures when done, ITS AWESOME!!
Edit: HUGE SUCCES! Mounted, but MAN that took a loot of time!
Edit:
WAUW! So satisfied with the result! No more vanilla smell, when i walk into a room!
As of now, i'm having the strap cut so it sits a bit loose on the arm, due to i cut the replica strap a bit too tight for when i have a sweaty arm. Might cut it tighter in the future tho!
I'm very Pleased with the result, and thanks to Strap Daddy from RWI, for the gen strap!
Working on the next one atm. Will post pictures when done, ITS AWESOME!!
Edit: HUGE SUCCES! Mounted, but MAN that took a loot of time!
Edit:
WAUW! So satisfied with the result! No more vanilla smell, when i walk into a room!
As of now, i'm having the strap cut so it sits a bit loose on the arm, due to i cut the replica strap a bit too tight for when i have a sweaty arm. Might cut it tighter in the future tho!
I'm very Pleased with the result, and thanks to Strap Daddy from RWI, for the gen strap!
$165+$15 shipping, only to get rid of the smell
You could smell if from 2-3 meters away, when i walked in a room with it.. Didn't go well with my perfume!
You could smell if from 2-3 meters away, when i walked in a room with it.. Didn't go well with my perfume!
Nice watch Markus, are you still happy with the strap change? Is there a better rep since you bought yours that has no vanilla smell?
WOW that a amazing patek also you lucky your band smells like that the one i got on my tag smells like gorilla glue
Strap
Hi
Where did you get the strap from? The strap on my replica has broken at one of the studs.
Thanks!
Chris
Hi
Where did you get the strap from? The strap on my replica has broken at one of the studs.
Thanks!
Chris