Deco bezel from Davidsen...

[Gunscrossed]

...arrived today, went to work on the case and lume to make it look a little 'older',

Unfortunatly the leather I got from E-bay that was supposed to be for a strap was too thick, still I had a practice at saddle stitch (my first time for any leatherwork!), I think I will be better next time,

thiner leather is on order and I'll sew a a strap around the fixed lugs, until then I have it on a NATO strap,

Peter

 

[Niko]

Very nice watch and mods.

Your strap looks great, especially if that is a first effort.

You may just be a natural at making straps!

 

[Gunscrossed]

Thanks Nico,
It's my first effort and I learned a lot!
The leather was way too thick, it's 3mm so 6mm when folded, I will try some 2mm when it arrives.

Peter

 

[Niko]

I have a 5mm natural calf leather strap on my 127, and it is on the limit of fitting comforatbly at the lugs.

Any thicker and it would not fit, so I guess 2-2.5mm leather is required if you were going to make a strap for a Fiddy.

Please post pics of your next strap projects. I am sure everyone will be interested to see what you can achieve.

N.

 

[thehorse]

That is a damn nice watch! :twisted:

Thjanks for sharing and wear it well!

 

[ohmycocker]

damn nice work on the dial, can u share what u have actually done on the dial? Thx

 

[Novesh]

that looks good

 

[Gunscrossed]

damn nice work on the dial, can u share what u have actually done on the dial? Thx

thanks, it was my first time trying to 'age' a dial, I used a water based brown ink, can't say I'm 100% happy but it looks OK.
If you look too closely it doesn't look good but overall the effect is OK.

Peter

 

[ohmycocker]

thx for sharing!

even though it is water color, but if u apply diff shades of brown, it will still look good.

 

[MET-Rx]

Nice work on the strap. Very clean for your first. The thicker ones can be tricky trying to get enough case clearence.

I've made 5mm-6mm straps to fit onto 44mm pam cases. For fun made a 7mm for a 47mm case. That was insanely thick but I had to try it just to fulfill my curiosity.

It all depends on the look you are trying to achieve.

 

[bigbadbrad]

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Nice job. Still thinking about this one -vs- some of DSN's others. Certainly a highly unusual PAM.

Nice ageing - seems like the thinner straps are the go here...

 

[daytona4me]

And we laugh at kids who pay $40 extra for blue jeans "WITH" holes already in the them! :lol:
Very Nice!

 

[bigbadbrad]

strap for DSN Deco

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So, mine's coming - sans strap. I have to find a nice strap for this one - any suggestions? I know it has to be thinner and then has to be sewn on..

update: found one at germano.de - courtesy of @panera, thanks mate!

Cheers, BBB

 

[nite]

How does this watch wear?
Can someone post a wrist shot

 

[Gunscrossed]

Don't have a wrist shot but here's the leather strap I made for it,

 

[bigbadbrad]

what size d'ya think gunscrossed?

Don't have a wrist shot but here's the leather strap I made for it,

Great strap! I'm going to go for a military 1940s style strap. About to order it - don't have your strap skills :?

Is your strap 26/26? I normally wear 135 / 80 in my 47mm ... so I'm ASSUMING that w/ the 1940s military style like this one:

That I can order the same size for my Deco. Do you think I'm right, or should I be getting it made a bit longer for this style?

Thx mate!

 

[PANERA]

5 star

All I can say It is perfect: I recommend you the nato germano strap (calf) for vintage. But I say again I LOVED IT. DAMM GOOD

 

[bigbadbrad]

Re: 5 star

All I can say It is perfect: I recommend you the nato germano strap (calf) for vintage. But I say again I LOVED IT. DAMM GOOD

They do look great!

What size did you get? And did you slightly increase the size over what you normally get?

 

[PANERA]

Germano Or Watchinger strap

26/26 is ok but dont forget its quite thick and hard like rock. you have to soak it in some kind of liquid inorder to get soften... Than apply patina color on it. To give wrinkles Make it wrap l?ke sushi Keep ?t a wihe It gives wrinkles on it.

Try Watchinger straps also (cause cheaper than germano)

 

[Gunscrossed]

Of course the 'NATO' or 'G-10' strap is the easiest to make!

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