This sucks, watch strap is too small for my wrist...

[simoh]

Ahhhh bummer, I bought a Walter vintage tan strap for my davidsen pvd 111 but it turns out it's too small for my wrist. I can barely get it on and when I do I have to use the hole furthest from the watch. Of course when I do that the watch sits like total crap on my wrist and and I can't use the strap loops because the strap is maxed out and hasn't got any length left. This is my fault since the dealer list how big the strap is and I should have looked into this before buying it from him. I sent him an email asking if I could return it for a bigger size but so far he hasn't answered me yet (it's only been a day since I sent the email so I am not mad or anything about that). Hopefully he will take it back but I understand he is in his right to refuse since he clearly stated how big it was before he sent it to me and I accepted.

So now I am hopeing he also sells the exact same strap in a bigger size because I REALLY like this strap.
If he doensn't though I will have to look into different options and this is where I need the help of you guys.
The strap I bought was a vintage tan with custom black stich and black edge with PVD buckle. Do you of any other dealers that sells a strap like this one? The size I am looking for is something along the lines of:
85/130 24/24
85/140 24/24
90/130 24/24

Vintage tan (a dark brown like the one in the picture) black edge, black stich, and black color underneath. What I mean by this is the side of the strap that is touching your skin when you are wearing the watch is black.

Thanks guys, really appreciate it

This is the strap I bought:

 

[bigbadbrad]

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That does suck as that's a wonderful strap for the PVD :?

Good luck mate!

cheers, BBB

 

[Panerino]

Is that a Europelli strap?

 

[simoh]

OMG you won't believe this!!! Smat is one awesome AWESOME dealer!!! He is taking the strap back and sending me a new one!!! I am so lucky, I mean, he has every right to just say "nahhh I told you what size it and I am not taking it back", what an awesome dealer! This is the email I got from him:

Hi Simon,
That would be no problem. Please the strap back to me. I will get you the new one. Please confirm the size again, the length and the width. Don't worry, be happy.
many thanks
smat

Don't worry, be happy You better believe I am happy :lol:
I got 3 different private messages asking me about the strap.
It's called the vintage tan strap and I got it with black stiching and black edge and pvd buckle. Price was 89 dollars and the quality and service from him is top noth. I also recieved it very quickly. So I won't hessitate buying from him again, that is for sure. Again what an AWESOME dealer :lol:

This is his website:
http://s31.photobucket.com/albums/c388/pam2pam/

 

[Panerino]

I just emailed him, thanks for the recommendation

 

[rogerwine]

Very nice collection. That Walter Blackseal Compass 47mm would be a fantastic solution for a "Fiddy". Very Tasty!
rogerwine

 

[dvburns]

That is very nice combination. I love that watch with the vintage lume.

 

[hooligan]

Simoh, was that a custom strap? I didn't see it on his website...

I would love a golden sand/black combo like that for my PVD MM20 coming from Davidsen!

Thanks.

 

[simoh]

Yeah the black stich and black edge was a custom request and it was no problem. It was a bit extra but I think it is worth it

 

[phoband]

IMHO

Smat - is the Shiznit.

He is awesome. i love his straps, great quality great price, great guy to work with. He can make all of his stuff custom for bigger or smaller wrists (of course they cost more)

I have 1 MF strap, which is amazing, handmade buffalo tobbacco color for my 47

but, other than that, i'm a smat guy.

nice strap by the way - good luck lucky for me, the standard strap size is perfect for me. its one of the few things that fits me well "off the shelf" but at least i have something

and- just FYI, smat has 2 lines - the Walter straps which are custom hand made and the Legazio straps that are machine made - great straps - 49 dollars shipped !!!!

 

[bigbadbrad]

calf straps w/ dark stitch and no buckle / or PVD sewn in

I like SMAT but my last strap was too thin for my liking. I like the fatter straps Has anyone found a good source for thicker 24/24 with dark (black / brown) stitch straps in antique orange calf or similar tone - and no sewn in buckle?

MF & Bob have some good orangey calf straps, but MF only selling 24 with a buckle - and I believe it's a pain in the arse to get a sewn-in buckle off (I'm no leather worker) - and in Bob's case the stitching is white .. and I wonder if it's thick enough for my taste, anyway.

E @ TC has some nice tan straps - but again, white stitch (not optimal for PVD) or buckle in already.

Any sources?

Cheers, BBB

 

[hooligan]

Brad, have you tried HKTan? I don't think he supplies buckles, though (although PVD buckles are pretty easy to find).

You can also try Shane Delaurian here:

http://www.delaurian.com/index.html

Good luck. How thick are these straps from SMAT, anyway? from the pics, they look easily 4mm thick of not more?