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    Mountebank MarkO's Avatar
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    Options for new strap on Blackbay

    As sticky weather approaches I am looking to move away from the leather strap on my Blackbay - I have not yet got the Tudor bracelet so was looking at alternatives.
    I spotted this pic on Google images, gives a vintage mesh appearance - any views.
    I have asked a question on the Strapcode website and waiting for a reply as I can't seem to find this item on the site.

    Any other Blackbay owners have different straps?

    MB2, SOH, Aquascope, Tangente, MM300, Blackbay, North Flag, Officer, Visitor.

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    Have you tried any rubber straps? I use a Hirsch Pure rubber strap regularly on a couple different watches. Very comfortable, even on hot days.

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    Sometimes I wear mine on Hirsch Grand Duke

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    but if you want something more appropriate for a swim,you may want to try the new Hirsch Performance Series. Some models are supposed to be WR, they're extremely comfortable and quite cool.

    pic from web - model George:

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    I love this combo. I sell the strap on my site. Use discount code: iwl for 10% off.




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    I have had some of the Hirsch performance straps but they were not 22mm so didn't try on the BB, I like that yellow but may prefer rubber to Nato.
    Maybe a thick brown Shell Cordovan - any recomendations?
    MB2, SOH, Aquascope, Tangente, MM300, Blackbay, North Flag, Officer, Visitor.

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    Hirsch Performance straps look and feel great for summer weather

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    I like it on the mesh, and I am not normally a mesh fan.
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    I think it would look great on a (distressed) canvas strap (DrunkArtStraps, Drew etc)

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    There are some decent rubber backed leathers out there too.

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    Be interested to hear what they come back with about the mesh in OP.....
    It'll likely not be available over here (if at all @ 18mm) and/or be prohibitively expensive; but I reckon it would look perfect on this old Timex:
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