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TonyD · 9 August 2013, 10:43 PM

I have my first Rad, a 425. Man, after using the Luminor strap system the Rad screws are like real work!

I'm having an issue with the straps touching the case. The OEM straps are mostly pretty thin material. Still the end of the strap that attaches to the loops seems to rub on the watch case.

The issue is that I am starting to make my own straps and I like some thick beefy vintage leather such as ammo pouches and thick hides. There is no way those will fit. Even if I skive out the material to make it thinner I risk having it break.

(I made one strap from relatively cheap leather for one of my wife's watches and it ripped here after a few months. Now I am very fearful of this.)

What I need/want are longer loops that would allow a nice thick strap. Am I missing something? Do such loops exist?

kilyung · 9 August 2013, 11:15 PM

Short answer is no but a good machinist should be able to fabricate some or you.

subtona · 15 August 2013, 10:33 AM

Kangaroo leather, very thin & extremely tough.

Survivor · 15 August 2013, 10:51 AM

The Assolutamente strap that comes with the 425 is perfect, don't change it!!!!!

9 August 2013, 10:43 PM	#1
TonyD 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: Boston North Watch: Meteorite Daytona Posts: 1,471	Dumb RAD strap question of the day I have my first Rad, a 425. Man, after using the Luminor strap system the Rad screws are like real work! I'm having an issue with the straps touching the case. The OEM straps are mostly pretty thin material. Still the end of the strap that attaches to the loops seems to rub on the watch case. The issue is that I am starting to make my own straps and I like some thick beefy vintage leather such as ammo pouches and thick hides. There is no way those will fit. Even if I skive out the material to make it thinner I risk having it break. (I made one strap from relatively cheap leather for one of my wife's watches and it ripped here after a few months. Now I am very fearful of this.) What I need/want are longer loops that would allow a nice thick strap. Am I missing something? Do such loops exist? __________________ Pepsi GMT/SD43/DSSD Blue/ DJ41 TT Rose Diamond Dial/ Daytona Meteorite/ SS Sky Dweller White Dial/ IWC Bronze Big Pilot/ Aquanautic Super King / Omega Ploprof 1200 / Graham Scarab Diver

15 August 2013, 10:33 AM	#3
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,597	Kangaroo leather, very thin & extremely tough. __________________

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9 August 2013, 11:15 PM	#2
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Short answer is no but a good machinist should be able to fabricate some or you.

15 August 2013, 10:51 AM	#4
Survivor Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Rob Location: Thousand Oaks Watch: DSSD Posts: 1,017	The Assolutamente strap that comes with the 425 is perfect, don't change it!!!!!

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