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jguerrad · 24 January 2015, 06:34 AM

Anybody have an opinion on bund straps? I have seen several nice looking pictures but never ventured on using one myself. Anyone know of good quality Bunds?

I tried to look in some of the strap site (Bulang for example) and I dont see any. Am I outdated?

Any comments welcome?

Old Expat Beast · 24 January 2015, 06:36 AM

They always strike me as very "Roman".....the kind of thing that Spartacus would have worn if they had watches 2,000 years ago.

jguerrad · 24 January 2015, 06:48 AM

In all honesty, the reason I bring this up is because I happened to see Bruce Springsteen (yes the "Born in the USA" Bruce), not that I know the guy or anything (

) he just happened to be at a sports event yesterday.

He was wearing a Bund, it looked kind of sharp to me (and he is 65), it made me think of getting one for a sports Rolex (but of course I am not Bruce Springsteen

)

Just wanted to bounce off here if wearing a Bund is not post midlife crisis mixed with vintage collecting!!!

QueueCumber · 26 January 2015, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jguerrad

In all honesty, the reason I bring this up is because I happened to see Bruce Springsteen (yes the "Born in the USA" Bruce), not that I know the guy or anything (

) he just happened to be at a sports event yesterday.

He was wearing a Bund, it looked kind of sharp to me (and he is 65), it made me think of getting one for a sports Rolex (but of course I am not Bruce Springsteen

)

Just wanted to bounce off here if wearing a Bund is not post midlife crisis mixed with vintage collecting!!!

Ah, you go to horse jumping events...

jguerrad · 27 January 2015, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by QueueCumber

Ah, you go to horse jumping events...

Hahaha! yes exactly! saw Mr. Bloomberg also but he wasn't wearing any bund or vintage bs, more like a G-shock or old Casio, guess he has nothing to prove!

QueueCumber · 27 January 2015, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jguerrad

Hahaha! yes exactly! saw Mr. Bloomberg also but he wasn't wearing any bund or vintage bs, more like a G-shock or old Casio, guess he has nothing to prove!

He isn't into watches. Not everyone is into watches. That doesn't mean he doesn't try to prove himself in other ways, like running for public office or buying expensive horses that compete at high brow events...

Old Expat Beast · 24 January 2015, 06:52 AM

Nothing wrong with them, some folks like them, and the new Tudor Heritage Ranger comes with one as an option.

roll9 · 24 January 2015, 07:14 AM

I think they have a really cool look. could be a fun way to switch things up as long as it is comfortable.

NukeMan · 24 January 2015, 07:24 AM

Bund will never be outdated! (Though I agree that this one is a bit over the top)

QueueCumber · 26 January 2015, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by NukeMan

(Though I agree that this one is a bit over the top)

Not if you are the artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as Prince...

jguerrad · 24 January 2015, 07:30 AM

Yes completely! that is not precisely what I had in mind!

NukeMan · 24 January 2015, 07:43 AM

Yeah, Liberace might want his strap back!

dysondiver · 24 January 2015, 07:48 AM

never sure ,,,, come to think of it , i never was sure ,,, but i did have one.

MitchSteel · 24 January 2015, 08:16 AM

My Grampaaw wore an Oyster Perpetual on Bundesque type of strap.

jguerrad · 24 January 2015, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MitchSteel

My Grampaaw wore an Oyster Perpetual on Bundesque type of strap.

The Grandpa comment totally convinced me, that's as vintage as it gets, will order one and see how it goes and looks.

springer · 24 January 2015, 09:20 AM

That's a lot of leather just to strap a watch to your arm.

Franks07 · 24 January 2015, 10:19 AM

I bought this custom Croc Bund from Stonecreekstraps Straps in Mesa AZ. The quality is second to none but the wait can be as long as 4-6 weeks. Jenna is great to work with. Gunny Straps in Germany will also do a custom Bund for you and Peter is great to work with. Here is mine fitted to my gold & stainless Submariner. Frankly, I found it a bit too much leather (Croc) and found myself wearing it most of the time without the "Bund" portion (pad beneath the watch head). Each to his own...definitely a unique look.
Frank

jguerrad · 24 January 2015, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Franks07

I bought this custom Croc Bund from Stonecreekstraps Straps in Mesa AZ. The quality is second to none but the wait can be as long as 4-6 weeks. Jenna is great to work with. Gunny Straps in Germany will also do a custom Bund for you and Peter is great to work with. Here is mine fitted to my gold & stainless Submariner. Frankly, I found it a bit too much leather (Croc) and found myself wearing it most of the time without the "Bund" portion (pad beneath the watch head). Each to his own...definitely a unique look.
Frank

Great looking to me

southtexas · 24 January 2015, 10:23 AM

Never understood their allure. But if Springsteen has one, that seals the deal--I'm out. Feels like Id need to "accessorize" my strap with a trans am.

samuelhuntington · 24 January 2015, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by southtexas

Never understood their allure. But if Springsteen has one, that seals the deal--I'm out. Feels like Id need to "accessorize" my strap with a trans am.

Thanks for the laugh!

2ar2c1 · 24 January 2015, 12:13 PM

this one was custom made for my vintage sub, horween leather, it fits pretty well:

Kingface66 · 24 January 2015, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 2ar2c1

this one was custom made for my vintage sub, horween leather, it fits pretty well:

Gotta say, that looks pretty sweet, man! Great color

jguerrad · 24 January 2015, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 2ar2c1

this one was custom made for my vintage sub, horween leather, it fits pretty well:

Great look! difference of opinions but I thing this looks quite good.

CrownMe · 24 January 2015, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 2ar2c1

this one was custom made for my vintage sub, horween leather, it fits pretty well:

Now this one I gotta say looks pretty good. More slim then the ones I've seen before.

omitohud · 24 January 2015, 10:29 AM

Too much leather. It takes away from the watch itself but then its ur watch so wear what u like.

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CrownMe · 24 January 2015, 10:33 AM

DEF not for me. A bit over the top imo. But we all like different styles.

V.lats97nsx · 24 January 2015, 12:46 PM

It does look a bit much

turpe · 24 January 2015, 02:31 PM

If it's good enough for this plain-looking fellow...

Vincent65 · 24 January 2015, 07:37 PM

Not for me, unless it's on one of these:

motoikkyu · 25 January 2015, 01:44 AM

I've worn a Date-Just on a tan Bund style and it makes it look "sportier". So, it can increase the wrist presence of a "smaller" watch by just a little. I had my silver-on-silver Tudor Jumbo Day-Date on a green crocodile bund and it looked great.

24 January 2015, 06:34 AM	#1
jguerrad "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: USA Watch: 6263 Posts: 195	Bund straps yes? no? outdated Anybody have an opinion on bund straps? I have seen several nice looking pictures but never ventured on using one myself. Anyone know of good quality Bunds? I tried to look in some of the strap site (Bulang for example) and I dont see any. Am I outdated? Any comments welcome?

24 January 2015, 06:48 AM	#3
jguerrad "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: USA Watch: 6263 Posts: 195	In all honesty, the reason I bring this up is because I happened to see Bruce Springsteen (yes the "Born in the USA" Bruce), not that I know the guy or anything () he just happened to be at a sports event yesterday. He was wearing a Bund, it looked kind of sharp to me (and he is 65), it made me think of getting one for a sports Rolex (but of course I am not Bruce Springsteen ) Just wanted to bounce off here if wearing a Bund is not post midlife crisis mixed with vintage collecting!!!

24 January 2015, 07:24 AM	#9
NukeMan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Jonas Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 988	Bund will never be outdated! (Though I agree that this one is a bit over the top) Attached Images

24 January 2015, 08:16 AM	#14
MitchSteel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: MDangerSteel Location: Canada Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 2,301	My Grampaaw wore an Oyster Perpetual on Bundesque type of strap. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons Probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival---Capt. Rage Don't believe anything in aviation, 'till V1---Mitch Danger Steel

24 January 2015, 09:20 AM	#16
springer 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,319	That's a lot of leather just to strap a watch to your arm. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

24 January 2015, 06:36 AM	#2
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	They always strike me as very "Roman".....the kind of thing that Spartacus would have worn if they had watches 2,000 years ago.

24 January 2015, 06:52 AM	#7
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	Nothing wrong with them, some folks like them, and the new Tudor Heritage Ranger comes with one as an option.

24 January 2015, 07:14 AM	#8
roll9 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Dan Location: California Watch: 1016 & 16700 Posts: 368	I think they have a really cool look. could be a fun way to switch things up as long as it is comfortable.

24 January 2015, 07:30 AM	#11
jguerrad "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: USA Watch: 6263 Posts: 195	Yes completely! that is not precisely what I had in mind!

24 January 2015, 07:43 AM	#12
NukeMan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Jonas Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 988	Yeah, Liberace might want his strap back!

24 January 2015, 07:48 AM	#13
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	never sure ,,,, come to think of it , i never was sure ,,, but i did have one.

24 January 2015, 10:19 AM	#17
Franks07 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 731	I bought this custom Croc Bund from Stonecreekstraps Straps in Mesa AZ. The quality is second to none but the wait can be as long as 4-6 weeks. Jenna is great to work with. Gunny Straps in Germany will also do a custom Bund for you and Peter is great to work with. Here is mine fitted to my gold & stainless Submariner. Frankly, I found it a bit too much leather (Croc) and found myself wearing it most of the time without the "Bund" portion (pad beneath the watch head). Each to his own...definitely a unique look. Frank Attached Images

24 January 2015, 10:23 AM	#19
southtexas 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Great State of TX Posts: 5,764	Never understood their allure. But if Springsteen has one, that seals the deal--I'm out. Feels like Id need to "accessorize" my strap with a trans am. __________________ Forty six & 2 are just ahead of me. Follow me on Instagram @ccrolex

24 January 2015, 12:13 PM	#21
2ar2c1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in a house Posts: 537	this one was custom made for my vintage sub, horween leather, it fits pretty well: Attached Images

24 January 2015, 10:29 AM	#25
omitohud "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Sam Location: los Angeles Posts: 2,051	Too much leather. It takes away from the watch itself but then its ur watch so wear what u like. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24 January 2015, 10:33 AM	#26
CrownMe "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Kevin Location: Maryland Watch: My Open 6 Posts: 3,433	DEF not for me. A bit over the top imo. But we all like different styles.

24 January 2015, 12:46 PM	#27
V.lats97nsx 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Syracuse Posts: 4,110	It does look a bit much

24 January 2015, 02:31 PM	#28
turpe "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: California Watch: JLC MasterCalendar Posts: 113	If it's good enough for this plain-looking fellow...

24 January 2015, 07:37 PM	#29
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	Not for me, unless it's on one of these: Attached Images

25 January 2015, 01:44 AM	#30
motoikkyu 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PRJ Posts: 1,732	I've worn a Date-Just on a tan Bund style and it makes it look "sportier". So, it can increase the wrist presence of a "smaller" watch by just a little. I had my silver-on-silver Tudor Jumbo Day-Date on a green crocodile bund and it looked great. __________________ "Do you like Breitling?" "I don't know, really, I've never been Breitled"

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