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Old 3 December 2017, 03:00 AM   #1
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Colareb strap

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I have just bought a navy blue colareb strap for my 114270 explorer. Would you say it goes with the watch head? I am interested and would love to see pictures if folks here have... Thanks!
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Old 3 December 2017, 03:07 AM   #2
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I would say yes to that!

I love the quality of Colareb, I have one of their ostrich straps on my vintage Omega.
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Old 3 December 2017, 03:14 AM   #3
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I would say yes to that!

I love the quality of Colareb, I have one of their ostrich straps on my vintage Omega.
Can't help with a pic but I think it will look great and classy

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Old 3 December 2017, 09:20 AM   #4
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Thanks! Cheers!
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Old 3 December 2017, 10:26 AM   #5
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I’m not seeing a picture however I love the rubber & leather straps


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As long as it fits in the space between the case and springbars. It's very tight on a 114270 and there will likely be some rubbing of the leather at least.
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Old 3 December 2017, 02:12 PM   #7
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I have read that the 114270 eats leather straps up. Supposedly due to the sharp edges on case and rubbing. I do think the 36mm Explorers look amazing on a strap though. Report back when you get the new strap mounted, will look great I am sure!
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Old 3 December 2017, 02:49 PM   #8
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The 214270 also has very little room between the spring bar and the sharp edge of the case back. I've scarred and sliced some decent leather straps.
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Nice looking strap.
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Old 3 December 2017, 04:09 PM   #11
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I have read that the 114270 eats leather straps up. Supposedly due to the sharp edges on case and rubbing. I do think the 36mm Explorers look amazing on a strap though. Report back when you get the new strap mounted, will look great I am sure!
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The 214270 also has very little room between the spring bar and the sharp edge of the case back. I've scarred and sliced some decent leather straps.
I’ve heard that you can put a small piece of tape over the sharp edge on the case back and it will prevent the wear on the strap. Unfortunately, I haven’t tried that yet, and so can not confirm. But it may be worth trying for the OP. If it works, will help with the longevity of the strap. Which, looks beautiful, by the way.
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Old 3 December 2017, 07:45 PM   #12
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Will probably look great!

Be careful when installing it, so that it does not get “chewed” by the case border.

Post a pic once you have installed it!

Best regards,
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Old 4 December 2017, 01:18 AM   #13
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It's such a shame that for a very versatile watch it's very hard to put on different straps... I wasn't aware of all that... Thanks guys for the heads up, I'll definitely poat some pics when it arrives...
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