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RemoteFisherman · 9 July 2023, 08:01 AM

I've always preferred my watches on leather straps so got one commissioned from Aaron at Combat Straps. This is shell cordovan, with a calfskin underside, with saddle stitching, and curved ends. In person the shell cordovan is a beautifully deep and inky black. It's quite dressed up the watch.

The clasp is a butterfly deployant type, from Fluco, made in Germany, and it is built like a tank.

NachoNeal · 9 July 2023, 08:43 AM

Normally I'd say nay. But in this case I say yay.

Dr. Robert · 9 July 2023, 09:11 AM

Outstanding

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maylebox · 9 July 2023, 01:32 PM

That looks great. Aaron does nice work. I'm going to move on to the next page now because if I look at those pics again I may just have to pick one up for my Exp 1.

chronical · 9 July 2023, 03:49 PM

Not usually a fan of taking it off the bracelet but that works an absolute treat!

White Collar Boy · 9 July 2023, 04:48 PM

That looks awesome.

cerendigit · 9 July 2023, 05:35 PM

Hard pass. Especially on the curved ends of the strap.

Cru Jones · 9 July 2023, 05:46 PM

Matching quality with quality makes for a great result.

1William · 9 July 2023, 10:36 PM

Looks great.

Pw92676 · 9 July 2023, 11:15 PM

I like it!

Watch-Geek · 9 July 2023, 11:51 PM

I'm always a bracelet guy, but curiosity got the better of me so I did something similar, put my Exp I on a 2 piece nylon.
Loved the look and immediately ordered straps for the Exp 2.

I tried black, grey, black with red, nylon, leather and somehow ended up liking a grey suede the best, the one I LEAST expected to work

The Sub is staying on the bracelet!!! That one I know!!
I've committed enough heresy as it is!

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GGGMT · 10 July 2023, 01:01 AM

. Not my thing in that watch, which goes with me everywhere, including ocean, mountain bike, work out, shower, developing world travel

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PenDelicate · 10 July 2023, 01:03 AM

That looks sooooooo good.

mdtddd2007 · 10 July 2023, 01:21 AM

Looking good.

Chadridv · 10 July 2023, 04:51 AM

that watch looks great on every strap and bracelet imaginable!

Mr. K · 10 July 2023, 11:13 AM

Looks really good

Wcdhtwn · 10 July 2023, 11:29 AM

Aaron does great work. I’ve gifted three straps to my dad for his Apple Watch, purchased two for myself, and received one of his watch rolls as a gift. It looks like he did a fantastic job on the strap for your Explorer, very sharp.

RemoteFisherman · 10 July 2023, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GGGMT

. Not my thing in that watch, which goes with me everywhere, including ocean, mountain bike, work out, shower, developing world travel

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Fair reasoning. That being said I deliberately chose shell cordovan since it is one of the toughest leathers (some say the best leather, period) so it does complement the Explorer theme. I intend to wear it every day - but not when showering, lol.

GGGMT · 10 July 2023, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by RemoteFisherman

Fair reasoning. That being said I deliberately chose shell cordovan since it is one of the toughest leathers (some say the best leather, period) so it does complement the Explorer theme. I intend to wear it every day - but not when showering, lol.

Definitely sounds cool to try and give it a go! It’s the water thing that’s limiting. I swam a bunch in the ocean with my panerai, on the OEM leather strap, and it just trashed it.

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watchwatcher · 11 July 2023, 11:52 PM

Very nice!

SavGADawg · 11 July 2023, 11:58 PM

Looks great. You could consider it a modern dress watch with that strap!

East of Eden · 12 July 2023, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GGGMT

Definitely sounds cool to try and give it a go! It’s the water thing that’s limiting. I swam a bunch in the ocean with my panerai, on the OEM leather strap, and it just trashed it.

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That's always been my question with leather/fabric straps, how do you deal with sweat and dirt in general? Why I prefer steel bracelets.

CarlOver · 12 July 2023, 12:13 AM

I like straps. That strap doesn’t work for me. Looks cheap for some reason. Maybe if it had dark gray stitching.

Snowballs · 12 July 2023, 12:14 AM

Looking great

jrsmiles · 12 July 2023, 12:15 AM

That's sharp. Great job! I bet it would look great with a croc strap too.

FloydRedford · 12 July 2023, 12:28 AM

Makes that black dial look even more black! Shell cordovan is the best!

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996marty · 12 July 2023, 12:32 AM

Looks great on the strap I must say

rom33 · 12 July 2023, 12:49 AM

Excellent!
Looks better than a rubber strap.

Calatrava r · 12 July 2023, 01:10 AM

Strap is nice but I prefer the brushed bracelet.

HOOWSER · 12 July 2023, 01:29 AM

Wow, that really looks great.

9 July 2023, 08:01 AM	#1
RemoteFisherman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 54	Explorer 40 on Leather Strap I've always preferred my watches on leather straps so got one commissioned from Aaron at Combat Straps. This is shell cordovan, with a calfskin underside, with saddle stitching, and curved ends. In person the shell cordovan is a beautifully deep and inky black. It's quite dressed up the watch. The clasp is a butterfly deployant type, from Fluco, made in Germany, and it is built like a tank.

9 July 2023, 08:43 AM	#2
NachoNeal "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Real Name: Neal Location: Point Loma Watch: ing the river flow Posts: 2,856	Normally I'd say nay. But in this case I say yay. __________________ . Sub No Date (14060); Tudor Ranger; Explorer (124270); Day Date (18238) stolen by wife; CasiOak.

9 July 2023, 09:11 AM	#3
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,297	Outstanding Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

10 July 2023, 04:51 AM	#15
Chadridv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: Chadri Location: LI, NY Watch: 116610LV Posts: 11,357	that watch looks great on every strap and bracelet imaginable! __________________ - i͞n͟s͞t͟a͞g͞r͟a͞m͞ @ⓒⓄⓁⒹⓒⒶⓈⒺⓦⒶⒶⓉⒸⒽⒺⓈ

11 July 2023, 11:58 PM	#21
SavGADawg "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2022 Location: USA Posts: 76	Looks great. You could consider it a modern dress watch with that strap! __________________ Rolex 116610LN Rolex 6917/3 (hers) Omega SM PO 232.30.42.21.01.001 Casio Pro Trek

9 July 2023, 01:32 PM	#4
maylebox "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 881	That looks great. Aaron does nice work. I'm going to move on to the next page now because if I look at those pics again I may just have to pick one up for my Exp 1.

9 July 2023, 03:49 PM	#5
chronical "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: UK Watch: Tudor Black Bay 58 Posts: 15	Not usually a fan of taking it off the bracelet but that works an absolute treat!

9 July 2023, 04:48 PM	#6
White Collar Boy 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Real Name: Matt Location: . Watch: PAM111 Posts: 2,865	That looks awesome.

9 July 2023, 05:35 PM	#7
cerendigit "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Seattle Watch: f91w Posts: 1,078	Hard pass. Especially on the curved ends of the strap.

9 July 2023, 05:46 PM	#8
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,303	Matching quality with quality makes for a great result.

9 July 2023, 10:36 PM	#9
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,787	Looks great.

9 July 2023, 11:15 PM	#10
Pw92676 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,309	I like it!

9 July 2023, 11:51 PM	#11
Watch-Geek 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Croatia Posts: 520	I'm always a bracelet guy, but curiosity got the better of me so I did something similar, put my Exp I on a 2 piece nylon. Loved the look and immediately ordered straps for the Exp 2. I tried black, grey, black with red, nylon, leather and somehow ended up liking a grey suede the best, the one I LEAST expected to work The Sub is staying on the bracelet!!! That one I know!! I've committed enough heresy as it is! Sent from my SM-A415F using Tapatalk

10 July 2023, 01:01 AM	#12
GGGMT 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Itinerant Watch: 79010sg Posts: 8,346	. Not my thing in that watch, which goes with me everywhere, including ocean, mountain bike, work out, shower, developing world travel Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10 July 2023, 01:03 AM	#13
PenDelicate "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Stockholm Watch: Just a Daytona Posts: 1,385	That looks sooooooo good.

10 July 2023, 01:21 AM	#14
mdtddd2007 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: U.S Watch: Rolex, PP, AP, GS Posts: 5,785	Looking good.

10 July 2023, 11:13 AM	#16
Mr. K "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Mark Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 6,078	Looks really good

10 July 2023, 11:29 AM	#17
Wcdhtwn "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Houston Watch: SkyD, SD43, GMT2 Posts: 5,061	Aaron does great work. I’ve gifted three straps to my dad for his Apple Watch, purchased two for myself, and received one of his watch rolls as a gift. It looks like he did a fantastic job on the strap for your Explorer, very sharp.

11 July 2023, 11:52 PM	#20
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,047	Very nice!

12 July 2023, 12:13 AM	#23
CarlOver "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: US Posts: 2,221	I like straps. That strap doesn’t work for me. Looks cheap for some reason. Maybe if it had dark gray stitching.

12 July 2023, 12:14 AM	#24
Snowballs "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Global in 1C Watch: 1675 Posts: 454	Looking great __________________ 1675, 14060M, 16600, 16610, 16610LV, 16622, 16700LN, 116520

12 July 2023, 12:15 AM	#25
jrsmiles "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: US Posts: 78	That's sharp. Great job! I bet it would look great with a croc strap too.

12 July 2023, 12:28 AM	#26
FloydRedford 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Real Name: Ryan Location: Evergreen State Watch: 16710 Posts: 227	Makes that black dial look even more black! Shell cordovan is the best! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12 July 2023, 12:32 AM	#27
996marty "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Uk Watch: RolexGMT/Tudor7928 Posts: 4,182	Looks great on the strap I must say

12 July 2023, 12:49 AM	#28
rom33 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: In a Hotel Posts: 332	Excellent! Looks better than a rubber strap.

12 July 2023, 01:10 AM	#29
Calatrava r 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: United States Watch: Rolex and Patek Posts: 11,427	Strap is nice but I prefer the brushed bracelet.

12 July 2023, 01:29 AM	#30
HOOWSER "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: KC Posts: 6	Wow, that really looks great.

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