New Insert and New Shoes on the 6538

[SubKing]

Originally Posted by Bond77

I hate to be "that guy", but the Goldfinger/Thunderball strap was actually a 16mm. Also, his strap was just a straight-through, it didn't have the extra nato keeper flap.

Sorry! (don't hit me!)

PS: Still an awesome watch that I would gladly give my left n*t for.

Correct mate, it is indeed a 16mm strap. Also as you pointed out, it is a RAF style and not a NATO style. I have a RAF style as well, but prefer a nato.

Phoenix only makes them in the 18mm, so that's what I take. They make the best bond strap in the world and is actually distributor to the MOD with these very same straps.. The colors and the material they use was expertly matched, Which is why I pay close to $30 per nato strap. They are the best of the best. They don't use glue or stitching. everything is seamless and heat welded together. Personally 16mm is pushing it for me. I like a little spring bar to show, not a lot. years ago, the company made a 16mm but they stopped production and actually changed the style of the strap. Way back when they used to make straps for the Corvus watch line.

Originally Posted by Bond77

Side note: after decades of seeing that pic and watching that movie...is that even Sean Connery's real wrist? It looks remarkably hair-less.

ian flemming loved rolex and back then, rolex didn't do the whole product placement thing (they still don't). so Flemming gave his personal watch for Cconnery to wear in the movies. I'm sure it is Connery's arm, no reason to use a double. He was much younger then, i.e. less hair.