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Mad Dog · 29 March 2018, 03:52 AM

I was in need of a dress watch so looked all over the place for a "black leather band". I always liked IWC and ultimately went with this beautiful thing! The gray dial is stunning, although not quite to Hulk levels. I also preferred the raised crystal and dial details over the latest version (3903) which looked much more "modern" to me.

Anyway, the one issue I have is that the band is a little tight and I need to add a hole... I'm an 8" wrist. Any recommendations on that? I have been debating taking this baby to the basement and just putting a new hole in the band but I wanted to bounce this idea off the smart folks here first.

scarlet knight · 29 March 2018, 04:12 AM

Congrats from a fellow IWC owner! You will enjoy it!

rolehex · 29 March 2018, 04:20 AM

looks great! What size is that?

r8t3d_M · 29 March 2018, 04:23 AM

I love everything about this piece, it looks amazing. Huge congratulations!

Mad Dog · 29 March 2018, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolehex

looks great! What size is that?

Thank you! It's a 42mm case.

Torque Time · 29 March 2018, 05:26 AM

I’ve had a similar issue w leather straps on my vintage TT DJ. Some of the various straps I’ve had over the yrs needed one of the factory holes to be slightly elongated or I needed a ‘tweener’ hole. I took the strap to my work bench and used a sharpened flat piece of narrow metal to make the necessary adjustments. Sometimes a jewelers screw driver would do the trick.

In your case, I’d suggest a punch or maybe a sharpened ice pick.

Best of luck!

HobokenRolex · 29 March 2018, 11:33 AM

A shoe repair store can be your friend for adding a hole in a strap.

asiparks · 29 March 2018, 05:14 PM

so, Michaels or similar craft stores will sell punches for adding eyelets to things, they are about $3-$4, come in a variety of sizes and will make a nice round hole.
just try to get it as close in spacing as the other holes are and you'll be golden...

Love that watch BTW, though do prefer the newer dial, but with the sapphire that's on yours...

tyler1980 · 29 March 2018, 06:54 PM

love IWC and that one is particularly stunning

Andad · 29 March 2018, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torque Time

I’ve had a similar issue w leather straps on my vintage TT DJ. Some of the various straps I’ve had over the yrs needed one of the factory holes to be slightly elongated or I needed a ‘tweener’ hole. I took the strap to my work bench and used a sharpened flat piece of narrow metal to make the necessary adjustments. Sometimes a jewelers screw driver would do the trick.

In your case, I’d suggest a punch or maybe a sharpened ice pick.

Best of luck!

Or a real strap hole punch?

elchicomalo · 29 March 2018, 07:19 PM

Stunning. Congrats!

1William · 29 March 2018, 09:03 PM

Congratulations.

brandrea · 29 March 2018, 09:08 PM

Congratulations Chris, very nice piece

Soarer · 30 March 2018, 01:31 AM

Stunning piece! Love IWC.

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schoolboy · 30 March 2018, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asiparks

so, Michaels or similar craft stores will sell punches for adding eyelets to things, they are about $3-$4, come in a variety of sizes and will make a nice round hole.
just try to get it as close in spacing as the other holes are and you'll be golden...

Love that watch BTW, though do prefer the newer dial, but with the sapphire that's on yours...

Thanks for sharing this.

Next time I'm at Michael's I will look for one of these.

schoolboy · 30 March 2018, 07:14 AM

Beautiful watch OP

JR16 · 31 March 2018, 12:37 AM

Nice watch ! You can find punches on amazon or eBay

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mjclark32 · 31 March 2018, 12:41 AM

Nice looking piece, congrats and welcome to the IWC family!
As others have said, the leather punches would do the trick, I've used one on my belts in the past

Watcheroo · 31 March 2018, 06:02 PM

Congrats! Enjoy

dnpina · 5 April 2018, 03:48 AM

Enjoy

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dnpina · 5 April 2018, 03:48 AM

Nice watch. I dig IWC

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Mad Dog · 7 April 2018, 09:57 AM

Appreciate the comments, everyone! Over the last couple weeks, I have been wearing this anytime I throw on a suit and really love it.

nick c · 7 April 2018, 10:46 AM

Lovely Iwc Chris, congratulations

eltonbalch · 8 April 2018, 01:30 AM

If you add a deployant (don’t know if this watch already has one) it may change the sizing just enough to avoid making a hole.

OmegaJJH · 10 April 2018, 07:33 PM

Love IWC.

Congrats!!

Hairdude1 · 12 April 2018, 06:47 AM

Congrats!

Dumas1012 · 14 April 2018, 09:20 AM

Congrats! My first IWC is coming next week!

superbry · 17 April 2018, 05:46 PM

nice looking watch! congrats!

29 March 2018, 03:52 AM	#1
Mad Dog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Chris Location: Chicago Posts: 165	My first IWC! I was in need of a dress watch so looked all over the place for a "black leather band". I always liked IWC and ultimately went with this beautiful thing! The gray dial is stunning, although not quite to Hulk levels. I also preferred the raised crystal and dial details over the latest version (3903) which looked much more "modern" to me. Anyway, the one issue I have is that the band is a little tight and I need to add a hole... I'm an 8" wrist. Any recommendations on that? I have been debating taking this baby to the basement and just putting a new hole in the band but I wanted to bounce this idea off the smart folks here first. Attached Images

29 March 2018, 06:54 PM	#9
tyler1980 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston Posts: 17,622	love IWC and that one is particularly stunning __________________ Instagram: tyler.watches current collection: Patek 5164A, Patek 5524G, Rolex Platinum Daytona 116506, Rolex Sea Dweller 43 126600, Rolex GMT II 116710LN, AP 15400ST (silver), Panerai 913, Omega Speedmaster moonwatch, Tudor Black Bay (Harrods Edition)

30 March 2018, 01:31 AM	#14
Soarer "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Albert Location: Toronto Watch: Submariner LV Posts: 1,083	Stunning piece! Love IWC. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ What you gotta do, you gotta do!

31 March 2018, 12:41 AM	#18
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Nice looking piece, congrats and welcome to the IWC family! As others have said, the leather punches would do the trick, I've used one on my belts in the past __________________

12 April 2018, 06:47 AM	#26
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Congrats! __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

29 March 2018, 04:12 AM	#2
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,468	Congrats from a fellow IWC owner! You will enjoy it!

29 March 2018, 04:20 AM	#3
rolehex 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 1,445	looks great! What size is that?

29 March 2018, 04:23 AM	#4
r8t3d_M "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Real Name: Felipe Location: NYC Watch: Me ;) Posts: 2,894	I love everything about this piece, it looks amazing. Huge congratulations!

29 March 2018, 05:26 AM	#6
Torque Time "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Real Name: Archie Location: Washington, DC Watch: TT DJ 1601 Posts: 359	I’ve had a similar issue w leather straps on my vintage TT DJ. Some of the various straps I’ve had over the yrs needed one of the factory holes to be slightly elongated or I needed a ‘tweener’ hole. I took the strap to my work bench and used a sharpened flat piece of narrow metal to make the necessary adjustments. Sometimes a jewelers screw driver would do the trick. In your case, I’d suggest a punch or maybe a sharpened ice pick. Best of luck!

29 March 2018, 11:33 AM	#7
HobokenRolex 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,066	A shoe repair store can be your friend for adding a hole in a strap.

29 March 2018, 05:14 PM	#8
asiparks "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portland, OR Watch: ing the Detectives Posts: 1,888	so, Michaels or similar craft stores will sell punches for adding eyelets to things, they are about $3-$4, come in a variety of sizes and will make a nice round hole. just try to get it as close in spacing as the other holes are and you'll be golden... Love that watch BTW, though do prefer the newer dial, but with the sapphire that's on yours...

29 March 2018, 07:19 PM	#11
elchicomalo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Gerald Location: Rub Al Khali Watch: Zenith EP tricolor Posts: 27	Stunning. Congrats!

29 March 2018, 09:03 PM	#12
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,787	Congratulations.

29 March 2018, 09:08 PM	#13
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,126	Congratulations Chris, very nice piece

30 March 2018, 07:14 AM	#16
schoolboy Banned Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Jesus Location: Texas Watch: 116234 Posts: 8,721	Beautiful watch OP

31 March 2018, 12:37 AM	#17
JR16 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Posts: 6,253	Nice watch ! You can find punches on amazon or eBay Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

31 March 2018, 06:02 PM	#19
Watcheroo 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 3,927	Congrats! Enjoy

5 April 2018, 03:48 AM	#20
dnpina Banned Join Date: May 2009 Location: texas Watch: 126610 LV Posts: 1,529	Enjoy Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

7 April 2018, 09:57 AM	#22
Mad Dog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Chris Location: Chicago Posts: 165	Appreciate the comments, everyone! Over the last couple weeks, I have been wearing this anytime I throw on a suit and really love it.

7 April 2018, 10:46 AM	#23
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Lovely Iwc Chris, congratulations

8 April 2018, 01:30 AM	#24
eltonbalch "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cambridge, NY Posts: 1,089	If you add a deployant (don’t know if this watch already has one) it may change the sizing just enough to avoid making a hole.

10 April 2018, 07:33 PM	#25
OmegaJJH "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: Rolex & Omega Posts: 6,668	Love IWC. Congrats!!

14 April 2018, 09:20 AM	#27
Dumas1012 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Real Name: Ken Location: San Jose Watch: All of them Posts: 118	Congrats! My first IWC is coming next week!

17 April 2018, 05:46 PM	#28
superbry Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: HKG Watch: Rolex, Panerai Posts: 223	nice looking watch! congrats!

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