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  1. 01-08-2012, 12:48 AM #1
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    Default New Strap for my M25!

    I won this custom strap in a contest on another forum a couple months back. I finally got around to taking some photographs of it today after receiving it a couple of weeks ago in the mail and figured I'd share!


    I prefer these sorts of leather straps with very minimal stitching, so I requested simple lug-to-lug stitching with black thread. I'm also not a big fan of fixed keepers, so Scott, the strapmaker, made the strap with just one, bigger floating keeper. The leather came very heavily wax-impregnated, so it is water-resistant but also somewhat stiff. After wearing it almost daily for the last couple of weeks, the strap has worn in very nicely and I think it shows in the photos.










    Scott's 'maker's mark' on the inside of the strap's tongue:








    Scott told me he usually makes his straps with a longer tail, so this strap measures 140/80mm even though my wrist only measures ~7.25".






    ...and finally, a wrist shot!

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  2. 01-08-2012, 12:58 AM #2
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    nice looking strap -good taste
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  3. 01-08-2012, 02:09 AM #3
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    Looks good/something different. His makers mark looks like how i scribble my initials. lol
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    Very nice. I really like the wear on it
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    Beautiful, I love my M25 !!!

    Your strap is STUNNING man

    No thread high jacking but just sharing mine on WW2 vintage leather from combat strap, looking to get another one in different tones

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  6. 01-08-2012, 06:01 AM #6
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    Love it! Very classy.
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    love it! the leather really complements the piece
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    Thanks guys!

    Quote Originally Posted by Tdizle View Post
    Very nice. I really like the wear on it
    I like that it arrived looking very pristine and quite stiff due to the wax in the leather; it allows for the strap to wear/break-in unique to the owner based on how he/she chooses to wear it and 'abuse' it!

    Quote Originally Posted by JEGstudios View Post
    love it! the leather really complements the piece
    The M25 is incredibly versatile when it comes to matching it up with strap - whether it be ammo straps, vintage leathers, elephant, gator/croc, etc., they all work great with the neutral dial color and the luster of tungsten carbide!

    I'm most likely going to get a bronze piece in 2012. I think this strap will look amazing paired with a bronze case!
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  9. 01-09-2012, 06:41 PM #9
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    Very classy and elegant. Great selection!
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  10. 01-09-2012, 08:14 PM #10
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    I always feel odd saying this for some reason, NICE strap man. I like the decisions you made, came out dang near perfect. Congrats and enjoy!
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