Ep. 112 "Strapped for Time" #watchfam

Feb 24, 2019 · 32m 17s
Ep. 112 "Strapped for Time" #watchfam
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We have two words for ya: Watch straps! AJ and Chris are surveying the landscape of accessories for your timepiece. Tune into this fun BhamPodcast watchstrap roundup. #WatchFam Analog Explorer...

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We have two words for ya: Watch straps! AJ and Chris are surveying the landscape of accessories for your timepiece. Tune into this fun BhamPodcast watchstrap roundup.

#WatchFam

Analog Explorer X Bham Podcast mini series

Utility vs Style

Categories:

* Nylon (for the rugged type or casual)
* Casual

NATO/G10 style strap

Why you should save your money and DON'T just buy a cheap NATO

* Nylon weave and thread count; rough
* Hardware - do you trust that that tang is going to keep
* Stitching - will it hold

Learn more! The Fascinating and Humble History of the NATO Watch Strap (https://gearpatrol.com/2017/12/06/icon-nato-strap/)

*Leather*

Horween Leather Company (https://www.horween.com/) - One of the oldest continuously-running tanneries in the US, since 1905


artisan leather that works particularly well as a strap material for both vintage and new watches.



Bham Podcast Strap ROUND UP

“The Goods” List


*ZuluAlphaStraps*
https://zulualphastraps.com/
MAAAker
https://www.instagram.com/p/BteNj3pn0Kc/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/BteNj3pn0Kc/)


*StrapCode* (https://www.strapcode.com/collections/seiko-skx)Not just NATOs, metal bands, too.

*worn and wound ADPT strap (https://windupwatchshop.com/products/adpt-strap) *Pronounced “adapt” - All Day Purpose and Terrain

*EA8 Leather goods (https://www.instagram.com/ealeathergoods/) *Instagram Page

*Toxic Natos (https://www.toxicnatos.com/collections/watch-straps/products/seat-belt-watch-strap-toxic-shiznit?variant=41949269069)*

*Erika's Originals* (https://erikasoriginals.com/)* *(Chris is keeping an eye on the Black Ops MN strap - all black, of course)

*Haveston (http://haveston.com/hav041a2.html) *The Carrier A2 Strap - “Alteration-2” is an original design, but an homage to the 1943 US Navy tri-color camouflage scheme from carrier-based aircraft from WWII.

*Crown and Buckle (https://www.crownandbuckle.com/chevron-adjustable-night-forest.html) *Chevron straps, a hybrid between Perlon and NATO straps.

BlueShark Alpha slim; https://www.blusharkstraps.com/collections/alphaslim

*The Watch Steward (https://www.thewatchsteward.com/)*

*Uncle Seiko (https://www.uncleseiko.com/)*



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