[thianwong1]

Bought a used Sarb017 lately which came on the OEM Seiko bracelet (including the kit and original brown strap) and now not impressed at all with clasp. It did not ly flat at one end. So I ordered a great 'camel' brown strap from G. (George in Greece) for the watch. Will let my watchmaker remove the bracelet as it is a very tight fit and don't want to scratch up the lugs! Thanks, George! (he kindly included a free leather strap holder)

strap2 by blingmeister, on Flickr

 

[G.]

Thank you too Thian
Enjoy it ,
This is a great watch


G.

 

[thianwong1]

Thank you too Thian
Enjoy it ,
This is a great watch


G.

Hi, G......
I sent you another email, mentioning that I had installed the strap on my Marine Master and found it perfect! So, I ordered another from you for the Alpinist hahaha!

 

[G.]

Great!
Replied Thian
Thank you


G.

 

[thianwong1]

Here is the new G. strap on my MM. The 6306 has a grey goatskin strap made from a German flight jacket...very soft....

the color is off due to desk flourescent lamp...

view2 wider shot by blingmeister, on Flickr

 

[thianwong1]

Chose to install the new G. leather strap on the MM....(yes, I did forget to screw in the crown!)

lowerlugshot by blingmeister, on Flickr

 

[dixng]

In my opinion, the brown leather would look better on the Alpinist, the divers would look better on black straps

But this is all matter of personal taste

 

[thianwong1]

In my opinion, the brown leather would look better on the Alpinist, the divers would look better on black straps

But this is all matter of personal taste

Well, I have had so many divers, on all types of straps, and the black dial/black rubber got boring. I still have them on some of my divers, but I also like mil looking watches. WWI guys wore many brown straps on their watches and I like this retro combo.
Here is the new brown strap photo just sent to me by Giorgos for the Alpinist...
new strap by blingmeister, on Flickr