Well summer only lasts a few weeks (if it happens at all!) here in Manchester U.K but I thought I would make the effort and give my Bluemo a fresh look.
I had seen the Crafter Blue Rubber discussion on WUS and though it looked a decent product and it certainly addresses that "Sumo Gap" issue. After a couple of email exchanges with the very helpful Eric Mok at CB I pulled the trigger on an orange version having been a little disappointed with the blue tone version. There is currently 25% off these and free shipping for easter
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Anyway it landed today after a surprisingly short transit of just 7 days and I have today thrown it on - well actually struggled for about 45 minutes - because the tolerences are so marginal to create the seamless look, in the end I had to front load it making sure the top of the lugs were very well masked
hmy:
Here are a few snaps of the pairing, I am wearing it now and the strap is superbly finished with a very soft and pliant texture. It was a bit of a relief to lift the oem bracelet off, it's a decent piece of kit but not the last word in cutting edge style and I grew to dislike the recessed endlink profile
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I had seen the Crafter Blue Rubber discussion on WUS and though it looked a decent product and it certainly addresses that "Sumo Gap" issue. After a couple of email exchanges with the very helpful Eric Mok at CB I pulled the trigger on an orange version having been a little disappointed with the blue tone version. There is currently 25% off these and free shipping for easter
(no affiliation)
Anyway it landed today after a surprisingly short transit of just 7 days and I have today thrown it on - well actually struggled for about 45 minutes - because the tolerences are so marginal to create the seamless look, in the end I had to front load it making sure the top of the lugs were very well masked
hmy:Here are a few snaps of the pairing, I am wearing it now and the strap is superbly finished with a very soft and pliant texture. It was a bit of a relief to lift the oem bracelet off, it's a decent piece of kit but not the last word in cutting edge style and I grew to dislike the recessed endlink profile
