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Getting a better fit on two-piece straps.


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Hi,

I have a watch with a two-piece leather strap. I love the watch, but i find the strap does not fit well. One hole makes the strap slightly loose and the watch doesn't sit right. The next hole is too tight.

I was wondering if anyone knew any tricks to make a better fit (besides getting another strap).

 

Thanks!

 

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Is the strap in poor condition ? Maybe you need a new one.

Can you loosen the tight hole or do you want to tighten the loose one ? Try googling strap plastic/rubber tubes. Maybe those will help out. They go into the holes of straps. Mamy higher quality ones come with the tubes inside.

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Hi,

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Is the strap in poor condition ? Maybe you need a new one.

The strap is almost new. It's just a stock leather one from a Seiko 5 automatic.

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Can you loosen the tight hole or do you want to tighten the loose one ?

I suppose I could try to make the tighter hole bigger, but I worry I'd damage the strap.

 

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ry googling strap plastic/rubber tubes

About the tubes, is this the kind of thing you'd use on an older strap with stretched holes?

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In time, wearing the strap, the material should "normalize".

As long as you don't use anything pointy or sharp you shouldn't damage the strap. Maybe use a toothpick or something and slightly try and loosen up the hole a bit.

The strap tubes could be used on any strap you want. I can't seem the find the plastic or rubber ones, only metal, but they do exist.

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Thanks for everyone's suggestions!

 

The other idea I've been toying with is getting a leather nato-style strap. Has anyone had experience with one? I understand you have more fitting options with those. Finding a decent quality one could be challenging amongst the sea of nasty ones I see on ebay.

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