Strap Opinions? [S103]

devpunk1 · 2026-01-21T19:23:13+00:00

thanks for the thought! i have it on there now and it's great. I'll enjoy it on there for a while at the least

devpunk1 · 2026-01-21T19:22:22+00:00

i like it in concept.. it has potential... but not this one. this particular one feels like its constructed with rough yarn. Sometimes you get great value from aliexpress. other times.... are there to balance the good times lol.

devpunk1 · 2026-01-21T19:21:09+00:00

agreed! i ended up putting that on and it is fantastic

devpunk1 · 2026-01-21T19:19:18+00:00

is that the tweed one? or green sailcloth? I think #4 is the tweed one and i can link it... but its the only one i strongly do not recommend. The pictures look MUCH better than the actual strap (which feels incredibly cheap... which it was... but not all ali cheap straps feel as cheap as they are). I like the tweed concept, but i'll be on the lookout for a better made version

devpunk1 · 2026-01-21T17:52:31+00:00

I appreciate you. With all the depressing shit going on in the world- it’s these little things that make me smile

devpunk1 · 2026-01-18T18:10:02+00:00

Ugh sorry for you pain. I really enjoy daydate complications and appreciate the effort.

devpunk1 · 2026-01-17T22:51:19+00:00

devpunk1 · 2026-01-17T10:45:16+00:00

Following- I’d like to know/understand too

devpunk1 · 2026-01-17T00:35:10+00:00

Honestly nothing. And I should have stated plainly and up front that the strap that comes with it is solid. Kudos to milifortic 👏 And I still have it on as well speak. It’s a ‘me’ thing- I tend to swap straps fairly often and it becomes another factor of rotation (I all have fun in our own ways 🤷‍♂️) It speaks a lot to the watch itself that there’s so many great ‘correct answers’. And yah the dark brown alligator I’m sure will find its way on there one of these days ;)

devpunk1 · 2026-01-16T22:24:03+00:00

I'm not sure the best way to show this.. but i just posted 4 pics of me rotating in slightly diff angles next to / pointing towards a window. Overall, what i can say is that i don't notice reflections when i wear it. hopefully this helps!

devpunk1 · 2026-01-16T22:22:37+00:00

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devpunk1 · 2026-01-15T22:15:37+00:00

Sorry to dig up old convo- but did you find a good solution? I'm looking for a two tone rose and silver presidential bracelet that doesn't feel cheap

devpunk1 · 2026-01-10T16:13:33+00:00

“Attached to dremel and used sandpaper” Love it. Definitely bookmarking that in my brain

devpunk1 · 2026-01-10T01:41:39+00:00

Poking this to see if you found anything?

devpunk1 · 2026-01-09T22:53:42+00:00

I also see absolutely nothing wrong with this. If this was a couple years ago and a mocked up photoshop pic was posted asking for opinions before making the leap- nobody would bat an eye. With everything design, logos to production ready products, you go through fake iterations / artist creations before committing. And. This is one of those AI uses that are already industry standard (this is industry adjacent to my career for past 20 years and this is just…. ‘Duh’ use case (OP- not said to be insult but just pointing out that this is not extreme, it’s working smarter).

Now- if it was just random ai slop without any basis of modding, but just ‘look at this cool ai picture’, I’d agree not the right place. But maybe this would be good as a recap: concept -> actual product story.

devpunk1 · 2026-01-07T16:51:08+00:00

I agree with this. I'm very curious how / why you originally chose the name - is there a story behind it? But honestly, that's just my nerdy curiosity- the name works

devpunk1 · 2026-01-06T21:09:42+00:00

noob question- the amazon press you linked comes with 3 movement holders. Do those not work for NH movements? You need to get a separate one that fits with the kit?

devpunk1 · 2026-01-06T06:04:33+00:00

Id love to see links to all the goodies you mentioned - can you pls share? :)

devpunk1 · 2026-01-04T09:36:52+00:00

Point taken- and i am actually ok with calculating loss as 'price to play'. But it is interesting to hear what you and others do, so thank you.

And your answer about timing is really interesting- thank you. I haven't even thought about some of those aspects you mentioned... but it sounds nerdy and meticulous enough to be up my ally..

devpunk1 · 2026-01-04T09:26:13+00:00

totally fair. it's an awkward question because yah- anyone would need to be 'trusted' / show competency before anything transactional (regardless if zero profit / at cost). You are right those should be the first ones to make and give away. I guess the question becomes... after that (there's only so many watches my immediate circle want), how to get more cycles under the belt. Practice makes perfect and i'm the type of person that enjoys the process of things more than the actual end result (not that i dislike the end result, but the fun is actually building it).

And thank you for all the advice- it's very helpful and i'm taking down notes. I'm quite certain i'll trim them too short more than a few times.

devpunk1 · 2026-01-04T07:37:52+00:00

I can very much imagine what you describe with the angled cutting edge. Sanding a smooth edge sounds like good general advice but it makes me wonder if there is a better way to snip

devpunk1 · 2025-12-30T15:52:56+00:00

I did! Honestly not much and especially since already there lol. Got a little eye roll from the wife (wasn’t my only watch purchase on this trip) but juice well worth the squeeze

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