Have the same ColaReb in a light brown. The more i wear it the better it gets. I love the way that it gets scuffed and the oils get into it from taking it on and off. Gives it character! Thanks for turning me onto it! Best wishes, Miles
TGV, Thanks for encouraging us to explore and expand our watch collecting experiences by trying different straps and bracelets. I have tried some 22mm NATO straps with my diver collection and it can really open your eye to what's on the wrist. I have also swapped out some simple bracelets and replaced them with Hadley Roma or StrapCode bracelets to change the personality of the watch. Thanks again and keep up the good work . JJG...
I have become a true ColaReb fan these days. I now own more ColaReb straps than watches! This is a good thing since I can switch things up as needed and keep things intersting.
Hi TGV! I just wanted to give quick thank you. Producing several videos a week is just a crazy amount of work. Thank you much for creating something that makes my day just that much more pleasant. Alex
+alex h (rumpleteazer8) Thank you Alex, an absolute pleasure, it is indeed a ton of work but so worth it. Your comment is highly appreciated, thank you! Best regards, TGV
I just received a strap on Friday. Don't know how new it is, but it's a dark brown leather Hirsch Mariner. Put it on my SKX009 and it's so smooth and high quality. Didn't think I would like the brown on such a colorful watch, but there is some blue stitching on the back of the strap. Love the strap choices TGV!
I bought some time ago this brown distressed Colareb strap you wore and praised here at the beginning, absolutely love it, my best and most favourite strap!
I recently purchased the Hadley Roma mesh strap for my Chr Ward trident c60. It's a nice strap overall but I was a little disappointed to see that it was made in China. I did not expect this from a company that prides itself so much in manufacturing straps in the US. I guess this only applies to their leather straps. I do like the mesh strap but it's very roughly finished at the tail end.
My favorite is the ColaReb on your Navitimer. It's the perfect color. I've purchased the Bonetto Cinturini 270 (flat matte and minimalistic) and I just love the brand and their vanilla cent.
Great vid. Love the hair in this one, keep it like that. The increased volume compliments you! And you look much better, I'm glad your recovery is going well.
You're spot on. General Schwarzkopf wore a Seiko SKX009 on his right wrist and a Rolex Day/Date on his left wrist all through his Middle East adventures. If I remember right, one was set to local time and the other to EST. he could have used a good GMT back then. Good eye! Love the strap video. I have several Colarebs now thanks to your endorsements. I like this Squale olive drab (which is now out of stock). It's a little spendy for a nato but I'm just picky enough where I think it'll be a great strap for my Squale. Thank you for the excellent video! Glad to see you're on the mend and have the time to keep pumping these videos out!
TGV - Thanks for providing some great ideas for straps. I've been highly inspired by your many videos on changing out straps. I never thought of changing straps on my watches until I started watching your videos.It has made my collection more versatile and exciting. I look forward to receiving new straps in the mail almost as much as a new watch! Cheers!
+John Viano Thank you John, so glad to hear that!! Really brings a whole new life to a watch doesn't it?!? Enjoy it. Thanks for the support and comment. Best regards, TGV
Great video! I would recommend Strapcode. I think they also make Miltat straps and natos. I have quite a few and they are all great quality. I purchased all of mine from Amazon. You can search for strapcode and miltat. I've also bought a couple clasps directly from the Strapcode website. The bracelets come with screwed links that are nice and thin and easy to adjust. Nice weight and comfortable. I have two for made exclusively for the SKX with solid enlinks.
Hello TGV, thank you very much for the video. Would you please do a session on machanical movements. When I go through watch specification, I come across jargons like Swiss ETA, Swiss MVT, Japanese Movement and sometimes I comes across numbers. Would you please explain about the movements and how they are different from each other? Thanks, Alam
Just ordered the ColaReb Venezia grey strap for my Glycine Airman DC4. (From Holbens on ebay) Hope it looks good! Already own the Spoleto swamp brown so i'm not worried about the quality. (On my Eterna Airforce) Really nice straps and it does feel like luxury. Again, thank you TGV for letting the secret out! Bonne soirée ! (Oh, and happy New Year!)
Fantastic video TGV! You know what's funny? As you said, Bonetto Cinturini is an Italian company. Based in Italy and every rubber strap is made here, in Italy. Everybody knows their quality, but... it's pretty much impossible to find a damn Bonetto strap in Italy. Why? I don't know. It just doesn't exist a store, not even an online one, where you can buy them. By the way, I just purchased a steel mesh bracelet for my blue Mako, it's a pretty good one because you can actually remove little links of mesh like you do in a normal steel bracelet, so you can find a very confortable fit. It has 5 micro adjustment positions and a very solid fold over clasp. Thanks for this video, very informative and interesting! Best regards, Michele.
+Michele Calò Thank you Michele, Thats strange that such a great product of Italy is hard to find there. Real shame, but you can always order with worldwide shipping with Holbens, kind of crazy, but better then nothing I guess. Best regards, TGV
+The Urban Gentry Yes, in fact I'm really considering it. I just have to pay a little bit of taxes when it arrives but nothing too worrying. Thank you very much! Best regards, Michele.
+The Urban Gentry Well, just some thoughts here: I live in Washington, and we grow excellent apples here, perhaps some of the best. I'm not sure I've ever had some of those apples in all my years because every single one of them is shipped off to some other state. Sometimes when you're closest to quality is when you miss out on it the most. Just a thought, excellent video TVG and hope you're feeling well. ~Jonathan
You are right on about Holben's bands being an absolute bargain, the Breitling looks great on the distressed grey band. On the snakeskin bands... You should oil them often to keep them viable and flexible. I use saddle soap.
love nato's, been around most of the colour's but always come back to the olive green ones. my favourite colour nato goes so well on a black faced diver. cheers
Its an interesting poll. It shows that most people are comfortable spending in that price bracket. There are so many quality pieces in that range, real value to be had.I have made a purchase myself a quality chronograph just over a thousand pounds. It's from a niche brand that has heritage and history. Once I get it I'll email you with pics. I believe they represent real high quality, robust chronographs for great prices.
+LONE WOLF Thank you LW, So true what you say about the amont of quality pieces at that price. Whats the chronograph you speak of, intrigued! :D Best regards, TGV
It's from a German maker closely linked with Sinn. There called Guinand, originally a Swiss maker specialising in complicated chronographs, three register and two register with moon phase. They were bought by Helmut Sinn in the nineties. And have reemerged very recently. They are very similar to Sinn almost a sister company. Manufacturing everything from the cases, dials, glass in Germany. The movements are Swiss valjoux top grade nicely decorated. Dealings with there customer service dept has been excellent. I should get my watch by next week. It's in the final stages of assembly and will be rigorously tested and checked. As I say they are a very niche watchmaker and only produce small quantities. I've been very impressed. You should check them out mate.
I have the distressed grey ColaReb Venezia on my Orient Star Classic. Absolutely love the simple, understated look. Thanks for your insightful recommendations, TGV. Keep up the good work, sir.
Nice selection of straps and bracelets, TGV! The black Milanaise is perfect for the Golden Eye. Glycine should think about such a combination in addition to their leather and rubber strap options. And I'm browsing the Colareb site right now. It's very likely I'm going to make an order soon... ;) Best regards, Claus
Hello! I've been watching your videos for a while now and I appreciate the amount of rich information we're getting. I was just wondering where you got the watch holder from at 2:13-2:21??? I've looked all over the internet and haven't seen anything like it. It would be perfect to put my new citizen's in!!!!
The Squale's nato is nice, though the holes are quite bit, and it looks like it'll deform. The leather nato is nice, but those rounded keeps are way too bulky, the square ones are far nicer. The rubber strap's nice, though the design is taken from Isoprene. The grey Cola Reb is dull and really doesn't work with the Breitling (a brown one would be much nicer IMO). The pythons ok, but the two pieces don't even match! The mesh is alright if you like that. Just my 2 cents.
Fantastic straps! The mesh bracelet and the Squale NATO are my favourites. The Python strap is also terrific, but for me it is too flashy. I expected to see the Sinn with Zulu strap. Is it still in your collection? Will you do a tank collection video? You' ve placed very appropriately over the map. You've conquered the whole planet with your channel.
+Adrian Apostolic Thank you Adrian, I agree it is flashy, a bit LAs Vegas right? LOL but fun all the same. The state of the collection video is coming very soon, just waiting for one more watch to arrive. You're very kind regarding the channel and I am flattered :D Best regards, TGV
Great vid tgv Really enjoy the strap talk you do keeping me entertained between me finishing my day shift to my night shift. Just bought a few nato from my two favourite company's for my longines cosd plus went back in to my ad and ordered a couple of extra longines buckles to use on the new Natos. All the best
Thanks for the update TGV. Will definitely check the new colareb. I have the Venezia brown 20mm and the Spoleto dark brown in 22mm. Really high quality Italian leather. The overall quality, feel and smell make them my favourites leather straps. :D
Great video TGV!! I'm leaning more towards the distressed colareb strap but but the leather Zulu strap looks amazing on the flighty can't wait to get into that!
+Christian Sapolu Thank you Christian, tought choice, both very special in their own ways. The zulu is more practical, but the colareb is smarter ;-) Happy hunting, Best regards, TGV
Firstly I wanted to say that this is one of my favourite episodes so far this year, lovely to see the masters supper at Emmaus in the background at the start and I was delighted to find out that I've been doing a Norman all this time without knowing it. Some beautiful straps, love the Colareb in particular, do they use full grain Italian leather exclusively or do they also stray into shell cordovan etc territory as well? I've become a NATO nut because of the channel and I'm sure I'm not alone so particularly like the look of the Squale strap. Mind you I've also become a lover of Opinel so thanks for that TVG. I love the Italian baroque soundtracks to the vid's but being a fellow Wagnerian was wondering if we might get a little more Lohengrin, Parsifal, Tristan or Die Walkure now and then? I could imagine Wotan being a big fan of a dive watch on a NATO strap on one wrist and a leather strapped Datejust or Daydate on the other ;-) so how about something like Leb' wohl, du kühnes, herrliches Kind from the final act of Die Walküre!? ruclips.net/video/uKgYLDDkIek/видео.html. Keep up the great work :-)
I would like to know what the feeling is for titanium watches/bracelets. Are they more delicate than stainless steel? I have a Bocca titanium that appears to be picking up more marks than I would expect. I prefer the look of titanium but am wary about spending a lot for a premium titanium brand.
Simon Crane let me know about a watch strap company called "Yellow Dog Watch Straps". I got a custom leather zulu made and rate it very highly. Prob worth a look.
Nice video TGV! Good choices for the 2016 straps video! Wasn't expecting the snake one, but if you think about it, you can call it your wild card strap lol... Keep the good work TGV! Cheers!!!
Hi Gov ! I am looking back into old videoen searching for a high quality mesh bracelet you once showed... I can't fint it. Can you help? It was 20mm lugs but 18mm mesh...
Hi tgv fantastic review, that colareb on the navi, dangerous my friend dangerous! , and also i must admit that i am obsessed with stras at the moment so thank you for the tips, so once again all the best my friend Ryan.
Hi TGV I wanted to know your opinion. Their was a a picture of a diamond watch that cost $18 000 000 on the group .Now most of the people where up in arms about how bad it looks and so on but surely there is a bigger picture. Every one of those diamonds was hand cut and the watch was made for the diamonds its not a diamond encrusted watch. Anyway I see it as art I would never wear it but as a female watch I think it's fine what's your view on the subject.
there is company called Hello, Nato Strap (HNS) out of New York some nice two piece Zul lufound them on Ebay and Amazon, do you know about them their quality seems very solidlet me know your thoughts ThanksWAMM
Great video on straps, I love Colareb, own 3 straps allready, and most likely will be adding some more to the collection in the future. Thank you for the other recomendations aswell!
The Red python strap on the bay looks damn sexy, thanks for the link. Coincidentally I almost bought the exact same BC rubber strap, but went for the Obris Morgan rubber strap instead. Really quite happy with the OB strap.
+MrBacchus18 Have not seen the red one!!! Must be new, nice one!!!! Never tried OM, thanks for the recommendation, will check it out too. Thank you. Best regards, TGV
Great reviews. Love the Colareb on your Navitimer. The grey works so well with the steely blue of the watch. I also am interested in the Squale NATO having a 1521 myself. I wonder though if they'll come out with other colors too. Thanks! Ciao, John
I quite like the watch gecko watch straps there expensive but very good, I buy them in England various prices however I usually spend approx £40.00 per strap
+Bob FromBrisbane Thank you Bob!! You will love it, smell amazing and perfect for a warm climate like yours. Much better in the flesh too. Best regards, TGV
+The Urban Gentry Just ordered my Bonetto Cinturini Model 281 thanks to your recommendation. I look forward to it. I also own the Roma leather band bought from Fabio, for my Rolex GMT, absolutely beautiful.
I'm not currently looking for a new piece but i'm certainly looking forward to Baselworld 2016. Will you be covering the highs & lows of this years event? Regarding the poll $2000 to $5000 is my sweet spot.
+stephen rhodes Thank you Stephen, I can't make it this year, but I will be there 2017. Cant fly with these lungs at the moment. However a few friends are going so hopefully will have some reports to share. Cheers, Best regards, TGV
Most of the watches i like go between 500 and 2000 Euro. For me that would be from a Hamilton field watch up to a Sinn 856 UTC, with a nice Glycine or Oris in between.
That python strap is a real stunner. Gotta love Texas hehehe. I just saw a sharkskin strap the other day it was incredible. As always great vid brother!
+JustinMiles17 Gotta love Texas indeed, there are quite a few supporters of the channel from down there, must me my kind of state! Sharkskin hey?!?! Right, going on eBay to find one now! lol Cheers, Best regards, TGV
Hi, I have been thinking about purchasing a Bulova Accutron ii Alpha. I have been looking around on some different websites and found some on Amazon.com. Do you think that the watches they sell are authentic or should I just avoid them altogether. the reviews say that the watches are good, but I have speculated that the reviews are illegitimate. Thanks Bryce Fitzgerald
Hey TGV, brilliant review as always. I liked most of the straps except the one from Texas.Not my cup of tea. The WCWC Zulu looks amazing. How about a strap video for summer like last year.Would look forward to it. Best regards Finn
Hi, thank you for your videos, very informative. I love your watch case at the beginning of this video. Who manufacture's it? Where can I purchase one?
great video! have you ever thought about any screen caption programs to recorn facebook stuff? also please take a look at Kuki leather straps, high end straps handmade in Slovenia since 1963... Ciao!!
for a while you were a big fan of the Marathon rubber bracelet and said they were your favorite rubber bands. Has the Bonnetto Cinturini dethroned the Marathon?
+Luc Albert Great question, I think the Marathon rubber one pieces are the best in that category, but this little Bonetto, has really one me over, very different straps in design at the end of the day. The Marathon I think are certainly better quality, but the Bonnetto is more fun. Thank you, Best regards, TGV
Do you have difficulty like I do when trying to put a NATO strap on your Flighty? The bezel gets in the way for me, so I don't usually put one on that watch unless I'm feeling extra patient. Love Colareb! I wish they hadn't discontinued their distressed Swamp model though. I was thinking that would go perfectly on the Flighty. Made in Texas! Bang on! :)
Can anyone recommend a good site for buying used marathon divers? Keen to get the Jumbo Day Date but haven't come across any sites for Australian buyers. Thx
+Kyle Gorall Thank you Kyle, I am working on a new wallpaper pack, this time I am custom designing some of them so it will take a while longer but will be worth the extra wait, Best regards, TGV
$200 - $500 is what I buy because I'm a college student, but the more expensive pieces that are just out of my range, the $1 - $2k watches interest me a lot because they're out of my reach but hopefully won't be forever. Similar to how I drool with envy every time a Lamborghini passes me on the road. It's out of reach but HOPEFULLY won't be forever.
Hi TGV, Wondering if you had any advice where to pickup a walnut brown leather strap in 16mm. I would like to replace my fathers old strap for his birthday
+Jason Beaton Hi Jason, How about this... www.holbensfinewatchbands.com/debeer-alligator-grain-leather-havana/ I like DeBeer a lot, hope that helps, Best regards, TGV
+The Urban Gentry Here are the Wikipedia links and pictures. I know the different features have meanings but I'm not sure what they are. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seal_of_the_President_of_the_United_States en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Seal_of_the_United_States
Hey TGV, how is it going? I havent started buying straps and bands for my watches yet, but are really considering it! What would you recomend for a certina ds action diver in titanium, and for a invicta pro diver in stainless steel and gold? Would love to hear your thoughts :D Keep making great videos! Best regards, Erik
+GoldenCode Hi Erik, going very well my friend thanks. How are you? I am sure you will start collecting soon, I am almost as obsessed with them as the watches!!! LOL Regarding your watches, check out the video I did on rubber diving straps, will suit them perfectly. Thanks for the support. Best regards, TGV
My comfortable purchase price range would be 200 to 500 dollars. I got my Victorinox watch for around 300 dollars a few days ago. Also, I think the link to your Facebook page is broken. I would love to join your group.
+Nick Heiden Hi Nick, yes I still have it, Might be a bit difficult to do and the spacing is a bit tight but certainly look would amazing! Great idea, thank you, Best regards, TGV
+Philipp M Thank you my friend, sadly I had to sell it to help fund my Navitimer, it certainly would work VERy well on Python however, I intend to buy another Sinn eventually. I do miss it! Thanks for watching, Best regards, TGV
+The Urban Gentry The Navitimer was worth it! As an alternative to Sinn I recently discovered Damasko, a micro brand from Bavaria, Germany, they make their own steel and also 2 movements: www.damasko.de/en/
Have the same ColaReb in a light brown. The more i wear it the better it gets. I love the way that it gets scuffed and the oils get into it from taking it on and off. Gives it character! Thanks for turning me onto it!
Best wishes,
Miles
+Miles Blank So true about the wear making it better!!!
Excellent comment, thank you.
Best regards,
TGV
WOW Tristano! Your looking so well my friend. Great to see you're well on the way to a full recovery.
+T-Man Thank you my friend, still in the fight but getting stronger everyday.
Best regards,
TGV
TGV,
Thanks for encouraging us to explore and expand our watch collecting experiences by trying different straps and bracelets. I have tried some 22mm NATO straps with my diver collection and it can really open your eye to what's on the wrist. I have also swapped out some simple bracelets and replaced them with Hadley Roma or StrapCode bracelets to change the personality of the watch. Thanks again and keep up the good work .
JJG...
I have become a true ColaReb fan these days. I now own more ColaReb straps than watches! This is a good thing since I can switch things up as needed and keep things intersting.
The black mesh and the grey colareb are just fantastic
+Kuba Kardaś Thank you my friend!
Best regards,
TGV
Hi TGV!
I just wanted to give quick thank you. Producing several videos a week is just a crazy amount of work. Thank you much for creating something that makes my day just that much more pleasant.
Alex
+alex h (rumpleteazer8) Thank you Alex, an absolute pleasure, it is indeed a ton of work but so worth it.
Your comment is highly appreciated, thank you!
Best regards,
TGV
I just received a strap on Friday. Don't know how new it is, but it's a dark brown leather Hirsch Mariner. Put it on my SKX009 and it's so smooth and high quality. Didn't think I would like the brown on such a colorful watch, but there is some blue stitching on the back of the strap. Love the strap choices TGV!
+Shawn T Hirsch are great! Love them myself.
Enjoy it, thank you.
Best regards,
TGV
Loved the Python Strap. I hope they start making straps out of the Burmese Pythons in Florida, because those guys have really got it coming to them.
+Steve Bowden Haha, is the skin different I wonder?
Thank you Steve,
Best regards,
TGV
I bought some time ago this brown distressed Colareb strap you wore and praised here at the beginning, absolutely love it, my best and most favourite strap!
That Tudor with the leather strap looks so good!
+terrorrbabbletwo Thank you, very kind,
Best regards,
TGV
I recently purchased the Hadley Roma mesh strap for my Chr Ward trident c60. It's a nice strap overall but I was a little disappointed to see that it was made in China. I did not expect this from a company that prides itself so much in manufacturing straps in the US. I guess this only applies to their leather straps. I do like the mesh strap but it's very roughly finished at the tail end.
My favorite is the ColaReb on your Navitimer. It's the perfect color. I've purchased the Bonetto Cinturini 270 (flat matte and minimalistic) and I just love the brand and their vanilla cent.
+Erik Dahlgren Thank you Erik!
Nice, I had that one on my previous speedy, worked a treat. My wife even life the scent
Best regards,
TGV
Great vid. Love the hair in this one, keep it like that. The increased volume compliments you! And you look much better, I'm glad your recovery is going well.
+Spaceraisin Very kind my, thank you. Better stronger but the day :D
Best regards,
TGV
You're spot on. General Schwarzkopf wore a Seiko SKX009 on his right wrist and a Rolex Day/Date on his left wrist all through his Middle East adventures. If I remember right, one was set to local time and the other to EST. he could have used a good GMT back then. Good eye! Love the strap video. I have several Colarebs now thanks to your endorsements. I like this Squale olive drab (which is now out of stock). It's a little spendy for a nato but I'm just picky enough where I think it'll be a great strap for my Squale. Thank you for the excellent video! Glad to see you're on the mend and have the time to keep pumping these videos out!
+Bear Dog Haha, thank you BD, so glad to hear you got a Colareb, I hope you love them as much as I do.
Best regards,
TGV
TGV - Thanks for providing some great ideas for straps. I've been highly inspired by your many videos on changing out straps. I never thought of changing straps on my watches until I started watching your videos.It has made my collection more versatile and exciting. I look forward to receiving new straps in the mail almost as much as a new watch! Cheers!
+John Viano Thank you John, so glad to hear that!! Really brings a whole new life to a watch doesn't it?!?
Enjoy it. Thanks for the support and comment.
Best regards,
TGV
Great video! I would recommend Strapcode. I think they also make Miltat straps and natos. I have quite a few and they are all great quality. I purchased all of mine from Amazon. You can search for strapcode and miltat. I've also bought a couple clasps directly from the Strapcode website. The bracelets come with screwed links that are nice and thin and easy to adjust. Nice weight and comfortable. I have two for made exclusively for the SKX with solid enlinks.
+Jeremy Corrao Sound great, going to look into it, that names gets mentioned a hell of a lot.
Cheers Jeremy,
Best regards,
TGV
The new hairstyle makes you look so much younger and classy!
+TheDpo1 LOL, thank you, very kind. I finally was well enough to get to the Barbers!
Thanks for watching,
Best regards,
TGV
Hello TGV, thank you very much for the video. Would you please do a session on machanical movements. When I go through watch specification, I come across jargons like Swiss ETA, Swiss MVT, Japanese Movement and sometimes I comes across numbers. Would you please explain about the movements and how they are different from each other?
Thanks,
Alam
+Alam Buzz Thank you Alam, great idea, I will work on it and see what I can come up with thank you.
Best regards,
TGV
Thank you very much and I'll be looking forward it.
You should really check out Staib mesh bracelets, pretty much the best mesh money can buy.
Just ordered the ColaReb Venezia grey strap for my Glycine Airman DC4. (From Holbens on ebay) Hope it looks good! Already own the Spoleto swamp brown so i'm not worried about the quality. (On my Eterna Airforce) Really nice straps and it does feel like luxury. Again, thank you TGV for letting the secret out! Bonne soirée ! (Oh, and happy New Year!)
Fantastic video TGV!
You know what's funny? As you said, Bonetto Cinturini is an Italian company. Based in Italy and every rubber strap is made here, in Italy. Everybody knows their quality, but... it's pretty much impossible to find a damn Bonetto strap in Italy. Why? I don't know. It just doesn't exist a store, not even an online one, where you can buy them.
By the way, I just purchased a steel mesh bracelet for my blue Mako, it's a pretty good one because you can actually remove little links of mesh like you do in a normal steel bracelet, so you can find a very confortable fit. It has 5 micro adjustment positions and a very solid fold over clasp.
Thanks for this video, very informative and interesting!
Best regards,
Michele.
+Michele Calò Thank you Michele,
Thats strange that such a great product of Italy is hard to find there. Real shame, but you can always order with worldwide shipping with Holbens, kind of crazy, but better then nothing I guess.
Best regards,
TGV
+The Urban Gentry Yes, in fact I'm really considering it. I just have to pay a little bit of taxes when it arrives but nothing too worrying. Thank you very much!
Best regards,
Michele.
+The Urban Gentry Well, just some thoughts here: I live in Washington, and we grow excellent apples here, perhaps some of the best. I'm not sure I've ever had some of those apples in all my years because every single one of them is shipped off to some other state. Sometimes when you're closest to quality is when you miss out on it the most.
Just a thought, excellent video TVG and hope you're feeling well.
~Jonathan
You are right on about Holben's bands being an absolute bargain, the Breitling looks great on the distressed grey band. On the snakeskin bands... You should oil them often to keep them viable and flexible. I use saddle soap.
+Bryan Peeler Thank you Bryan, great tip!
Best regards,
TGV
love nato's, been around most of the colour's but always come back to the olive green ones. my favourite colour nato goes so well on a black faced diver. cheers
+mulberrybush1967 filmfan! Haha, me too!!! Theres just something about olive green right?!?!
Great comment, thanks for adding that.
Best regards,
TGV
Its an interesting poll. It shows that most people are comfortable spending in that price bracket. There are so many quality pieces in that range, real value to be had.I have made a purchase myself a quality chronograph just over a thousand pounds. It's from a niche brand that has heritage and history. Once I get it I'll email you with pics. I believe they represent real high quality, robust chronographs for great prices.
+LONE WOLF Thank you LW,
So true what you say about the amont of quality pieces at that price.
Whats the chronograph you speak of, intrigued! :D
Best regards,
TGV
It's from a German maker closely linked with Sinn. There called Guinand, originally a Swiss maker specialising in complicated chronographs, three register and two register with moon phase. They were bought by Helmut Sinn in the nineties. And have reemerged very recently. They are very similar to Sinn almost a sister company. Manufacturing everything from the cases, dials, glass in Germany. The movements are Swiss valjoux top grade nicely decorated. Dealings with there customer service dept has been excellent.
I should get my watch by next week. It's in the final stages of assembly and will be rigorously tested and checked. As I say they are a very niche watchmaker and only produce small quantities. I've been very impressed. You should check them out mate.
Hadley Roma has served me well so far. I'm glad to see them represented.
+rediius Glad to hear,
Thank you for sharing that.
Best regards,
TGV
That gray Colareb! A gorgeous option. On order for my Baume et Mercier Classima Chronograph. You've sold me. Well done, TGV!
+Marco Di Costanzo Thank you Marco, very kind.
I think it will work wonderfully for your BM ;-)
Enjoy!
Best regards,
TGV
stingray straps are amazing! you should pick one of those up.
+gfk22 Thank you will check them out.
Best regards,
TGV
I have the distressed grey ColaReb Venezia on my Orient Star Classic. Absolutely love the simple, understated look.
Thanks for your insightful recommendations, TGV.
Keep up the good work, sir.
+Mark Godchild Thank you Mark!
Best regards,
TGV
Have you ever reviewed Stuhrling ? How is this company?
Akhand Mahmood Ashek big no no. Reputation similar to invicta
Nice selection of straps and bracelets, TGV! The black Milanaise is perfect for the Golden Eye. Glycine should think about such a combination in addition to their leather and rubber strap options. And I'm browsing the Colareb site right now. It's very likely I'm going to make an order soon... ;)
Best regards,
Claus
+Claus-L. Müller (CLMac66) Thank you Claus!
Happy hunting on Colareb, sure you will love it.
Best regards,
TGV
Hello! I've been watching your videos for a while now and I appreciate the amount of rich information we're getting. I was just wondering where you got the watch holder from at 2:13-2:21??? I've looked all over the internet and haven't seen anything like it. It would be perfect to put my new citizen's in!!!!
I love the python strap so much I'll be picking one up hand made Texas represent
The Squale's nato is nice, though the holes are quite bit, and it looks like it'll deform. The leather nato is nice, but those rounded keeps are way too bulky, the square ones are far nicer. The rubber strap's nice, though the design is taken from Isoprene. The grey Cola Reb is dull and really doesn't work with the Breitling (a brown one would be much nicer IMO). The pythons ok, but the two pieces don't even match! The mesh is alright if you like that. Just my 2 cents.
Fantastic straps! The mesh bracelet and the Squale NATO are my favourites. The Python strap is also terrific, but for me it is too flashy. I expected to see the Sinn with Zulu strap. Is it still in your collection? Will you do a tank collection video? You' ve placed very appropriately over the map. You've conquered the whole planet with your channel.
+Adrian Apostolic Thank you Adrian, I agree it is flashy, a bit LAs Vegas right? LOL but fun all the same.
The state of the collection video is coming very soon, just waiting for one more watch to arrive.
You're very kind regarding the channel and I am flattered :D
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TGV
Im somewhere in the middle with 500-1000. Regardless I still love all the content you have with different price ranges.
+john rawr So many great watches at that range,
Thanks for sharing that.
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TGV
The hair game is on point my friend
+Dean Spence Thank you Dean :D
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TGV
Great vid tgv
Really enjoy the strap talk you do keeping me entertained between me finishing my day shift to my night shift. Just bought a few nato from my two favourite company's for my longines cosd plus went back in to my ad and ordered a couple of extra longines buckles to use on the new Natos.
All the best
+Vincent swissvince Blake Thank you Vincent.
Glad I could entertain you. I like watch review while I do the washing up LOL
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TGV
Thanks for the update TGV. Will definitely check the new colareb. I have the Venezia brown 20mm and the Spoleto dark brown in 22mm. Really high quality Italian leather. The overall quality, feel and smell make them my favourites leather straps. :D
+claudio borati Great choices, so glad you enjoy them as much as I do.
Thank you for taking the time to share this.
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TGV
I love the new straps on the Navitimer and the Flightmaster! Great matching!
+freshramses Thank you, very kind :D
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TGV
Great video TGV!! I'm leaning more towards the distressed colareb strap but but the leather Zulu strap looks amazing on the flighty can't wait to get into that!
+Christian Sapolu Thank you Christian, tought choice, both very special in their own ways.
The zulu is more practical, but the colareb is smarter ;-)
Happy hunting,
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TGV
Really love that black mesh! A very definite style I can appreciate! Great video, full of resources we can all use! Thanks TGV.
+John Mycroft Thank you John, very kind of you to say.
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TGV
Firstly I wanted to say that this is one of my favourite episodes so far this year, lovely to see the masters supper at Emmaus in the background at the start and I was delighted to find out that I've been doing a Norman all this time without knowing it. Some beautiful straps, love the Colareb in particular, do they use full grain Italian leather exclusively or do they also stray into shell cordovan etc territory as well? I've become a NATO nut because of the channel and I'm sure I'm not alone so particularly like the look of the Squale strap. Mind you I've also become a lover of Opinel so thanks for that TVG. I love the Italian baroque soundtracks to the vid's but being a fellow Wagnerian was wondering if we might get a little more Lohengrin, Parsifal, Tristan or Die Walkure now and then? I could imagine Wotan being a big fan of a dive watch on a NATO strap on one wrist and a leather strapped Datejust or Daydate on the other ;-) so how about something like Leb' wohl, du kühnes, herrliches Kind from
the final act of Die Walküre!? ruclips.net/video/uKgYLDDkIek/видео.html. Keep up the great work :-)
Great video . Love the amazing python strap on the SARB , and the straps on the navitimer (just pure class !!) and the tudor . Thanx TGV .
+philippe b Thank you Philippe, very kind of you say.
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TGV
Your videos are nicely done. Very informative. Well done Sir.
Thank you so much,
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TGV
I would like to know what the feeling is for titanium watches/bracelets. Are they more delicate than stainless steel? I have a Bocca titanium that appears to be picking up more marks than I would expect. I prefer the look of titanium but am wary about spending a lot for a premium titanium brand.
Simon Crane let me know about a watch strap company called "Yellow Dog Watch Straps". I got a custom leather zulu made and rate it very highly. Prob worth a look.
Have you ever looked at etsy? There seem to be some interesting hand made leather bands from vendors in Eastern Europe.
+Daniel Stein I must admit, the thought never occurred to me, will check it out,
Thank you,
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TGV
Nice video TGV! Good choices for the 2016 straps video! Wasn't expecting the snake one, but if you think about it, you can call it your wild card strap lol... Keep the good work TGV! Cheers!!!
+hellotabasco Thank you my friend, "wild car strap" I love it ;-)
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TGV
Hi Gov ! I am looking back into old videoen searching for a high quality mesh bracelet you once showed... I can't fint it. Can you help? It was 20mm lugs but 18mm mesh...
Hi tgv fantastic review, that colareb on the navi, dangerous my friend dangerous! , and also i must admit that i am obsessed with stras at the moment so thank you for the tips, so once again all the best my friend Ryan.
+Ryan Mead Thank you Ryan, Haha dangerous indeed!!!
Great comment,
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TGV
Hi TGV I wanted to know your opinion. Their was a a picture of a diamond watch that cost $18 000 000 on the group .Now most of the people where up in arms about how bad it looks and so on but surely there is a bigger picture. Every one of those diamonds was hand cut and the watch was made for the diamonds its not a diamond encrusted watch. Anyway I see it as art I would never wear it but as a female watch I think it's fine what's your view on the subject.
By a diamond encrusted watch I mean diamonds have been put on as an aftermarket thing.
Your hair looks fantastic like that. Please keep it like that it suits you
+Alex Small Thank you Alex, very kind. I finally was well enough to get to the Barbers last week, finally!!!
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TGV
there is company called Hello, Nato Strap (HNS) out of New York some nice two piece Zul lufound them on Ebay and Amazon, do you know about them their quality seems very solidlet me know your thoughts ThanksWAMM
Great review TGV, what ever happened to the squale heritage??
Great video on straps, I love Colareb, own 3 straps allready, and most likely will be adding some more to the collection in the future. Thank you for the other recomendations aswell!
+Nevillius Thank you my friend, so glad to hear, seems to be a big success with everyone so far.
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TGV
The Red python strap on the bay looks damn sexy, thanks for the link.
Coincidentally I almost bought the exact same BC rubber strap, but went for the Obris Morgan rubber strap instead. Really quite happy with the OB strap.
+MrBacchus18 Have not seen the red one!!! Must be new, nice one!!!!
Never tried OM, thanks for the recommendation, will check it out too.
Thank you.
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TGV
just bought that sexy rubber strap to throw on my brand new SKX013
can't wait to go diving!
cheers for the great heads up
Great reviews. Love the Colareb on your Navitimer. The grey works so well with the steely blue of the watch. I also am interested in the Squale NATO having a 1521 myself. I wonder though if they'll come out with other colors too. Thanks! Ciao, John
+John Price Thank you John.
Just olive and black so far, would be nice to see orange. Will keep you posted.
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TGV
is it possasible to fix NATO or NYlon strap for rectangular watch ,, and how can I buy it from ..
I actually don't mind the Python. Definitely adds a bit of flair and personality.
+Pierce Allston Thank you Piece, my thoughts exactly.
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TGV
I'm fond of leather straps from Threaded Leather Co.(Etsy) and Worn and Wound.
+redbird963 Nice, will check them out.
Thanks for sharing.
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TGV
Love the hair! Maybe a nice shell cordovan strap from any one of the wonderful brands?
+Travis Winters
Never tried it, I must correct that, thank you!
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TGV
I quite like the watch gecko watch straps there expensive but very good, I buy them in England various prices however I usually spend approx £40.00 per strap
Great video with many temptations, I don't mind the '281' it looks interesting. Cheers.
+Bob FromBrisbane Thank you Bob!!
You will love it, smell amazing and perfect for a warm climate like yours.
Much better in the flesh too.
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TGV
+The Urban Gentry Just ordered my Bonetto Cinturini Model 281 thanks to your recommendation. I look forward to it. I also own the Roma leather band bought from Fabio, for my Rolex GMT, absolutely beautiful.
I'm not currently looking for a new piece but i'm certainly looking forward to Baselworld 2016. Will you be covering the highs & lows of this years event?
Regarding the poll $2000 to $5000 is my sweet spot.
+stephen rhodes Thank you Stephen,
I can't make it this year, but I will be there 2017. Cant fly with these lungs at the moment. However a few friends are going so hopefully will have some reports to share.
Cheers,
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TGV
Most of the watches i like go between 500 and 2000 Euro. For me that would be from a Hamilton field watch up to a Sinn 856 UTC, with a nice Glycine or Oris in between.
+Bart Nijsten Thank you Bart, helps a great deal to get feedback regarding prices.
Great choices btw,
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TGV
That python strap is a real stunner. Gotta love Texas hehehe. I just saw a sharkskin strap the other day it was incredible. As always great vid brother!
+JustinMiles17 Gotta love Texas indeed, there are quite a few supporters of the channel from down there, must me my kind of state! Sharkskin hey?!?! Right, going on eBay to find one now! lol
Cheers,
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TGV
Hi, I have been thinking about purchasing a Bulova Accutron ii Alpha. I have been looking around on some different websites and found some on Amazon.com. Do you think that the watches they sell are authentic or should I just avoid them altogether. the reviews say that the watches are good, but I have speculated that the reviews are illegitimate.
Thanks
Bryce Fitzgerald
Hey TGV,
brilliant review as always.
I liked most of the straps except the one from Texas.Not my cup of tea.
The WCWC Zulu looks amazing.
How about a strap video for summer like last year.Would look forward to it.
Best regards
Finn
+Finn Kahmann Thank you Finn,
Totally understandable,
I certainly will do another summer strap video, great idea,
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TGV
Hi, thank you for your videos, very informative. I love your watch case at the beginning of this video. Who manufacture's it? Where can I purchase one?
great video! have you ever thought about any screen caption programs to recorn facebook stuff? also please take a look at Kuki leather straps, high end straps handmade in Slovenia since 1963...
Ciao!!
+ermate Will certainly check them out,
Thank you,
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TGV
for a while you were a big fan of the Marathon rubber bracelet and said they were your favorite rubber bands. Has the Bonnetto Cinturini dethroned the Marathon?
+Luc Albert Great question, I think the Marathon rubber one pieces are the best in that category, but this little Bonetto, has really one me over, very different straps in design at the end of the day. The Marathon I think are certainly better quality, but the Bonnetto is more fun. Thank you,
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TGV
Very nice video, will defo looks at some of thoses brands. Thanks
+Tom Marshall Thank you Tom,
You will not regret it.
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TGV
Those are some cool straps. All the best, JAS
+Jade Schafer Thank you Jade, catching up on my vids? ;-)
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TGV
The Urban Gentry Yes sir, been MIA for a bit and needed to catch up haha. Rough past month. All the best, JAS
I do like the two natos for my new watch. I'll give you the exclusive rights to reveal it to the world!! Lol
Do you have difficulty like I do when trying to put a NATO strap on your Flighty? The bezel gets in the way for me, so I don't usually put one on that watch unless I'm feeling extra patient.
Love Colareb! I wish they hadn't discontinued their distressed Swamp model though. I was thinking that would go perfectly on the Flighty.
Made in Texas! Bang on! :)
+Ken Cooper I must say I never have any problems with the flighty, sometimes a tight squeeze to thread it through.
Thank you Ken!
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TGV
Can anyone recommend a good site for buying used marathon divers? Keen to get the Jumbo Day Date but haven't come across any sites for Australian buyers. Thx
For the steel bracelet is it scratching your inner lugs since it's metal on metal?
+John P. Great point, well it hardly moves when worn so there is hardly any fiction,
Thanks for watching,
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TGV
Interesting and very useful video. Thanks, Tristano. My recognition. Complimenti
+carlos002nz Thank you Carlos!
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TGV
love the python strap
+Kev123G Thanks Kevin!
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TGV
Wow such gorgeous watches :)
+The Brahmin Handbag Babe Thank you,
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TGV
Which seiko is that to the left of the marathon?
Great video, as always TGV. Love the straps!
Any chance a new wallpaper pack will be coming out soon?
Best regards
+Kyle Gorall Thank you Kyle,
I am working on a new wallpaper pack, this time I am custom designing some of them so it will take a while longer but will be worth the extra wait,
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TGV
$200 - $500 is what I buy because I'm a college student, but the more expensive pieces that are just out of my range, the $1 - $2k watches interest me a lot because they're out of my reach but hopefully won't be forever. Similar to how I drool with envy every time a Lamborghini passes me on the road. It's out of reach but HOPEFULLY won't be forever.
+Alex Clark Thank you Alex, this helps me a great deal to know.
You will get there my friend!
Thank you,
Best regards,
TGV
+The Urban Gentry Heck yeah! You're truly an inspiration, I wish you the best and please please keep up the excellent work with your videos!
do you sell watch straps? I'm looking for a dual displacement watch strap (Only)
What UK website would you recommend for watch straps
Hi TGV,
Wondering if you had any advice where to pickup a walnut brown leather strap in 16mm. I would like to replace my fathers old strap for his birthday
+Jason Beaton Hi Jason,
How about this...
www.holbensfinewatchbands.com/debeer-alligator-grain-leather-havana/
I like DeBeer a lot, hope that helps,
Best regards,
TGV
I'm thinking about buying a Seiko sna411, is it a good watch? I see you have one in your collection
Also shark straps are a really good brand to buy from!!
Nice straps.
+somerville99 Thank you,
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TGV
I believe that is the Great Seal of the United States on the Marathon bracelet. The Presidential seal is a bit different.
+CHRIS LJ Well spotted, thank you! Just out of curiosity, how do they differ?
Thank you for sharing.
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TGV
+The Urban Gentry Here are the Wikipedia links and pictures. I know the different features have meanings but I'm not sure what they are.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seal_of_the_President_of_the_United_States
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Seal_of_the_United_States
Awesome reviews.
Love that mesh PVD bracelet. Think of getting one for my Orient Flight once they are back in stock for 22mm.
+MetalMan594 Thank you!
Sure it will look great on your Orient,
Best regards,
TGV
Where would you get a good mesh from?
One thing you don't want a Python watch strap to be: "striking" ;) Great video
+ksjdhg Haha, indeed.
Thanks you
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TGV
Hey TGV, how is it going? I havent started buying straps and bands for my watches yet, but are really considering it! What would you recomend for a certina ds action diver in titanium, and for a invicta pro diver in stainless steel and gold? Would love to hear your thoughts :D Keep making great videos!
Best regards,
Erik
+GoldenCode Hi Erik, going very well my friend thanks. How are you?
I am sure you will start collecting soon, I am almost as obsessed with them as the watches!!! LOL
Regarding your watches, check out the video I did on rubber diving straps, will suit them perfectly.
Thanks for the support.
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TGV
My comfortable purchase price range would be 200 to 500 dollars. I got my Victorinox watch for around 300 dollars a few days ago. Also, I think the link to your Facebook page is broken. I would love to join your group.
+Azri Azhari Nice, I owned a Victorinox once, greta watch for the money.
Thanks for sharing, will check the link now.
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TGV
love the colareb tgv. another great vid!cheers!
+joshua liao So glad to hear! Thank you Joshua
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TGV
Thanks for the video. If you can, I would much appreciate it if you'd share a link to the eBay seller you got your mesh bracelet from.
Would love to but sadly they don't sell them anymore, but very easy to find on eBay.
Happy hunting,
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TGV
TGV, have you still got the Seiko Guigiaro? if so do you think it would work with the Bonetto Cinturini strap?
+Nick Heiden Hi Nick, yes I still have it,
Might be a bit difficult to do and the spacing is a bit tight but certainly look would amazing!
Great idea, thank you,
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TGV
TGV, many thanks, great video. Do you still own the Sinn 104? I think it would go well with any strap including the python.
+Philipp M Thank you my friend, sadly I had to sell it to help fund my Navitimer, it certainly would work VERy well on Python
however, I intend to buy another Sinn eventually. I do miss it!
Thanks for watching,
Best regards,
TGV
+The Urban Gentry The Navitimer was worth it! As an alternative to Sinn I recently discovered Damasko, a micro brand from Bavaria, Germany, they make their own steel and also 2 movements: www.damasko.de/en/
Spot on as usual!
+Christopher Schmitz Very kind my friend, thank you.
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TGV