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Wanted: vintage leather band 18mm [message #16453]

Sat, 16 April 2022 14:07

dr.raul
Messages: 20
Registered: October 2019

Gruen Apprentice

Hi,
I am looking for a vintage (or vintage style) leather (possibly pigskin) band 18mm with squared off stitching at lug ends, this one is not for a Gruen but for a vintage Omega Marine (from late 30s).
Online there are the IW avaiable in this size but not all agree about their quality.
If you have one to sell please contact me by PM
Thanks
Raul
Italy

[Updated on: Sat, 16 April 2022 14:10]

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Re: Wanted: vintage leather band 18mm [message #16470 is a reply to message #16453]

Tue, 19 April 2022 15:33

Case
Messages: 1178
Registered: May 2019
Location: Cincinnati

Gruen Authority

Wish I did, a common issue for me.

Wondering, would others be interested in getting some custom ones made? There are a few places in Cincinnati and Louisville that could do it. Just wondering if there are sizes and styles others might want to replicate.

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Re: Wanted: vintage leather band 18mm [message #16471 is a reply to message #16470]

Tue, 19 April 2022 16:48

afire
Messages: 1331
Registered: May 2013
Location: Wisconsin

Gruen Authority

Case wrote on Tue, 19 April 2022 10:33

Wondering, would others be interested in getting some custom ones made?

Yes. It's amazing to me that the unpadded strap with stitching squared off at the end was the norm for for almost 40 years, and now nobody makes them, especially narrower vintage sizes, like 14mm. And I'm pretty sure that IW has gone under. I used to buy directly from them, but haven't been able to get an order in for about five years. I think what's on eBay is leftover stock, which is probably why more common sizes no longer seem to be available.

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Re: Wanted: vintage leather band 18mm [message #16472 is a reply to message #16471]

Tue, 19 April 2022 20:19

Jenneke
Messages: 1904
Registered: May 2013
Location: Netherlands

Gruen Authority

Maybe this is an option?

Buy one of these: https://holbensfinewatchbands.com/products/fluco-pigskin-lea ther-tan?variant=16232651096175
And add some stitching at the lug ends?

You can only waste time if you forget to enjoy it - Loesje

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Re: Wanted: vintage leather band 18mm [message #16473 is a reply to message #16472]

Wed, 20 April 2022 00:04

JackW
Messages: 1931
Registered: May 2013
Location: Denver

Gruen Authority
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I have found some very nice bands from this European supplier:
https://www.minott-center.com/

I've ordered several of this style:
https://www.minott-center.com/uhrenarmband-berlin-rindsleder -band-schwarz-25211s/a-25211/

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Re: Wanted: vintage leather band 18mm [message #16511 is a reply to message #16473]

Sun, 24 April 2022 10:54

dr.raul
Messages: 20
Registered: October 2019

Gruen Apprentice

JackW wrote on Wed, 20 April 2022 00:04

I have found some very nice bands from this European supplier:
https://www.minott-center.com/

I've ordered several of this style:
https://www.minott-center.com/uhrenarmband-berlin-rindsleder -band-schwarz-25211s/a-25211/

But they seem not flat and without squared stitching at lug ends...

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