Love handgrafting. That's wonderful thing and all the skill it takes to do such things and the quality, muah, perfect. It's a bit sad to see how people nowadays don't value the art of handgrafting. Wonderful job, keep doing what you are doing!
Nice Michael! I have a MING and it has curved spring bars. Burgundy dial. I would really like for you to make a strap for the watch. I just need to pick a right color and thread. Enjoy these videos.
Amazing video. I really like how you explain every step of the process. Glad your thumb is healing up well. I agree the straight spring bar probably could have worked out fine on my 2003 DateJust. There is plenty of clearance with the curved spring bar I ordered. I just put on the dark navy alligator strap on my patek 5205. The embedding spring bars makes it a snap to change out the straps. I have to say.. your alligator strap feels even more comfortable than the original Patek strap.
Thanks S C! I would love to get a few pictures, and/or even a wrist-roll video of the blue alligator on your Patek. I’m actually in the middle of editing the show highlighting the buildout of both of your most recent straps. If you want to try putting in straight traditional Spring Bars I will send you a set if you like? Just let me know. Thanks again for everything! MK
@@StrapaWatch I’ll send out some shots tomorrow of your blue strap on my Patek. It may turn out to be my go-to strap for my 5205. I’m excited to see how you actually built out these beautiful straps.
Hello, I've watched alot of your videos, you seem to have experience with many different leathers. I recently used Zermatt calfskin as an inner liner, which is excellent - but I don't like how soft the temper was, as it "deformed" ever so slightly with the tension of the saddle stitch, which I do not like. Are there any leathers you know of that have a firmer hand, that are appropriate for use as an inner liner? I have found natural colored buttero, etc. becomes discolored (in a bad way) over time, not being combo tanned/pigmented at all. Thanks
Hi Robert, Thanks for reaching out! I’ve not had any real issues with Zermatt as a lining. You may have used too thick of a piece. You could always try other Calfskins or Lambskins. Of course Shell Cordovan is the ultimate, which is what I use on all of my personal strap linings. If you find something else that works well, please let me know. Thanks again! MK
@@StrapaWatch I’ll email you a couple of pics. I don’t have a timeline but do want you only to do if for me. That blue gator looked perfect. Have a great evening
Looks fantastic
Good to see you!
Thanks! MK
beautiful again Michael
Thanks John! MK
Love handgrafting. That's wonderful thing and all the skill it takes to do such things and the quality, muah, perfect. It's a bit sad to see how people nowadays don't value the art of handgrafting. Wonderful job, keep doing what you are doing!
Thank you! MK
Another superior watch strap from Michael. I have never seen a better match to the Blusey!! This is really serious!!
Thanks Mark! MK
Welcome back!
Thank You! MK
Looks a lot like the 'midnight blue' that you dyed, to me at least. Great work as usual...
Thanks Bob! MK
I enjoy your style and presentation. Always nice to see a new video from you. I’ve binged most of your back catalogue of vids. 😄👍🏻
Thanks so much! MK
Nice work as always! I’m in the process of finishing up my 1st gator watch strap.
Very cool Tommy! Thanks, MK
Nice Michael! I have a MING and it has curved spring bars. Burgundy dial. I would really like for you to make a strap for the watch. I just need to pick a right color and thread. Enjoy these videos.
Thanks Jim! MK
I hope your thumb continues to heal quickly
It’s doing very well, thanks Daverooni! MK
Amazing video. I really like how you explain every step of the process. Glad your thumb is healing up well.
I agree the straight spring bar probably could have worked out fine on my 2003 DateJust. There is plenty of clearance with the curved spring bar I ordered.
I just put on the dark navy alligator strap on my patek 5205. The embedding spring bars makes it a snap to change out the straps. I have to say.. your alligator strap feels even more comfortable than the original Patek strap.
Thanks S C! I would love to get a few pictures, and/or even a wrist-roll video of the blue alligator on your Patek. I’m actually in the middle of editing the show highlighting the buildout of both of your most recent straps. If you want to try putting in straight traditional Spring Bars I will send you a set if you like? Just let me know. Thanks again for everything! MK
@@StrapaWatch I’ll send out some shots tomorrow of your blue strap on my Patek. It may turn out to be my go-to strap for my 5205.
I’m excited to see how you actually built out these beautiful straps.
Hello, I've watched alot of your videos, you seem to have experience with many different leathers.
I recently used Zermatt calfskin as an inner liner, which is excellent - but I don't like how soft the temper was, as it "deformed" ever so slightly with the tension of the saddle stitch, which I do not like.
Are there any leathers you know of that have a firmer hand, that are appropriate for use as an inner liner? I have found natural colored buttero, etc. becomes discolored (in a bad way) over time, not being combo tanned/pigmented at all.
Thanks
Hi Robert, Thanks for reaching out! I’ve not had any real issues with Zermatt as a lining. You may have used too thick of a piece. You could always try other Calfskins or Lambskins. Of course Shell Cordovan is the ultimate, which is what I use on all of my personal strap linings. If you find something else that works well, please let me know. Thanks again! MK
Thumbs Up ! Keep Ticking
Thanks Chris! MK
Hey Michael that might work for my OmiWatari. What do you think?
YEP… Great to hear from you Mr. Kim! MK
@@StrapaWatch I’ll email you a couple of pics. I don’t have a timeline but do want you only to do if for me. That blue gator looked perfect.
Have a great evening