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Springmade Strap Long~sh term review

My strap checklist...

  1. infinitely adjustable
  2. keyboard friendly hardware
  3. quick change
  4. fray free
  5. durable/long lasting

Usual NATO strap hardware ends up under wrist, no good for an all day keyboard warrior.

Zulu hardware can be moved away from under wrist, but it's a hit or miss on sizing between holes. Annnd sooner or later, said holes fray.

Closest that meet above is Vario Cordura strap, rivets prevent fraying, Zulu Style is keyboard friendly. Those same rivets though are thick enough that one needs to undo springbar to change straps.

Another is RSM Herringbone Twill. all but fraying bit. As it's has adjustment holes that aren't reinforced.

Yet another is Marine National/French Navy style elastic straps like WatchSteward, covers all but the last bit. It unfortunately stretches to a noodly mess after a year of use? Granted said straps gets seawater donked around twice a week. Reserving this on Garmin Instinct Solar.

After using springmade for ~3 weeks, I can now check all my nitpicky requirements. From reviews on it's website there was feedback it heavier watches might cause slippage after a while. I can see smooth seatbelt style band eventually doing that. Ridges on the Ribbed and classic should(?) mitigate that.

Hopefully, this helps someone in same predicament?

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#Seiko #SBPK003 First Solar Quartz and (traveller) GMT#nwd

My excuse? 15year old #SARB017 is losing a (nearing)minute daily and rotating bezel's gritty from min 30 to min 45.

Solar+GMT Sumo's surprisingly light(coming from SARB017 and Garmin Instinct). Doesn't feel too tall nor overhang on my 7.25in/18.4cm wrist.

On Single pass RSM Field Grey Herringbone Twill strap until I get bracelet link removal tool. Love this strap as I can position all the hardware away from bottom and underside of wrist, makes sysadmin'ng a breeze.

Seems that I got lucky with alignment draw? Seconds hand appears to be mostly hitting all indexes on the rehaut, missed a by bit from min 45 to min 60.

Overall, Chuffed to bits.

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