Perlon Straps - yay or nay?

[topjimmi]

those look pretty good

[eeh100773]

Perlon looks great. I don't have any (YET!), and need to add a few to the arsenal.

[Horology.life]

I really like them, thinking of ordering a couple soon.
Anyone dealt with watchsdotcom from Instagram?

[Roy7]

I couldn't purchase it from the states via their website so I just scooped one from eBay. Will keep you updated. (Got the brown one above).


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[Daytona4130]

I need some. I love it

[pigman08]

I'm somewhat of a purist, so I'd have to say nay. That being said, the ones that I've seen so far in this thread look great!

[DCgator]

They look nice, but are they thick enough to wear daily with a Sub/SubC or DSSD??

[jack81]

Certainly looks amazing with many different colours.

[Sweramic]

Originally Posted by 22cps

I really like them, thinking of ordering a couple soon.
Anyone dealt with watchsdotcom from Instagram?

Deal with confidence

[Chelseafan]

Ok you asked...keep the bracelet...these straps cheapen your watch completely. I can't stand em!

[Sweramic]

[capote]

Looks pretty good. Kind of a 60's feel to it. I have only tried Nato so far though.

[Oyster99]

If i had a GMT or sub its a def yay for me

[Fede]

Newbie question: on a SubC how will you fit the perlon strap (or NATO)? Will you need to buy new spring bars?
You will definitely need a spring bar tool, right?

[dsample1]

Hmm never seen those before, but then again I'm pretty new on the block here. I like the look! Definitely considering getting one. Only thing is without lug holes it's a pain to change straps out so we will see what happens.


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[raky]

I think these look great and will look to acquire one for my Omega.

[Headshrinker]

I just ordered several for my Russian watches. I like the comfort, too much, of the Rolex bracelets to change anything.

[Tempusfugitus]

They are superb - so cheap, but very comfortable, low profile (unlike a NATO), infinitely adjustable, non-sweaty, don't stay wet and have a classy retro 60s look about them. Another advantage is that they can be adjusted from both ends, so the strap is always the perfect length for your wrist without a lot of spare strap to tuck in or cut off. Off the wrist they look thin and flimsy but on the wrist they look superb. Contrary to what you might expect, the hole made by the tang doesn't enlarge nor the fibres break over time. The best IMO are from the German brand Eulit, which have far superior buckles with a T-piece on the tang to stabilise it, plus a much tighter weave, and are made from genuine perlon. There are two types - the current Crystal model, and various vintage models, including the Panama, which is my favourite (pictured below on my 14060). There are vendors on *bay who have both types. Black, Grey, Blue and Dark Brown all look very cool on Rolexes. I would go as far as to say that the NATOs will be confined to the drawer once you have tried a couple of these.

[TudorSnowflake]

I ordered one for my 68 Seiko. I think it should look nice. Could look good on a Ranger or Explorer.

[Sweramic]

Originally Posted by capote

Looks pretty good. Kind of a 60's feel to it. I have only tried Nato so far though.

Funny you say so! I showed the straps to my grandfather and he told me he wore his watch on a Perlon strap in the 50's!

[2106]

i do not have any but i think they look great! a bit dressier than a nato

[PhlegarOfTheDay]

@Whatchs and @Whatchsdotcom are very reliable. Have ordered several Perlon straps for my pieces and they look great in person. Great way to add some new wrist appeal without having to spend a ton of money on another watch. Have several for my Rolex and just got a blue 22mm to match my Breitling SuperOcean Heritage. Love them. Highly recommend. Great for the summer when wearing short sleeves so you don't scratch up the bracelets on your watches.

[joe100]

Watchesdotcom is where mine came from. Fast shipping, excellent service. I was very happy

[Britexpat76]

I got mine from Whatchs. I love the look of both the red and black on my Coke

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Tomorrows job is to put the White on my Daytona

[busytimmy]

They look great but the buckle/pin are very flimsy. I get nervous wearing my watches on perlon. Then again, I may need to look into these German ones. Typically, Germans do it best again huh?

[joe100]

I just ordered some more colors because of this thread.

[rollee1]

Perlon never gave me confidence. Looks good on other's watch

[Sweramic]

Originally Posted by Britexpat76

I got mine from Whatchs. I love the look of both the red and black on my Coke

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Tomorrows job is to put the White on my Daytona

Nice!

[douglasf13]

Originally Posted by Tempusfugitus

They are superb - so cheap, but very comfortable, low profile (unlike a NATO), infinitely adjustable, non-sweaty, don't stay wet and have a classy retro 60s look about them. Another advantage is that they can be adjusted from both ends, so the strap is always the perfect length for your wrist without a lot of spare strap to tuck in or cut off. Off the wrist they look thin and flimsy but on the wrist they look superb. Contrary to what you might expect, the hole made by the tang doesn't enlarge nor the fibres break over time. The best IMO are from the German brand Eulit, which have far superior buckles with a T-piece on the tang to stabilise it, plus a much tighter weave, and are made from genuine perlon. There are two types - the current Crystal model, and various vintage models, including the Panama, which is my favourite (pictured below on my 14060). There are vendors on *bay who have both types. Black, Grey, Blue and Dark Brown all look very cool on Rolexes. I would go as far as to say that the NATOs will be confined to the drawer once you have tried a couple of these.

Agreed on all counts. Eulit is the way to go. I bought one in grey, black and brown, and I can't really see going back to a NATO. It's either bracelet or Perlon for me.

Here is my 16610 on a grey Kristal model from Eulit:

[Mr. K]

not my style, but they look ok