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ruschhaupt · 18 June 2011, 06:28 AM

I put these pics of my new strap on WUS this morning, but I wanted to share them with the superfans as well...

I had Jacob from Jacobstraps make this guy for my Milgauss GV. I think it came out great! I wanted something that would highlight the orange and green accents of the watch--notice the green stitching under the keeper loops that can only be seen when the watch is unstrapped, much like how the green crystal can only be seen from certain angles.

I'm not a fan of the usual gaps on most straps, so I asked Jacob to curve the lug ends, and I think he did a great job. I also asked for it to be rather thick at those same ends (~5mm) and taper down, so I think it integrates nicely overall with the case. Let me know what you think!

-Ross

eksdad · 18 June 2011, 06:32 AM

I think it looks great!

wrxsti · 18 June 2011, 06:32 AM

love it! especially the orange and green details. Probably feels like a new watch.

dnagwhogas · 18 June 2011, 06:35 AM

I think it sucks. I'm going to do you a favor and get it off your hands. Send it my way. Hell I'll even pay for freight costs.

Just kidding of course.

It sure looks stunning! Perfect color combo!!!!

Darlinboy · 18 June 2011, 06:37 AM

That looks great!

Very well done.

ruschhaupt · 18 June 2011, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrxsti

love it! especially the orange and green details. Probably feels like a new watch.

It kind of does! It's funny--you get used to wearing it on the oyster for so long, putting the strap on it makes it feel completely different and really changes the accents of the dial. The second hand and the orange markers seem to have more "punch" now. Thanks for the kind words!

2th Dr · 18 June 2011, 06:40 AM

I love it! The orange and green stitching really make it "fit"! Well done!

onryo · 18 June 2011, 06:42 AM

Nice! I love it!

Jason71 · 18 June 2011, 06:47 AM

NICE!!! Good for you. I think it looks good

DiamondJack · 18 June 2011, 06:48 AM

Veeerrrryy nice

Really accentuates the dial. And you notice the second hand straightaway. Super cool

Sejanus · 18 June 2011, 06:50 AM

It matches very nice! Looks GREAT IMO.

Enjoy!

esm · 18 June 2011, 06:50 AM

i like it, i think.
will you be able to see the green stitching once it is properly done up?

i wouldnt mind have a similar strap made, but with green stitching on one side and orange on the other side

rockmastermike · 18 June 2011, 06:59 AM

Well done! The curved ends were a good call. Looks super comfortable.

cedargrove · 18 June 2011, 07:00 AM

I responded on WUS earlier, but will repeat that I love it, especially the very subtle green stitching.

phampau · 18 June 2011, 07:05 AM

Wow, looks good, how much did it cost to get made?

ruschhaupt · 18 June 2011, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esm

i like it, i think.
will you be able to see the green stitching once it is properly done up?

i wouldnt mind have a similar strap made, but with green stitching on one side and orange on the other side

No, you can't see the green when it's buckled, but that was part of the point all along. I think the concept you're talking about, while very different, could also look cool!

Quote:

Originally Posted by cedargrove

I responded on WUS earlier, but will repeat that I love it, especially the very subtle green stitching.

Thanks! (x2!)

scotth42 · 18 June 2011, 07:18 AM

Great idea...very original

KingJames · 18 June 2011, 07:51 AM

THAT......LOOKS........AWESOME.....drool

Tijssan · 18 June 2011, 10:17 AM

Love it!

Singslinger · 18 June 2011, 10:26 AM

Excellent buy!

dannyboy123 · 18 June 2011, 10:32 AM

Really nice and original, curved end a great idea too. Do you mind telling us what it cost?

khoi201188 · 18 June 2011, 10:42 AM

beautiful, I honestly think rolex should have this version in their website, hahaha

chirojared · 18 June 2011, 10:57 AM

Awesome. I love it!

globalmedia33 · 18 June 2011, 11:11 AM

nice

ruschhaupt · 18 June 2011, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannyboy123

Really nice and original, curved end a great idea too. Do you mind telling us what it cost?

I don't have a problem with saying, as long as it's not poor etiquette?

Danand · 18 June 2011, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ruschhaupt

I don't have a problem with saying, as long as it's not poor etiquette?

Considering you have had at least two members ask what it cost I think you don't need to worry about it being in poor form IMO. Looks very nice and I agree the curve ends make it look "right". Cheers.

tkc324 · 18 June 2011, 12:02 PM

Not bad, very racing inspired.

kenhiraihnl · 18 June 2011, 12:17 PM

I like it a lot, and would also like to have a 'ballpark' cost...

Nalk7 · 18 June 2011, 12:23 PM

Looks great!

Abid · 18 June 2011, 12:26 PM

Wow! Looks Amazing. Think I'll be getting a Milgauss!

18 June 2011, 06:32 AM	#3
wrxsti "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 1,695	love it! especially the orange and green details. Probably feels like a new watch. __________________ PP Geneva

18 June 2011, 06:35 AM	#4
dnagwhogas "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: MauiBacerdo Location: Chicago Watch: N :Learn Posts: 902	I think it sucks. I'm going to do you a favor and get it off your hands. Send it my way. Hell I'll even pay for freight costs. Just kidding of course. It sure looks stunning! Perfect color combo!!!! __________________ P-Club Member # 7 Time is what prevents everything from happening at once.

18 June 2011, 06:37 AM	#5
Darlinboy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: DB Location: :noitacoL Watch: :hctaW Posts: 6,701	That looks great! Very well done. __________________ Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.

18 June 2011, 06:47 AM	#9
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	NICE!!! Good for you. I think it looks good __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

18 June 2011, 07:05 AM	#15
phampau "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: Florida Watch: Sub-C Posts: 460	Wow, looks good, how much did it cost to get made? __________________

18 June 2011, 06:32 AM	#2
eksdad "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orlando Posts: 3	I think it looks great!

18 June 2011, 06:40 AM	#7
2th Dr Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Mark-O! Location: Arlington, TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 12,714	I love it! The orange and green stitching really make it "fit"! Well done!

18 June 2011, 06:42 AM	#8
onryo Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Seattle Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 410	Nice! I love it!

18 June 2011, 06:48 AM	#10
DiamondJack "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Watch: Quite a few Posts: 4,315	Veeerrrryy nice Really accentuates the dial. And you notice the second hand straightaway. Super cool

18 June 2011, 06:50 AM	#11
Sejanus "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Ken Location: Toronto, Canada Watch: 116200 Posts: 110	It matches very nice! Looks GREAT IMO. Enjoy!

18 June 2011, 06:50 AM	#12
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	i like it, i think. will you be able to see the green stitching once it is properly done up? i wouldnt mind have a similar strap made, but with green stitching on one side and orange on the other side

18 June 2011, 06:59 AM	#13
rockmastermike 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: GA Watch: 16610LV Posts: 4,383	Well done! The curved ends were a good call. Looks super comfortable.

18 June 2011, 07:00 AM	#14
cedargrove "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Rich Location: Canada Watch: Milgauss, GMT IIc Posts: 3,013	I responded on WUS earlier, but will repeat that I love it, especially the very subtle green stitching.

18 June 2011, 07:18 AM	#17
scotth42 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: N.Y. Posts: 48	Great idea...very original

18 June 2011, 07:51 AM	#18
KingJames "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 197	THAT......LOOKS........AWESOME.....drool

18 June 2011, 10:17 AM	#19
Tijssan "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: GMT+8 Watch: this... Posts: 770	Love it!

18 June 2011, 10:26 AM	#20
Singslinger "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 6,424	Excellent buy!

18 June 2011, 10:32 AM	#21
dannyboy123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: LonZealand Posts: 824	Really nice and original, curved end a great idea too. Do you mind telling us what it cost?

18 June 2011, 10:42 AM	#22
khoi201188 Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: vietnam Posts: 113	beautiful, I honestly think rolex should have this version in their website, hahaha

18 June 2011, 10:57 AM	#23
chirojared "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Jared Location: New York Watch: Rolex Sub-C Posts: 110	Awesome. I love it!

18 June 2011, 11:11 AM	#24
globalmedia33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Thien Location: Frisco,TX/Saigon Watch: All Rolex Posts: 2,754	nice __________________ Sub. 5513 116710LN 116610LV “I THINK PERFECTION IS UGLY. SOMEWHERE IN THE THINGS HUMANS MAKE, I WANT TO SEE SCARS, FAILURE, DISORDER AND DISTORTION" - YOHJI YAMAMOTO

18 June 2011, 12:02 PM	#27
tkc324 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Chi town Watch: Daytona AP DD Sub Posts: 3,717	Not bad, very racing inspired.

18 June 2011, 12:17 PM	#28
kenhiraihnl "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Ken Location: Hawaii Watch: 5512 Posts: 911	I like it a lot, and would also like to have a 'ballpark' cost... __________________ Rolex Milgauss GV (100m 330 feet) (2010) * Rolex Submariner 5512 (200m 660 feet) (1961)

18 June 2011, 12:23 PM	#29
Nalk7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Miguel Location: East Lansing MI Watch: 114270,5508,124060 Posts: 562	Looks great!

18 June 2011, 12:26 PM	#30
Abid "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Watch: 16610LV Posts: 466	Wow! Looks Amazing. Think I'll be getting a Milgauss!

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