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Here I am this afternoon, sporting the first RWG Strap on my 243! Is it bad that my first thought was "wow, this would make a sweet looking strap"!!

:clap2: I know the trouble you have had with this one mate, all I can say is it was ALL worth it in the end! Absolutely stunning.

Me too, right looks very cool! Interesting project. Good luck with it.

Thank you! Here is another pic that shows the colour better -

Funny you should post that today! UPDATE Ok, here we go. I had a change of heart about the colour/leather. I ended up getting a nice olive green hide that I thought was a nicer feel and look. So I went with it, im now in a position to take orders for this strap, limited to 13 straps and only available to RWG members. The leather is extra soft and supple, I wanted the strap to be comfortable as well as look good and I hope I have achieved both. The colour started as an olive green, however I burnished it slightly to darklen the colour a little. The result is a dark olive green/oak brown that I think looks great. The strap has been finished with Carnuaba cream, this gives a nice matte finish and will increase the lifespan of the leather. Stitch colour is natural. All 12 straps will be 24mm and your choice of 125/75, 130/80 or 135/85. One sewn in and one floating keeper. 5mm thick All straps stamped RWG on the rear and numbered 1-13. Comes in a presentation tin as shown in the pics. Optional Brushed or Polished Pre V buckle available. The price is £39 per strap which includes a £3 donation to RWG and postage worldwide. Buckles priced at £6 each with a £1 donation to RWG. The straps are all semi complete, so delivery will be 7-10 days from date of order. Please PM me to order and I will add your name to the list which will be posted in this thread. Strap number 1 is mine and is currently on my 243. I hope that the initial interest shown is still strong, as im down a fair bit at the moment! Without further ado here are some pics:

Nice one Steve, when you heading over?

Good. Great, Im hoping to get organising this soon, but I have a venue sorted already. I will keep everyone in the loop.

I had the Kemmner version for a while, nice watch for the money. Case set was really well made.

Yep, I would be happy to do that for someone I had dealt with before or who has good feedback, most of the people I have dealt with on here have been great and touch wood I have had no issues selling or buying.

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Nice one D, also I see your a sketch up user! I use it a lot in my 'day job'.

Only if you start the chrono at the exact same time the second hand hits 12 on the subdial. Then in theory the will both run at the same time. If you start the chrono hand at any point when the second hand is not at 12 it will be different. Why would you want them in sync?

For £1900 I would fly to Austraila and hand deliver it. Deal, asap!

Yep, they have some real wrist presence. My boss just commented on it, which he has never done with any of my watches!

Yep, thats a rep. Reported.

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Holding on to this for a fellow diamond member for a couple of days. I wasnt an AP fan, until this arrived. This is going for a franken experience with Domi soon and the results should be spectacular!

Im just looking at ordering a Gen He valve from Cousins for my franken UPO, can someone tell me if this is a direct fit? Is it just a case of removing the old valve (via the internal screw) and the inserting the Gen and tightening up said screw or is there more to it? Thanks!

Nice work Mike!

Cool, love RA's work.