madasboot Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 I also made the strap. An ex student of mine who lives in Firenze sourced me an impressive vintage leather stock. I couldn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Very nice, M, but I think I need to see a larger image of the one in your sig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted January 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Very nice, M, but I think I need to see a larger image of the one in your sig! hey old buddy! what does sig mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VDBroucke Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 this looks pretty nice M. P.S. FF in backround??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted January 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 this looks pretty nice M. P.S. FF in backround??? Hey, S. Happy new year! Its a Tornek Rayville in the back... a must!!! I have seen several gen fifty fathoms and must confess imho being not an accurate rep it is much more nice than the ones i saw. Case design is superb and also the bezel. Sorry i still have your bag of plexis. will ship tomorrow or friday. Need leather? M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Glad to see you around! Making gorgeous straps, I see I'd like to see a bigger pic of this, please: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted January 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Glad to see you around! Making gorgeous straps, I see I'd like to see a bigger pic of this, please: Thanks for the compliment O.! I no longer have that photo but i will update with this vintage ensemble: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 And a very nice collection of vintages that is! Glad to see you around here still... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Back on the grid and doing awesome stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 good to see you back. love the buckle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted January 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 Back on the grid and doing awesome stuff. Back home! and its good to be back... thank you for you know what:) M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted January 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 good to see you back. love the buckle Thank you! Its good to be back. Thank you also about the compliment. I had accessed a lot of old stock stuff like the leather for instance. I bought lots of those buckles also. The strap is easy to do and took me about an hour to cut and assemble. Its a quick process and i am thinking of producing "build it yourself" kits with dimensioned vintage (and i mean vintage from a 40's italian lot) leather stripes, assembly instructions and buckle if there is general interest over it. maybe its a wild idea but i can assure this is one of the best straps i have:) M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint Eastwood Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 It's nice to see you here with new topic You do a good find with the leather as it is hard to find correct one. And after what will be your next project ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted January 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 It's nice to see you here with new topic You do a good find with the leather as it is hard to find correct one. And after what will be your next project ? Hi G.! I have a project running late! two 6152 with angelus mvmt for two friends here. Next personal will be a 2533 but i will have to ask for your help on sharpening a case and soldering lugs. I can engrave plexi (you asked if it was possible). I have posted a pic of my 6152 with a cal. 618 and you can see the back plexi engraved. As for the leather... its beautiful and soft! Italian from Firenze and from a 40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmedude Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 looks excellent! Planning on selling straps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted January 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 looks excellent! Planning on selling straps? I have enough leather and buckles for that. I can produce "build it yourself" kits if there is general interest over it. Since i have few time to dedicate to watches (unfoirtunately) I will be able to prepare 20 sets in a afternoon during february so if the interested parts organize and do a checklist i can do it. The leather is amazing and the process is so simple that i will not have to buy a leather strap again. I will do all mine! Best regards, M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingleberry Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 watch looks great. Love the dial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hongkytonkman Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 sign me in for some leather M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted January 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 sign me in for some leather M Hi. Thank you for your interest. I have leather for many straps but my free time is limited so i propose you organize in this thread a list of interest starting with: 1-Hongkytonkman 2- .... minimum 15 entries and i take a day off during february to stripe the leather and prepare the kits. please let me know and thank you for your interest and nice compliments. M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickHiC Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 I have leather for many straps but my free time is limited so i propose you organize in this thread a list of interest starting with: 1-Hongkytonkman 2- .... M. I'd love some vintage leather. I have access to an industrial sewing machine for stitching too, so it would be a fun project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasboot Posted January 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 I'd love some vintage leather. I have access to an industrial sewing machine for stitching too, so it would be a fun project. I am not into fun. I am more for accuracy. Original straps were hand sewn. But some of them were not so i believe that with a correct linen thread the result of an industrial sewing could be nice but the fun is all yours because you are going to sew it! I cant handle needles so we can join accuracy with fun, M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donerix Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Already posted in your other thread. I would be really interested in some leather and I don't mind needles Please put me on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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