Glashutte Senator Sixties - gen or good quality rep straps available?

[Member X]

So I got my Glashuttes through the other week and I love them

However, the standard cheap rep straps do them no justice at all...

Are gen straps available? I dread to think how much they'll be if they are

Or are there any good alternatives?

Any help gratefully received!

[Jkay]

There are several highly talented strap makers on this board. I'm sure one or more of them could help you in any material you like.

[txcollector]

I bought a glossy croc out of ebay.

The rep is good looking but not close to the gen. I guess you can try to get one of the strap makers get one that looks like the gen but it will be hard to rep the buckle.

[Jkay]

Ooooo AHhh!! Nice

[Member X]

Awesome, thank you very much for the pictures I was wondering what the buckle was supposed to look like!

As you say, getting a match with the gen will prove difficult so I will have to check out all the strap makers to see what they offer. I fear a decent one will cost more than the watches!

[Member X]

Ok, I've been looking around and struggling to find anything off the shelf still...

But I have found that apparently Shell Cordovan leather is excellent, and is found on Nomos (Glashutte??) watches:

http://www.watchtalkforums.info/forums/original-ball-watch-forum/3469-shell-cordovan-strap.html

Such a strap looks more obtainable than a gen Senator Sixties strap, as Glashutte seems a bit high end to be flogging stuff online to random people! I'm not sure I could blag it in a shop either... lol

I do like the original strap though:

http://glashutte.watchprosite.com/show-forumpost/fi-7/pi-3385206/ti-550436/s--4/

but the alternative is also nice!

http://glashutte.watchprosite.com/show-forumpost/fi-7/pi-3387126/ti-550436/s--24/

Either way, I think a custom strap from a chap on here will be much cheaper! lol

[txcollector]

check with HKTan. He probably can make a good version of the OEM one.

I paid $50 for my ebay croc strap