Ploprof strap alternative

[Nanuq]

I picked up a very handsome Ploppy from a gentleman in jolly olde London and it's a joy to behold, but darn if I never wore it. Something about it was just...... off. Unbalanced somehow.

 

So I was wearing a Pam 6154 with a lovely thick wide strap and realized part of its persona is that wide strap. I looked the Omega over and realized there was a big massive head and a comparatively puny shark mesh band. Plus the original clasp was a disaster to keep adjusted. The light came on.

 

I went fishing in the eBay pond and came up with a 24mm by 190mm shark mesh band that's built like a tank and the clasp has a nice low profile. I fitted it up tonight and it makes all the difference in the world. Now I've got a massive band to counterbalance the massive head. It looks amazingly better and the clasp is a dream in comparison.

 

 

 

 

 

[Sogeha]

That strap looks very good. Link to the seller?

[kernow]

Looks good. These do need some heft! 

[Nanuq]

Here's where I got mine. You can get different custom lengths too, I did 190mm for a couple bucks more.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/322642828752

 

 

[Sogeha]

Thank you Minty, just ordered a 20mm

[Nanuq]

I've got one on my Orange Monster too and it's a heck of a piece. Strong and well built. I really like the BIG look it gives the Ploprof, so it's more "balanced" top and bottom.

 

 

[astonjenks]

Bob

 

I just bought another Ploppy with Swiss movement and got an even better Shark mesh with the removable links as per oem shark mesh and which allows the fitment of the correct deployant! It was similar money!.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20-22-24mm-Silver-Stainless-Steel-Men-Solid-Shark-Mesh-Watch-Band-Strap-Bracelet/262746578529?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=561698700024&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

 

AJ

[Nanuq]

Very nice Andy! But we all know that's not your girly little wrist... was Stu down visiting?

[Sogeha]

Snow blindness Minty? If that's Stu's wrist he has had a hell of a lot of skin grafts recently.

[astonjenks]

LOL, just the angle my friend!

 

AJ

[dadog13]

I am looking for a replacement strap/mesh for my ploprof. Thanks for the links and pictures, I will have to choose now which one I prefer.

I wonder how it will a mesh bracelet look on my white ploprof




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[Legend]

On 8/13/2017 at 11:16 AM, Nanuq said:

. Now I've got a massive band to counterbalance the massive head. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OK Bob, thats all good... but what about the ploprof? 

[Nanuq]

Bwahahahaaaaa! Remember this is a family friendly site, mate!

Come to think of it maybe that explains Stu's pic.....

[Legend]

12 minutes ago, Nanuq said:

Bwahahahaaaaa! Remember this is a family friendly site, mate!

Come to think of it maybe that explains Stu's pic.....

And I thought that with incessant mentions of Ken's left nut, and portraits of Stu, the family friendliness has long departed from our midst. 

[Aero_Dave]

On 8/13/2017 at 4:50 PM, astonjenks said:

Bob

 

I just bought another Ploppy with Swiss movement and got an even better Shark mesh with the removable links as per oem shark mesh and which allows the fitment of the correct deployant! It was similar money!.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20-22-24mm-Silver-Stainless-Steel-Men-Solid-Shark-Mesh-Watch-Band-Strap-Bracelet/262746578529?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=561698700024&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

 

AJ

Now that's a good looking watch right there ;-)

Enjoy it AJ

 

Dave...

[macarone]

Bob
 
I just bought another Ploppy with Swiss movement and got an even better Shark mesh with the removable links as per oem shark mesh and which allows the fitment of the correct deployant! It was similar money!.
 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20-22-24mm-Silver-Stainless-Steel-Men-Solid-Shark-Mesh-Watch-Band-Strap-Bracelet/262746578529?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=561698700024&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
 


AJ

What size do you order so it will work with the omega ploprof adj clasp? Tia


Don'

[astonjenks]

Hi Don

 

It is a 24mm Shark mesh.

 

 

Regards

AJ

[macarone]

Hi Don

 

It is a 24mm Shark mesh.

 

 

Regards

 

 

AJ

My Strapcode band tapers from 24 to 20mm at clasp and needed extensions, I ordered 24’s to use at head end. Is this wrong?

 

 

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[astonjenks]

If it works its ok, unsure why you have the 'extension' parts near the head?

[macarone]

If it works its ok, unsure why you have the 'extension' parts near the head?

Came across this image on strapcode site.
PM’d them regarding matching my mesh pattern which is discontinued however the 24mm extensions were in stock.


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[hologramet]

There's always this option.. 

 

Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/332514782628

 

Awesome seller, good items, good prices. 

[macarone]

There's always this option.. 
 
Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/332514782628
 
Awesome seller, good items, good prices. 

Thanks, without sounding cheap it’s a bit to much for me at the moment. I am pursuing the 20mm xtension and will give them a go however I wore it a few times and it’s actually comfy.


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