My IWC Porto and 3717

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One of my dressy favourites is definitely my Portuguese. It is still OK with running seconds at 6.

Although it probably needs servicing since it needs more and more wristmovement compared to near 'instantaneous' running ETA's to keep it running on the first day of wearing.

It has been on a black gator for quite some time, until I recently cleaned up some closets and found what once was a brown leather ('Apollo'?) replacement strap for a Fossil watch.

Now I was surprised that this bit tanned colour and fine cream stitching matches the Porto so well.

Only to be bummed that it is a 18mm version...

Who knows any strap that comes close but is 20mm?

Next is my brand new 3717 from Preious Time.

(Although I always said I would only buy one model per brand, I could not resist this one.)

It put it straight out of the box on a black G10, but due to AR the dial is not black enough to make it speak to me on the NATO.

So I put it on my black gator.

But..., same problem as before: 20mm is not 21mm...

Now I'm anxious for my order at Aaron Tan to arrive: a distressed brown leather 21mm pilot strap!!!

So here some shots of my black and white IWC pair.

Edited February 24, 2008 by Timepiece

[Timepiece]

Who knows any strap that comes close but is 20mm?

Maybe a strap like this one could do double service ??

If only somebody knew who sells these straps... (looks much like the Sirtolli's, but the colour is nicer)

Hmmm, like this XVI very much as well, ... bought my 3717 mabe too soon ?!!