Chopard Milgia Gran Turismo XL

[ajoesmith]

I think you just bough a great watch and a watch that has unbeatable value for money, i think Silix has the cheapest at $75 maybe?

Here are mine, a white and black dial on different leather straps. I wont sell these because they are so cheap, not much point as id only get around $150 for both!

Enjoy the pics and i hope you get some strap ideas as well

[blade007]

@ ajoesmith: thanks mate, your watch combo looks really nice, its kinda inspired me to look into different leather strap combos as well..

here is the kinda thing I am thinking of doing:

Spike's watch

Looking around on various different strap websites, I found these 2

Aviator Pro waterproof leather watchstrap

and

'Pilot II' 24mm leather watchstrap

Although both straps are available in 24mm (at lug), the website does not state the width of the deployant end. is it normally 22mm? ideally i want to use the chopard deployant!!

[ajoesmith]

Check out Mac at Bob straps

His service is the best i have seen - EVER! well outside of Japan, but he is German so thats explains the level of service!

http://www.waccex.de/catalog/

[blade007]

Check out Mac at Bob straps

His service is the best i have seen - EVER! well outside of Japan, but he is German so thats explains the level of service!

http://www.waccex.de/catalog/

I have to agree 200%. Mac is a true gentleman when it comes to customer service. A couple of weeks ago I had ordered a black aligator strap from him for my IWC 3717. Accidently he sent me a brown one. To recitfy this he sent me another black strap FREE. Kinda good will gesture, now I have choice of brown and black.. hehe.. now thats what I acll service.

I had a look at his site, although he has a lot of 24/22 straps, he doesnt appear to have a black strap with red stitching. Perhaps I will e-mail him ans ask if its possible to get one in red stiching..

here are a few of the ones that I liked from his site:

BOB Calf Strap for Panerai, black, 24/22 mm

BOB Ostrich Strap for Panerai, black, 24/22 mm

BOB Sportivo Genuine Shark Strap for Panerai, black, 24/22 mm

BOB Vintage Calf for Panerai Deployment Clasp, black, 24/22 mm

[blade007]

Got a reply back from MAC, sadly he doesnt have any black straps with red stitching. So I ended up ordering one of the:

"Aviator Pro waterproof leather watchstrap" (link above)

[blade007]

does anyone have any info on the Asian 21j movement that is in this watch?

[tjul]

does anyone have any info on the Asian 21j movement that is in this watch?

What is the lug width in Asian 21j model?

[blade007]

i think its 23mm

[eleley]

Hirsch Rally strap.

I think this is the best combination.

Either black or white dial.

Edited April 7, 2008 by eleley

[subzero1]

Dude, just get the 7750 version. Seriously, it's worth it. 21j version looks cheap on the wrist and is completely unconvincing.

[blade007]

Thanks guys, I bought the 21j version, you can check out the eye candy here

http://www.rwg.cc/members/index.php?showtopic=70832

[plaifender]

I've got a black one from silix and a white one from Andrew. both are great!

[blade007]

nice shot mate...

here is mine

[GloStiX]

I am getting a white one from WBK!

Someone posted earlier that the blackened clasp lettering could be removed--how would one go about this?

I am thinking maybe acetone and toothbrush? But would that damage the steel? Would be hard to keep it away from the rubber too.

[blade007]

Someone posted earlier that the blackened clasp lettering could be removed--how would one go about this?

I am thinking maybe acetone and toothbrush? But would that damage the steel? Would be hard to keep it away from the rubber too.

I had removed it from mine using nail polish remover, cotton and a toothpick. here is teh result

[plaifender]

I had removed it from mine using nail polish remover, cotton and a toothpick. here is teh result

way to be innovative dakku! Never thought about taking off the black paint in on the clasp. I kinda like the way it gives the watch some contrast... but maybe for the sake of rep-accuracy i'll remove it with some nail polish remover like you did yourself!

[ArMiXiA]

This may be a stupid question but do you have a set of instructions for installing the new strap and what tools you need? Also how to remove the deployment clasp from the watch?

Edited May 2, 2008 by ArMiXiA

[blade007]

you can remove the strap using a springbar tool or some sharp knife, standard strap removal:

http://www.watch-batteries.com/fitting_a_strap.htm

the deployant is fairly easy to remove too, there is a tiny screw instead of a springbar. remove the screw, push the bar out and you r deployant is free off the strap

[Mickey Padge]

Check Puretime! Also I suggest the white face....you could use different color straps on it:

That looks just like the strap I want for my Chopard!

It is 24mm yes? Did it come with the watch from puretime, or did you order elsewhere?

Does it have the large holes in the strap?

Cheers!

[blade007]

here is what you want:

Hirsch Rally strap

[Mickey Padge]

here is what you want:

Hirsch Rally strap

Thanks for the pics, but I have seen them and they are 22mm and tapered to 20mm, so too small for the Chopard

The strap I am after would need to be 24mm or 23mm, tapered to 22mm. I have seen the rally strap on a Chopard and did not like the gap at the top, or the way it went through the deployant clasp.

Thanks though

[ArMiXiA]

Wow what size screwdriver did you use to remove the deployment, my tiny one from a watch repair kit cannot even fit in it, close but not exactly. Would home depot have these?

[fizer]

I had removed it from mine using nail polish remover, cotton and a toothpick. here is teh result

Hi dakku

I really like your strap

What is the actual size of the strap?

I want to order one from me from the source you mentioned