Mickey Padge Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 I purchased this sweet black dial AP from forum member mwee, having sold my previous AP, only to regret it! Thanks very much mwee, he is a great guy to deal with! I have installed an APbands strap, an unusual strap, but great quality and only $59! You can find it here: http://apbands.com/shop/merchant.mvc?Scree...Product_Count=2 It is a grain effect rubber strap, with folded edges and leather underside, very comfortable. I also used an AP buckle from Puretime, it is so much nicer than the flimsy deployant buckle, although the strap is 2mm or so too small for it, it does not bother me.... Here are some pictures, judge for yourself! Keep clicking to expand! The strap fits really well, and the lack of deployant clasp makes for a more comfortable wear. I was also surprised to find the strap repels dust and fluff etc.... I thought the grain effect would be the opposite, it is easy to wipe clean too! Comments and observations most welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rckh Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 I got the same strap with white stitch for my MBW before. Strap is nice quality & very comfortable. But the installation prcoess is absoluely painful.... Is it easy to install APband on @12sec ROO? Any difficult or fitting problem? I just place an order for my RB2...... Best Regards, Raymond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwee Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Glad you are enjoying it! The new strap really complement the watch! The buckle is great! Looks really nice. did not know that this was available. Nice combo bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted April 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 I found the install pretty straight forward really, no major issues to speak of. I also ordered a set of AP case screws for $20, as one of the rep case screws was threaded, managed to dig it out though I would suggest anyone messing with AP watches, just leave the lugs, and lug screws well alone! Either buy it to wear on the steel bracelet or rubber/leather strap, don't try to change it round later.... Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted April 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Glad you are enjoying it! The new strap really complement the watch! The buckle is great! Looks really nice. did not know that this was available. Nice combo bro! Thanks mwee, I think it looks rather nice too! It is now glued to my wrist The strap is too small for the buckle, IE: It does not fill the buckle to each edge, but I can live with that, as I find the larger buckle off sets the large case itself, keeping things in proportion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted April 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 Please feel free to post any interesting strap combos you may have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosk Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Please feel free to post any interesting strap combos you may have! Did the watch come with endlinks with ridges to fit the strap? Not all AP reps have the ridges needed to fit oracle or AP bands straps. -bosk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted April 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Did the watch come with endlinks with ridges to fit the strap? Not all AP reps have the ridges needed to fit oracle or AP bands straps. -bosk The watch had the rubber strap installed originally, with the correct shaped lugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dani Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 That MP support selective scammers after countless post about it is no suprice. Enjoy it and hope that you never get a problem whit the strap Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted April 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 And by selective Dani you really mean singular, as in just you. Those countless posts are also, just by you It's only a $60 strap, looks great, fits the lugs well and is of a high quality construction, or do you not think so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dani Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 And by selective Dani you really mean singular, as in just you. Those countless posts are also, just by you It's a only $60 strap, looks great, fits the lugs well and is of a high quality construction, or do you not think so? nahh they are not banned here only becasue of me but yeah its looks great man no hiding that enjoy it Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted April 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 nahh they are not banned here only becasue of me but yeah its looks great man no hiding that enjoy it Cheers Thanks Dani, I think for the price it is a great deal! The durability and cleanness of rubber, with the comfort of calf leather on the underside I don't think I would lay down much more than that on a strap again, the appeal of exotic straps soon wears thin, just like the leather itself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosk Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Thanks Dani, I think for the price it is a great deal! The durability and cleanness of rubber, with the comfort of calf leather on the underside I don't think I would lay down much more than that on a strap again, the appeal of exotic straps soon wears thin, just like the leather itself! I can add that AP band's endlinks look exactly the same as the sec@12 endlinks for the rubber strap. Perhaps they source them from the rep factory and charge that outrageous price for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted April 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 I can add that AP band's endlinks look exactly the same as the sec@12 endlinks for the rubber strap. Perhaps they source them from the rep factory and charge that outrageous price for them. Could be, who knows? I would never buy their end links I would just buy a rep rubber strap, which includes the end links, should cost no more than $80-100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Another great addition to the collection MP! I may have to take a trip North (well for me its North haha) someday to see this growing collection of yours, you have some really nice pieces! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolfire Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Fantastic-looking AP you have there, Mickey... love your strap combo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted April 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Thanks guys My collection revolves and evolves, pieces coming in and going out all the time! I only have one Skyland now for example Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchturbo Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 That puretime tang buckle looks great! Nice mod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted April 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 That puretime tang buckle looks great! Nice mod Cheers mate, it's comfortable too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caracarnj Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Fwah! Cool watch but not one for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted April 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Fwah! Cool watch but not one for me... Small wrists, or not a fan of the secs@12 movement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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