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Title: Homemade Straps for Longines Czech Pilot
Post by: chiewata on September 22, 2015, 11:28:45 AM

Its been a long long while I didn't get my hands dirty by making my own straps, I didn't like the alligator straps that comes with my Longines Czech Pilot because it just not vintage enough.

My choice of leather is always natural vege tanned and I dye it to my own colour preference.

This time a very light tone of brown which matched vintage military watch straps of that era (reference none other than PAM). As for the width of the straps I keep it to 22mm throughout and not the original straps of 22/20mm and buckle is a bit of an issues but I managed to find a matching one from some old straps.

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Title: Re: Homemade Straps for Longines Czech Pilot
Post by: Devilzzz44 on September 22, 2015, 12:14:14 PM

Awesome work! beautiful piece! :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Homemade Straps for Longines Czech Pilot
Post by: nikfs1881 on September 22, 2015, 12:42:46 PM

Nice work! I like the new look!


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Title: Re: Homemade Straps for Longines Czech Pilot
Post by: r3kahsttub on September 22, 2015, 12:49:11 PM

Wow, incredible work. The watch itself is very nice, but with your strap and pics, you have elevated it and made it really desirable!

Title: Re: Homemade Straps for Longines Czech Pilot
Post by: chiewata on September 22, 2015, 01:19:45 PM

Glad that you all loved it  ;D

Title: Re: Homemade Straps for Longines Czech Pilot
Post by: chrisyen on September 22, 2015, 06:13:59 PM

Glad to know u back on working desk.

It's been yrs we didn't do this!




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Title: Homemade Straps for Longines Czech Pilot
Post by: chiewata on September 22, 2015, 10:46:38 PM

Yeah have to refresh my skills XD


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Title: Re: Homemade Straps for Longines Czech Pilot
Post by: hidden830726 on September 22, 2015, 11:00:52 PM

Cool bro! Loveit.

Title: Re: Homemade Straps for Longines Czech Pilot
Post by: myric on September 22, 2015, 11:10:25 PM

hey, nice job!

Title: Re: Homemade Straps for Longines Czech Pilot
Post by: Timeless on September 23, 2015, 11:19:48 AM

Well done mate

Title: Re: Homemade Straps for Longines Czech Pilot
Post by: chiewata on September 26, 2015, 03:35:31 PM

Saturday leather mania

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Title: Re: Homemade Straps for Longines Czech Pilot
Post by: 1to12 on September 30, 2015, 09:28:15 PM

Very cool! Nice job!

Title: Re: Homemade Straps for Longines Czech Pilot
Post by: rimahsum on March 08, 2016, 09:36:37 PM

Nice one! I got the same watch too, but instead replaced it with a shark mesh strap. :) Its cool that you can make your own straps!

Title: Re: Homemade Straps for Longines Czech Pilot
Post by: WatchW on March 10, 2016, 07:54:01 PM

Nicely done, chiewata.

Look the shots with the design drawings background. Beautiful timepiece.