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Offline chiewata

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Homemade Straps for Longines Czech Pilot
« 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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Offline Devilzzz44

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Re: Homemade Straps for Longines Czech Pilot
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2015, 12:14:14 PM »
Awesome work! beautiful piece! :thumbsup:
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Offline nikfs1881

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Re: Homemade Straps for Longines Czech Pilot
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2015, 12:42:46 PM »
Nice work! I like the new look!


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Re: Homemade Straps for Longines Czech Pilot
« Reply #3 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!

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Offline chiewata

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Re: Homemade Straps for Longines Czech Pilot
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2015, 01:19:45 PM »
Glad that you all loved it  ;D
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Offline chrisyen

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Re: Homemade Straps for Longines Czech Pilot
« Reply #5 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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Offline chiewata

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Homemade Straps for Longines Czech Pilot
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2015, 10:46:38 PM »
Yeah have to refresh my skills XD


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Re: Homemade Straps for Longines Czech Pilot
« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2015, 11:00:52 PM »
Cool bro! Loveit.
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Re: Homemade Straps for Longines Czech Pilot
« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2015, 11:10:25 PM »
hey, nice job!
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Offline Timeless

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Re: Homemade Straps for Longines Czech Pilot
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2015, 11:19:48 AM »
Well done mate
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Offline chiewata

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Re: Homemade Straps for Longines Czech Pilot
« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2015, 03:35:31 PM »
Saturday leather mania




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Re: Homemade Straps for Longines Czech Pilot
« Reply #11 on: September 30, 2015, 09:28:15 PM »
Very cool! Nice job!
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Offline rimahsum

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Re: Homemade Straps for Longines Czech Pilot
« Reply #12 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!
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Re: Homemade Straps for Longines Czech Pilot
« Reply #13 on: March 10, 2016, 07:54:01 PM »
Nicely done, chiewata.

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