I already have one fluorine strap and it feels great. Doesn't attract dust, is very comfortable and conforms to wrist very well. The texture is nice to compared to silicone. If the tropic straps I bought are fluorine as advertised, I'll be impressed no doubt.
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I don't think anyone actually believes that CNS are made in Sweden. Perhaps the buckles are attached. The labour required would make the margins too thin. I think there has been several examples in the Aliexpress thread of people who have provided evidence of the origins of CNS and Straps Co. (Is that the correct brand?)Thanks for posting this.Many of us suspected exactly this of the CNS "Made in Sweden" straps, but I don't know anyone had proof yet.
Surely, on this watch, that is an idea that could only be cooked up by someone with a smooth brain. As such, there are no additional holes in the clasp for a precise fit.
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CNS straps, like above, have definitely been sold on AliExpress before and posted in this thread. It was a while ago though.Here's one of the pictures I mentioned that I was too lazy to upload earlier.
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Google "Kvarnsjo Leather Sweden" and see which strap retailer comes up.
Also, look at their product page here. The backing on my strap is different but the markings are the same. Also, both straps have quick release spring bars and the exact same tang buckle and keeper arrangement, as well as identical stitching and color... If they're not from the same source, the AliX strap is a damn good fake.
All better news for us IMO. AliX shipped faster to me (Western CONUS) than CNS and was ~$6.50 during 11.11. That beats CNS prices on that product by a good margin, considering that I didn't have to pay for tracked shipping.
EDIT: The other strap that I got from the same listing (that beige one at the bottom of the picture) isn't marked at all on the backside. So the markings aren't consistent across options in that listing, which explains your discrepancy.
Damn, I bought the likaidini based on your initial glowing review. This was to be my first sailcloth strap. It won’t be a daily wearer, so hopefully it will help me figure out if sailcloth is my thing.I was actually pretty pleased with that one originally, but my opinion has changed since. I don’t mind stamped rubber, but the strap is poorly constructed and the loop around the buckle started to fall apart.
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If you’re looking for a 23mm sailcloth, there are some sellers with straps meant for BP Fifty Fathoms that you could try.
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I have that FKM strap. I got from Juelong I recall. It’s definitely one of my favourites. It’s very pliable, super smooth and will an excellent buckle.Well here are the decent ones.
This sailcloth with an omega style clasp.
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Feels thinner and more flexible than the other ones, I measure at 4.3mm to 3mm. I think I prefer thicker/stiffer ones that hold there shape. Clasp centers alright on my wrist using 3rd tightest hole but tends towards 12. Still comfortable though due to the strap tucking under the buckle.
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Edges seem to be sealed pretty well, unsure how well they hold up.
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Material is proper nylon, though you’ll notice one of the stitches on the left are double stitched. Overall, comfort/flexibility is similar to that stamped rubber one, but material and finishing is better, especially around spring bars & buckle loops. And it comes with a clasp. That IWC strap is still king though.
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Next is this FKM. Unsure if someone already suggested it, but it’s nice. Not much to say - the finishing is good, it’s thick but flexible, edges are smooth. Nice simple look.
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And lastly, these came in. Hopefully none of them are defective.
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Nice haul and thanks for the write-up! Pretty diverse range for all occasions.Got a bit of a haul from Juelong this week, here they are in no particular order (I won’t apologise for lots of big pics, that’s what we’re all here for, right?!):
I got three of these perlons, one in red, blue & green, their hardware is on par with other cheap perlons, the weave looks a (small) step up though. Colours are nice, the green is much brighter than I’d expected though:
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Two of these, one in khaki and one RGB Bond. They’re quite thick, very solid straps, no taper though so they seem extra bulky, especially with such solid hardware. The finishing around the spring bars is just ‘ok’, I’ll expect to see some fraying if they come on and off a lot.
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Having said They’re big and bulky, they are still quite comfortable, I’d bought them for my SD1970 which I love on a single-pass, except adding any material under it raises it up just enough to lose a bit of its comfort… so any comfort lost by the bulky strap is made up for by the comfort retained one keeping the Willard against your skin.
I’m not really happy with the colour of the Bond, it’s too bright, the red is almost orange, here’s a pic of it compared to a more ‘standard’ RGB Bond:
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I had been looking at a couple of these in different stores, ended up going with the Juelong to get everything in one package, but I missed that theirs doesn’t taper, and comes with black hardware, oops!! I’ve swapped the hardware with the previous bond for now.
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The leather seems genuine, the nylon is a really nice, tight weave, very thick and sturdy, should hold up well to a regular bashing… but again, no taper and the large hardware make it feel unbalanced on any ‘average’ sized watch (IMO)
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Basic nato in khaki, hardware, stitching and nylon seem pretty much identical to my Cheapest Nato Straps ones, but for $3AUD!
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Very smooth nylon, a lot thinner than I had expected, and I’ll be honest, it took me a minute to get my head around the setup with the floating keeper
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Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.com. On that, the keepers are folded, a little pressure and they bend pretty easily, I imagine they’ll give out the first clumsy moment when I get it caught/banged on something.
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I have to admit, this is my first rubber strap I’m almost 30 years! Very happy with it, much nicer than the plasticy-rubbers I remember as a kid!
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On the whole I am happy and recommend most of these, but that’s no news to you guys, Juelong is a bit of a staple around here! My one observation is that their quick release bars seem pretty cheap, I think I’ll be swapping most of them out for standard bars.
I have a couple of the ribbed natos and they are fantastic. There’s no fraying around the holes or end. They are cheap as chips too. On AliExpress the hardware in the photos is always polished, but I can assure you that it is brushed. I removed the unnecessary additional loop from the strap and sealed the cut with a lighter.
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. On that, the keepers are folded, a little pressure and they bend pretty easily, I imagine they’ll give out the first clumsy moment when I get it caught/banged on something.
