[mitchjrj]

Mockup per above. Sadly the likelihood of finding a curved lug strap that integrates properly is very low...

 

[Veda]

Glorious. I actually mocked up this watch with a blue strap just for kicks and it's a great match.

I've been meaning to ask did the original Star Seekers start as Jaoan/Europe only and then ultimately make their way to NA?

Veda where did you order your GMT from?

Japan only. Got mine on Ebay I think it's running $925 now.

Why the curved lugs? The Hirsch Viscount matches perfectly, close enough to the watch itself.

See the last 2 pics on this post:
forums.watchuseek.com/f410/orient-star-gmt-1599050-2.html#post13205202

 

[Dan83bz]

Anybody managed to weigh their watch with the bracelet? I'm still very much curious as to how much this weighs in bracelet version, with all links.

 

[eXis10z]

Mockup per above. Sadly the likelihood of finding a curved lug strap that integrates properly is very low...

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Very nice! Anyone can photoshop the stitches on the strap to red? Like the GMT hands.

 

[mitchjrj]

I was thinking that but wager would be pretty garish. I'll try it later if I get a chance.

 

[eXis10z]

I was thinking that but wager would be pretty garish. I'll try it later if I get a chance.

I've seen a Patek with the above mentioned strap on Instagram but can't seem to find the pic now. It looked pretty good.

Anyway may I know where is the blue strap from?

Here's mine on bracelet today.

 

[mitchjrj]

Down and dirty. Still prefer the blue stitch...

 

[Dan83bz]

Down and dirty. Still prefer the blue stitch...

ya, definitely better in blue stitch.

 

[WeylandYutani]

I think the blue stitch AND the red stitch both look amazing!

 

[eXis10z]

Down and dirty. Still prefer the blue stitch...

Very nice. I guess it's a different feel, red being more sporty. May I know where did you obtain the pic of the strap? Seems kinda hard to find a strap in that shade of blue

 

[mitchjrj]

May I know where did you obtain the pic of the strap? Seems kinda hard to find a strap in that shade of blue

Whenever I do those I just hit Google for "blue leather watch strap" of somesuch and roll through the image hits until I find what I want. Oftentime (as was the case here) it's on another watch and I just extract the pieces.

 

[robatsu]

One thing to keep in mind is that the lugs on this are 21mm which might limit strap options. I had a 22mm leather on mine for a while, just squeezed it in, which worked sort of ok, had a little dimple. However, it did deform the strap enough that when I went to put it on a 22m, there was a gap.

 

[eXis10z]

Wearing it on a RIOS strap today..

 

[Keye Skware]

Anyone have any suggestions on the best place to buy one of these? I've never purchased anything from Rakuten and I'm a little apprehensive about it.

 

[mitchjrj]

Interesting you ask as I've wondered about Rakuten myself.

 

[Dan83bz]

Rakuten is fine. Most accept PayPal as well, so you're covered in any case (some also accept credit cards so again, you're covered).