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  1. 08-20-2012, 09:10 PM #1
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    Gents! Look what I got!! An honest to goodness back to the 70's leather watch band!! WooT!!

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    I am totally stoked!! Now to get a face to put on it!! Here's the link to where I got it if you are interested - it took exactly two weeks to get here: WATCH BAND SPECIALIST - Watch straps and more from Watchbandcenter.com: Watch band with leather pad "Rugatto"...

    Here is a link to see what it looks like with a watch on it: XW Bund style leather watch strap. Military, Vintage and Wristcuff Watchstraps

    Now the question is what would you use to treat it?

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    Being there are so many guys here who know a thing or two about leather . Or do you think I should just leave it be?


    Last but not least how do I attach my white faced alarm?

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    Ok - bad joke - but seriously - would you treat the leather?

    Thanks Gents!
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    Have had a similar one Black German Bund Open-End Oil Leather for awhile now and never treated it with anything. Got to admit it crossed my mind today to rub a little Neatsfoot oil in, a very little amount. It may not help but I am sure it would not hurt.

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    Watch straps are disposable items. You just wear them until they fall apart and just pitch them. Unless it's really stiff stuff and you want to soften it up. A lot of these new straps are treated for water resistance so if that's the case I wouldn't do anything.
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    Apparrently you don't plan on sweating alot... I remember those back in the 70's and they smelled like a bum's nut sack after awhile..
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wintchase View Post
    Apparrently you don't plan on sweating alot... I remember those back in the 70's and they smelled like a bum's nut sack after awhile..
    Uhhh, I'm not gonna ask how you know that...
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    Nice band, one of the nicer ones of the "Bund/Nato" breed I've seen so far.

    I would wear it untreated for a few weeks at least, then clean gently with some saddle soap and follow up with a dab of neatsfoot. Or just don't do anything and let your skin's natural oils and sweat do the job :-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wintchase View Post
    Apparrently you don't plan on sweating alot... I remember those back in the 70's and they smelled like a bum's nut sack after awhile..
    Don't want to know how you can make that comparison......
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