Which AP should I obtain in order to design straps?

[P4GTR 0]

I want to start offering AP ROO straps, maybe straps for the diver, etc.

 

I am not well versed on AP. What watch should I pick up and use as a template to design straps? I want to offer the most common, popular sized straps.

 

Do the straps need to be made for deployant or will they fit tang buckle? Do I need more than one watch to accomplish my goal?

 

The AP ROO 7750 sec @ 12 is not in the cards right now. I need an economical solution. Any suggestions?

[Silverspeed 10]

If you want I can send you a rep AP ROO strap to use as a template

[Chavezzito 121]

Do you need the watch itself or would it be ok with only the strap?

I would gladly send you the strap mine came with...which is crap but I don´t have another one to put on while you do your work, thinking that there are a lot of people who have changed the straps so there should be some laying around.

 

For me personally I would rather have a deployant on mine.

 

Edit: Silver was faster

[Silverspeed 10]

btw the Diver and the ROO's take the same straps

imo it would be best to have them fit the deployant

[P4GTR 0]

And the strap you have is made for deployant silver? I may take you up on that buddy. What about the deployant clasp itself?

 

I need to know beyond any doubt that there is uniformity and proper fitment against the case, so I would prefer to have strap/strap links/case, as long as exorbitant cost doesn't prohibit that.

 

Anyone in or around the tampa area with a ROO? Anyone that can help will be rewarded well! gen alligator ROO straps aren't cheap, wink wink!

[jeffw69 0]

Hey Dan, I am up in PA and I have a rep AP ROO strap that you can use. It came with deployant which I am using, but the strap is yours if you would like.

[Serge D 0]

Hi there, i recently made one using my ap diver case/strap. All you physically really need is a strap for a template. The rest is dimentions, use the cutouts in the strap for a reference (no need for steel links) one thing you should bear in mind is theres 1 - 1.5mm between the lug screws and a case so you cant use thick hide, or skive the end before you make the turn. Hope you understood what i meant to say.

I know it doesnt go with the diver, its the only ap i have for now, gave it a shot having a piece of shark laying around.

Good luck!

P.S. making an AP strap is way much easier than you think. It only seems to be complex.

[Del 4,532]

Like some others have said, I think you only need a strap as a template to take the measurements from. I sent Donerix a Safari strap and deployant (kindly loaned to me by Midasmook) and he used that to make the hornback strap - it all fitted on the watch perfectly.

 

Once you make one then I guess you have the measurements for future straps.

 

As Silverspeed said, the Diver is the same but to take the Diver buckle I think there is a larger gap at the end than there is for the deployant clasp. Again though, if you have a sample strap then you can get the measurements.

 

The other thing about the Diver strap with buckle is that it can be thicker than the deployant version - the deployant strap needs a much thinner end to fit into the clasp. My Diver hornback is much thicker than the Safari strap.

 

I think a sample strap for a deployant and a sample strap for the buckle is all you need. You can even ask each customer to send you their strap and deployant/buckle to measure off (as Donerix did with me) - then you can't go wrong.

[RichardMiami 4]

Dan.. if you want, I have an AP rep on bracelet (not strap) that is a cheapo, but meets the same dimensions as the others I am sure. If you want, I can mail you the watch.

 

I would imagine you can play with it along with any of the rep straps to use as a guinea pig. Let me know.

[Luthier 1]

Exactly this strap for exactly this watch.

[P4GTR 0]

Luth what are you talking about buddy?

 

Thanks for the input everyone. I have a much better understanding as to what I need to do. I like to have a watch to use for modeling my straps but I may not buy one for this line of straps. I do have a friend locally that owns a gen montauk highway, so I guess I could always use that for eye candy. I'm a little uncomfortable doing anything with someone elses $30,000 watch though.

 

If anyone has a rep strap & deployant I can borrow, please let me know! Thanks again guys.

[diegosaenz 0]

Let us know when you start making these! I just bought one and the strap sucks so bad!

[Luthier 1]

Luth what are you talking about buddy?

I'm, actually, talking about making hi-quality straps for AP Barichello, Montoya, etc. All rep. straps on these watches are too thin and too short, buddy.

:P