Jonnybaws 5,280 Posted February 12, 2015 Next batch of straps from Eric (AKA Donerix/Hamilton Leather Works)... Rep leather straps for the most part, that come with APs are at best average.. The 57th St strap is pretty poor the strap that came with the Doha is half decent but again, no where near has good as a custom real croc strap.. The Straps... The Grey strap is a nice slate grey, hard to photopgraph, even more so with my skills. The Black'ish Brown strap is really nice in person, again, a strap that is hard to photograph! Current Doha setup and new strap... Fitted.. 57th Street setup and new strap... Mounted.. Already make the APs look and feel better in my humble opinion... Eric does very good work, shame the postal service where he lives is shockingly slow, that's not his fault Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chiquita Fanjita 1,794 Posted February 12, 2015 Both look great, but really like the grey hornback mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chiruku 25 Posted February 12, 2015 Cant be many spaces left in the box now mate? :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonnybaws 5,280 Posted February 12, 2015 Cheers Andy.. I like the Grey too... but the one for the 57th St is actually better in the (on the) flesh... Eric meet my remit with regards to this strap, thankfully I can now wear the 57th St, had been sitting in my box for nearly a month due to the rep strap being pish! Cant be many spaces left in the box now mate? :P 3... but those spots have been lined up by possible purchases Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonnybaws 5,280 Posted February 12, 2015 Must admit of the 5 straps I got off Eric (one now with Andy after he bought my Safari)... Really liking the strap for the 57th St, complements the watch great from a distance and close up... Hmm, maybe I need to buy a few more watches so I can get Eric to make me some more straps... On second thought... maybe not... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyBlue 538 Posted February 12, 2015 Must admit of the 5 straps I got off Eric (one now with Andy after he bought my Safari)... Really liking the strap for the 57th St, complements the watch great from a distance and close up... Hmm, maybe I need to buy a few more watches so I can get Eric to make me some more straps... On second thought... maybe not... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonnybaws 5,280 Posted February 12, 2015 Must admit of the 5 straps I got off Eric (one now with Andy after he bought my Safari)... Really liking the strap for the 57th St, complements the watch great from a distance and close up... Hmm, maybe I need to buy a few more watches so I can get Eric to make me some more straps... On second thought... maybe not... Indeed, that and the fact that my wifes left shoe (she's right footed but equally deadly with the left) would be firmly stuck up my arse if I don't calm down... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Markrfc 3 Posted February 12, 2015 Out of interest mate how long did it take to receive your straps from Donerix? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ishmael 92 Posted February 12, 2015 Damn JB... I mean... damn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonnybaws 5,280 Posted February 12, 2015 Out of interest mate how long did it take to receive your straps from Donerix? Eric doesn't take long to make them, week, maybe 2 max, its just the time it takes for the Nicaragua Post office to ship'em... Total, from order to wrist, 5 weeks, not bad in the grand scheme of things.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonnybaws 5,280 Posted February 12, 2015 Damn JB... I mean... damn. Just the one strap left to come, this ones coming from Vic though.. for the soon to be here Bumble Bee, now that is a combo I'm looking forward to Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Markrfc 3 Posted February 12, 2015 Out of interest mate how long did it take to receive your straps from Donerix? Eric doesn't take long to make them, week, maybe 2 max, its just the time it takes for the Nicaragua Post office to ship'em... Total, from order to wrist, 5 weeks, not bad in the grand scheme of things.. Cheers that sets my mind at rest I've been waiting since December for my croc bund. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ishmael 92 Posted February 12, 2015 Damn JB... I mean... damn. Just the one strap left to come, this ones coming from Vic though.. for the soon to be here Bumble Bee, now that is a combo I'm looking forward to Yeah I think I'm gonna do Vic for the DR, and maybe for the RG Themes too. The RG strap isn't bad, its just pretty short for my fat wrists What I'd really like for the DR is one similar to what Sardonix has; sort of an almost-black brown, with lighter spots at the stress points (like the horn). Fucking gorgeous. Off topic: I'm planning on getting one of those Rainer boxes, and I'm wondering if, when closed, does the height of the APs leave a significant mark on the underside of the lid (are the APs too tall)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonnybaws 5,280 Posted February 12, 2015 Out of interest mate how long did it take to receive your straps from Donerix? Eric doesn't take long to make them, week, maybe 2 max, its just the time it takes for the Nicaragua Post office to ship'em... Total, from order to wrist, 5 weeks, not bad in the grand scheme of things.. Cheers that sets my mind at rest I've been waiting since December for my croc bund. I do know he's got a big order from some shop in Miami and he's also doing some OEM work as well now and is over the Bloody side of Busy.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonnybaws 5,280 Posted February 12, 2015 Damn JB... I mean... damn. Just the one strap left to come, this ones coming from Vic though.. for the soon to be here Bumble Bee, now that is a combo I'm looking forward to Yeah I think I'm gonna do Vic for the DR, and maybe for the RG Themes too. The RG strap isn't bad, its just pretty short for my fat wrists What I'd really like for the DR is one similar to what Sardonix has; sort of an almost-black brown, with lighter spots at the stress points (like the horn). Fucking gorgeous. Off topic: I'm planning on getting one of those Rainer boxes, and I'm wondering if, when closed, does the height of the APs leave a significant mark on the underside of the lid (are the APs too tall)? I too asked for the Sardonix strap for my Don from Eric.. but that was a one off hide and he's not been able to source anything like that again.. The one I have on my 57th St now, is the nearest to that strap, well that is what Eric told me.. I've put it up against the Don and, it'd work on that too, so if I ever get bored of the current setup I could always swap them over.. From what I've read, Vic makes some quality straps and I think this one will be great on the Bumble Bee.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ishmael 92 Posted February 12, 2015 That's awesome... god these ROOs are gonna ruin me... Rooin me... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peterpl 0 Posted February 12, 2015 do those straps have inserts? Doesnt look like it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonnybaws 5,280 Posted February 12, 2015 Regarding the Rainer's, yes, they do leave a slight indent in the roof of the box but only noticed that since I put them on the new straps, which are a bit longer.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonnybaws 5,280 Posted February 12, 2015 do those straps have inserts? Doesnt look like it? These don't but not an issue when installing them.. I may have to do the grey one again.. Fit and finish is still very good though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pseudonym 0 Posted February 13, 2015 Fuck me that Doha is a Bonnie bit of Kit Omar... Dibs when you get bored!! Haha!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonnybaws 5,280 Posted February 13, 2015 Maybe bit of a wait then Rob, t'is currently one of my favourites, esp on its new shoes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kamellip 0 Posted December 17, 2015 +1 for 57th street. One of the best out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plankton 1 Posted December 17, 2015 Nice JB! 57 color goes great, stitch color goes great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
midasmook 14 Posted December 17, 2015 I love Eric's straps and he does great work, the only fault with the AP straps is the fact he doesn't use inserts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
