Hey guys,
I wonder what was your experience with Expedition Strap? in just 2 weeks that's how mine looks... And all I did just working with my Notebook.
Hey guys,
I wonder what was your experience with Expedition Strap? in just 2 weeks that's how mine looks... And all I did just working with my Notebook.
Just standard 22mm spring bars. You can get them from any jeweler, watch shop, or even just Amazon in the USA. (Though I'd worry about quality from Amazon.)
You'll also need a spring bar tool, but those…
I’ve said this a few times in different posts on this forum: As much as I love this watch, the strap is not high quality. The leather feels plastic and “fake.” It fits nicely and is not too stiff like…
Just standard 22mm spring bars. You can get them from any jeweler, watch shop, or even just Amazon in the USA. (Though I'd worry about quality from Amazon.)
You'll also need a spring bar tool, but those are cheap and easy to come by. I bought a set of two for $6 online and they have lasted me for years. Some places sell you a tool and give you the bars for free.
The problem with the Gramin quick release bars is that they have access to the spring on the INSIDE of the bar, versus the outside where they connect to the watch bezel. So you cannot use these for a traditional strap as you won't be able to get them off easily with a different band on them.
After taking off the Garmin bands, you'll use the pointed end of a spring bar tool to take off the Garmin bars.
You can then add your new bars with your new strap using the spring bar tool and be able to take them on and off easily.
Another important thing to keep in mind is that you cannot, and should not, use normal pins with the Marq quick release bands. They do not fit well and will slide around more than normal. They might even fall off. But once you get used to taking off the spring bars it's a quick 1-2 min process and makes your watch look a hell of a lot classier.
So in summary:
