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le_baron

Post subject: Possible to shrink a strap's width?

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 4:40 am

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I have a 24mm croc strap that I used a few times on my Navi World. I recently sold the world and bought a navitimer 01 LE. Is there a way to shrink the lug-end width of the strap to 22mm, so that it will be compatible with my 01? I'm open to ideas!

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Wim

Post subject: Re: Possible to shrink a strap's width?

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 6:12 am

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le_baron wrote:

No...

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Watch nut

Post subject: Re: Possible to shrink a strap's width?

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 9:07 am

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Microwave it

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le_baron

Post subject: Re: Possible to shrink a strap's width?

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 5:08 pm

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Watch nut wrote:

Microwave it

Definitely NOT going to do that!

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Watch nut

Post subject: Re: Possible to shrink a strap's width?

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2014 5:24 pm

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No I'm kidding, there expensive

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Driver8

Post subject: Re: Possible to shrink a strap's width?

Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 1:18 am

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Unless you fancied cutting a 1mm notch from each side of the strap around the spring-bar holes (which I absolutely DO NOT recommend as it will look awful even if you manage to cut it well), then you're out of luck. Best bet will be to sell the 24mm and buy the right size.

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le_baron

Post subject: Re: Possible to shrink a strap's width?

Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 4:44 am

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Driver8 wrote:

Best bet will be to sell the 24mm and buy the right size.

Ok then it's settled. I won't try any home remedies for reducing the lug width. Thanks guys

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