New Islander/New Zuludiver

I posted my new Islander that arrived yesterday for my WRUW. I decided to try one of my new Zuludiver straps with it today. This is their 1973 British military strap. Definitely brings out some of the military I was looking for, and I am really liking these vibes. Thanks to this community‘s influence, I have been hunting down different straps, and starting to put them in rotation with my watches. It’s kind of cool how they can revive long dormant watches! That is obviously not the case with this new Islander, but I have been putting them on watches that I have not given a second look to in a while, and it’s breathing new life and to them. 👍🏼

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#mustardyellowgang 🤘🏻🤙🏻👌🏻

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Wow! That islander reminds me of my Orient M-Force "Lion". Now I gotta try it on a yellow strap! Thanks.

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Dsoeer
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Wow! That islander reminds me of my Orient M-Force "Lion". Now I gotta try it on a yellow strap! Thanks.

That’s the same feeling I had. Way cheaper than watches, but the strep collection is growing… And great looking Orient by the way!

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solidyetti

#mustardyellowgang 🤘🏻🤙🏻👌🏻

Love that tag. That color definitely spoke to me👍🏼

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It is quite something to give new character to watch with an easy strap change! How is that Islander? I've been interested in that one!

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Bluecatsup

Love that tag. That color definitely spoke to me👍🏼

TBH, not my original idea, was all the rage years ago with CNS ribbed mustard yellow straps, amongst others.

Late teens to early '20 on watch sites.

I love the tag tho, use it whenever I can.

Mustard is just such a fun combo for popping out color, especially on black dials.

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solidyetti

TBH, not my original idea, was all the rage years ago with CNS ribbed mustard yellow straps, amongst others.

Late teens to early '20 on watch sites.

I love the tag tho, use it whenever I can.

Mustard is just such a fun combo for popping out color, especially on black dials.

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Great look for that as well. Definitely highlights and contrasts the black. I wasn’t aware that this was an older hot phase, but I have a mid century house and golds, yellows and greens have always been on my radar, and I love this combo.👍🏼

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Chronologics

It is quite something to give new character to watch with an easy strap change! How is that Islander? I've been interested in that one!

I love it. I was actually looking at a Sinn, because I love Pilot and military dial clarity and legibility, but then I saw this and it called to me. (And the value is ridiculous) I have been getting some great compliments on it in person. It does have hacking, and I calibrated it yesterday, around five. As of 10 o’clock this morning, it lost only four seconds.👍🏼

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Dsoeer
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Wow! That islander reminds me of my Orient M-Force "Lion". Now I gotta try it on a yellow strap! Thanks.

Also, how do you like your U1? I have been eyeing that from the sidelines for a little bit now. Love the style.

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I love colorful straps. I got a yellow tropic strap a couple months ago and even time I put it on, I feel like I could leave it on my watch for months. I’m considering getting other colors. I want to find a hot pink and a bright green one

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CdeFmrlyCasual

I love colorful straps. I got a yellow tropic strap a couple months ago and even time I put it on, I feel like I could leave it on my watch for months. I’m considering getting other colors. I want to find a hot pink and a bright green one

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Love it. 👍🏼👍🏼

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I don't even like mustard, but that looks damn good! 😂

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I do like strap changes. Like a whole new watch wardrobe!

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That strap works fantastically with that watch.

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NewbombTurk

I don't even like mustard, but that looks damn good! 😂

I am normally more of a catsup guy myself👍🏼 But thank you!

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NotThatNeil

That watch is such a clean design it’ll take just about any strap and make it look good, aka “strap monster!” 👹

I was not familiar with that term until I joined this community a couple of weeks ago. I completely get it now, and agree this one will be a monster. 👍🏼

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Bluecatsup

Also, how do you like your U1? I have been eyeing that from the sidelines for a little bit now. Love the style.

I love my U1. I can't recommend Sinn watches enough. My U1 (and U2) have been with me in Mexico and Belize. They have been in and out of salt water without being rinsed off. True tool watch for harsh environments.

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I really like the dial, looks fantastic with the yellow strap!

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Love the strap! Love Zuludiver. One of the few who make 19mm NATO's for vintage watches 👍

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Weirdly attracted to this piece… simple…classy ok I like it!! 🍻

I think it’s the mustard color nato!! Hmm where’s the strap from? Oops sorry I just read it zuludover you say hmm 🤔

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Ichibunz

Weirdly attracted to this piece… simple…classy ok I like it!! 🍻

I think it’s the mustard color nato!! Hmm where’s the strap from? Oops sorry I just read it zuludover you say hmm 🤔

Thank you! And I’ve got to say, I’m with you on the strange but workable combination of these. I literally had seven straps in front of me and I was trying one after the other, and the yellow just went boom. Yes, as you saw, Zuludiver, and they are great people to do business with. Pretty fair prices as well.👍🏼

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CliveBarker1967

Love the strap! Love Zuludiver. One of the few who make 19mm NATO's for vintage watches 👍

I saw that! I do have a really old Seiko that kind of looks military, that I am going to get a 19 mm for. Lots of choices on that website.

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thomasry

I really like the dial, looks fantastic with the yellow strap!

Thank you. It was a pleasant surprise!

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Dsoeer

I love my U1. I can't recommend Sinn watches enough. My U1 (and U2) have been with me in Mexico and Belize. They have been in and out of salt water without being rinsed off. True tool watch for harsh environments.

That is fantastic to hear! That watch is in one of my top five to hunt down and land in the collection !

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Sounds like a great move. I am definitely more of a strap guy than a bracelet guy. Love that islander, did you get the purple and black dial?

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Bluecatsup

Thank you! And I’ve got to say, I’m with you on the strange but workable combination of these. I literally had seven straps in front of me and I was trying one after the other, and the yellow just went boom. Yes, as you saw, Zuludiver, and they are great people to do business with. Pretty fair prices as well.👍🏼

I think I’m gonna go build one like yours if you don’t mind me copying it 😜

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Ichibunz

I think I’m gonna go build one like yours if you don’t mind me copying it 😜

Love it! Be sure you share it if you do. 👍🏼

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Bluecatsup

Love it! Be sure you share it if you do. 👍🏼

It has begun my friend!!

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Ichibunz

It has begun my friend!!

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Wow. That was lightning fast. Love that dial. Are you building this?

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Bluecatsup

Wow. That was lightning fast. Love that dial. Are you building this?

Yup but can’t decide or find the right case for it everything else I go except for the case …