Bund….what’s your take?
Thought I’d get some chat going on this topic—test driving the new bund strap I just received from crafter on Etsy. Great workmanship—a very nice strap and great value, no complaints whatsoever. But, it’s my first venture into wearing a bund since the 1970s and it sure feels different! I thought it could pair well with my smaller 34mm Explorer (redial on a 34mm oyster). What’s your take?
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David
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I’d need a satchel to go with it
I think they are great for smaller case sizes. Really nice for military style watches.
They look terrible reguardless who wears them
I’d need a satchel to go with it
And a handle bar mustache, socks with your sandals, and plaid "shorts" that fit right above the ankle
Looks good on you. Probably looks better on larger wrists and would engulf the smaller wrists.
I like the look, the purpose of them. However I don’t like them on me.
Camo bund and Laco
It does look great on that strap, you’ve done well choosing that combination 👌
And a handle bar mustache, socks with your sandals, and plaid "shorts" that fit right above the ankle
Figured this one might bring varied opinions! 😂
Some of them don't look as bad as most of them do, but I still don't understand the point unless one is a leather fetishist.
Not for me but it's not my wrist or watch.
I'm not opposed to a bund, but feel like the watch/strap combo needs to be perfect to look good.
I see some terrible pairings out there. Either the pad is too big or too small, the color match is off by a shade or two or someone put the wrong style of watch on one.
Eh…..looks old style/retro, but not for me. But cool if you like it. Rock it!
I like bund straps, they are comfortable.
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO
sorry.
Love them! So much better and more comfortable than metal bracelets! Wearing one right now!
They have their place, I just have not figured out where that place is, lol. I'm not a fan but I do think the right colors of watch and leather can work. The black Explorer dial looks pretty good with that rich dark leather in your pic.
And a handle bar mustache, socks with your sandals, and plaid "shorts" that fit right above the ankle
I’m a fan of a bund strap 👇
No. Just...No...
Love the bund strap!
It makes smaller watches appear larger...it makes larger watches appear cooler...
You cannot go wrong with a style set by Steve McQueen and Paul Newman (and Nina Rindt for the ladies)...
And then there is also the Kitchener strap...
I wear my Hanhart pioneer 417 on the OEM bund. I think it suits it quite well and it’s remarkably comfortable.
Big fan. Bund me all day. I make them myself, it's great fun:
I was never a fan of the bund strap, but I'm a convert after trying one out last year. It looks great, well done!
Just wanted to say-amazing amount of feedback to this topic! And, safe to say the line is right about down the middle as to any fondness for the bund strap. For me, it’s a fun departure and I think suits my Explorer project watch well. I’ll see how the long term wearability goes, but for now, giving it a go!