Strap suggestions for Seiko Lord Marvel
Hey everyone!!
I just got myself my first mechanical and vintage watch, a Seiko Lord Marvel, and I am thinking about getting a new strap for it. The strap it came with is slight too large for my 7 inch wrist and I think it's too thin making the watch looks and feels too small.
I am thinking about getting a leather strap but I haven't decided the color for it. I am setting my budget to be under $50, and I am also open to other strap suggestions other than leather.
This will be my first time purchasing a watch strap too so I really would appreciate some suggestions and inputs!!
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Justin Y.
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7.00” / 17.78 cm
Jubilee bracelet without a doubt, vintage brown or black crocodile leather strap
You can totally change the look of the watch with a different strap. From a grey suede leather to a bright pink two piece nilon, almost anything would work.
If you want to keep with the vintage look I would say a warm brown leather would look great.
Jubilee bracelet without a doubt, vintage brown or black crocodile leather strap
Thanks for the suggestion though I think a jubilee may be too sporty for me!
A black leather strap would be classy
You can totally change the look of the watch with a different strap. From a grey suede leather to a bright pink two piece nilon, almost anything would work.
If you want to keep with the vintage look I would say a warm brown leather would look great.
Yeah I think I am leaning toward a warm brown leather!!
That is a very nice watch. A good strap will really set it off. A nice medium or dark brown (Hirsch makes good ones), or for a little less obvious try silver grey or a medium blue. Good hunting!
That is a very nice watch. A good strap will really set it off. A nice medium or dark brown (Hirsch makes good ones), or for a little less obvious try silver grey or a medium blue. Good hunting!
Thanks!! I was really surprised I was able to find this watch and bought it for about 200 usd. I have been thinking about getting myself a proper watch for a while now but almost all the ones I was initially hoping to get cost at least 300 usd. This one just strikes the right balance and I absolutely adore the history behind it!!
Lite brown. Something like Ottoody Toffee Brown would look nice IMO.
Vintage mesh or vintage style non-padded black leather.
I might be in the minority here, but the OG bracelet is pretty unique.
Forstner makes a newer variant of the Komfit called the Military Thin-as-a-dime, don't know if it has a more modern width.
If the one on the watch is like the Forstner, it should be adjustable.
If it's of the Speidel Twisto-flex variant, very easy to make smaller, all you need is some needle nose pliers and patience.
Just Google it.
Not saying a new strap won't be 👌🏻, just throwing it out there.
If you are dead set on changing it up, Worn and Wound or Crown and Buckle have good options, I'd vote black but YMMV.
I just picked one of these up and am in the same hunt for a brown option!
Here's what mine came with:
(This looked really elegant on my Zenith El Primero croc strap...pics later)
I just picked one of these up and am in the same hunt for a brown option!
Here's what mine came with:
(This looked really elegant on my Zenith El Primero croc strap...pics later)
Nice one, that is a great looking watch, I think you definitely need to replace the strap, in my opinion you cannot go wrong with leather either in vintage brown or black. 👍