Kingston on straps

[kjenckes]

So I picked up this bad habit when I bought my first Panerai. Anyway, I wanted to see which straps looked good on the Kingston, and they pretty much all do.

[tomr]

Thanks for posting the photos. I have found that although the Kingston feels good on a NATO, because it's a fairly thick watch, and the NATO has two layers underneath the watch, it makes the watch sit a little too high on the wrist. This watch definitely wears bigger than its 39.20mm. I haven't yet found a leather strap for the Kingston that looks and fits right on my 6.5" wrist, and I haven't had the bracelet sized, despite a couple of unsuccessful attempts. I will probably have to take it to a jeweler for that. How many links did you have to remove to fit yours?

[kjenckes]

Thanks for posting the photos. I have found that although the Kingston feels good on a NATO, because it's a fairly thick watch, and the NATO has two layers underneath the watch, it makes the watch sit a little too high on the wrist. This watch definitely wears bigger than its 39.20mm. I haven't yet found a leather strap for the Kingston that looks and fits right on my 6.5" wrist, and I haven't had the bracelet sized, despite a couple of unsuccessful attempts. I will probably have to take it to a jeweler for that. How many links did you have to remove to fit yours?

I've had a few Sinn's, so I'm used to watches that ride high.

I had a jeweler take off 3 links, and then decided to take another off myself. It was a bear. Doc Venture didn't have a problem with it, but he's got super-science and Brock to help him out.

[marchone]

You're right in that they all look good on it but my preference is for the two leather straps and the bracelet. IMO, the Kingston is far less of a tool watch than other MKII offerings and it begs for more formality.

[cpotters]

Try searching this string on ebay: "Hirsch Medici" and see the listing that comes up. These straps, with their curved ends and form-fitting design have been a favorite of mine on both my Tudor Sub and the Kingston.

[NWP627]

Try searching this string on ebay: "Hirsch Medici" and see the listing that comes up. These straps, with their curved ends and form-fitting design have been a favorite of mine on both my Tudor Sub and the Kingston.

This is how the Kingston looks on a Hirsch Medici...

[cpotters]

This is how the Kingston looks on a Hirsch Medici...

That's it - and damn good lookin', too!

[marchone]

I just got a Hirsch Mobile Leonardo but am waiting for an Axel Jost DF2 deployant for it. I hope it fits my Milsub.

[TheDude]

I found an online strapmaker with a superb leather nato for 20mm once. I will need to find the link again. It was a Panerai quality piece from vintage ammo bag leather and was approximately $200 if memory serves.

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[Thieuster]

This one perhaps? Gunny Straps - Handmade Straps

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