Seiko

After a couple of failed, butterfingered attempts by yours truly (scratched lugs) and a botched attempt by an equally maladroit AD (scratched case back), I shied away from strap changes for a couple of decades... But, seeing so many nice “new shoes” on th...  

The combination is excellent - and I find that regularly changing straps provides a lot of pleasure. It allows for somewhat unusual combinations and allows you to appreciate the watches thus ‘altered’ from a new perspective. Looking forward to what comes ... 

Thanks again, KMII, for your encouragement and inspirational "strapping." 😀

Partially also explaining a move away from dress watches 🤷🏻‍♂️ A great combo at any rate 👍🏻

Are GS especially hard on strap changes?

Actually, the swap on this GS turned out to be easier than what I'd previously experienced, due to the lugs having holes drilled through them for access to the spring bars (no need to use the dreaded mini, two-tined tool !)

I appreciate your looking !

But i wear my watches with custom straps the most. I do not know why, but it is tru. Most worn watch, my BM Clifton mp, my Revue Thommen air speed. Visconti and Molequin. Molequin is good, but most straps of them goes if you chose 20mm lug, it end at 16mm... 

I'll make a note of the strap maker names and your caveats !