This does work - my suggestion is to put a zip-tie around the strap to get the desired shape... it won't slip and you can make the curve as tight as you like
@Robert.Dickson
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip guys. I done it in a tall latte mug which got more of a bend in the strap, particularly the short part which I put at the bottom. Don’t feel the strap is fighting back any more.
@nicholascowen
7 жыл бұрын
its easier in the bottom of a mug, put the strap around the bottom of the mug and pour the water in once its in place
@apowers7783
7 жыл бұрын
These uncultured 'Muricans have never had a cup of Rosy Lee.
@randallteagancaudle5308
4 жыл бұрын
@@apowers7783 Och! Haud yer bletherin! Some 'Muricans hae a cuppa!
@TimeToGoTravelAndTimepieces
7 жыл бұрын
Great idea. I have a couple of straps that could use this treatment👍✌
@beerbreath27
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you, this was helpful. Considering that a rubber strap generally comes on a dive watch, why not put it on the watch first? That helped me solve the issue of maintaining a generally desired shape while heating and cooling. Then it went straight on my wrist where it was ready for some longer but noticeably more comfortable break in time. (fyi, stock Seiko strap on SKX)
@Vow247
4 жыл бұрын
beerbreath27 good question, my concern would be the heat of the water could damage the case and crown seals.
@khronokraze
7 жыл бұрын
great tip. as another commenter suggested, I would have also suggested maybe setting the strap into the glass first, possibly, before pouring the water.. but, I can see how the strap might be too stiff to hold... then again, the glass cup you used is tapered.. maybe one that is straight up and down might allow it to hold inside better. The only other way I've tried to break in and make a stiff strap conform is by strapping to a watch pillow (found with/in a watch case) when I'm not using them. It should work, but less efficiently than your hot water method. And it will be the only way to shape/condition a stiff leather strap, for example. Great tip. Looking forward to a closer look at the Uncle Seiko waffle straps. I was going to get one in navy blue for my SRP773. Good thing to know that they will be a bit stiff and could use some hot water reshaping/conditioning to get a more comfortable fit sooner than later.
@Lee_K_5555
7 жыл бұрын
Yeah, but what about that Casio DW-5600(?) on a combi-bracelet? :)
@thientrieu91291
7 жыл бұрын
Wouldnt it be easier to put the strap in the glass first, then pour in the hot water? Very cool tutorial!
@tactofu
2 жыл бұрын
Why wouldn't you put the straps in the cup first, then pour the water over? Seems easier and safer than trying to position them properly after the fact.
@kongmw
7 жыл бұрын
or take the equivalent of the denimhead's approach: 1. put watch with stiff strap on wrist 2. stick wrist w/ watch in boiling hot water for 3 min 3. stick wrist w/ watch in ice cold water for 1 min 4. ??? 5. profit!!!
@njamajones4121
7 жыл бұрын
That is helpful ... what about making leather less stiff?
@njamajones4121
7 жыл бұрын
Properly Wound thanks, I'll give that a try!
@mikedru2912
7 жыл бұрын
What would happen if this was tried with leather?
@brucetennyson5035
2 жыл бұрын
You could just replace the rubber strap with a more flexible canvas strap as I did on my Citizen’s divers watch
@INFIN1TY-
3 жыл бұрын
I replaced my gw 9400 with new straps, and i put them in boiling water in a cup before i attached then and for the first time i really FEEL the strap and on the old one it seems more loose (on the same hole) and i don't notice them but with this new straps i really feel them on my now.. i hate it. Any way to get rid of this? (besides wearing them for years and let the resin get older) lol
@BenoitStPierre
7 жыл бұрын
So how do you soften leather straps? I assume water would damage most decent quality leather straps.
@benshepherd1841
7 жыл бұрын
Wish adam wouldn't chew..
@1967woody1967
7 жыл бұрын
Every time I see him chew, I will press the down arrow, and if he doesn't chew (the entire show) I will press the up arrow
@UXXV
7 жыл бұрын
First thing I spotted too
@Taragaca
6 жыл бұрын
Maybe he should chew the strap. No need for boiling water then ;-)
@dean3583
5 жыл бұрын
Maybe the cheap 99 cents watch factory fro China can teach Swatch how to make curve strap. I tried 3 times tonight, the longer one bent some but the shorter strap is still straight like a knife. 5' in hot water, 3' in ice water, it didn't work. The strap is stupidly hard like car tire rubber. Ok, it's time to put my Swatch watch back in the closet.
@mathewazzopard8100
2 жыл бұрын
I see you are using an ordinary water glass, poring boiling water there is a bad idea, the glass will crack. Perhaps the mug you used with cold water (unless plastic) was better for boiling water. 2nd use a straight narrow mug (which is fine with boiling water) and place both parts of the strap at the bottom, then add the boiling water. Mug width should be considered according to the wrist size. Let it rest for 5 min then empty the mug and add boiling water. Let it rest for 5 min then remove the boiling water and as the strap rests in the mug poor in ice cold water. Do not remove the strap prior to ice cold water and let it rest in the cold water for min 10 min.
@UXXV
7 жыл бұрын
Boiling water for 30 secs. Cold for 10. Done.
@jiabee
6 жыл бұрын
How about steam it?
@mb-watches
7 жыл бұрын
Hi guys, cool idea, as an Ingenieur I would say if you use Two forks to put it inside the glass it would be easier 😁 Ooohhh and I am angry with you guys, you didn't do a whristshot check. WTF I think I have to un-subscribe 😈😈 Ok ok nooo, keep the good stuff coming bro's, cheers, Konstantin
@blurayauthority
3 жыл бұрын
I used to do this with my mouthpiece I wore for hockey. Drop it in boiling water then wait a few seconds, conform to mouth. Also the guy on the right looks like he wants to kick someone’s arse.
@jhoag2577
7 жыл бұрын
You should have had on gloves and safety goggles. Boiling water and folks are no joke. Next can you do leather?
@John..18
Жыл бұрын
There are a lot of much much better tutorials on KZitem showing this technique,, this is wrong on so many counts,, Look elsewhere for better instructions.. 👍
@fredwest5396
3 жыл бұрын
You wardrobe needs some cleaning up if you want to be taken seriously. You both look like you just got out of bed. Guy on the right has developed a serious eyelid droop (Ptosis). Needs to get that repaired, see a surgical opthamologist.
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