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21mm watch strap

admin — Mon, 17 May 2010 00:30:38 +0000

21mm watch straps are somewhat rare and harder to find than other strap sizes. Thus I’ve found that the selection of styles and materials in this size is not as great as in some of the other more typical watch band sizes. But they can be found, and several examples available online for ordering are shown below:

Was 21 printed on the current strap you have and/or was 21 arrived at by measuring between the watch lugs? If the appropriate style isn’t available in 21 mm online it may be possible to get another close size of watch strap such as a 22 mm width and either try to squeeze it in to fit between the lugs or trim it to make it fit (assuming the watch band is not made of metal) or to get a 20 mm and tolerate a somewhat unsightly gap. Though those approaches are definitely not recommended. For a watch with 21mm between the lugs the best option is generally to get the properly sized 21mm watch strap to fit the watch.

watch crystal types

admin — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:28:52 +0000

Common watch crystal types include sapphire, mineral, and plastic. The sapphire ones generally offer the best scratch resistance, but at a somewhat high cost, while plastic (acrylic) and mineral offer less scratch resistance. Since the crystal covers the face of the watch and is very visable and often impacts objects, it’s important that it not be easily scratched. So in general it’s best to try to get a watch crystal of type sapphire or synthetic sapphire.

Polishing watch crystal

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:42:51 +0000

Whether one should try polishing watch crystal or not largely depends on the type of crystal the watch has. If the watch face is acrylic, then yes, polishing with polishing compounds can often help. However, if the watch face is sapphire or mineral crystal then it will probably not be possible to polish it yourself without access to specialized equipment. Replacement may be the best option in those cases.

26mm watch bands

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:53:19 +0000

Below please find a selection of 26mm watch bands available on Amazon. The 26 mm size is sometimes found on larger watches, though it’s always important to measure the distance between the watch lugs with a metric ruler to be sure you’re selecting the right watch band size.

The length of the watch band is also a consideration, and this depends on wrist size. The placement of the band holes also affects the wrist sizes the band can accommodate. Good luck in your search for 26mm watch bands.

Luxe diamond watch

admin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:51:33 +0000

Luxe meaning luxurious, elegant, and opulent definitely applies to fine diamond watches. Some examples of what some might consider to be a luxe diamond watch are shown here. The first two are mens real diamond watches, and the next two are womens real diamond watches.

Good luck in your search for a luxe diamond watch. If you were looking for a different type of diamond watch than those displayed on this page, please consider reviewing the other pages on this site which cover a variety of watch types.

Watch band types

admin — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:22:55 +0000

So many watch band types. Leather, rubber, stainless steel, other metals, nylon, velcro, and crocodile are some of the common types of watch bands. An example is shown below: