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Cloaca
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Dec 4, 2017
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I had always thought that the Nutraloaf™ suedeish straps were the weak point of these watches. Thanks for the Barton tip. I had never heard of them. They seem to be running an interesting business. All the straps are quick release; nice gimmick. And they are honest about their leather, top grain, better than Spinnaker's standard. Maybe they'll also add full grain options some day. I like that the About page is actually "about" the company and not some BS copywriter's generic mission statement. Three guys with <del>names and</del> photos in Austin, Texas. I can believe in that.
Edit: I'm pretty impressed with Barton as a fully conceived and executed business. They have a full product line. And they have made some good design choices. For example, their silicone bands are available in a range of tasteful colors, not the usual black and a half dozen tacky, fully saturated colors. Orange is popular, so what did they do? Offer two shades of orange. Brilliant! Orange watch faces differ. Orient has two or three different shades in their line. The green, blue and red are shades (dark colors, "mixed with black"}, and the turquoise, blue, and yellow are tints (light colors, "mixed with white"). Other than the oranges, which are special cases in the dive watch world, all the colors are tastefully not over-saturated. The canvases are similarly tasteful. Color is a perennial weak point with engineer-led companies (e.g., Aragon).
And despite a drawer full of spring bar tools, I may just order theirs. It's really cleanly machined, with a sharp centimeter ruler on it, and screw-in tips, including two extra tips that are different sizes. I have some Japanese watches with bracelets that have access holes that are just too small for all but one of the spring bar tools that I have. This Barton tool looks like it covers the whole range. I haven't seen that even in Swiss tools.
Dec 4, 2017
Cruisedave
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Dec 5, 2017
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CloacaI agree with all you’ve said and and I like the straps as well. when looking at vintage watches, especially vintage style watches, it is nice to see the different options besides leather - I hadn’t seen a lot of that and wasn’t sure how I’d like it. I really do though, as they did a great job with stitching and finishing of the edges of the band, and is is really quite comfortable on day 1 of wear. Time will tell with the spring bars, but initially they seem to work quite well and I like the idea of a quick and easy change without risking a case scratch when I’m rushing. Cheers.
Dec 5, 2017
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