Real Bond NATO watchstrap available now!
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Thanks to everyone for your support in this project! I'm taking orders now and will be shipping in about 10 days. Here are some photos.
For ordering info: http://corvuswatch.com/index.asp?page=watchbands
Also, the "Corvus" on the buckle is very discreet. I'm also proud to have "Made in Britain" on the back.
This has been a long time in development, but I'm thrilled with the results. The webbing was made in Scotland in a small mill that uses vintage looms. Fabricated in Wales by Phoenix Straps. I hope Cmdr. Bond would approve.
Cam
For ordering info: http://corvuswatch.com/index.asp?page=watchbands
Also, the "Corvus" on the buckle is very discreet. I'm also proud to have "Made in Britain" on the back.
This has been a long time in development, but I'm thrilled with the results. The webbing was made in Scotland in a small mill that uses vintage looms. Fabricated in Wales by Phoenix Straps. I hope Cmdr. Bond would approve.
Cam
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Hi Cam
I sent you an email for your instructions for overseas orders. Your website isnt set up for Australia???? Haven't heard back from you.
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I ordered 4 straps. Great job seeing this through. Can't wait for your Bradley Dive Watch. Keep those awesome watches coming!
DG
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
Thanks Cam . {[]
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Hi Cam
I sent you an email for your instructions for overseas orders. Your website isnt set up for Australia???? Haven't heard back from you.
Cheers mate {[][/quote]
Email sent! Thanks!
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Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Cam
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Jan
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Whew! It has been a busy week for us.
FIrst of all we want to thank everyone who ordered our new Real Bond NATO straps. Your response to this project was amazing.
About half the orders have been filled and sent. The rest were delayed a little because the 18mm straps arrived a couple days after the rest of the straps. If you ordered any 18mm straps in your order they will be sent out Tuesday or Wednesday morning. That should take care of all current orders.
Many of you in the USA should receive your straps today (Monday). I think you will be pleased. The colors are perfect, well worth the extra months it took to have them custom dyed. The proportions of the stripes are also dead on. I was especially pleased to see that the red stripes are just right, thin but not too thin.
The fabric is something special too. We went to a small mill in Scotland that uses vintage machinery to make the softest nylon NATO webbing you have ever felt. The straps are amazingly comfortable as a result. Phoenix Straps did an outstanding job putting this project together with us.
When you get your straps, we'd love to see them on your favorite watches! Let us know if we can put the photos up on our site for everyone to enjoy. I've been wearing a 20mm NATO on my 1986 RN-issued CWC dive watch. My brother has been wearing the 20mm RAF style on his Rolex 1016 Explorer. The both look great. For those of you who still haven't ordered, you can do so here: Real Bond NATO Website
Thanks again for your patience. I hope you will agree that the results were worth the wait.
Cam and Tom
DG
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
Can't Wait!!!
Bond’s Beretta
The Handguns of Ian Fleming's James Bond
Very pleased!
That's excellent! Please post pictures if you can. I'm sure we'd all like to see Cam and his brother's great work.
DG
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
Nothing here yet
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Can you post a picture? Bend the strap back on itself and tuck it under the metal rings. I like to fold it inside. It looks neater to me. However, the outside fold is, according to diagram, the correct way.
DG
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
Bond’s Beretta
The Handguns of Ian Fleming's James Bond
Cool beans. Yeah, I got my shipping notice today too. Can't wait for the Kingston Bond homage or the Corvus Bradley dive watch! Ah so many watches, so little time.
DG
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
received mine today
looks even better in real
totaly happy with it
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DG
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
Nice! Looks like a Yao dial too. Cool Milsub homage!
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
No idee what kind of dail it is ?:)
But in combination with the corvus stap it's a cool package.
Jan
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Oh, than it's not a Yao dial. But it is a cool combination! Wear it in good health. Enjoy Bond goodness.
DG
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
Very nice! I really like the upgraded buckle.
In all an excellent job ..... looks like I'll be picking up another strap soon!
Some images: Sadly I don't have the Connery Rolex, but this is the original "understapped" look.
Bond’s Beretta
The Handguns of Ian Fleming's James Bond
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DG
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.
Jan
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First off, let me say I like this strap! The strap, as it appears on the wrist, looks just like the strap that we see on Connery's wrist in the pre-credit sequence of Goldfinger. When I look at the strap, my mind goes immediately to the scene in the faux oil tank when Bond/Connery, fitted out in his nylon drysuit, looks at his Rolex Submariner and sets the timer to blow up the heroin mill. "Mr. Ramairez and his friends will be out of buisines - at least he won't be using heroin flavored bananas to finance revolutions."
The strap is, perhaps, a shade thinner than the original Phoenix Bond strap, of which I still have several, many of which are still unopened and in original packaging. The original Bond strap was black with twin grey stripes that would develop a greenish hue with wear. A nice effect. However the center black stripe was not wide enough to suit Bond pureists and is, to my mind, the only detractor to this fine strap. The Corvus Bond strap on the other hand has two obviously green stripes bordered by fine red stripes, and, praise be, the center black stripe is wider than the external black stripes. Very nice!
The Corvus Bond strap also appears shinier than the standard Bond strap, but remains understated and elegant. It reminds me of my New England prep school days when I wore a vintage handwound Omega on an undersized black, blue or sometimes striped grosgrain strap from Brooks Brothers.
What of the controversy concernig red stripes vs. no red stripes? Well, frankly, red stripes can be considered canon because they are seen on screen. But the question may never truly be answered until EON gives us the answer. Regardless, Corvus has made a fine strap that any true Bond fan should feel quite lucky to have.
Thanks Cam and Tom for bringing this project to fruition.
DG
"People sleep peacefully in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." Richard Grenier after George Orwell, Washington Times 1993.