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Citizen Blue Angel Strap Replacement

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2019 8:13 am
by Circustown
I have this watch and I am looking to replace the strap. It has a 23mm lug width so there isn't much out there for "standard" straps to use for it. Has anyone had luck with trimming or "sanding" down a 24mm leather strap to make one fit? I have a 22mm strap in it now, but I hate the gap and worry about it falling out while wearing the watch.

Just trying to avoid going the "custom" route to save a little money.

Re: Citizen Blue Angel Strap Replacement

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:30 am
by TheJohnP
Circustown wrote: Mon Feb 11, 2019 8:13 am I have this watch and I am looking to replace the strap. It has a 23mm lug width so there isn't much out there for "standard" straps to use for it. Has anyone had luck with trimming or "sanding" down a 24mm leather strap to make one fit? I have a 22mm strap in it now, but I hate the gap and worry about it falling out while wearing the watch.

Just trying to avoid going the "custom" route to save a little money.
WatchGecko has their Old Chester leather strap that is 23mm and on sale for $23 in a few colorways.
https://www.watchgecko.com/old-chester- ... -strap.php

And Watch Band Center has this Meyhofer "Trient" 23mm dark blue leather perforated light stitching for roughly $32, if I'm doing the conversion correctly.
https://www.watch-band-center.com/watch ... ent-2.html
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Re: Citizen Blue Angel Strap Replacement

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2019 10:46 am
by Circustown
TheJohnP wrote: Mon Feb 11, 2019 9:30 am
Circustown wrote: Mon Feb 11, 2019 8:13 am I have this watch and I am looking to replace the strap. It has a 23mm lug width so there isn't much out there for "standard" straps to use for it. Has anyone had luck with trimming or "sanding" down a 24mm leather strap to make one fit? I have a 22mm strap in it now, but I hate the gap and worry about it falling out while wearing the watch.

Just trying to avoid going the "custom" route to save a little money.
WatchGecko has their Old Chester leather strap that is 23mm and on sale for $23 in a few colorways.
https://www.watchgecko.com/old-chester- ... -strap.php

And Watch Band Center has this Meyhofer "Trient" 23mm dark blue leather perforated light stitching for roughly $32, if I'm doing the conversion correctly.
https://www.watch-band-center.com/watch ... ent-2.html
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Thanks for the heads up, I wasn't having much luck finding a 23mm strap.

Have you ever tried one of their stainless steel mesh straps? I have been kicking around the idea of trying one and I'm curious if Watch Gecko is a decent brand.

Thanks again!

Re: Citizen Blue Angel Strap Replacement

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2019 10:56 am
by TheJohnP
I have ordered a number of WatchGecko straps and have never had an issue.
Other than they ship it without tracking, so seems to take forever to receive from the UK. I can be impatient waiting for the package to arrive without tracking!

They also make good watches too. I wouldn't have any reservation about ordering from them again.
Unfortunately, they don't have any stainless straps in 23mm, if you were looking to put the Blue Angel on one.

Re: Citizen Blue Angel Strap Replacement

Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2019 8:40 pm
by norsairius
You could try Hurley Roberts Service for an OEM replacement too: https://bands.hurleyrobertsservice.com/

I've never ordered from them, but I believe plenty of others have gone there to get OEM bracelets for the Citizen "Prime" diver's watches (BN0150/BN0151).