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#86807 - 02/27/07 02:36 AM Paracoord Watch Band
Rio Offline
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Registered: 11/26/06
Posts: 112
Loc: Pacific North West
Today my watch band finally gave up the ghost, so I decided to try replacing it with paracoord. It was relatively easy to make, and I figure I have somewhere between 12 and 14 feet worth of paracoord added to my EDC smile


In the near future I hope to replace the knot securing the two sides halves of the band with a buckle.

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#86809 - 02/27/07 02:46 AM Re: Paracoord Watch Band [Re: Rio]
wildman800 Offline
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Registered: 11/09/06
Posts: 2851
Loc: La-USA
Nice idea, too bad that I stopped wearing a wrist watch when I retired from active duty. If I change my habits in the future, I'll have fun duplicating your idea.

Once again, "Neccessity is the Mother of Invention"
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#86823 - 02/27/07 05:30 AM Re: Paracoord Watch Band [Re: wildman800]
OldBaldGuy Offline
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Registered: 09/30/01
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I stopped wearing one when I retired too, but I still have my Casio Triple Sensor that I wear when I wander into the boonies. I just might give this a try. If someone figures out how to do it with a buckle I could use my fastex's with the built in whistle...
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#86849 - 02/27/07 05:19 PM Re: Paracoord Watch Band [Re: OldBaldGuy]
morph Offline
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Registered: 09/04/06
Posts: 31
Loc: Easton, PA
this link for doing a bracelet may help: http://www.instructables.com/id/EL5S5IADTYEY95S32O

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#86852 - 02/27/07 06:11 PM Re: Paracoord Watch Band [Re: morph]
OldBaldGuy Offline
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Saw that one in another post, thanks. I figure that it shouldn't be too hard to adapt that to a watchband with buckle, I just have to get around to doing it...
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#86886 - 02/28/07 01:29 AM Re: Paracoord Watch Band [Re: OldBaldGuy]
wildman800 Offline
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Registered: 11/09/06
Posts: 2851
Loc: La-USA
I think I'll trade my pocket watch chain for a paracord "chain" and keep my pocket watch. Hopefully my Uncle Sam will never have need of my navigational/signaling abilities again.
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#86892 - 02/28/07 02:54 AM Re: Paracoord Watch Band [Re: wildman800]
OldBaldGuy Offline
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Registered: 09/30/01
Posts: 5695
Loc: Former AFB in CA, recouping fr...
"...Hopefully my Uncle Sam will never have need of my navigational/signaling abilities again..."

We'll keep our fingers crossed for you...
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