GW-3500 conversion?

**Stu65** · 2012-05-03, 09:19

I don't know if anyone here can help me but in a previous post I put up a pic of my GW-3500 and was toying with the idea of replacing the resin strap with the steel bracelet.

Is it possible to do and would i need anything else besides the bracelet to be able to do it?

Cheers.

Stu.

**rutteger** · 2012-05-03, 12:07

Think the bracelet for these models comes as a kit with everything you need. Tiktox list a braclet for a GW-2000 which IIRC should fit your GW-3500 > http://www.tiktox.com/gw2000bd-bracelet-p-2534.php . It's £95 though. Might be worth contacting tiktox to discuss what you need and what they have suitable.

**Stu65** · 2012-05-03, 12:11

What a man.
Thank you for the advice as it is really appreciated.

Stu.

**rutteger** · 2012-05-03, 12:24

Originally Posted by Stu65

What a man.
Thank you for the advice as it is really appreciated.

Stu.

NP, I'd double check with tiktox first though

**stevenbgs1100** · 2012-05-07, 14:56

I bought my GW-3500B with the resin strap as it was much cheaper than the metal bracelet equivalent. Beware that if you do buy the metal bracelet and your a desk user during the day it may suffer from wear.
They do look very nice though.
I contemplated the same thing as you...so in essence it works out about the same price to buy the watch with the bracelet already fitted.

**Stu65** · 2012-05-08, 10:11

Job done lads so here are some pics.
I would like to say thanks to our host for pointing me in the right direction and that Keith from Tiktox was a top man.
Picked up the bracelet off Ebay for £16 posted and the screws, rods and collars were £15 and the watch was a bargain price so i am now a happy chappy.

Have a good day lads.

Stu.

**rutteger** · 2012-05-08, 11:51

Nice work! Glad you managed to source the bits for a reasonable price too....

**stevenbgs1100** · 2012-05-08, 21:23

Nice pics and it looks very classy indeed.
As a matter of interest, how much heavier is it now with the bracelet?

**k1ngunit** · 2012-05-08, 22:56

im not sure which of the aviation series watches i like the most man, they are all so sexy haha.

**Stu65** · 2012-05-10, 06:32

Steven, the bracelet does add a bit of weight but i am used to heavy divers like the Benarus Barracuda so it is not that noticeable to me but i will say the watch feels more balanced now while wearing it.

Stu.