As mentioned in my review of the Casio MDV106-1A here, the stock resin strap that comes with the watch was downright awful. It's thin, creates a creaky sound as it rubs against the lugs and just reeks of cheap.
Now don't be mistaken, the MDV106 is one of, if not the most brilliant watch I've ever come across for the price. Thankfully, although Casio chose to cut corners with the strap, this is a problem that can easily be remedied given the standard lug width of 22mm.
Therefore, I went off in search of a strap today, one that would be worthy of playing host to the venerable MDV106. That of course means paying a visit to K2 Watch Company, for nowhere else in Singapore will you find a watch shop which prices their straps so fairly.
And this is the the result of the trip; a Paros black leather strap with red stitching. More pictures to follow.
I'm quite pleased with the strap so far. It is quite supple and has a nice leather smell. It also claims to be waterproof as stamped on the back so I'm expecting it won't deteriorate upon getting wet. We'll see how true those claims are in due time. Overall, it's quite a nice strap and really fitting for the MDV106 in this aspect; value for money. I got this strap for all of SGD$13, a really good price for a leather strap in my opinion. The red stitching also complements the red tipped second hand well, and I'm loving the MDV106 more than ever!
The thumbnail type buckle that comes with the Paros has pleasantly surprised me. I was expecting a cheap stamped, tinny buckle to come with the strap but on the contrary, the buckle is actually quite thick and features a nicely brushed finish all over.
What happens when two kings of value for money come together? You get a beautiful combination. Paros meets Casio, this is definitely one for the ages.
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