GW60 watch strap

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w100
w100
WA
284 posts
WA, 284 posts
23 Aug 2025 3:45pm
Despite the extra care along the use of the watch somehow the strap failed.
If i right remember there's no chance for any replacement with original item.
Any suggestion?
decrepit
decrepit
WA
12885 posts
WA, 12885 posts
23 Aug 2025 7:07pm
If you look a5t 5the rules on the GPSTC site, they name a number of Garmin watches that are now approved.
AUS02
AUS02
TAS
2042 posts
TAS, 2042 posts
24 Aug 2025 7:36am
I've got a couple of GW60's that no longer work, but the watch straps are fine, if you want one to try and swap over (just pm me).
decrepit
decrepit
WA
12885 posts
WA, 12885 posts
24 Aug 2025 8:17am
good thought, but it's not that simple. the antenna is in the strap, It's a long time ago, I forget exactly how the antenna connects to the watch, but I suspect a bit of soldering is required.
Imax1
Imax1
QLD
4950 posts
w100
w100
WA
284 posts
WA, 284 posts
25 Aug 2025 2:52pm
In the end (as fastest and efficient solution but really horrible to see) I've firstly glued the failed parts then pieced the upper strap and used one of the hole of the lower strap to insert a thin plastic tie and hold the 2 pieces together. Covered everything with a black tape,
Not sexy but cheap and working
Basti450
Basti450
18 posts
18 posts
27 Aug 2025 12:50am
my solution using 40 mm diam 3:1 polyolefine shrink tube:






choco
choco
SA
4186 posts
SA, 4186 posts
27 Aug 2025 1:37pm
Basti450 said..
my solution using 40 mm diam 3:1 polyolefine shrink tube:






Excellent solution
jn1
jn1
SA
2764 posts
jn1 jn1
SA, 2764 posts
30 Aug 2025 12:47pm
I glued mine (West System epoxy). Still holding. But waiting for the plop. First band was repaired in Jan 2024, the other a year later. They both broke when my band accidentally caught on the boom during tacks.






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