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GW60 watch strap

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Created by w100 3 months ago, 23 Aug 2025
w100
WA, 277 posts
23 Aug 2025 3:45PM
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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
WA, 12761 posts
23 Aug 2025 7:07PM
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If you look a5t 5the rules on the GPSTC site, they name a number of Garmin watches that are now approved.

AUS02
TAS, 2038 posts
24 Aug 2025 7:36AM
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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
WA, 12761 posts
24 Aug 2025 8:17AM
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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.

w100
WA, 277 posts
25 Aug 2025 2:52PM
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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
17 posts
27 Aug 2025 12:50AM
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my solution using 40 mm diam 3:1 polyolefine shrink tube:






choco
SA, 4175 posts
27 Aug 2025 1:37PM
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Basti450 said..
my solution using 40 mm diam 3:1 polyolefine shrink tube:






Excellent solution

jn1
SA, 2627 posts
30 Aug 2025 12:47PM
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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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