Putting a metal band on a kill switch

[dingo ate my baby]

Play nice? Its an inanimate object. If anyone is offended, they need to do some soul searching.

It more so basically calling anyone who bought one out as having poor taste and wasted their money.. I know your tuff skinned, but some aren't that's why I said play nice.

 

[Rusty M]

Let's keep this thread positive please. This thread was not created for a review of the watch.
Thank you and let's get back on topic.

 

[jdd32]

Kill Switch has ample potential - it's definitely not the best as it could have been when Oakley released it. The Kill Switch Ti/CF is what it should have been as a first release. If it was paired with a proper designed Ti band, it'd have easily given MM a run for its money. Not many people can afford multiple timepieces to change up their style on a daily basis.

Since Oakley decided to abandon its products, it's up to us enthusiasts to take on what they left behind.

 

[The_Darkone]

Kill Switch has ample potential - it's definitely not the best as it could have been when Oakley released it. The Kill Switch Ti/CF is what it should have been as a first release. If it was paired with a proper designed Ti band, it'd have easily given MM a run for its money. Not many people can afford multiple timepieces to change up their style on a daily basis.

Since Oakley decided to abandon its products, it's up to us enthusiasts to take on what they left behind.

I was really hoping with the ability to swap bezels they were going to offer the same with the band. I think that would have been a nice option.

 

[Rusty M]

I was really hoping with the ability to swap bezels they were going to offer the same with the band. I think that would have been a nice option.

I agree and with enough interest maybe we can get something created to make a great looking watch even better!!

 

[jdd32]

I was really hoping with the ability to swap bezels they were going to offer the same with the band. I think that would have been a nice option.

I'd like to believe that was on their cards until someone up top made an executive decision to axe everything. I personally question a lot of decisions that they made this last year that didn't make business sense. But that's another topic altogether

 

[Oakley-olic]

I liked the idea of having one watch that you could change the look with just a quick bezel change. Thats why I bought 4 of them, watches not bezels. No logic to my madness.

 

[innovision]

I agree, has anyone took measurements of the ti gearbox band to for fitting? I got some pics.

Just letting you know, if you're trying to put the Gearbox band it it's not the exact size. Kill switch band is 21.62mm and the screw diameter is bigger vs Gearbox (20.57 mm). You'll need to modify the Gearbox band's width and add about 1mm of spacer for a flush fit. Also shave the Gearbox band head down to have the thru-pin align (shave down about 1.60 mm).

Some measurements (using the Rubber band Gearbox, but it's most likely the same as the metal band):
Watch |Band width | diameter rod | diameter bolt head | bore to outer band (you need to shave the band down to match the get the rod to fit)
Killswitch: 21.62 mm | 2.98 mm | 5.69mm | 2.96 mm
GearBox: 20.57 mm | 2.47 mm | 4.42mm | 1.37 mm

 

[Rusty M]

Just letting you know, if you're trying to put the Gearbox band it it's not the exact size. Kill switch band is 21.62mm and the screw diameter is bigger vs Gearbox (20.57 mm). You need to modify the Gearbox band to fit it in the killswitch as well as the thru-pin won't align (shave down about 1.60 mm).

Some measurements (using the Rubbger Gearbox, but it's most likely the same as the metal band):
Watch |Band width | diameter rod | diameter bolt head | bore to outer band (you need to shave the band down to match the get the rod to fit)
Killswitch: 21.62 mm | 2.98 mm | 5.69mm | 2.96 mm
GearBox: 20.57 mm | 2.47 mm | 4.42mm | 1.37 mm

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Thank you so much for the help it is much appreciated!

 

[rex360hype]

Wow that's going to be some work! If someone is going to work on this please don't forget to post pics!