So, I found several designs that look like quality products, but they don't quite fit my needs. They're all velcro closure...which sucks for my job. Velcro can suck up blood and contaminants like a sponge. Also, all the designs I've seen include their own watch band. I want to have just a cover for the face of the watch that integrates into any chosen watch band, like for instance a zulu strap. I'm thinking of buying one of these to mod it, so that it fits my needs.
<a href="http://www.uscav.com/prodinfo/enlarged/29751L.jpg">Blackhawk Clandestine Assault Watchband</a>
<a href="http://us.st11.yimg.com/store1.yimg.com/I/yhst-2092488153345_1888_109968057">RAM Instruments Nylon Watch Band</a>
The mod I was thinking about doing sounds pretty simple, but I'm not sure if it's going to be easy to pull off. I would love some input, if you don't mind.
1) I'm going to cut the "strap portion" off, for lack of a better term, so that it leaves just the velcro cover portion. From the pics, I'm sure you can see what I mean.
2) Then, I'll cut a 20mm slit in the seam of the nylon on both ends, so that I can pass my zulu strap through it.
3) Reattach the watch to the zulu strap, and pass it out the other end of the cover, and viola! Protection for the face, and the comfort and reliability of a zulu strap! I hope this makes sense, and I hope it's an idea that'll work.
If anyone has any better ideas, or maybe even a better watch cover, let me know. I'd be very interested. Thanks.