Reply With QuoteI really like that combination, go for it.
Having only just progressed to wiping my own backside, I now find myself challenged by the more profound and far-reaching things in life.
Like watch straps, and whether they are suited to the watch to which they are fitted.
I picked up this Omega double-ridge strap from a helpful Forum member (thank you). I love the colour, but I'm less sure about the double ridge profile on this Aqua Terra.
What do you think?
Colour: yes?
Profile: yes?
Or would I be best served continuing my search?
Your opinions (on the aesthetic suitability of the watch strap) gratefully received!
I really like that combination, go for it.
Looks good, but what’s it like on the wrist Colin?
I assume that is where you will see the ‘bulk’ of the ridges...
The strap it's self looks great, but the combo doesn't work for me.
Colour is great but don't like the double ridge look at all.
colour yes, looks excellent.
profile, not so much.
That said, a wrist shot would be helpful.
I really like the strap, but not too keen on the colour.. Personally i would prefer it in black !
A lovely watch, good luck with whatever you choose
Colour : 👍
Profile : 👎
Thanks guys. I'll do a quick wrist shot as that clearly would have been useful from the start.
But I think I can see the way this is heading.
^^^This pretty much sums it up.Originally Posted by Dave O'Sullivan
Colour :
Profile :
Colour and tanning look great, complimenting the blued hands and markers. The strap is usually associated with the Speedmaster models and the ridges give the strap volume to compete with a larger case.
As others have said, need to see a wrist shot; it would help to see if those ridges over power the case. It doesn't really matter what model the strap is intended for if it works.
I like the strap and love the watch, but for me personally they don't work together. I think adarker strap would look better, and without the ridged profile. Best would be get to a jewellers and try a selection of straps against it, sometimes the right match just jumps out at you,
Don't like the colour combination... I think there's more out there... Keep looking.
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Great strap, great watch, no match.
You need one more watch and one more strap.
I like ridge straps. I'd have tried a blue one with this watch or a flatter tan colour but purely personal taste.
What he said
"A man of little significance"
Not the best pics, but you get the idea.
[chunky jumper would not normally form part of the associated attire for this watch].
Maybe I should be trying the strap on my Speedy instead.
Looks nice go for it
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The strap colour for me works well but I don't like double ridges on straps.
Luckily, we are all different :)
Still doesn't appeal to Me...
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You've quite successfully captured, in one stroke, the mantra that has been my driving force for the last 15 years of collecting!
Personally, I'm not keen on double ridged straps but the colour combination is fine.
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I’m still on the fence Colin, but I must say I quite like it.
I certainly don’t think it looks ‘wrong’, so I suppose it boils down to whether you like the ridge features of the strap.
I think I’d wear it for a bit and see...
Personal taste. I'm not keen on the ridges but if you like it that is all that matters.
+1
It's a better strap profile (without the ridges).
It looks very nice!
I have a soft spot for brown straps so I would say go for it!
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I like the colour but the double ridge can go. It doesn't add much and draws attention to the strap too much.
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I had this type of problem when I bought an Omega Moonwatch, new. The AD only had a sample with the bracelet, and spare NATO strap. I was too impatient to wait weeks for what i really wanted, the watch on an Omega black strap, with deployment clasp. So I persuaded the AD to include a black Hirsch strap .
He fitted that, and the proper bracelet and NATO remain in the box. But I could sense that he thought it 'wrong' to fit a new Moonwatch with a none standard strap.
Btw: I think your choice of strap is just fine.
It looks nice, but my preference would be black and without the ridged profile.
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Colour, tanning, scales - all good.
Double ridge - thumbs down for me.
I don't think it works having seen it on the wrist.
M
Looks better on the wrist, but I really don't like the double profile. Might look ok with a flat, brown strap.
Lovely watch btw
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I like the combination but don't like the double ridge.
Chris
Lovely colour strap but don't think it goes particularly well with the watch.
It's a personal thing so if you're happy that's what counts.
Thanks all, many thoughts that reflect my own, and of course, some different!
I don't believe that there is anything outrageously wrong, but the profile is not getting good feedback, with this AT.
I think I'd like the same colour and scale and contrast stitching but in the more classic single-dome profile - I'll keep a look out.
In the meantime I will give it a try and see if I warm to it. In some ways I like that it's a little different!
agreed the ridges are horrid.
a black strap would look far better
This ^^^
The closest equivalent I have is this.
The strap is from Dornbluth, but plenty of others with similar leather are available,
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Andy
Wanted - Damasko DC57
I think it looks pretty good but it would look better on a slimmer profiled strap. The colours certainly look right though.
Essentially the watch is quite dressy, I would wear a fake croc padded Cow strap ( don't like wearing crocodile / alligator ) but it needs that sort of strap. No ridges or heavy stitching.
It is designed to be a dressy sports(ish) watch. I guess Omega got it right with this:
That's a perfect combo ^^^^
Andy
Wanted - Damasko DC57
It looks incorrect, I would replace.
I actually like it though the Omega Croc looks better.
Just a thought Colin, I like the brown gator but what about trying a navy gator to match the hands and markers? Something like a navy hirsch duke with matching stitch would look good and would be fairly cheap to try rather than going for a real gator strap in case you didn't like it.
That's handsome...
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It's been mine too, so why is it that I have so many excess straps?
In my case, that would be due to the four I needed to try before getting it right, each time - which is where the story behind this thread is going!
I would prefer a black o dark blue one without ridges
Dornbluth cal 99.1 is stunning!This ^^^
The closest equivalent I have is this.
The strap is from Dornbluth, but plenty of others with similar leather are available,
I like this combo.It is designed to be a dressy sports(ish) watch. I guess Omega got it right with this:
Well, I think Omega got it wrong!
I don`t think a brown strap works at all well with this watch. Generally I prefer black straps, particularly on steel watches, but regardless of my preference I still think this looks wrong. The blued hands just clash with the brown; a blue strap with white stitching would work much better IMO, or even a black strap with white stitching.
The bracelet beats 'em all in my view, but If I was putting this on a strap it wouldn`t be brown.
Feel free to totally disregard my advice.....you certainly wouldn`t be the first
Paul
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