Reply With QuoteJoseph Bonnie olive Tropic.
Having mastered the dental floss technique I can see this being treated to a variety of straps.
Thanks - really like the build, as you said in the thread - Seiko should have done it!Originally Posted by zelig
Joseph Bonnie olive Tropic.
Having mastered the dental floss technique I can see this being treated to a variety of straps.
Strong combo V, looks great
Both these arrived today. Looks rather wonderful I think. :0)
That looks classy....congrats!Both these arrived today. Looks rather wonderful I think. :0)
Looks good. Do love shades of olive and brown on tool watches and divers
Not sure if perfect but I do like it a lot
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Thanks kindly!
Nailed it!
I really like that Jon.
Nailed it!
What tool did you use to change the strap ?
Pick axe?
See bottom left strap damage.
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Too much of a contrast with the orange IRL Celia.
I bought it for the Sub (41mm) for this look, but it’s neither the correct colour or fitment.
Last edited by Jon Kenney; 4th August 2022 at 10:06.
Love this on my seiko. The colours pair well with the blue bezel and silver dial.
I suspect you are unlikely to be mugged for your watch in London though.Too much of a contrast with the orange IRL Celia.
I bought it for the Sub (41mm) for this look, but it’s neither the correct colour or fitment.
I swapped out the bracelet my Samurai came on for this FKM Waffle one from Zuludiver and it's basically killed all desire to change it for anything else. Never even bothered with a Nato (although this is partially because it's a 22mm lug width and most of my straps are 20mm).
^^ nice. Put the same (albeit black) on my GS diver and it is spot on.
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Obviously this is the perfect combo…
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Last edited by notenoughwrists; 10th August 2022 at 17:52.
That IWC is a damn sight better than some of the efforts in this thread!
Love the simplicity of this combination.
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I actually bought the nato as a bit of a joke/practical cheap strap as am in hotter climes and sweating through the lovely standard strap… but turns out the colour scheme is excellent, far better than the photos!That IWC is a damn sight better than some of the efforts in this thread!
Love it. Although that Explorer is a STATEMENT!
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Big fan of thatThis has been my favourite over this summer by far. My 5212a on a blue suede with offwhite stitch.
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Depends what part of London
Damn right, there are some serious Howlers on this 'The Perfect strap' thread
I recall you picking up on some duffers here before Qatar-Wal
a camo leather on a moon watch... come on!
Not Sure if Jon is being serious or not but that pink rubber needs to be handed back to Mrs K. asap
Blue suede on Patek and The Tudor North flag is where it's at
Something a little different.
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Just got one of Eddie's lovely navy blue NATOs. I think the combo is perfect!
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Like that a lotJust got one of Eddie's lovely navy blue NATOs. I think the combo is perfect!
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Like that a lotJust got one of Eddie's lovely navy blue NATOs. I think the combo is perfect!
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I may well get drunk tonight and have another go at calling a spade a spade. Until then, here's evidence of my good taste and style - an EO strap on my Zenith.
I think this is my favourite of the whole thread, different enough to not be boring but it suits the watch perfectlyThis has been my favourite over this summer by far. My 5212a on a blue suede with offwhite stitch.
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It was like that when delivered.
There’s no such thing as the perfect strap, and has been said, some of the pairings are bloody awful. So a bit like the Good Plate thread (it isn’t) I’m just going to the extreme and opposite of perfect/good.Damn right, there are some serious Howlers on this 'The Perfect strap' thread
I recall you picking up on some duffers here before Qatar-Wal
a camo leather on a moon watch... come on!
Not Sure if Jon is being serious or not but that pink rubber needs to be handed back to Mrs K. asap
Blue suede on Patek and The Tudor North flag is where it's at
But I’m happy to be ripped a new one if Walt sees fit to.
Oh, I like that a lot. Unexpected but we’ll executed. Looks very niceI may well get drunk tonight and have another go at calling a spade a spade. Until then, here's evidence of my good taste and style - an EO strap on my Zenith.
Thank you very much - it's nice, isn't it?
OK, I'm half a bottle in, so let's put on The Holy Bible by the Manic Street Preachers and offend someone!
From the top, verv's Seiko is fine. A good match for the watch, not my choice, but fine. I actually think the green looks a bit... cheap? Like it's been given away with Eagle comic.
Filterlab's Tissot. Colours are OK, although I've never liked striped NATOs. But it's a dressy watch with a utilitarian strap, and that's a bad match. (That kind of mismatch between the strap and the watch is going to be a common complaint of mine.)
vekslak - let me help you out there. No. Not perfect. That you like it is great! Shoot for the moon! But it's a terrible match for the watch, and ignores much of the heritage that the Moonwatch carries. (I know, I know, we're not beholden to the heritage, but seriously? Camo? Has the Moonwatch ever been a military watch? It shivers at the thought of being close to a washing-up bowl.)
Jon Kenney knows that he's shot himself in the dick there with the pink on the Explorer II - it clashes (as he rightly says) with the orange hand. I actually like the pink on the Sub, and I think it works there - it's playful and fun. "Perfect" strap? No. The perfect strap for most Rolex watches is the Oyster that it came on. But I like the pink.
Stuno1's Seiko? See my previous comment on striped NATOs, but excellent colour choices and material.
Same for Harryb there, with the waffle rubber. Not my choice, but perfectly in tune with the watch. Fine.
notenoughwrists. I like it. Same kind of comments as earlier on the pink rubber. Fun, summer strap, and I like NATOs on IWC chronos. Get a nice old Phoenix grey one on there.
MintG - fine. Looks like it slightly overpowers the watch, but a minor point.
RustyBin5 - I don't love it, but I can really see what you're going for. (Using leather for a NATO seems to my mind to suck some of the utility out of the strap style - you can't swim with it, you can't keep it on in the shower. (Well, you can, but you know what I mean.))
Enrico - is that suede? Hmm. I'm on the fence there - I'm not sure about suede for straps. Even Nomos - to my mind, one of the more interesting brands for straps - can't get that sitting right to me. Lovely watch but it's crying out for a chocolate matt crocodile strap.
Robsmck - I've spoken to you before.
gregwhitehouse - nice match, in terms of colour and style.
On this page, I think Stuno1's Seiko is the closest that any come to perfect, but I'm not unconditionally in love with any, including my offerings. (The EO on my Zenith is comfortable and fits me well, but I can see some taking offence at a diver strap on a 100m WR chrono. And my ExII is just fun.)
The only reason I'm piping up at all is that this thread is titled the "perfect strap" - there are lots here that may be favourites of the posters, but very few perfect straps here. Posting in this thread is inviting criticism, so hope you liked it!
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Ha ha - great!
This is spurring me to really find that perfect combo now!
Will work on the IWC and see if any of my others are up for the challenge
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None taken like Walter.
TBF I receive weekly criticism from Nev on my strap choices, so it's water off a duck's.......
But. I feel this one is more mainstream.
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Last edited by Robsmck; 15th August 2022 at 08:19.
I hope so. One more - a similar EO, this time, in 24mm.
This arrived in the post this morning for my 2006 Seamaster SMP 2531.80.00, its hardly pushing the envelope but it does give the watch a nice modern update.
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I’ve been wondering about the black version of this for my 2254. How easy was the fit?This arrived in the post this morning for my 2006 Seamaster SMP 2531.80.00, its hardly pushing the envelope but it does give the watch a nice modern update.
Trying a few others with the 5212A. A Marine blue Ostrich with natural stitch, and an Oxblood Epsom. Both lightly padded.
And the Oxblood Epsom.
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This is awesomeTrying a few others with the 5212A. A Marine blue Ostrich with natural stitch, and an Oxblood Epsom. Both lightly padded.
And the Oxblood Epsom.
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1016 on leather straps
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Been looking for the "perfect" rubber strap for my GS diver, turns out it was in my strap box all along! All it took was the removal of the quick release spring bars it came with, and the jamming of the Seiko fat bars in their place!
Its nice and soft, fits perfectly, and is thick enough so as not to look out of place on a watch this size. Until GS finally put out a 22mm rubber strap with GS buckle, this'll do nicely!
Treated the Oxblood which brought up some better sheen and suppleness. Here are some pics snapped today. Loving this combo.
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Pretty happy with this & very comfortable- although I know some of you will hate that there are no end links ;)
Here you go - one we can all agree on.
Is a bracelet a strap though?Here you go - one we can all agree on.
Naughty step for you Walt.
I'm somewhat biased to that combo myself though, dodgy endlinks or not
Last edited by Tuna1138; 23rd August 2022 at 22:10.
Ooh, IS a bracelet a strap? I think you're right, it's not. I accept the bollocking, and will sit out the rest of the day.
And you've just reminded me about the kerfuffle re. the SD4000 endpieces. Damn you. I'd completely forgotten that they don't fit!
I hope it doesn't spoil my enjoyment of the watch! *shakes tiny fist*
I'm sure you won't let it bother you, it doesn't me... It is perfect although not a strap
Keep up your good work here, I appreciate/enjoy it
A big yes to that stowa flieger bronze combo!
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