Not voted since this is not a simple answer for me.
If you want to wear it on a strap then for me this one would be on the Breitling rubber, however there may be occasions when a bracelet is better.
So I would have this as the option(s).
Okay, I've mocked up (or cocked up.. ) some strap options for my recently arrived CA.
Your opinions are most welcome, so please vote away!
(Worksimon will have expired with laughter by the time he's read this far :twisted: and I'll probably try them all at some time, I suppose, so just looking for a bit of feedback)
Black Rubber
Black Leather (yes I know it's too wide but it's the only spare one I've got :drunken: )
Brown Leather
Original Bracelet
Thanks!
Not voted since this is not a simple answer for me.
If you want to wear it on a strap then for me this one would be on the Breitling rubber, however there may be occasions when a bracelet is better.
So I would have this as the option(s).
When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you.........
Out of those options I went for the bracelet... though I enjoyed wearing my CA on leather most of the time... before I discovered Rich's straps I had it on a dark brown Hirsch Liberty:
But then ended up sticking with a black Toshi with white stitching... the thickness of the strap really working well with the lugs:
Hope that helps a little :)
I guess you are liking the watch then from all this posting. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Black Rubber - Yes (the best, why did I never get the guts to change onto it ? :( )
Black Leather -
Brown Leather -
Bracelet - Yes
However after looking at Jon's shots and some others previously I think a dark brown/tan leather with cream stitching will fit the bill.
Cheers
Simon
Ralph Waldo Emerson: We ask for long life, but 'tis deep life, or noble moments that signify. Let the measure of time be spiritual, not mechanical.
Originally Posted by WORKSIMON
Bracelet is good, but so is brown leather. When I had one it was mostly on brown leather, but a darker shade than the one you've posted there.
Dave E
Skating away on the thin ice of a new day
I voted bracelet, but agree with Dave that a darker brown leather would also work well.Originally Posted by Dave E
Andy
Wanted - Damasko DC57
Rubber or bracelet for me.
Bracelet for me .. owned one of those & nothing comes close to matching it ..
/vince ..
Out of those four, bracelet without a doubt. It might work with leather though - just not any of the straps in your pictures... please :) Anyhow, it's such a nice watch that choice of strap becomes almost insignificant 8)
Cheers
Stern
Breitlings always look best on black leather with a white stitch. However, the black rubber is a close second. 8)
Bracelet is best
Rubber is good too
Leather is fine - but not the ones in the pictures - something chunkier would in my view be better
I
Definitely not the bracelet,then you can sell it to me cheap cos mine is broke :cry: :D
I quite like the Diver Pro Rubber, very nice and fits the image IMO. Even nicer would be an Ocean Racer though, but very pricey...
Ash
I prefer rubber - that's the one that's on my CA pretty much all of the time!
Occasionally the metal strap gets a look in, but rarely
Whaaaat!Originally Posted by thorpey69
Do you think my name is Oliver.....? :lol: :lol:
Like the bracelet, but I'm going to try the rubber next.
Watch out for the "HELP, I scratched my CA!!" thread in Watch Talk..... :drunken:
I just ordered a dark brown Hirsch heavy calf strap to my CA. I think it will work out nice.
Voted bracelet but the only one not working for me is the brown
Respect the past, live the present, protect the future
I decided to try the rubber first..
(forgive the hairy monkey wearing my watch :evil: )
Feels really soft and comfy. 8)
I'll give it a week and try something else! :lol:
Looks good on the rubber (I didn't think it would, but strangely it does). Good photo too... well, except for the hairy monkey, that is :lol:
Cheers
Stern
SCARY HAIRY !!! :shock: :shock: :shock: :twisted: :D
Cheers
Simon
Ralph Waldo Emerson: We ask for long life, but 'tis deep life, or noble moments that signify. Let the measure of time be spiritual, not mechanical.
I have a hairy monkey.Originally Posted by WORKSIMON
Better than having a GAY DOG!
:lol:
Watch looks great with the rubber strap - the only problem is that I really want to get the ocean racer rubber strap for mine!
Its complicated. I voted for dark brown leather, but I think the CA looks really good on the bracelet. The problem is that for general wearing it feels better on leather. Having said that I find that my CA looks and feels really good on one of Eddie's green NATOs, although its the blue dial version. For the blue dial CA, a navy blue Di-Modell 'Jumbo' looks pretty good.
Here's a pic on the NATO (not my CA, but you get the idea). For the black dial CA why not try it on a grey NATO...?
(Photo: courtesy of 'mr1973'... thanks mate :) )
-flugzeit
I have mine on a caramel BOB strap and its a great combo.
Black leather or bracelet works best for me :)
"I looked with pity not untinged with scorn upon these trivial-minded passers-by"
I really like the the rubber band. I must get one of those.
Think I'd also pick the black leather.
Have mine on Black leather.
Im no fan of Nato but that green one the CA looked really cool.
Rubber and black leather
Mine is on a BOB tan leather and it wears just great.