Maybe I'm the problem 😬
I love the sight of a "proper" watch. It's a joy to scan through WRUW and seeing the many posts, love em all!
However, the more I look and adore is the more I realize, I really hate seeing a black dial watch on brown straps, it just doesn't sit well with me. Now, I totally agree with the sentiment "to each their own" and so this is obviously just MY personal gripe.
The only watch I really think pulls this off well is the BB58;
So of course in my collection, if it's got a black dial, it goes on a black strap... Or pretty much any other colour but brown when it has a black dial. Right? Or am I crazy?
Just a Jamaican graphic designer with a watch obsession. A sucker for a beautiful dial. Living vicariously through my watchmates here! Seiko fanboy, Rolex Fanboy, HM&C fanboy
Before posting I've just checked all mine and black dials are on black straps or bracelets. The BB58 gets away with it due to the brown tones in the numerals and markers.
I have to say that I haven't noticed it before, but I agree. Happy to be corrected if there's evidence to the contrary...
Before posting I've just checked all mine and black dials are on black straps or bracelets. The BB58 gets away with it due to the brown tones in the numerals and markers.
I have to say that I haven't noticed it before, but I agree. Happy to be corrected if there's evidence to the contrary...
Yup! Exactly why the BB58 pulls it off.
Lol double checked there didn't yah. I'm a bracelet guy so I never really do straps but recently I've been messing with silicone so black with black, blue with blue, black with blue and it continues. Never brown with black lol
I think it depends on the watch but you can make it work.
Yeah, you’re crazy. 🙂
Yeah, you’re crazy. 🙂
Ok yeah, I won't argue here.. I might be crazy because that longines 🤤🤤 still think it would look better on a black strap though. 🤷🏾
I think it depends on the watch but you can make it work.
Agreed, I know it can work... I just 🥴... Nah, it looks better on black 😁
Before posting I've just checked all mine and black dials are on black straps or bracelets. The BB58 gets away with it due to the brown tones in the numerals and markers.
I have to say that I haven't noticed it before, but I agree. Happy to be corrected if there's evidence to the contrary...
100% this.
A strap pairing works best when it is complimentary to something on the dial.
It can work in other situations if the person wants it to.
My Breitling Navitimer 1461 was a special order but I neglected to specify the strap came with a black crocodile on clasp but I requested a dark brown. Personal preference.
My Breitling Navitimer 1461 was a special order but I neglected to specify the strap came with a black crocodile on clasp but I requested a dark brown. Personal preference.
🤤 what a watch! Yeah I get it, that's why I said I'm the problem. I know for sure it looks good on you. I just couldn't.
I'm definitely a black dial, brown strap guy. I think in this case a lighter brown strap usually looks best.
Two rules I have always lived by in my life, never own black shoes, black belts or even black watch straps. Now I have bought watches that came on black straps but quickly changed it to brown or cognac colored ones. Black is for people who have no personal style, there, I said it!
Two rules I have always lived by in my life, never own black shoes, black belts or even black watch straps. Now I have bought watches that came on black straps but quickly changed it to brown or cognac colored ones. Black is for people who have no personal style, there, I said it!
Well, I never lol! I think you might be right. My personal style is all about matching metals and materials, unless, I'm intentionally going for a particular look.
You can send all your black straps here 😁, I know what to do with em.
I'm definitely a black dial, brown strap guy. I think in this case a lighter brown strap usually looks best.
Yeaaaah, lighter brown, the shade contrast enough... That combination I can make an exception for.... That I'd try.
I think black dial and a sand coloured strap (does that count as brown?) is really appealing but a darker brown usually doesn’t suit a black dial
I think the brown works well on the Tudor given the gilt and red. I recently tried the same with this Mido and my wife laughed, remarking it’s not Halloween Charlie Brown. Evidently a combo of brown, black and orange is a no go. I gave up and reverted to the black band. Sorry, no help here.
Totally agree, 👍🏾. For the most part as long as it's on your wrist it should be a nice watch to you. Only vote that matters right?
Two rules I have always lived by in my life, never own black shoes, black belts or even black watch straps. Now I have bought watches that came on black straps but quickly changed it to brown or cognac colored ones. Black is for people who have no personal style, there, I said it!
Same, for the most part. I almost never wear black, if I have a choice. Had too sometimes as my Army dress required black shoes. Recently I bought a black strap for my GMT M2 to dress it up and it looked great to be honest.
Most of my straps are some degree of brown or tan and most of my watches have black dials.
I’ve tried every manner of color with my Tudor GMT as I almost never wear on a bracelet anymore. It’s such a fat thick boy that I need to lighten the load and wear it only with straps, leather or fabric.
By the by, what’s your second rule?
How do you think about orange and pink straps with black dial 🤣🤣🤣
The world needs more #orange!
Yeah, you’re crazy. 🙂
Brown against black is a great combo!
I think black dial and a sand coloured strap (does that count as brown?) is really appealing but a darker brown usually doesn’t suit a black dial
Two watches to share. First is your point about a lighter brown strap works well also because this is a yellow gold case.
But here's a dark brown strap that works well. What do you think? The lighting wasn't great in the boutique. Further below is a stock photo from the website though it isn't as brown as it looks on the website.
Two rules I have always lived by in my life, never own black shoes, black belts or even black watch straps. Now I have bought watches that came on black straps but quickly changed it to brown or cognac colored ones. Black is for people who have no personal style, there, I said it!
… your profile photo is a watch with a black strap.
Can’t agree more! BB58 on a Brown Nato 😊
Yeah, you’re crazy. 🙂
Anyone who says brown doesn't look good on the Speedmaster or Avigation Big Eye clearly never had these legends on their wrist before 😀
… your profile photo is a watch with a black strap.
Good eye, only because it came on that strap.😂It doesn’t count, it’s rubber after all, for the water.
You're not crazy. You're just expressing a personal preference. For you.
What can anyone really say to that? I agree with you... I disagree with you...?
My Seiko shipped with a dark brown nato and I'm yet to find a better combination that work well with gilt accents. The watch is a bit of strap monster but I keep coming back to this strap.
I think for me, a black dial with a black strap looks quite "heavy", but that might be good or bad depending on the size of the watch compared with the size of someone's wrist.
My Seiko shipped with a dark brown nato and I'm yet to find a better combination that work well with gilt accents. The watch is a bit of strap monster but I keep coming back to this strap.
Ahhh I can't knock this... It has the gilt accents. Ok Toothless, I see you. Personally, would never wear a nato strap but this does look fantastic.
I agree wholeheartedly ...black dont go with brown on a watch lol
Two watches to share. First is your point about a lighter brown strap works well also because this is a yellow gold case.
But here's a dark brown strap that works well. What do you think? The lighting wasn't great in the boutique. Further below is a stock photo from the website though it isn't as brown as it looks on the website.
The lighter brown strap looks awesome!