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Bargain find for a crhromexcel leather Horween strap
A Tale of Two Watches
Collection of my pilot and other aviation oriented watches
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LOL. Well, I can't argue with your wife's comment, especially for the tan version in a shade close to Swiss cheese. (For the original red/white/blue colorway the rally strap is black.) My only defense for it is that holes in rally straps are not designed for their aesthetic appeal, but for the cooling properties they offer in environments such as desert racing and off-road rallies. But as I've said, the Pan Europ is not an appropriate timepiece for rally use in any event. Use of the strap in this case is analogous to putting knobby tires on a Lexus.
I'm no fan of the original leather strap either. But not because of the holes. It's a "rally" style popular in automotive sports where wrist sweat is an issue. The holes in the strap dissipate the moisture. My objection here is that the watch itself isn't really suited to rally applications.
Let me say that I love christopher Ward watches and own several. However, and I'm sure I'm in a small minority, I find the Bel Canto to be a monstrosity. To me it looks like a grinning cyclops. And though it's difficult to imagine, I think the orange colorway makes it even worse. Not meant to be a criticism of those who disagree. Taste is subjective but I just couldn't resist the opportunity to say it. Now I'll shut up. 😬
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