I really love the look on a brown strap. Enhances the vintage vibes.

A trick I stole from WatchGeek is to hang your watch off some kind of metal bar, i.e. a pullup bar, a bike, etc and that might help improve reception. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI4FwQMCN9w&pp=ygURd2F0Y2hnZWVrIGF0b21pYyA%3D

I recently picked up this watch too and it's easily one of my favorites! The problem is now I've begun eyeing more Japan specific models... like the full metal variants.

Go and try them all on! You'll have a better sense after and maybe even consider another watch in the store that strikes your eyes