Brown or black?
The original Oris strap for the Royal flying Doctor service edition 1 was a nubuck brown which I quite enjoyed, but couldn't find a replacement for it. I wore this black strap for a while now and although it does seem to work, I still longed for a brown nubuck. After two years of searching, finally, I was able to acquire a one very similar in colour to the original. However, I now question whether or not the original should've been paired with a black strap 🤔
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Réhan
South African living and working in the Japanese countryside. I manage an run a rare,, over 150 years old property as a guesthouse and give tours of a very unique Japanese town. I've been fascinated a...
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They both look great but I like the way the brown highlights the pulsations scale…
Damn, I spent 30 seconds looking at the beautiful Oris not finding the difference. With that model (that I was unaware of) I don't think it matters.
Some people can wear black. I have problems with the dour lifelessness of it. If you don' t find black to be a depressing void, it may be for you.
Some people can wear black. I have problems with the dour lifelessness of it. If you don' t find black to be a depressing void, it may be for you.
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Some people can wear black. I have problems with the dour lifelessness of it. If you don' t find black to be a depressing void, it may be for you.
There's some white stitching though.... I see that as faint glimmers of hope 🥺
If you live in the US, you should reach out to Dave Kurdzionak at the American Oris service center in Stoneham, Mass. He can sort you out.
They both look great but I like the way the brown highlights the pulsations scale…
I believe the brown and orange was originally intended to mimic the colours seen by the pilots during their flights across the outback.
If you live in the US, you should reach out to Dave Kurdzionak at the American Oris service center in Stoneham, Mass. He can sort you out.
Unfortunately I don't live in the U. S 😅
Unfortunately I don't live in the U. S 😅
Feel free to DM me and when I go back to pick up my vintage Croton and Datejust from servicing I can enquire on your behalf
Brown
I like brown. Great watch!
The black makes the watch look a bit more dressy while the brown a bit more casual. Two straps two occasions.
Brown definitely
Brown.
I prefer the brown, it adds a bit of contrast to the watch. Oris recently launched their online strap store, you might be able to find an original replacement there?
https://www.oris.ch/strapfinder
Brown for me, but both look class
💯👍 nice #oris
Clearly brown to me. The yellow pulsation markers compliment that color scheme perfectly
I like brown. Lol what a pretty watch! Both straps work tbh
Brown
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I thought this was a GMT for a second
Both work really well.
Buy straps with quick release spring bars so you can interchange easily and wear both. 👊🏻
Black is usually the safe choice but brown looks, in my humble opinion, more classy, elegant and, generally, stylish. I apply this to my shoes and sunglasses too.