What's your prefered material?
So, for #seikosunday I'm wearing this #skx009
I'm definitely a bracelet guy, as in I always try to buy my watches on a bracelet. For this particular watch I have bought the #jubilee the #oyster and the #president since it originally came on a rubber or silicone strap. I do have my fair share of natos as well. Now I was wondering what your prefered material is to wear your watches on. Tell me in the comments...
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Watch the Bule
Living the dream as an expat in Jakarta, collecting watches on a budget. All watches are mine, all content created by me.
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Even if it's a proper bracelet with solid end-links, milled upper and lower clasp and screws connecting the links?
personally i prefer bracelet and leather strap.
Bracelet if original with purchase. NATO or MN to replace the cheap, hinky rubber straps some come with some
I switch my straps around depending on what I feel like wearing at the time. I wear silicone the most followed by nylon. Bracelets are my least favorite, I don't dislike bracelets I just don't find them as comfortable as silicone and nylon.
I switch my straps around depending on what I feel like wearing at the time. I wear silicone the most followed by nylon. Bracelets are my least favorite, I don't dislike bracelets I just don't find them as comfortable as silicone and nylon.
Yeah, I rotate as well. Sometimes only to better match my outfit 🫣
I haven't tried every type of strap, but here is my list
OEM Bracelets
Aftermarket bracelets
Milanese
LARGE GAP
Silicone
Leather
NATO
I prefer a steel Oyster bracelet. I’d wear my watches on a NATO a lot when I was in the army, mainly to keep from losing the watch if a spring bar broke, and they would occasionally. I don’t mind a good rubber strap. The Sinn rubber strap is one of the best I’ve worn. I preferred it on my U2 over the bracelet. Leather is ok, but in the Deep South summer it’s gonna get wrecked.
Bracelet or rubber strap only for me. And I don’t strap swap at all. Once I get something I’m happy with, I’m done.
I'm also a bracelet guy, but most vintage dress watches (at least in my budget) didn't come with those, so I'm a leather fan.
I haven't tried every type of strap, but here is my list
OEM Bracelets
Aftermarket bracelets
Milanese
LARGE GAP
Silicone
Leather
NATO
Pretty much same order for me, except after the gap it's leather nato silicone...