Share your strap ideas/philosophies!
Been playing around with some different straps and bracelets recently, and am wondering what kind of combinations you guys have been enjoying lately!
What watch/strap pairings are you most pleased with in your collection?
Are there specific preferences or "rules" that you are particular about when it comes to choosing a strap?
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Tim
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On the MoonSwatch, literally anything besides the supplied strap.
In general, I always use my watches with their original straps or bracelets, I do not change them and change the straps, only the Seiko Turtles have the bracelet exchanged for their original rubber and the Panerai for different rubber straps because they are easy to change.
That Lorier looks great no matter what you pair it with.
Fav strap pairing from my collection is this Farer. For the most part, I prefer straps over a bracelet - some exceptions would be the Sub and Santos🤙❤️
First of all great watches and strap matching 🔥 The Lorier really goes with anything! As for my collection I really enjoy the MN Strap with the orange accent to compliment the explorer 2. It was not my idea but when I saw it in a forum I knew I had to get that strap for the watch 🙌🏻
The Lorier on the Bond Nato is outstanding!
My rules are:
The strap/bracelet must complement the watch in color.
The strap/bracelet must match the style of watch, e.g., no NATO straps on a dress watch.
That's it!
Fav strap pairing from my collection is this Farer. For the most part, I prefer straps over a bracelet - some exceptions would be the Sub and Santos🤙❤️
That Farer looks fantastic! Love the blue and pink contrast and great pairing too with the blue strap. Thanks for sharing!
First of all great watches and strap matching 🔥 The Lorier really goes with anything! As for my collection I really enjoy the MN Strap with the orange accent to compliment the explorer 2. It was not my idea but when I saw it in a forum I knew I had to get that strap for the watch 🙌🏻
Thanks a lot!! Love MN straps too, the accent colors are very fun hahaha. And wow that orange looks great 😮💨🤌
On your Lorier, I like the bracelet the best, but that James Bond NATO is a VERY CLOSE second! The brown leather strap is ok. (Kinda' plain.)
On your Seiko, the black strap rocks, the other one is so garish that it's difficult to look at.
Really depends on the watch.
I'm a fan of NATOs as well, on tool or casual watches.
Leather on dressier items
& rubber on Casio Digitals
Also bracelets. Screwed links please.
So yes, I guess my favorite is all of them.😃
Firstly, I love both of those references. I see both of those in my collection. I like all your strap choices for the corresponding watch. I would never put the Land Shark on a leather strap(maybe a leather nato). That thing lives on a SS bracelet or a nato IMO. The Lorier is a bit more versatile. I like a unique leather strap or bracelet to accommodate the BB54 vibes. Great, affordable pieces.
Sometimes I pair the dial colour with the strap.
Or style:
Or go bananas!
On your Lorier, I like the bracelet the best, but that James Bond NATO is a VERY CLOSE second! The brown leather strap is ok. (Kinda' plain.)
On your Seiko, the black strap rocks, the other one is so garish that it's difficult to look at.
Am all here for the honesty hahaha thanks!!!
Sometimes I pair the dial colour with the strap.
Or style:
Or go bananas!
BANANAS!!!
Ahh, well I do like mesh bracelets and have one on order. They are the most comfortable of bracelets in my opinion and frankly they are inexpensive.
Havent tried a mesh bracelet before. Might give it a shot sometime in the future!
I am into leather straps.
Whenever I get a watch on a bracelet, I am already looking for leather straps to be paired with the watch.
In the picture, GS SBGX265 with a navy blue shark leather strap.
Great pairing!!
Elastic. I love elastic straps and perlon.
Wrote 2 posts 4 months ago re. Bracelets and Strap Options for...
Black or Dark Dials, Part 1: https://www.watchcrunch.com/hakki501/posts/bracelet-and-strap-options-part-1-37048
Field Watch, Part 2: https://www.watchcrunch.com/hakki501/posts/bracelet-and-strap-options-part-2-field-watch-37948
Hope these help. 🍻
Wrote 2 posts 4 months ago re. Bracelets and Strap Options for...
Black or Dark Dials, Part 1: https://www.watchcrunch.com/hakki501/posts/bracelet-and-strap-options-part-1-37048
Field Watch, Part 2: https://www.watchcrunch.com/hakki501/posts/bracelet-and-strap-options-part-2-field-watch-37948
Hope these help. 🍻
The SNXS works well on so many straps. Do you have a favorite out of all the different options you've tried so far? There was a lot of variety in that post HAHA
The SNXS works well on so many straps. Do you have a favorite out of all the different options you've tried so far? There was a lot of variety in that post HAHA
Hehe quite a variety, huh? I think I like them all, but perhaps the less worn ones are the silicone straps.
Nato and leather for field and aviation watches, bracelet; nato; and rubber for divers, bracelet and leather for GADA and chronographs, leather for dress watches. And 90% of my watches is not on their original strap/bracelet.
Easy; no two-piece, no NATO.
Its very sweaty in Florida, so I always end up removing bracelets. During the day I have to adjust a strap a couple times because of heat and swelling.
So far nothing has beaten plain old two piece leather or black rubber for divers.
Do it!!
Nato and leather for field and aviation watches, bracelet; nato; and rubber for divers, bracelet and leather for GADA and chronographs, leather for dress watches. And 90% of my watches is not on their original strap/bracelet.
Everything you said somehow makes perfect sense in my head hahaha
One of my favorite combinations has been the Seiko 5 Field watch SRPG39 on the Wristcandy Watch Club SOE strap
Can anyone recommend an alternative to Artem?
Can anyone recommend an alternative to Artem?
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