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The Grand Seiko SBGH035 has also not escaped from the strap experiment-a-thon

As I have recently been documenting, there has been some strap changing experimentation revolving around my Seikos (here for the pterodactyl) and (here for the PADI). And there will be more, when the new strap for the Grand Seiko SBGX097 arrives (hopefully soon).

So the one left for experimentation was the Grand Seiko SBGH035. And while it still sported the original gator on the picture of my favourite watch / car pairing from Japan above, the full shock is to come in the picture below.

So I've probably done the unforgivable and put the SBGH035 on a NATO, too. Before I get flayed and quartered - the drilled lugs mean a return to normality is just a handful of Bergeon twists away

The character of the watch is totally transformed. Starting with a relatively formal piece that can at a stretch dress down, you get a fully casual watch that is far from being at ease with a shirt, let alone suit. At least if you're not Agnelli Senior

At the same time one could now seriously contemplate taking the Hi-Beat for a swim - it does have a 100m WR after all

And the flowery blue & white strap somehow fits the zen pattern white dial and the heat blued seconds hand. Not a combination I will keep permanently but for pushing the boundaries, not bad at all

So, what do you think?

This message has been edited by cazalea on 2017-05-30 14:22:20

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Cool again my friend. But, one question: did you start a "strap contest" with Arie? ;-)

By: Alkiro1 : May 30th, 2017-13:34

Best wishes Alkiro

Thanks Alkiro :)

By: KMII : May 30th, 2017-13:36

At least not officially, when talking about strap contest - did not know there was one We do share at least one choice - yet to he revealed...

That could be cool to launch a "strap contest" in my opinion ;-)

By: Alkiro1 : May 30th, 2017-13:42

Best wishes Alkiro

Are you willing to participate? :)

By: KMII : May 30th, 2017-13:47

And how would it look like?

Impossible! I'm too conservative unfortunately :-/

By: Alkiro1 : May 30th, 2017-14:00

But It could be cool to open a topic about that in my opinion. For instance, the "perfect" combo dial/strap? Which strap for summer times?... A dedicated WS just for strap combos? Best wishes Alkiro

Sounds interesting...

By: KMII : May 30th, 2017-14:15

Would need to discuss it some more

;-)

By: Alkiro1 : May 30th, 2017-14:25

Best wishes Alkiro

Thread is launched...

By: KMII : May 30th, 2017-14:44

Now I'm curious what intriguing combinations will get shown by fellow Purists

Excellent! Same here ;-)

By: Alkiro1 : May 30th, 2017-14:51

Best wishes Alkiro

Let's see who will all out themselves...

By: KMII : May 30th, 2017-15:00

:-)

By: Alkiro1 : May 30th, 2017-15:03

Best wishes Alkiro

That first photo is great.

By: zabreg1 Mr White : May 30th, 2017-14:07

And you have been all over the place with your straps.

Thanks Zabreg! :)

By: KMII : May 30th, 2017-14:18

I am in an explorative mode, it seems... Two more to be featured before I run out in the current state of affairs The Chopard LUC Chrono One has also gotten a follow on to the grey croc and the GS SBGX097 has a new strap somewhere on the way across the At...