Horological Meandering

Hi all, to answer to our dear moderator Andrew, here is a thread I would like to launch. I know that many of us enjoy playing with the the personality of a watch fitting it with different straps. There are numerous combinations, one can emphasize or smoot...  

Can do - and can match your stingray, your green ostrich, even your colour-coded rally strap (and raise you a frogskin) ; all for Panerai, of course: Cheers, pplater....  

exactly what I mean! thanks. Matt

I have a plain brown cordovan strap on my Breguet La Tradition, you can sorta see it in the picture (sorry about the odd pic, not surprisingly all my Tradition pics are of the head, the movement is so fantastic as to overshadow the strap at all times) A...  

. . . a strapaholic! Grey lizard over shell cordovan . . ....  

thanks for your contribution Art. Matt

. . . shell cordovan bund. Practically all my watches are now on shell cordovan straps, as it's by far the most supple leather in my experience . . . cordially, Art This message has been edited by Dr No on 2010-09-29 08:10:24...  

very difficult leather to find down here, anything related to horses is quite sensitive in europe! Matt

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PM me please. THX. Matt

Attila did a super job on that!

. . . he just happened to have one that fit the Seiko 5 to a "T". Coincidentally, it's the very same one you saw on his vintage Connie a few months ago. Not only is it super comfy, but the newly visible scalloped section between the lugs adds a touch of c... 

Interesting combination, Art. As a latent strapaholic we obviously need to keep you way away from Panerai! Andrew

With a friendly combo... A great strap, offered to me by a very good friend, for one of my beloved Chrono. A Black Cordovan with red stitching for my ardur Chrono. Will have to find the pic in my HD, but will post it. Best, Nicolas

Great watch and strap combo ! Can you PM me the maker info on that strap ? Best Drew

... the strap on the vintage Jaeger is an inspired match. Cheers, pplater.

It struck me from the first picture that was posted of it. Both on the wrist and static. Great combo. A

When choosing the right strap... Best, Nicolas...  

you probably take like what?...3 seconds to pick out a strap? LOL... nice collection...wow...

I had up to ...let's say 100 / 150 straps only for my Pannies... Without counting the straps / bracelet for the other watches, of other watches. A pure illness. Best, Nicolas

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very brown and black master!...not very adventurous...Matt

I have, indeed, a lot of brown and black straps, but I also have some green Khaki, Blue, Yellow and Blue, Burgundy and Blue, Red, Beige, Grey straps... But it is a matter of fact that my fav are the Brown, Black, Beige, and Khaki. Not too aventurous? What...  

I was just chasing you, of course I know you have some funky ones, I've seen this one on one of your pics before, didn't find a similar one yet! Matt

. . . could take lessons from you, Nicolas ;-) . . .

Didn't know that Imelda Marcos was a Purist. Best, Nicolas

Vte...  

very nice!...looks like Paneristis are specialists on this one! I don't have any PAM tough!...Matt

its such a fun watch for a strap match up. I like the lime green one Drew

These are some of my favorites: Speedmaster 3570.50 on Hirsch Leonardo. It's usually on bracelet Omega Dynamic Chrono: Saw an Omega ad with Rolf Schumacher wearing one on a yellow strap. Found a Hirsch with deployant that fit the bill perfectly I switch i...  

thanks! Matt

. . . around a NATO strap. Two thumbs up for that combo!

but I love it. Drew...  

Do you know where to get one? Always wanted to buy one. Thanks. Vte

But really cool! I remember this one from friday wristshots. thx for your contribution, you're pretty sure to have a unique cool watch that stands out from the crowd with this combo! Matt

I like colours! Here are a few examples… Best Blomman...  

well done, thx for your colorful contribution, i remember the great shot with the oranges and the JLC in friday wristshots. Matt

Is the MC on a red croco strap! I like how the strap picks up the small red details on the dial, crowns and second hand arrow. Thank you, Matt! Your sting ray is really cool! Best Blomman...  

As you say, there is enough red in the watch to draw the eye. Interesting choice. Andrew

you have an eye for spicy combo's.....I like spicy Drew

Both in watches and food! Thank you, Drew! Best Blomman

Nice touches of Fantasy! Best, Nicolas

Crazy stack of straps you got! Thank you, Nicolas! But I have to confess, mostly I wear black or brown straps… Best Blomman

Craig...  

For a moment there we were scared you were going to post the Greubel Forsey on NATO strap! All the best Craig, Cheers, pplater.

Actually, I have a grey croc for the GF that I will try one of these days. Craig

anything is worth a try, sometimes nice surprises that work out, sometimes not!...Matt

nice watch and picture! thx. Matt

a selection of different watches on the same python strap which is currently on the carlo ferrara. stingray not exotic, but unusual. as far as i'm aware, the only PPro watch on black steel mesh. again, not exotic in the strictest sense, but unusual. shell...  

Thanks Graham. Matt

this pic has been shamelessly borrowed from the interweb and i love this strap. this is the underside of the Horween cordovan with its originality stamp, but used as the topside of the strap. wicked! Graham...  

love it, very inspiring!!!...thanks Graham. Matt

all my straps my latest (thanks g99)...  

Nolt that the other straps are uninteresting ( except the original one, which can really, or should have really, be improved... But the Leather Nato is, to me, the best choice for this marvel. Best, Nicolas

Mack, is the cordovan Nato as good as i think it is or am i the only one who loves the feel and look combined ? best Graham

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That's indeed a fantastic watch to play with strap combos...Matt

for the Polaris, is a never ending story. But I think I am as close to perfection as possible, at least for the winter. For water activities, I have succesfully tried the Bond RAF, the tropic and the Kodiak. @Graham: the shell cordovan nato is indeed a fa...