FabR
[Senior Patek Moderator]
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+1, I can think of at least four members (including us) who went for a different strap, and maybe we'll see a few more -- not a small group for this to be a Rare Handcraft piece! ;-)
5088P on a shiny chocolate alligator strap
For all interested in PP strap colors: I have just received the shiny chocolate alligator strap for my 5088P that I ordered some months ago. As I feel that the originally provided shiny black strap is too serious (and dull) for the dial I opted for this d...
Both are good and IMO
the blue provides a better contrast to bring out the dial ! Would love to see the champagne strap with this rare handcraft piece
will post champagne as soon as arrived and switched
the blue is great but a little change to a more subtle color was perfect for me now
these are both OEM as well - whatever that means in the end as PP is sourcing them from a well known company...
what do you prefer then: brown or blue?
And the white stitching is the cherry on the cake with the blue
but brown is more under radar which is a nice variation. But in general too many classical watches lack fancy colors imo
Thanks for sharing this with the forum Nils -- Lovely in both (and, I'm sure soon, in all three) configurations! Fully agree that each of these choices confers much more character than the original, spotless black strap that comes with it! :-)
One day we have to create a thread with all the straps that several of us have matched to this gorgeous Rare Handcraft reference -- and we already have quite a few to show! A real "strap monster," like they say! Cheers.
Great idea Fabrizio
I love your yellow as well but went after some consideration for champagne instead - so we will have a nice variety thread Amazing watch and it cannot be ordered anymore (since Dec 2022).
For sure you have to get some strap variations when you receive yours - keep my fingers crossed for you that it may come soon!
e.g. it will work on red as well but that does not work for my skin
Wishing you the best with this allocation Shun, from what I understand I hope your 5088 can be on your wrist reasonably soon! ;-)
The huge attraction -- and relevance -- of this reference is obviously due to the hand engraving on the gold dial (plus that on the platinum case and buckle!), but a strap can always make a big difference in appearance. Here, virtually any strap color cre...
