Glashütte Original

... to find the right strap for the watch...

Ever since I got my Senator perpetual with anthracit dial I struggle with this - the OEM light cognac strap with white stitching does not even qualify as a second or third choice, imho.

I tried a dark cognac gator, a dark burgundy brown gator, but both did not really support the beauty of the grey dial - which tends a notch into brown, so the all time favorite black gator is also not an option :-(

I saw Art's Karree with grey dial on a "greenish" lizard strap - and I like that combination a lot, but to find that absolute right color is nearly impossible.

Today I may have gotten a significant step further - I found a semi gloss mocca gator, which not only works well with the dial but also with the polished case ( I beg your pardon for the crappy pics):

What do you think? Did you ever struggle with finding the right strap, especially with extraordinary dial colors like blue, brown or.. grey?

cheers

Henrik

Yes, as a Paneristi at heart, I am always interested in the right strap, but there are so many choices from really great strap makers that I rarely "struggle" with it.  The hunt is half the fun!

Best,

Jed

I enjoyed Panerais and the strap changing habit for many years - nowadays I play that game with my Fifty Fathoms and Air Command

Best,

Henrik

looks very nice to me.

I also could imagine a dark grey. Recently I saw a pair of shoes from John Lobb (Paris) which would fit perferct with the dial

Oliver

ps: And yes, I know/understand this kind of "problems"

seems to be the best choice.... at least for me

Did you consider matte black- anthracite???

Cheers

... and I tried a matte black with light grey stitching - acceptable, but not quite it ...

cheers

Henrik

you find your perfect strap soon....

Cheers

The combo looks amazingly nice. Well done...and I think it is more challenge, more fun! Enjoy...

Several companies pair dark brown straps with WG/anthracite.

Craig

The Brown Croc / Grey dial combo let me a bit perplex...

With a grey Croc, you will maybe have more harmony?

Best,

Nicolas

Nicolas, that would have been my first theoretic choice as well, but the dial is a little like a chameleon, depending on light conditions it varies between a darker clear grey and a lighter brownish grey - I had the same issue on a Blancpain with havanna brown dial, and I never succeeded on that one :-(

Best,

Henrik 

. . . a strap that looks like this . . .

. . . because this shade of grey-green is the result of four years worth of oxidation! It looked much better when it was new; I'm thinking of a slightly darker shade of grey lizard for the replacement. Cordially, Art

Hi, Art!

Pumpkin soap works wonders for leather goods! Maybe a good cleaning is all your unique strap requires?

I have never tried it on exotic leathers, but I assume the result will be quite similar from my experience with calfskin sneakers or casual shoes.

Just my two cents worth of good housekeeping advice

Best regards,

Alex

. . . if it doesn't work, I'll need to order another strap anyways! Thanks, Alex . . . cordially, Art

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Love it.  The brown really goes with the grey color.  And if you are ever tired of it, you may want to try a grey leather strap.  Breguet makes these nice leather straps in "sanded" matte finish.  May go well too.

All the best..!

i think Geo has a grey dialled Star wheel with a grey stingray strap. that might work as it isnt a flat surface so will look different in different lighting as the dial does.

i'm a real strapaholic and think the right strap is almost as important as the watch.

good luck with your search.

Graham