aleister wrote:
Driver8 wrote:
Each to their own at the end of the day, but I thoroughly believe you only get what you pay for.
And to me I just accept that this hobby/obsession/passion/whatever-you-want-to-call-it of ours IS an expensive business, and I personally don't like to cut corners. I personally always prefer Breitling OEM, and if it's expensive and I want it, I just save up for longer. But hey, that's just me and I'm odd!
I would agree in most cases, but sometimes it is necessary to find other ways, or "cut corners". Unfortunately Breitling doesn't offer a hornback strap, or straps with matching stitching (to either the strap or the dial - unless you have a white dial).
You're absolutely right - in which case it's not cutting corners. Like a black strap with red stitching for a Blacksteel for example. Sorry, I should've mentioned that in my post!
I was thinking more in terms of wanting the OEM look but buying a cheap aftermarket version because of the price. To me (and this is only my personal opinion) that is a shame as it IS cutting corners. To quote Roff from an earlier thread, "you wouldn't wear a silk tie with a polyester shirt!"
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