Call me devil's advocate, BUT...
I'd like to be the first to properly defend the straps.
Now I agree that bracelets on ALL Breitling's look great - but I personally believe there are some models which are enhanced by a strap IF you choose the right one.
I have just bought myself my first ever Breitling (in fact it's my first ever "proper" watch).
I chose the Montbrillant Datora with the Havana Dial. It's absolutely stunning.
It's second hand and comes with both a navitimer bracelet and a brown croco strap.
Obviously the Havana dial is a lovely brown/copper colour (color to you americans!), which in my humble opinion looks even better with the strap than it does with the bracelet.
I accept there are areas in the world where a strap isn't practical, and I don't deny my watch looks wonderful on a bracelet, but there's something about the dark brown strap which makes the face look even more striking.
I admit there are probably not many Breitlings that look better on a strap (in fact I doubt there are ANY outside the Navitimer range - the others are just too thick and chunky for it to look right), but there is definitely a place for straps.
There - that's my argument.
That's put the cat among the pigeons!
