After some search I found this picture:
Not to bad I think... But I'm still looking for more pictures
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| Author: | Pietermann [ Tue Jan 31, 2012 2:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Navitimer on rubber strap... Beautiful? |
Hi guys, After selling my black SOH 46 last year I'm in the market for a new watch. Next to a Rolex Submariner 116610LN and a IWC Portofino Hand Wound I'm also looking at a Navitimer 01 (Limited Edition maybe??). My SOH had a great Ocean Racer strap with PERFECT deployment buckle and now I'm wondering how a Navitimer (01 or older model) would look with a rubber Breitling strap (ocean racer strap OR diver pro 2 strap). Do you guys have any pictures for me? It would help me alot! Thanks guys Pieterjan |
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| Author: | Dracha [ Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Navitimer on rubber strap... Beautiful? |
taste is very personal but I firmly believe that a (rubber) dive strap does not go with an aviation style watch but I might be persuaded to a different view if I see the combo in person or pics |
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| Author: | Pietermann [ Tue Jan 31, 2012 4:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Navitimer on rubber strap... Beautiful? |
After some search I found this picture: Not to bad I think... But I'm still looking for more pictures .
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| Author: | 1952 [ Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Navitimer on rubber strap... Beautiful? |
I had a black ocean racer on my silver dial Navi, it looked quite rugged and modern. I don't think I took any pics though! |
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| Author: | Driver8 [ Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Navitimer on rubber strap... Beautiful? |
Rubber on a Navi is definitely not for me.... but as others have said, preferences are a personal thing. |
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| Author: | wessa [ Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Navitimer on rubber strap... Beautiful? |
For any Breitling: 1st choice - metal 2nd choice - leather . . . 17th choice - rubber, that's what my 9 year old daughter has on her Baby-G. Just my personal preference. /Wessa. |
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| Author: | pkeung [ Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Navitimer on rubber strap... Beautiful? |
Yes this is definitely a personal preference and what looking you're going for, but as the style is towards bigger dials so is the increasing popularity of rubber straps. If I want to be very dressy then I would have the watch on a bracelet, or a leather/croco strap. But (as you can tell by my existing collection) I like the rubber straps and even for everyday work in a suit I stick to rubber. |
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| Author: | mr_october [ Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Navitimer on rubber strap... Beautiful? |
Dracha wrote: taste is very personal but I firmly believe that a (rubber) dive strap does not go with an aviation style watch but I might be persuaded to a different view if I see the combo in person or pics I totally agree. Navitimer 01 looks much better on black calf or black croco. |
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| Author: | KMG [ Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Navitimer on rubber strap... Beautiful? |
wessa wrote: For any Breitling: 1st choice - metal 2nd choice - leather . . . 17th choice - rubber, that's what my 9 year old daughter has on her Baby-G.  and 526,438th choice - NATO strap  
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| Author: | wrangler [ Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Navitimer on rubber strap... Beautiful? |
I don't care much for rubber, but it's got one big thing going for it -- there's none of that annoying contrasting stitching. |
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| Author: | Pietermann [ Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Navitimer on rubber strap... Beautiful? |
Guys, I also prefere a navitimer on a calfskin strap the most, but I would like to have a other option for the summer !
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| Author: | sco [ Tue Jan 31, 2012 2:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Navitimer on rubber strap... Beautiful? |
I was really against the rubber straps, until I got one... It is now my goto strap all summer long... with the occasional bracelet switchup. Go with what you want! |
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| Author: | Novacastrian [ Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Navitimer on rubber strap... Beautiful? |
I think rubber is fine on most of the watches in the Aeromarine, windrider and proffessional ranges but not really any of the Navi range. It's too traditional for rubber IMO. |
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| Author: | timbreitling [ Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Navitimer on rubber strap... Beautiful? |
I agree with most of the comments made. It is always a personal preference but I would say that a Navitimer deserves more than rubber. I think the strap on the portifino is gorgeous and it has a hand wound 8 days movement. As the saying goes, why mess with a classic? 
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| Author: | nr123 [ Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Navitimer on rubber strap... Beautiful? |
Pietermann wrote: After some search I found this picture: Not to bad I think... But I'm still looking for more pictures .Yikes |
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