Croco strap question

Sasho · **Posted:** Sat Jul 23, 2011 10:27 am

I'm looking to get my black dial CSO on croco for the fall. I can't decide between brown or gold croco? I did a search on the site and this is a picture from CometMan (hope he doesn't mind me using it) that really caught my eye. Is that gold or brown? I really like that combo of brown with the black, gives it a pop. How would the CSO look on both, brown/gold?

sharkman · **Posted:** Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:04 am

It looks in between brown and gold. I think it is brown and I would recommend brown for the dark dial. The problem with straps is most ADs do not carry them in stock so it's hard to check before you buy. I just picked up a black croco yesterday for my Evo. Get ready for sticker shock! :wowzers

EDIT - here is a pic of untreated Gold on left versus untreated brown on right. There is variation form batch to batch.

Sasho · **Posted:** Sat Jul 23, 2011 12:58 pm

Thanks Tom for posting the two straps together. They're pretty similar but at the same time different. Its a difficult decision, I kind of like the lighter color. I remember you saying that for a black dial you would go with the brown and for a white dial, gold. Sticker shock, you can say that again. You ended up going with the short strap for the black croco at a $50 premium for a total $550. Bottom line, out the door at $600 probably. I am going to the AD now to try my luck and see if they have them in stock...

sharkman · **Posted:** Sat Jul 23, 2011 1:13 pm

Sasho wrote:

Thanks Tom for posting the two straps together. They're pretty similar but at the same time different. Its a difficult decision, I kind of like the lighter color. I remember you saying that for a black dial you would go with the brown and for a white dial, gold. Sticker shock, you can say that again. You ended up going with the short strap for the black croco at a $50 premium for a total $550. Bottom line, out the door at $600 probably. I am going to the AD now to try my luck and see if they have them in stock...

No, it's up to $690 inclusive of the $50 for the short strap.

F14D_Tomcat · **Posted:** Sun Jul 24, 2011 8:10 am

Hi Alex,

I chose the gold. Keep in mind that croco straps get darker with wear. Hence, IMO a brown would tend to look much more darker than it actually is after some months of wear.

I do not have a brown pic to post but here's one with a gold:

Hope this helps.

WatchFred · **Posted:** Sun Jul 24, 2011 10:09 am

alex, my vote goes with gold, too.
goes nicely with both light and dark dials

Sasho · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2011 2:55 pm

Thank you fellas for the comments/help. I did go to my AD yesterday but they had nothing in stock. I guess I'll have to sharpen my thoughts and order one and see how it fits.

thomasenlow1 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2011 3:50 pm

I am going to have to vote gold by a very close margin. It just has a hint more "pop" to it. Don't forget that if the gold is too light for your tastes you can apply the Sharkman olive oil method :cheer:

to get somewhere between the two.

As for the sticker shock :shock:

....Man I have been really wanting to add a black croc for my Navi since the day it arrived. I just cant quite pull the trigger just to upgrade, but eventually will nut up and do it. :oops:

Novacastrian · **Posted:** Mon Jul 25, 2011 6:57 pm

I wear my black dialled AS with a dark brown croco and really like it. I kind of feel like the lighter one would jar a bit; just too different tonally from the dial.

sco · **Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:03 am

Here is an older picture of my White dial CSO on Brown Croc... not sure if this will help or not!

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=27291

Sasho · **Posted:** Mon Aug 01, 2011 1:20 pm

Thanks guys for the feedback. I haven't made my decision yet though, but your help is appreciated and helpful. Its tough...maybe I'll get both

F14D_Tomcat · **Posted:** Tue Aug 02, 2011 1:09 am

Sasho wrote:

Thanks guys for the feedback. I haven't made my decision yet though, but your help is appreciated and helpful. Its tough...maybe I'll get both

That might be your best option :wink:

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