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mah
PostPosted: Tue Jan 03, 2012 9:46 am 
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Steel or leather?

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While waiting for the new link to make the bracelet long enough to wear regularly thought I'd try a Black ling style on it....looks pretty nice with the black croc I think.

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Looks nice for a change, but that particular watch just screams steel....at least to me.
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I like the leather for the contrast; the bracelet makes the look a bit monotonous for me. Do you know where to get a band like that for a Breitling, with the black stitching?
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http://www.thewatchboys.com/ Best replacement straps I have found.

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Thank you very much. I just don't like the white stitching on the Breitling and all the aftermarket straps I've seen.
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I see they're out of the alligator (except for short), unfortunately, but it's a start.

Now to find somewhere that has colors other than black, without contrasting stitching.
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I also vote steel but the leather does provide a nice change once in a while.

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There's a guy on TRF that makes and sells end pieces that fit between the lugs to give leather straps an OEM look. They would finish off the watch perfectly.

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Here's the link.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=180711

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That does finish it well. I am going to look into that. Thanks!

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I love it, I'm not a big bracelet fan, though I do like the way it looks on the bracelet also, but I love the option of switching out between the bracelet and a strap. I'd love to see it on a brown strap too.

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mah wrote:
That does finish it well. I am going to look into that. Thanks!

You're welcome. I'm thinking of getting a set for my sub also.

Btw, your watch looks great on the black strap.

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hey pete thanks for sharing that. never seen it but super cool!
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I prefer a strap to most steel. I seem to always have to change up my watches with differant straps.

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AF_Rob wrote:
I prefer a strap to most steel.


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