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please help me with strap colour choice!!!! Ack!

nielsen

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OK, what the heck strap colour do I get for my Titanium brown-faced Destro 256??? I've corresponded with Tootall and love the look of his stitchless. Needless to say he is reticent to offer advice on the colour because it is so subjective. I don't want to spin his wheels any more--if for no other reason than he's going to think I'm a complete wingnut. Now I've written to Savage and realize I'm doing the whole thing again..... So, all you with experience out there, what colour do you think works well with the Titanium brown-faced PAMs? I know this is entirely subjective, but I want your opinions. Perhaps more importantly, which colours make you gag? I know I like plain rather than patterned leather, for what its worth. For those of us with skinny wrists, what do you recommend: thicker or thinner leather. I presume thinner, but then again I am once again speaking through my hat. Please help me out of my neurotic misery :?
 

hooligan

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Anything from medium to dark brown will look good. Tan is also a nice match. I'm not a fan of black with Ti/brown dial, though.

I'd say, shoot for something 4-4.5mm thick. It's thick enough to balance out the watch, but not so thick as to overpower your wrist.

Good luck...
 

brtelec

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I would go with a dark brown, I am not a big fan of straps that are too close to the dial color without matching. I agree with Hooligan stay away from black on this one.
 

babola

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Agree - probably best to match with dark brown, chocolate or tobacco brown.

Feel free to experiment with either black or tan, although some of us tried in the past, and just wouldn't fit well visually :wink:

cheers,
babola
 

horologie_unitas

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i still have a very nice Jeff Swing handmade for sale....

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nielsen

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OK, no black--I agree! I know nothing of Jeff Swing handmade straps. What's the scoop? What's the price?