Mark Eleven Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 I thought this would have been asked before, but anyway, here's another poll again to reflect the latest trend. Strap or Bracelet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usil Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 The blending of watch to strap or bracelet is a highly personal choice. Each complements the other and when perfectly done creates something better than sum of the individual elements (in the mind of the owner). What I like may not be what you like. I am not sure the point of this poll but then I don't get it when people ask 'which watch would you buy' to help them make a choice. Usil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Well.. being a Pam fan it can always be just one answer.. STRAP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Tick me up for both, it depends on the watch Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doopey Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 I hate Bracelet's, so straps all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmeister Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Straps are more comfortable and you can put them on your winder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadog13 Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 STRAP all the way...it is just more confortable and you can choose a variety of the colours...materials...and so on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Some watches live for a bracelet, like the GST Chrono, but most need a strap. I find the Sub is happy with either, due to the comfortable Rolex bracelet, but Omegas need canvas/leather/rubber/etc., and if your Panerai is on steel, you're missing something exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMK000 Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Ever tried a pocket watch ?? It helps you come out of these doubts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltic Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 As Kenberg said, it depends on the watch. Used to have a SS/Ti bracelet for my 196, sold it (and the watch), prefer PAMs on straps. Omegas look great on both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalcranium Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Depends on the watch. I love the look of elegant dress watches on high quality straps but a bracelet, a little bit loosely sized, is my personal comfort preference. Straps, no matter how padded or supple, always feel like tourniquets to me and several of my watches on straps are "tweeners" with one hole too loose and the next one too tight. A flopping watch on a strap looks stupid to me while a slightly oversized bracelet looks like jewelry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Indeed... Greatly depends on the watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochenbrau Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 I voted for strap, but I hate rep straps. Id pick a bracelet over a rep strap. Investing $100+ into a good strap is well worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gioarmani Posted December 14, 2006 Report Share Posted December 14, 2006 Straps. Easier to chew through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OiRogers Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Guess I'll be the first to post this opinion then... Bracelets (almost always) FTW!!!!1!11 On pretty much any piece shy of a Pam I prefer a nice metal bracelet. It would pretty much go without saying that I prefer Tool/Dive watches... I don't think I actually *own* a single "dress" watch (IWC FA Jones type...) and I don't think I'd actually have *use* for a watch of that type either... Watches, for me anyhow, need to be pretty much bomb-proof. They will get wet. They will have other liquids than water on them (blood, oil, various motorn vehicle fluids, saline etc...) They will get hung up on things and need to not rip off my wrist, they will be on my wrist during physical altercations... That being said... I do enjoy Pams on straps during my off days for nice relaxed dinners with the wife round a wonderful local curry shop. But in general... read 95% of the time... a metal bracelet is on my wrist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeroguy Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Straps are more comfortable and you can put them on your winder. Ok... maybe more comfortable to some people... but why would you want to wind your strap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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