hackR Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 Since ordering my Blacksteel (thanks, Andreww!), i have been searching/reading high and low for a strap... Thinking it would be great if anyone that has the Blacksteel could drop a pix or two, with info, into this thread so that we have a great post for all to review... Have seen some great combos: black/red HK Tan, black/white croc, aged brown leather, etc... Calling all Blacksteel owners! R-
Guest farquar Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 Here are a couple shots..Not taken by me, hope the op doesnt mind me posting them..I just made the straps
Ronin Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 See this recent thread: http://www.rwg.cc/members/Black-and-Red-Br...mp;hl=Black+Red -Ronin
rogerthat Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 Here is my combo, I am not a big fan of the rubber strap.
lanikai Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 Recieved the first HKtan Black/ red stitch waterproof leather strap ... see here: http://www.rwg.cc/members/Black-Steel-HK-T...lac-t88831.html I will post pics of the Zulu 5 ring pvd soon.. Aloha~Cheers Lani
hooky Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 fellow member Rogerthat made some very nice pictures with a Greg Stevens Panerai strap, called Crazy Horse: http://www.rwg.cc/members/Blacksteel-Rep-t91678.html It made me buy the strap for one of my Panerais, the pam252 and made me buy the Black Steel as well.
hackR Posted March 17, 2009 Author Report Posted March 17, 2009 @all --> from what i can discern, Lanikai, RoninQ and Eunomians have the HK Tan red/black that Lani "introduced" with this watch...amazingly cool and sporty! @hooky, rogerthat --> love that look!...great texture... wondering if you go the Breitling strap direction, which of the croc or smooth black leather straps, both w/ white stitching, would look better...keeping in mind that you would probably want to go with a tang buckle; swapping the blacksteel buckle onto it?...anyone have pix of these combos?
rogerthat Posted March 17, 2009 Report Posted March 17, 2009 Glad the link to my old posts works, looks like my new picture doesn't becuase of a photobucket bandwidth issue? Honestly getting the made for Panerai thick strap on my Blacksteel was a pain in the butt, so I have not taken it off and do not plan on taking it off for another strap anytime soon.
bTrizzy Posted March 18, 2009 Report Posted March 18, 2009 I am selling some of my watches to get that Blacksteel and HKTAN combo. Im obsessed
lanikai Posted March 18, 2009 Report Posted March 18, 2009 Actually my HKtan black gator with white stiching clashes terribly with the BS.. as does the Breitling black leather strap with white stiching..
rogerthat Posted March 18, 2009 Report Posted March 18, 2009 Here is a picture of my combo without the photobucket bandwidth issue...
turbox7 Posted March 20, 2009 Report Posted March 20, 2009 What size is the Blacksteel strap? I just pulled the trigger on one and now shopping for a strap while I wait for delivery Also, what do I need to change the strap?
hooky Posted March 20, 2009 Report Posted March 20, 2009 What size is the Blacksteel strap? I just pulled the trigger on one and now shopping for a strap while I wait for delivery Also, what do I need to change the strap? 24mm width. If you buy a color strap which is lighter in color than black, the contrast will make the Black Steel (and it superb quality) POP out even more.
jake48 Posted March 21, 2009 Report Posted March 21, 2009 Did someone say Zulu? Does this count as a strap?
jeff g Posted March 21, 2009 Report Posted March 21, 2009 Great looking watch. Perhaps the best Breitling of the year. Lots of good strap combo's for sure, Zulu makes the watch look too military looking. Black and red stitching is really nice, but best IMO is the rubber diver strap. Lanakai does it again.
Ronin Posted March 21, 2009 Report Posted March 21, 2009 24mm width. If you buy a color strap which is lighter in color than black, the contrast will make the Black Steel (and it superb quality) POP out even more. Actually, it is 22mm not 24. Only the SOH & Bentley are 24. -Ronin
hooky Posted March 21, 2009 Report Posted March 21, 2009 Actually, it is 22mm not 24. Only the SOH & Bentley are 24. -Ronin ooops, you are right. it is 22mm, i just measured it. I assumed that it was 24mm because a member put a Greg Stevens Panerai strap on it. and those are always 24mm.
hackR Posted March 22, 2009 Author Report Posted March 22, 2009 I ordered the HK Tan Black/Red strap...thanks to Lani, Euno and Ronin... I plan to get a leather one, but like the dark walnut rugged look and/or dark gray reptile...(hint: Lani?!) buttttttt, the absolute best "strap" on this watch is the DLC bracelet Jake48 posted above!...(waiting on the post you mentioned on the details of this "strap")... R-
hooky Posted April 23, 2009 Report Posted April 23, 2009 Guys, this week I received my Mona strap for Breitling. From Gunny straps. Peter makes really really nice straps. Also for Panerai I received this week. This Mona strap is 7mm thick at the lugs and 5mm thick at the ends. Now i am looking for a nice (OEM) Breiting Tang buckle. Some quick dirty pics I shot today: Hoping the links work. First time posting pic links in a post. Cheers! thanks for looking.
lanikai Posted April 23, 2009 Report Posted April 23, 2009 Guys, this week I received my Mona strap for Breitling. From Gunny straps. Peter makes really really nice straps. Also for Panerai I received this week. This Mona strap is 7mm thick at the lugs and 5mm thick at the ends. Now i am looking for a nice (OEM) Breiting Tang buckle. Some quick dirty pics I shot today: Hoping the links work. First time posting pic links in a post. Cheers! thanks for looking. go to "Image Hosting" or "Loading" use that to upload.. that way you can size your image and post it ... better than thumbnails.. luck and have fun http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navc...e+shack+hosting
hackR Posted April 28, 2009 Author Report Posted April 28, 2009 Hooky -- fantastic look...a great strap!!...i hav the Gunny Mona on my Navi GMT white dial...i love it!...i'll have to try it on my Blacksteel - which is currently sporting the hktan red/black strap... any chance you can shoot some wristies of it in natural sun?... R-
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