What strap for the Bucherer Black Bay Bronze Blue Edition?

[Baco Noir]

So the watch comes with both the OEM NATO and a leather strap. The NATO seems a bit over the top to me, and detracts from /competes with the case/dial styling. Chip also said based on trying it on, the NATO will probably be too small for me.

The leather might work, but I’ll have to see it IRL to know for sure.

Here are pics of the OEM NATO, the OEM Leather and a matte blue alligator from Aaron at Combat Straps.

What are your thoughts?

[Baco Noir]

Just saw Aaron’s done a blue canvas for the watch too

[muckymark]

My vote is for the canvas. I think it fits with casual vibe of the watch. IMHO the alligator is to formal/dressy..

[lagunatic]

OEM NATO

[Baco Noir]

Sept 30, 2018 15:57:05 GMT -6 muckymark said:

My vote is for the canvas. I think it fits with casual vibe of the watch. IMHO the alligator is to formal/dressy..

Are you talking about the one in the picture above or a rougher looking distressed version?

[muckymark]

Sept 30, 2018 17:06:26 GMT -6 Baco Noir said:

Sept 30, 2018 15:57:05 GMT -6 muckymark said:

My vote is for the canvas. I think it fits with casual vibe of the watch. IMHO the alligator is to formal/dressy..

Are you talking about the one in the picture above or a rougher looking distressed version?

The one in the photo, especially if the thread can be as close as possible to the bronze.

[Baco Noir]

lagunatic and muckymark - I had to delete the poll to edit the responses, and not you can also choose up to TWO responses.

[carl]

Voted Combat Straps: Blue Canvas and Blue Alligator. Normally, I wouldn't vote Alligator because it's too dressy, but this one just looks perfect IMO. And likely, because I have the PAM 562 Ti and it looks awesome on an alligator strap, OEM that it came with. And it certainly isn't a dressy watch. If you have the canvas and alligator, you have two great looks.

Glad to see you having so much fun with the watch, even before you receive it!! Also, I think the OEM leather will look great. You might like it more when you see it IRL. I saw the new Tudor 58 with a brown leather strap. And it seems that Tudor is putting a bit more into their leather strap quality, if it was any indication.

Cheers,
Carl

[carl]

Almost forgot: the Nubuck like on my Zenith type20 is a nice look as well. I am going to look for another strap as well, though, for a change.

[carl]

Wow! I just took another look at that Alligator with the beige stitching, and think it looks awesome. Whatever else you decide on, I think you should go with that one regardless!   I might even think about something like that for my Zenith.

[lagunatic]

Combat straps blue canvas

[rigsby]

I'll have to think about this. I love the OEM Leather, it's just the brown colour is very striking against the watch. I also like the blue canvas.

[rigsby]

Blue canvas.

[Baco Noir]

Sept 30, 2018 22:45:10 GMT -6 rigsby said:

I'll have to think about this. I love the OEM Leather, it's just the brown colour is very striking against the watch. I also like the blue canvas.

Chip just showed me a few photos on the OEM leather and it looks great.





I couldn't decide between the gator and the canvas, so I ordered both!😛

Although, I do a have a slight variation to one of them, and I'll show that when they come in.  Should have them both in time for the Nov 2-4 GTG in Dallas!!😐

[CHIP]