A pretentious, snobby, old fashioned guide to choosing a strap

Posts
51
Likes
313
Good thread. I’ll say my one of three rules is the strap should never be the focus of the watch. If it is, it’s not complimenting the watch. Second, exotic skins still need to look good and wear well. Third, a strap should always be a bit longer and never shorter. Too many are too short and don’t have a proper keeper.
 
Posts
743
Likes
2,541
Good thread. I’ll say my one of three rules is the strap should never be the focus of the watch. If it is, it’s not complimenting the watch. Second, exotic skins still need to look good and wear well. Third, a strap should always be a bit longer and never shorter. Too many are too short and don’t have a proper keeper.

Grade: A
He gets it!
 
Posts
743
Likes
2,541
2nd GS 43999 on black lizard

Grade: A
Classic! And what a beautiful watch. I have a 57GS, late dial variation and it's one of my favorites. I wear mine on a dark brown alligator strap, and I find it pairs perfectly with a polo shirt.
 
Posts
773
Likes
1,373
I wear mine on a dark brown alligator strap, and I find it pairs perfectly with a polo shirt.

Given the sorry state of polo shirts these days, methinks it would be a good idea to start a parallel thread on grading/choosing polo shirts.
 
Posts
2,781
Likes
4,693
When it comes to polo shirts, the best choice is not to wear one of the bloody awful things…..unless of course you’re playing polo.
 
Posts
180
Likes
332
I must take issue with the "black with tuxedo, dark brown if not" for dress watches.

The band should match or compliment your shoes. End of story.
And I would add your belt as well.
 
Posts
643
Likes
980
When it comes to polo shirts, the best choice is not to wear one of the bloody awful things…..unless of course you’re playing polo.

Wait, what?! That's my entire wardrobe ruined...
 
Posts
4,338
Likes
10,272
Wait, what?! That's my entire wardrobe ruined...

The word "polo" is never mentioned. We call them golf shirts.
 
Posts
2,781
Likes
4,693
The word "polo" is never mentioned. We call them golf shirts.
Even worse!
Since when was golfing attire the high point in sartorial elegance?
 
Posts
10,757
Likes
52,823
Grade: A
Classic! And what a beautiful watch. I have a 57GS, late dial variation and it's one of my favorites. I wear mine on a dark brown alligator strap, and I find it pairs perfectly with a polo shirt.
C- polo shirt
 
Posts
743
Likes
2,541
The word "polo" is never mentioned. We call them golf shirts.
Grade: F
Polo shirts are made of cotton. Golf shirts are synthetic.
 
Posts
2,781
Likes
4,693
Grade: F
Polo shirts are made of cotton. Golf shirts are synthetic.
It doesn’t really matter what the hideous things are made of…….they’re still ghastly
 
Posts
643
Likes
980
It doesn’t really matter what the hideous things are made of…….they’re still ghastly

But they're OK if you wear the collar turned up right?
 
Posts
6,649
Likes
52,273
Only if you also button the top button Drmexicoll.
 
Posts
168
Likes
213
Took awhile but I think I found the perfect strap for this 18k yellow gold Hamilton.

That strap is gorgeous and compliments the x watch well. What skin is it made from? Can you share the source of the strap?
 
Posts
168
Likes
213
Grade: D
It's too small for the lugs!
I like the strap, as I noted but our grader is right, it doesn't fit the lugs.