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Dark red Alligator straps?

  1. Mothra Oct 20, 2014

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    Hi all. I recently bought a lovely memovox from Alpha. It came on a good looking pigskin strap that was just a little too delicate around the buckle for me:

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    I thought it could potentially take a stronger colour, so bought a cheap burgundy strap to try this out (shocking photo, I'm in a cubicle with no natural light at the moment):


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    I think this will work - does anyone agree/disagree, and can anyone point me at a nicer strap in a similar colour with 19mm widths available? Maybe gator?
     
  2. peatnick Oct 20, 2014

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    Cordovan goes well imho, also matches lots of belt and shoe combos :)
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    Got one from David FoxPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network in Texas, not padded much but find thinner preferable for vintage pieces, and a steal at $30
     
  3. roach7 Oct 20, 2014

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    Burgandy/wine goes well with gold
     
  4. MikiJ Likes songs about Purple spices Oct 20, 2014

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    This is an old scan of a Jim Moose watch and my "stuff". Please excuse the excessive "bling" but red looks great with gold ;-)
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  5. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Oct 20, 2014

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    Damn, those are some pretty badass cufflinks
     
  6. MikiJ Likes songs about Purple spices Oct 20, 2014

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    Thanx but these are my favorites ;-)
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  7. blackwatch wants tickets to the HyperBole. Oct 20, 2014

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    Is there a matching crown with that set?
     
  8. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Oct 20, 2014

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    Damn Miki, you da man!
     
  9. MikiJ Likes songs about Purple spices Oct 20, 2014

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    Too funny ;-) That crown got knocked off my head years ago - thank God!
     
  10. peatnick Oct 20, 2014

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    Maybe a walking stick?

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  11. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Oct 20, 2014

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    I think a star sapphire cane would be more Miki:thumbsup:
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  12. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Oct 20, 2014

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    My buddy (he is a goldsmith) just bought out an estate of a gem dealer...lots of amazing stones, and in those some star sapphires and star rubies. I have seen lots of star sapphires, but not too many rubies before.

    He showed me wonderful pink diamond on the weekend also from this buy...very pink and very high quality. Cool stuff.
     
  13. MikiJ Likes songs about Purple spices Oct 20, 2014

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    Star Sapphires, those too, the "Pinky" was a tie-tac that Dad had made into a graduation ring for me. The watch is another Moose watch.
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  14. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Oct 21, 2014

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    Thought of a grey to go with the dial ???
     
  15. Mothra Oct 21, 2014

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    :) Yes, that would also work.... I've bought a less tapered light tan pigskin as well, so I think ill be trying lots. Do you have a grey suggestion?
     
  16. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Oct 21, 2014

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    Miki, 1983
    Seems this is over due in appropriateness for this thread.

     
  17. MikiJ Likes songs about Purple spices Oct 21, 2014

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  18. MikiJ Likes songs about Purple spices Oct 21, 2014

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    Miki, 1983
    Seems this is over due in appropriateness for this thread.

    Always the "Sharp Dressed Man"
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  19. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Oct 21, 2014

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    Hey did you notice that Miki from 30 years later appears in the SDM video :p

    BTW "The Boys" are one of my favorites. :thumbsup:
     
  20. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Oct 21, 2014

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    Of course my all time favorite: La Grange


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