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  1. nima0071 Mar 11, 2015

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    Lukeeesteve and TheCaptainOfTech like this.
  2. JG808 Mar 11, 2015

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    I love it! I just created a thread yesterday about leather straps and sports watches. I think it's a great combo and if I had that watch I would also be switching between the bracelet and leather.
     
  3. PRSWE Mar 11, 2015

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    Yes, dark brown works very nice with the dial, and I think leather is ok on a diver.
     
  4. shoota70 Mar 11, 2015

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    No.
     
  5. shoota70 Mar 11, 2015

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    I think leather on a"divers" watch looks out of place.
     
  6. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Mar 11, 2015

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    Nope the band does nothing for me.
     
  7. italy1861 Mar 11, 2015

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    I think a rally strap might look a little sportier.. Nice to have a few different looks for a watch..
     
  8. alam Mar 11, 2015

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    Nope. :thumbsdown: Is a decent looking strap and a dive watch with awesome lines. But I'd keep them separate.

    Agree.
     
  9. jaymyms Mar 11, 2015

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    I don't mind it. Not floored by it, but it looks pretty decent, IMO.
     
  10. Nobel Prize Spell Master! Mar 11, 2015

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    I like the color combo, but would like it better if the strap has more texture to it.
     
  11. Zuke Mar 11, 2015

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    Personally I'd go with something lighter to pick up the colour of the patina.

    Great looking watch!
     
  12. TheCaptainOfTech Mar 11, 2015

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    I like it I think the strap complements the watch :)
     
  13. Wetworks Mar 11, 2015

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    Agreed.

    Breitling, IMO, is one of the few manufacturers whose dive-style watches pull off the leather look, mainly due to their use of calf-grain. That said, how is going with sporty (i.e., alternate stitch color) leather any different than going with say a smooth rubber strap in the same style? Beyond the fact that you KNOW that it's rubber, you really can't draw that line.

    However, this illustrates the main problem I have with this model; it's trying to be something that it isn't, which is old. If it's the old style and patina that hooked you in, I'd say go with an appropriate strap, like mesh or maybe even shark. Again, JMO.
     
  14. MarcWinkman Mar 11, 2015

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    I think it looks pretty killer, but personally, I'd opt for something a little lighter so that it develops some character and patina over time...just me opinion, though, and we all know what those are like
     
  15. iLuveketchup Mar 11, 2015

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    I think it looks fantastic. And a lot better than a bracelet with PCLs.
     
  16. repoman Mar 11, 2015

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    It's not that I don't like it, its just that I think that watch needs to be on a bracelet or on rubber. It's a diver.
     
  17. iLuveketchup Mar 11, 2015

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    Curious, how many people think that highly polished bits on a diver are out place?
     
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  18. maxtor71 Mar 11, 2015

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    I love the SM300 but can't stand the high polish center links on the bracelet - it will scratch and look worn quite quickly IMHO.

    Max
     
  19. Taddyangle Convicted Invicta Wearer Mar 11, 2015

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    What about a distressed leather strap? That one shown is to smooth for a diver.

    I'm running into similar issue on my 2054. So I have some distressed leather straps coming from Italy.
     
  20. scruffy Mar 11, 2015

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    Ditto, though I still wouldn't do leather; maybe a nato or zulu. But personally I stick with metal bracelets - just personal preference.