Seamaster 300 Heritage: Which Look?

ErichPryde

I edited my upper comment for context but I'm glad you got the idea. When I think of the polished watches that my grandfather and grand-uncles wore, they may very well have had polished links at one point, but those bracelets were used. and it didn't look bad- it looked... well, on a polished surface enough little scratches kinda throw off some color or something. I'm not sure I can explain it.

Maybe it's just nostalgia, but this is a tool watch. The more I've worn mine on the bracelet the more I've realized that maybe, this is a case where the watch has to be worn and used to be appreciated the most.

I recently saw some close-ups of @Scooterino36 's case (ok not that close but beautiful!) and was blown away by how beautiful the patina was. Can't wait to get there.

Annapolis

As others have said, the brown here is better than the black. (And the bracelet takes the trophy.)

I think a black strap could work well with this watch, but the one in the photo is (to my eyes) not quite right. Perhaps a little too dressy and shiny and bolstered? Part of the reason the brown works so well is that it’s sort of matte and washed out and vintage looking, which suits this faux-vintage watch. A matte/faded flat black leather band (even tending a little more toward gray) could be really good here.

RI Omega Fan

Where’s that self-proclaimed expert who, with great authority, was passing judgement on everyone’s straps a couple months ago? I searched but could not find the thread. He’s the guy I described as “frequently wrong, but never uncertain”, although I did it in Latin just to get some of you guys a-Googlin’.

For what it’s worth, I’m in the “bracelet first, then brown leather” camp.

C crr9381

This is why I haven't picked up any other straps for mine. I find the bracelet extremely comfortable so I havent found a reason to switch it out.

ErichPryde

How many micro adjustment positions does the second gen bracelet have?