Speedmaster 321 (new model) - on a strap?

The Hack · Sep 22, 2023

Does anyone wear their 321 on a leather or NATO strap? Curious to see photos and hear opinions.

The bracelet is lovely and amazingly comfortable, but I keep wanting to put my 321 on a black or brown leather rally strap. 😀

YY77 · Sep 22, 2023

Check this thread for a few that put it on a strap.

The Hack · Sep 22, 2023

Thank you!

yorkzilla · Sep 22, 2023

Here you go.

The Hack · Sep 23, 2023

Thanks for the pics! I'm surprised how good the watch looks on black rubber. 😀

What strap is that rubber one?

Y yorkzilla
Here you go.

Space22 · Sep 23, 2023

Thank you for showing the watch in different strap configurations.
The regular Speedy is an absolute strap monster, most of us agree on that. I don't know about this one, to me it feels kinda off somehow and out of place. Just doesn't look or feel right. I think it's because of the ceramic bezel and the saphire glass in combination with the all the other little things this watch is and represents. Seeing it on straps makes me realize: the steel bracelet complements this watch in a very good way. It makes the package complete. A rubber or nato strap to me does the opposite, and it almost looks fake or kitch in a sense to me. Solidifies my assumtions; no need to take the bracelet off ever.

All your other Speedies on straps natos and the likes; don't touch the 321.

Evitzee · Sep 23, 2023

S Space22
Thank you for showing the watch in different strap configurations.
The regular Speedy is an absolute strap monster, most of us agree on that. I don't know about this one, to me it feels kinda off somehow and out of place. Just doesn't look or feel right. I think it's because of the ceramic bezel and the saphire glass in combination with the all the other little things this watch is and represents. Seeing it on straps makes me realize: the steel bracelet complements this watch in a very good way. It makes the package complete. A rubber or nato strap to me does the opposite, and it almost looks fake or kitch in a sense to me. Solidifies my assumtions; no need to take the bracelet off ever.

All your other Speedies on straps natos and the likes; don't touch the 321.

I agree, the New 321 has a luxury level of presentation way above a normal Speedmaster which is complemented by the excellent steel bracelet. When I see this watch on a textile, leather or NATO strap it just looks like a visual downgrade. I've not seen an example which looks as good as the OEM bracelet. It's recognized that the standard Speedmaster is a strap monster but I don't think the New 321 is at all.

Zebra3 · Sep 23, 2023

It's true that this is an amazing watch, the dial looks so clean compared to the other versions.
I still think the last leather strap is a good fit - it works on the FOIS and it works on this one as well.
I am not a fan of the other ones

yorkzilla · Sep 23, 2023

T The Hack
Thanks for the pics! I'm surprised how good the watch looks on black rubber. 😀

What strap is that rubber one?

It is the OEM rubber strap from the Speedmaster Racing 40. The fit is not perfect though. There’s a slight gap between the curved end of the strap and the case.

yorkzilla · Sep 23, 2023

Z Zebra3
It's true that this is an amazing watch, the dial looks so clean compared to the other versions.
I still think the last leather strap is a good fit - it works on the FOIS and it works on this one as well.
I am not a fan of the other ones

The last leather strap is from the FOIS.

Speedmaster 321 (new model) - on a strap?

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