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Who said all straps look good on a Speedy Pro?

  1. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Oct 16, 2020

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    I will leave this here... ( As found on FB)
     
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  2. WYO_Watch Oct 16, 2020

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    #strapmonster
     
  3. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Oct 16, 2020

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    Do you like that? To me, it's the exception that proves the rule.

    I think the rubber strap looks horrible on this.
     
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  4. WYO_Watch Oct 16, 2020

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    Absolutely not ::puke::

    I should have added a little ;)

    I think the photo isn’t flattering (or maybe the wrist). I’ve seen the style strap before on subs. It doesn’t look awful on the bottom lug, but the angle on the top is not great to look at :unsure:
     
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  5. Scooterino36 Oct 16, 2020

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    It just looks unnatural with complete integration (Bracelet aside) and no gap in my opinion.
     
  6. Caliber561 Oct 16, 2020

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    The integrated look is a little overhyped imo. Then again, the only people who seem to like non-integrated straps and bracelets are us vintage enthusiasts.
     
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  7. Marsimaxam Oct 17, 2020

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  8. Tet I prefer Dilmah do try it Oct 17, 2020

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    #strapmonstrosity
     
  9. NGO1 Oct 17, 2020

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    Saved this photo for this specific thread.
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  10. Charlemagne1333 Oct 17, 2020

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    The integrated style upsets the proportional balance of the case, and makes the watch look awkward. I guess it would look even worse on a larger wrist

    To each their own, but it’s not for me
     
  11. rob#1 Oct 17, 2020

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    I always wondered what a Speedy would look like on a rubber strap, so thanks for providing me with the answer, which is

    ::puke::
     
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  12. RI Omega Fan Oct 17, 2020

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    Mine occasionally rides on a rubber strap. I like it.

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  13. abrod520 Oct 17, 2020

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    Not into rubber straps that aren't Tropics
     
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  14. queriver Oct 17, 2020

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    I'm not a fan of rubber straps in general because of the look & feel, and the weight, and I agree that FB combo posted by the OP doesn't work. This prompted a google search for a better combo. Here's a Tintin on red rubber posted by @WatchWalker a couple of years ago here on OF and it doesn't look bad at all:

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    Rubber straps on a Speedy IMHO work best when the strap is in a contrasting colour vs the black dial & bezel, and when the dial includes minor colour elements that match the rubber. To be carried off at all, a sporty strap needs a sporty dial, and a hairy arm helps. ;)
     
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  15. SkunkPrince Oct 17, 2020

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    I wonder whether those would fit the Seamaster 300...
     
  16. Evitzee Oct 17, 2020

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    That looks better than the original picture, but I still don't think it is an overall good look. I don't think integrated rubber straps look good on a Speedmaster.
     
  17. pw92676 Oct 17, 2020

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    I don’t think it looks horrible. But I don’t think it looks good either lol.

    Now that I think about it, I don’t think I’ve ever seen one on rubber. Maybe folks who have tried it didn’t like it and thus did not brink it to show-and-tell lol.
     
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  18. MtnMarine Oct 17, 2020

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    not a huge fan of the Op's band.

    RI Omega fan's looks much better.
     
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  19. RI Omega Fan Oct 17, 2020

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    Okay then, try this one. Same rubber strap with red stitching for that contrasting pop of color.
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  20. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Oct 17, 2020

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    There is worse

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