Barton Strap, thoughts?

Aug 04, 2020,07:37 AM
 














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I think it’s just too classy a watch for that strap..

 
 By: myles721 : August 4th, 2020-07:39
It may however be a challenge to find the right color in another material.

I like it [nt]

 
 By: aperna : August 4th, 2020-08:03

Thank you Doctor, I thought it was a little funky, in a cool way

 
 By: K-Lo : August 4th, 2020-08:07
Something that is not so dressed up, maybe I can use it a vacation strap.

I actually like it with this Barton green rubber strap

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : August 4th, 2020-08:32
I own several Barton strap (too many maybe~!) and I actually have the same green rubber you got for my Tudor BB Bronze. Since they are not that expensive, have fun and try a few combo to see what you like and to change it up a bit!

Yes, true! Many colors!!

 
 By: K-Lo : August 4th, 2020-08:34
How do feel they hold up? Have you taken them diving?

I really like them. I did not dive but went swimming a few times with it. I like of these rubber strap have a little curvature at the end making them comfortable to wear

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : August 4th, 2020-09:24
...I must have over 20 Barton straps between my Tudor and my GO and just ordered 3 more for my new GS...I just wish they did a green Aligator strap which would look good on your blancpain as well!

Indeed! - all bought during the Covid lockdown!

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : August 4th, 2020-10:42
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I like it

 
 By: MiguelFlash : August 4th, 2020-08:47
I think it goes well, however, a black BP Nato with ceramic hardware would be my first choice.

Thank you, the boutique had an Olive NATO that needed the

 
 By: K-Lo : August 4th, 2020-08:58
Hardware, I asked if they could give the Olive strap and maybe I could buy the hardware. The ceramic keepers are supposedly discontinued.

too bad...

 
 By: MiguelFlash : August 4th, 2020-09:13
would have looked awesome.

Probably not my choice on this model (the watch is much more beautiful than the strap...), but the colors match well ;-)

 
 By: FabR : August 4th, 2020-09:05
PS: When you write to T. "Rowe" Price tomorrow spell it correctly or they might offer you a bad investment...;-))

;-)) [nt]

 
 By: FabR : August 4th, 2020-09:17

I got exactly the same strap in the same color.

 
 By: sirbogey : August 4th, 2020-10:33
Not a huge fan of it, tried it on couple of watches. It is cheap and looks cheap. Your Blancpain deserves a nato.

I hear you, have the normal NATO, just ensures something

 
 By: K-Lo : August 4th, 2020-10:39
Different I guess, maybe see if Isofrane can work.

you can also try

 
 By: sirbogey : August 4th, 2020-11:02
the IVAPPON Hook Loop Sport Watch Strap in dark green/black. If you really want to dress down your Blancpain

I like that combo!

 
 By: stabilizer : August 4th, 2020-21:44
I have never been able to find a barton strap / watch combo that I can really enjoy beyond just the novel first hour or so, except maybe the black textured rubber strap + my 90’s semi-vintage Speedy (3592), but this looks like it could be a winner. The ma... 

Thank you Good Sire, it’s either love or hate with the strap.

 
 By: K-Lo : August 4th, 2020-21:58
I like it cause it’s funky and quirky, def not high end, but we can all have a little fun right?? Thank you re watch, it was love at first sight. I came to collecting in the modern watch era, and my wife loves big watches so I don’t mind 43mm. I had the m... 

I get what you mean

 
 By: stabilizer : August 5th, 2020-00:19
I did not like the milspec either myself. I think if there’s one class of watch which gets a pass for being β€œbig” or on the big side, it’s divers!

Hello again Dear Sire Justin,

 
 By: K-Lo : August 5th, 2020-17:18
I think I might do the Isofrane rubber in green, (i.e., NATO color LOL) color in 22mm and try to add some 1mm spacers. Thoughts?

Hey Ted, sorry I did not see this message from you. I would NOT recommend going with a 22mm Isofrane as I don't know how the spacer will look...

 
 By: holdemchamp1225 : August 12th, 2020-15:31
I do know that a 24mm Isofrane well great as the rubber is super pliable and fits fine in the FF 23mm lugs πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

Thank you for this reply Sire. You are probably

 
 By: K-Lo : August 12th, 2020-16:31
Right, I really wanted the green to fit, but I could only find the Isofrane green in 22mm. However, I ended up buying a 23mm black BlancPain rubber strap, should get it Sat. I’ll let you know how I make out. The most expensive of all the straps I bought s...