Girard-Perregaux 1945: Vintage Collection Overview

Any of you out there ever pondered on the practicality of the dress watch? I love the look of say a gold 1966 on a fine strap but desire and practicality don’t necessarily go hand in hand. US summers are very hot and humid in much of the country. Leather straps with calf skin lining gets scummy and sweat stained very quickly, especially at outside events and god forbid they ever get wet as most shrink almost immediately! Rubber straps hold up better but most a lot less elegant. And how many black tie events do you attend? For me, not many! So the dilemma often ends in compromise. But on what exactly?
I purchased a 1945xxl on a strap and I think It looks great! But I knew the strap problem would arise sooner or later so I bought the bracelet as well. My thinking was to switch them out as needed. I’ve come to appreciate the 1945 more and more for its versatility as both a formal and smart casual dress watch. Its unique shape curves around the wrist and it is supremely comfortable. The quality, fit & finish is very high, easily as good as the JLC Reverso by most metrics and yet……despite all that I rarely see this outstanding piece ever mentioned, privately or by the media. I’d argue that it deserves more love! Thoughts?