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Something Black, Something Red, Something Blue

In Spain we normally do not give presents until the 6th of January (a fading Catholic tradition, but still practiced by about 50% of people). I am amongst the other 50% who can't wait...and give their presents on the 25th!

A new strap was prepared for the new member of the PAMily: an ABP in matt coco with double red sewn. This strap has created some controversy here in the Spanish fora...some love it, some hate it. I was a bit doubtful at the start of the day, but now I feel sure that it lightens up the watch. The black OEM strap, on a black case with a black dial...too boring for me. The red touch makes it more lively and sportive and it grows on you by the minute.

From the back...

And one more...

It was also important to let the newcomer know that he wasn't alone in this world, so I immediately introduced him to one of his brothers who, incidentally, was also wearing new trousers...

My Independent is also wearing ABP today, a matt coco "jeans blue" strap which matches fantastically well the delicate blue of its dial...

The buckle is just one of the ordinary ones that ABP includes by default. I felt this was the right thing to do with the 80 instead of adding a big PAM-ADNed one since the OEM buckle was a very thin atypical one whic is sewn to the strap. So I left it there and went for this more discrete one which is truer to the original spirit of the model.

And a last one for the road...