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Glashütte Original

some dials make it difficult...

 

... to find the right strap for the watch...

Ever since I got my Senator perpetual with anthracit dial I struggle with this - the OEM light cognac strap with white stitching does not even qualify as a second or third choice, imho.

I tried a dark cognac gator, a dark burgundy brown gator, but both did not really support the beauty of the grey dial - which tends a notch into brown, so the all time favorite black gator is also not an option :-(

I saw Art's Karree with grey dial on a "greenish" lizard strap - and I like that combination a lot, but to find that absolute right color is nearly impossible.

Today I may have gotten a significant step further - I found a semi gloss mocca gator, which not only works well with the dial but also with the polished case ( I beg your pardon for the crappy pics):

What do you think? Did you ever struggle with finding the right strap, especially with extraordinary dial colors like blue, brown or.. grey?

cheers

Henrik

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Henrik, that is a GREAT look.

 
By: CaliforniaJed : November 9th, 2009-10:51
Yes, as a Paneristi at heart, I am always interested in the right strap, but there are so many choices from really great strap makers that I rarely "struggle" with it. The hunt is half the fun! Best, Jed

Same here...

 
By: shortys home : November 10th, 2009-01:03
I enjoyed Panerais and the strap changing habit for many years - nowadays I play that game with my Fifty Fathoms and Air Command Best, Henrik

The dark brown ...

 
By: small-luxury-world : November 9th, 2009-11:09
looks very nice to me. I also could imagine a dark grey. Recently I saw a pair of shoes from John Lobb (Paris) which would fit perferct with the dial Oliver ps: And yes, I know/understand this kind of "problems"

Dark brown....

 
By: MiniCooper : November 9th, 2009-12:55
seems to be the best choice.... at least for me Did you consider matte black- anthracite??? Cheers

I thought about it...

 
By: shortys home : November 10th, 2009-00:55
... and I tried a matte black with light grey stitching - acceptable, but not quite it ... cheers Henrik

The strap looks great!

 
By: HengHeng : November 9th, 2009-20:06
The combo looks amazingly nice. Well done...and I think it is more challenge, more fun! Enjoy...

That looks smart!

 
By: Craig LA : November 9th, 2009-20:49
Several companies pair dark brown straps with WG/anthracite. Craig

Grey Croc for me

 
By: amanico : November 9th, 2009-22:29
The Brown Croc / Grey dial combo let me a bit perplex... With a grey Croc, you will maybe have more harmony? Best, Nicolas

grey croc

 
By: shortys home : November 10th, 2009-00:58
Nicolas, that would have been my first theoretic choice as well, but the dial is a little like a chameleon, depending on light conditions it varies between a darker clear grey and a lighter brownish grey - I had the same issue on a Blancpain with havanna ... 

You're right about the impossibility of finding . . .

 
By: Dr No : November 9th, 2009-22:32
. . . a strap that looks like this . . . . . . because this shade of grey-green is the result of four years worth of oxidation! It looked much better when it was new; I'm thinking of a slightly darker shade of grey lizard for the replacement. Cordially, A...  

This might be a precarious solution...

 
By: AlexSunrise : November 10th, 2009-18:15
Hi, Art! Pumpkin soap works wonders for leather goods! Maybe a good cleaning is all your unique strap requires? I have never tried it on exotic leathers, but I assume the result will be quite similar from my experience with calfskin sneakers or casual sho... 

I'll give pumpkin soap a shot when I'm ready to send it in for service . . .

 
By: Dr No : November 10th, 2009-22:18
. . . if it doesn't work, I'll need to order another strap anyways! Thanks, Alex . . . cordially, Art

Love it... and envy :-)

 
By: unicorn : November 10th, 2009-20:02
Love it. The brown really goes with the grey color. And if you are ever tired of it, you may want to try a grey leather strap. Breguet makes these nice leather straps in "sanded" matte finish. May go well too. All the best..!

grey is a very difficult colour to match without opting for boring black

 
By: G99 : November 12th, 2009-10:51
i think Geo has a grey dialled Star wheel with a grey stingray strap. that might work as it isnt a flat surface so will look different in different lighting as the dial does. i'm a real strapaholic and think the right strap is almost as important as the w...