In total agreement that straps bring out different characters of a watch.

Mar 10, 2024,15:04 PM
 

And your well-taken photos highlight this well!  The 5960 is one of my favorite references from Patek, and this variation is perhaps the classiest. 

  login to reply

Comments: view entire thread

 

How a strap can change a watch.

 
 By: jlux : March 10th, 2024-14:35
The 5960 P with the blue dial is and remains one of my favorite watches in the collection. Without going into the extremes (yellow,orange,purple,etc ....) I want to demonstrate the importance of straps for the perception of the watch. First with the OEM d...  

In total agreement that straps bring out different characters of a watch.

 
 By: Rhyzen : March 10th, 2024-15:04
And your well-taken photos highlight this well! The 5960 is one of my favorite references from Patek, and this variation is perhaps the classiest.

Many thanks!

 
 By: jlux : March 10th, 2024-16:35

Your PP really pops on that taupe one!

 
 By: VinnieD : March 10th, 2024-15:08
I have just ordered one but my watch is much more monochrome than yours... I think the combo could be a little bland. We shall see soon

The toupe

 
 By: GLau : March 10th, 2024-15:48
provides a better contrast IMO 😃 The light blue is also 👍

My choices as well.

 
 By: orahu : March 10th, 2024-16:53

True that Panerai started the game!

 
 By: jlux : March 10th, 2024-16:38
By now we have much more good strap manufactures ...and the quick release spring-bars which are so comfortable to use!

Agreed!

 
 By: amanico : March 10th, 2024-16:49

Superb post and pics!

 
 By: mrds : March 10th, 2024-16:13
And the mannequin is no slouch either 😍👌🏻

+1

 
 By: amanico : March 10th, 2024-16:51

Agreed!

 
 By: NautNut : March 10th, 2024-16:41
Where did you get that last one, blue with white stitching?

Thank you!

 
 By: NautNut : March 10th, 2024-17:09

All of these look nice, and the photo presentation is great.

 
 By: Steve E : March 10th, 2024-17:04
My taste leans toward the dark blues, and the ostrich is an attractive break from the alligator. But they are all good and make the point of changing things up every now and then. For the taupe strap I'd expect a stronger pattern with saffiano, and this l... 

Superb demonstration Gerard of the many personalities you get from these 4 combos!

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : March 10th, 2024-17:04
I personally could not live with only one strap per watch 😉

Oh yes indeed! I share this addiction 😉

 
 By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : March 10th, 2024-19:52

Awesome combos!

 
 By: 1WatchMan : March 10th, 2024-20:17
I totally agree, the strap can change the watch completely. Unfortunately, for some reasons I don't change straps very often, which is a pity. Maybe because I feel that OEM straps are too expensive and I don't have easy access (and advice/guidance) to qua... 

There are a few good strap manufactures in the neighbour countries.

 
 By: jlux : March 10th, 2024-22:47
I order regularly from LIC,Atelier Romane and Molequin. The quality is really good,they have a large choice and their prices are much more reasonable than the OEM straps.

Stunning shots!

 
 By: KCLQMULKU : March 10th, 2024-21:04
I really enjoy how straps can change the whole look of a watch. The second strap is quite something!

Thanks a lot !

 
 By: jlux : March 10th, 2024-22:48

I like that dial immensely.

 
 By: MiguelFlash : March 12th, 2024-03:50