Both straps look great, but my preference is the bottle green. The multi-colored dial invites many wonderful options. Here are 2 other possibilities,

Feeling Festive 🎄

By: Clueless_Collector : December 19th, 2021-18:50

Just joined the Green Party, inspired by few members who are pioneers in the strap game. Ordered this green strap back in May and arrived yesterday…new strap makes it most economical way to feel like a new watch. Happy holidays. Just in time for Christmas...

Patek Philippe

Feeling Festive 🎄

You can’t go wrong either way. Merry Christmas.

You’re absolutely correct, I love both combinations. Merry Christmas.

Superb photos, not less sublime watch. Enjoy your time, mon ami.

Enjoy yours too and happy belated BD to you…just saw the post by HS111 yesterday.

Merci, mon ami.

I think the green strap goes well with that dial. I like it a lot.

It matches to the some of the lands and parts of ocean. Thank you.

Both great, but I would go with the green.

You are a genius…spot on.

Ha, only because I have been eyeing the 5231 and would pair it with green shoes. Many variations, but that may be the best

Green shoes 😅🤯!!! Waoh…you and FabR are going to be our runway duo models 😂💪🏻

Ha! ;-))

:))

A great match! Plus, your comfort zone has just been magically expanded 😄

Merry Christmas to you too, Daniel…

Equally attractive, but green brings out the exquisite enamel work more I think..

Yes I think it does, while the original matches the YG classic case. Yes, I will be switch both.

Wow…that is a long lead time

Wow….Fancy my friend. Exquisite and very detailed in your choice 👍🏻, bravo!

Thanks!

Unfortunately I’m used to be on the waiting list, lol…

Another really good choice, love the yellow stitches matching portions of the dial, along with of course....the yellow gold wires that define the "cloisons"! ;-) Thanks for sharing.

Thanks…here’s another pic

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That’s a nice strap

Catching the last 2021 green train…

Whats happen in 2021 when it is green at my side

Not all strap makers have such easy release system, which is a shame... but I noticed more watch brands are coming out with easy strap change designs...

What brings the watch future

I’m so with you about the smart systems…

Of course the brown strap is a very "safe" and classic choice, but the green one adds a nice, lively touch to this 5231 -- it's a terrific match with the enamel of the dial, and it's also perfect for the season! ;-) Enjoy.

Yup…just in time for the season and also color of the 2021. I’ll switch it back during summer. Thanks FabR!

;-)

Prefer the original but I can understand why you changed it up :)

This green is very dark and can becoming black in low lights. Sometimes change is good 🙏🏻

Very nice mine is a bit lighter

Looks like most of us here prefer green and a few got the bright blue…

Got this one as well haven’t tried it yet

I think it will look amazing as well....if I remember well, Patekova has 2 of these blues with different stitching.

It looks pretty amazing with that green strap!

Thanks for the endorsement my friend!

I’m joining the 5231J green strap party.

We are spoiled with all thee great photos of the 5231G.

Stunning photo…green is in 💚

Both straps look great, but my preference is the bottle green. The multi-colored dial invites many wonderful options. Here are 2 other possibilities,

When I ordered this, there is only one green color left and it is this shiny bottle green…

Thank you for your kind words. I like the bottle green a lot. Actually prefer it to the green I posted. But I have the bottle green on this ....

5131R? That’s a stunning watch that I once asked for, but never got it till it was later discontinued…Lovely 👏🏻

Thank you for the compliment. Yes, you are correct ... 5131R

team blue here ;)

Well played…looks like we can have a roll call…you have one of the first ones here.

That's exactly what I was thinking, I believe we are at six 5231 in this thread alone and I'm sure quite a few other members have been allocated this beauty by Patek...Once again a big testament to the remarkable quality of our forum! ;-)

PS: Oh yes, given the overwhelming response (and the many 5231 here!) please feel free to start an "official" roll call if you would like...We probably won't reach Keks' epic 5960 numbers, but at least 10 to 15? (Quite amazing for a Rare Handcraft! ;-)

Another really good choice Chris, which adds lots of character to this piece!

Team Yellow where are u??

Here it is, code "241" would indeed be another good choice here! I don't have a 5231 but I just remembered I'm supposed to pick up this strap this week in Italy, which got delayed in summer (it will go on my all-black 5088! ;-)

Plus yellow shoes and you’ll be crowned our supermodel 💪🏻

There it is, AND yellow pants (different Italian AD from the one that gave me the 5088, but still, it gives you a good idea! ;-)))

Oh my….may I have your autograph please? You can sign on my shirt 😬👍🏻👏🏻

😂😂😉🥂

Wow!!

Thanks, I'm very much looking forward to putting it on the 5088! As a disclaimer, the yellow we were checking in picture #2 is technically from an older Patek strap the AD had in store....hopefully, the "241" will be similar though! ;-) Enjoy.

That will be a killer combo

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Love the green!

This is my first green strap watch, took a bit of courage but glad I stepped out of my comfort zone.

This darker green works well !

You know me well Mr Enamel King..

This strap definitely pairs extremely well…

Lol…good one on the accessibility but with 7 months waiting list on this strap, it is longer than some models I think 😉

Thanks for sharing. Your 5231J matches perfectly with the shiny bottle green strap. Though yellow gold case usually comes with brown strap, I prefer your combination more, due to the green enamel world map. Enjoy the festive season with your "new" watch.

I like the original configuration and seldom changes looks on my watches from original manufacture designs….

Looks great in green! Congrats!

Green is in, yes. Thanks Patrick.

Great match Raymond, really contrast well with the dial 🔥👍

Thank you bro…got to join the 2021 trend for a bit 😊🙏🏻

Fantastic move here!!! The green transforms this WT into haute couture!!! Looks great on you. Congratulations for making such a great choice!