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WRISTSCAN for March 15 starts now. So, show your 'New Shoes'.
Hello all, As announced, this week's theme is 'New Shoes'. Let us see your (good or bad) combinations, ideas, changes, and modifications. I really look forward to this one, as we all keep tinkering. I will play with... My most aesthetically successful str...
Geophysic?
Well, both are amagnetic, but other than that definitely not a Geophysic. It’s your favourite Calatrava.
Yeah, I really like it.
But the quality of the strap is not great, and you know my talents... I really should get another, better one.
My most outrageous strap
no idea what hit me when I decided to buy it... It's bright...it's yellow Great theme,! CC ...
Well, it was a try but frankly, the blue Richeville
will soon get new shoes, just found an original bracelet, still in the mail...
Very nice, Claes.
I especially like the distressed one. But the orange one is more coordinated.
Let me play with two of my 'oldest' Patek this week, as I immediately liked their new shoes and never went back to the original ones:
Patek 5119R and 5124G, for which I asked for some light blue and flashy red new shoes, respectively (both kindly sent complimentary by Patek), so to make their looks a tad less formal... Cheers. ...
Unfortunately, one can never be too careful these days.
But I keep thinking about car chases mainly.
Double trouble. Doxa and Seiko divers.
Both watches on the traditional style nato straps. ...
The yellow and blue combo is killer.
I was kind of expecting a Doxa from you, but the Seiko took me by surprise. Nicely played.
Two great pieces, Bill!
Still need to start the strap experimentation with my Doxa 👍🏻
Ok let's go
So we’ve got: Canvas Plastic Crocodile Tweed Hippo Cow Shark Elephant Ostrich I need me some baby seal next 😜 ...
First rule breaker.
But so worth it. I was waiting to see what you would do. But you must rock the pink NATO more.
Mr. Daring...I nearly forgot you had that Omega Connie, it's a cool vintage watch.
as for the pink Nato...yeah, well.
I’m not the great orchestrator of the pink NATO
we could point fingers. Towards Zagreb
Baby seal walks into a bar...
“What will you have?” asks the bartender. Baby seal replies: “Anything but Canadian Club on the rocks”. Cheers, pplater.
The strap master at the top of his game 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
The only combo I missed is the 1815 on the camo canvas 😊
since I am a hopeless case of strapaholism ...
... barely a new watch keeps its original strap or bracelet, once it is in my possession. Changing straps is among my favourite activities around my watches, only topped by buying a new tiempiece. Sometimes, it is quite a challenge to find a new and well ...
Not so bad ...
Since here, in medical rehabilitation, I do not have access to all watch picture files at home. Otherwise I would have spent some hours to select only two watches as asked. Marcus
Well, I hope you get well soon.
And yeah, I had to limit this, otherwise some people could easily post 100+ combos. And I don’t want to be responsible for judges getting carpal tunnel syndrome.
I take offense.
You know that’s my special talent. Even the ‘strongest I could find’ strap from our friend up north lasted 2 weeks on the DSA.
Yes Marcus you have always made great strap combos one of first around these neck of woods
that has entered and shared strap passion with us. Cheers
You all know that the strap from the Seiko Presage blue Enamel isnt a nice one on the wrist.
Thats why i tried to put a bracelet on it a while ago . And i have to say it works out perfect imho 👌🏻 Did the same with my NHC ...
Some pretty cool combinations 👍🏻😊
Still didn’t get around to experiment with the SPB069 when it comes to straps but as I found the Bergeon the other day 🤔😉😂
By appointment of our dear Baron here is my contribution
Submariner LGF on a dark brown shell cordovan pilot's strap with a panareiesque clasp: The whole package works quite well with a tool watch like the Submariner LGF. ...
Love it!
I’m afraid to try anything with mine and I don’t like the bracelet. Yours is great.
No reason to be afraid: it is dead simple
to remove the Oyster Strap but a little fiddly to put the spring bars back on, still managable though. There is no way of scratching the case. During jogging this morning: ...
True, if you stick with the diving theme
But with a pilot strap it looks more like military watch, more like an universal tool watch. I like the new look more and more!
Thank you CC for your view on this.
Now I can wear it daily without thinking about scratching the bracelet and it looks even better!
Big Me Up
Been too long, still thinking of you all and the many good times... Here's a strap I had made to add a little pop to small watch I just couldn't resist. ...
Lunch! You'd better clear the whole day.
Lovely to be back Baron. I'll have my people call your people and set it up.
I bought these new shoes...
clicked my heels and woke up here I heard the lunatics had taken over the Asylum. Hope all is well with you and yours D. ...
Ah, so good to see you here and I very well remember that Longines
such a great watch!
I like this contrast.
A somewhat utilitarian looking strap, matched with the silvery dial looks great.
Great theme my dear friend Zabreg!! And beautiful watches and straps combo
to illustrate the thread opening!! I’m a strapaholic like our friend Marcus said!! It’s amazing to view how a set of straps can change the character of a watch and enhance its charm for its owner. Also... it is almost a part of the fun in a brand like Pan...
Ha ha ha!! Thank you so much Nicolas!! Agree with your choice!...
... those are among my favorite straps too! Hagwe and abrazos mi amigo!! Abel
Thanks for the great photos, as always.
That Hirsch is great, I have a similar one, but, sadly, never use it. As for the PAM straps, that's an overload. I like the combo on the Luminor you singled out the best of all shown. That last photo shows the true 'tool watch' status.
Thanks a lot for your kind comments dear friend Zabreg!!
agree with you: some times I feel I got an overload of straps!! Lol! I’m happy to know you like the yellow straps with blue accents for my Pam 87!! Always a pleasure to participate in our WS feature!! Hagwe!! Abel
While all are great as always...
The Master Compressor on the Hirsch is out of this world 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
The Panerai Submersible PAM 382 „Bronzo“ for me always had this Jules Verne touch...
Therefore I decided to change the standard strap to a more adequate „20,000 miles below the sea“ version. Fortunately I found a strapmaker in South Corea who was able to make me the strap I hoped for... ...
What a strap. Great job.
I love everything about it, but that buckle is out of this world.
Made in Northampton
Hi As we're talking about new shoes, better choose ones made in Northampton! Cheers JML ...
Thanks - was first time trying to change straps
Fortunately it had quick change pins ! Cheers JML
Absolutely perfect!
The first one I like best - not that any of the others are anything but cool 👍🏻
Yep, see my response to Cc!
In my haste to post, I completely missed the concept of this week’s Wristscan! Oh well😉 Cheers, Tim
Huge congrats dear Tim , gorgeous L&H .
Please post some more pics soon in the indie forum🙏🏻
Too funny, I missed the strap aspect of this week
I went with latest piece added to the collection 😬 One can hardly see the actual strap in these pics. Cheers, Tim
Time for some lizard
I find lizard works better with simple dials, like this Cal 89. ...
Lizard. Old school.
I really does work best on vintage, simple dials. A beautiful and rarely seen IWC.
Thanks dear friends!
I find lizard straps often hard to match, but this one was a fortuitous match.
There it is. My inspiration.
Your first photo is what got me to go with the white strap for the DSA. So, for me, that's the winner, but I am incredibly biased here. For the El Primero, I prefer the second one, but both are great.
Love the grey strap on the Tricolor
Is it the Molequin dove grey? I have one too but never thought to try it on the Tricolor... Now I will!
thank you
it's from Hodinkee. i also have the dove grey from Molequin, it's a bit darker from this one. but the Molequin's dove grey will pair nicely too cheers
Thanks Yes . I have left it wit the metal strap for the time being
Appreciate the compliments J
Wow, So Many Good Entries!!
The judges this week are going to have a very hard time Here is my sole submission. I've just realized that I am supremely boring as this is one of only two pieces in my collection that is not on the original OEM strap. I really need to acquire some creat...
An interesting combo.
Definitely changes the context of the watch, makes it more ‘sporty’, if that’s something you can say about DB.
I agree hard time for judges and you aren't helping
Extraordinary combo. Well done mate very well done! No! I'll give you excellent mark HAGWE
Very cool combos, Zabreg!
Here are some of mine: - P15 on a grey pachyderm - Seiko SRQ019 with the honey colored chicken leg leather strap 😊 HAGWE! ...
Zabreg said we could post only two...
But if that’s no longer the limit I have many more lined up 😊
Well...
It’s actually really fun. And as the legs would otherwise get eaten... at any rate, nothing wasted 😉
You need to be careful, you could really hurt someone with the strap :D
Like it, great combo
Difficult one!
.. I mean, choosing only 2 watches. The first thing I do when buying a new watch is getting colorful straps for it! I will go with the latest ones I've played with... The rolex Pepsi and patek aquanaut. Cheers! Alex ...
Playing just one card
Since I got the PanoInverse FirstGen last year I have been wondering why G.O. never have tried to sell it to the Ladies. Here on my wife's wrist on a Chopard caoutchouc that never fails to radiate its Stawberry fragrance. Indeed, they build such things Be...
For her it just adds that certain amount if fashion.
What unfortunately is lost a little in the photo is the fact that the color of the strap exactly matches the color of the rubies on the dial. This way the strap even somehow respects the nature of the watch. Have a great weekend my dear friend, Martin
Well, I mounted the strap for Beate.
For her it is just right. I do not wear this combo, but I like it on her wrist. Have a nice weekend, dear friend, Martin
The watch or the strap combo?
You will not see me wearing that strap, but my wife and the watch can pull it off together well. Have a great weekend, my dear D! Martin
It would be if it was my wrist.
But our wives enjoy a wider creative margin than most men do. She is wearing it at ease. Have a nice Sunday, dear CC, Martin
Now that’s a really interesting added dimension, there, Martin!
Never knew that Chopard played with strap fragrances, too 👌🏻
The definite reason why I do not wear it.
But our wives enjoy life in a different universe Have a nice Sunday, dear KMII Martin
It is easy to understand why!
A piece of sporty elegance and style Best, my dear zabreg, Martin
Just changed straps a month ago
From this to... ...this----very comfortable,this fagliano strap HAGWE ...
Twenty one possible combinations:
And 1 dial, 4 combo's Blue two shoes the 3 amigo's ...
The Geneve Dynamic really was ahead of its time, when it comes to this, Giles!
What endless possibilities 👌🏻
since two pieces are allowed...I'll play a 2nd time....but...slowly....
I got this one originally on an alligator strap, but two years or so, changed it to a kudu strap....from same watch brand... your guesses gentlemen..??? to be continued..... ...
Wonderful piece.
I was surprised how cool the case is. Often overlooked in favor of the showcase dials, but the combo of brushed and polished surfaces, the angles, and the way it all comes together can be a star on its own.
Ah, you know your Omegas! . . .
. . . . My fourth (and likely last) ref 2364 . . . this one is in excellent running condition after service by an Omega specialist. Art