JLC on new strap

[harb]

Those who've known me for some time know that I change the straps on my watches according to the season, ie during the winter months I'll wear dark straps and during the summer the straps are brown/tan.

This is because during the summer I wear cream linen suits as opposed to my predominantly dark blue pinstripes for the rest of the year, and brown/tan straps go better with the cream suits.

Yeah, yeah...I know...uber-metrosexual...what can I do... :D

Anyway, I reckon the summer is pretty much over for us :( so I changed all the straps back to their winter-wear yesterday and decided to go for a bit of a change on my JLC. Normally it'd be onto its black strap...

http://newturfers.com/mwf/attach/78/357678/JLC-pre-Ost.jpg



...but this time I decided on adding a splash of colour.


http://www.newturfers.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=816&d=1251375826 http://www.newturfers.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=815&d=1251375826



I've had this burgundy strap kicking around for a few years but it had a gold buckle with it and it was never used - so I decided to cannibalise another strap for the steel buckle.

What do you guys think?

[Suhail]

Looks good H. A tad unconventional but it works

[harb]

Y'know...it's interesting you say that.

I'm generally a stickler for doing things properly, etiquette and all the rest...but sometimes I feel I am hamstrung by convention.

So sticking on a fairly restrained and sober dark wine strap is probably as counter-culture as I'd go...LOL! :)

Sim wasn't sure when I mooted the idea but she changed her mind seeing the strap on the watch and as part of my work wear.

[FJyota]

I like it as it's nearly stock. With time, the strap will develop a nice patina and no one, not even a WIS would know the difference.

[red herring]

It's a good neutral--can wear it with almost any color, and looks better with blue than either a black or brown strap. Or so my metrosexual associates tell me, of course.

[harb]

...looks better with blue than either a black or brown strap. Or so my metrosexual associates tell me, of course.

Yeah, Marek, I think I agree with you...errr, I mean, with your associates...;)

[raptor]

looks good
wax the hair so that the watch can show a bit more :)

[harb]

looks good
wax the hair so that the watch can show a bit more :)

I may be called metro...but I'm not that much ;)

[geoff malter]

Those who've known me for some time know that I change the straps on my watches according to the season, ie during the winter months I'll wear dark straps and during the summer the straps are brown/tan.

This is because during the summer I wear cream linen suits as opposed to my predominantly dark blue pinstripes for the rest of the year, and brown/tan straps go better with the cream suits.

Yeah, yeah...I know...uber-metrosexual...what can I do... :D

Anyway, I reckon the summer is pretty much over for us :( so I changed all the straps back to their winter-wear yesterday and decided to go for a bit of a change on my JLC. Normally it'd be onto its black strap...

http://newturfers.com/mwf/attach/78/357678/JLC-pre-Ost.jpg



...but this time I decided on adding a splash of colour.


http://www.newturfers.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=816&d=1251375826 http://www.newturfers.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=815&d=1251375826



I've had this burgundy strap kicking around for a few years but it had a gold buckle with it and it was never used - so I decided to cannibalise another strap for the steel buckle.

What do you guys think?

Well, Harb, no one can say you lead a boring life. you daredevil, you. :)

BTW, I like burgundy.

[harb]

Well, Harb, no one can say you lead a boring life. you daredevil, you. :)

BTW, I like burgundy.

That's me - I live on the edge...hoo-ah! :)

[ChrisEdu]

That's me - I live on the edge...hoo-ah! :)

Ah-ha! That explains why you live in Scotland! :)

[Thecollector]

I think the Burgandy strap complements the watch and wrist hair colour just right:p

[harb]

I think the Burgandy strap complements the watch and wrist hair colour just right:p

LOL! Thank you!

[kzm40]

Those who've known me for some time know that I change the straps on my watches according to the season, ie during the winter months I'll wear dark straps and during the summer the straps are brown/tan.

This is because during the summer I wear cream linen suits as opposed to my predominantly dark blue pinstripes for the rest of the year, and brown/tan straps go better with the cream suits.

Yeah, yeah...I know...uber-metrosexual...what can I do... :D

Anyway, I reckon the summer is pretty much over for us :( so I changed all the straps back to their winter-wear yesterday and decided to go for a bit of a change on my JLC. Normally it'd be onto its black strap...

http://newturfers.com/mwf/attach/78/357678/JLC-pre-Ost.jpg





...but this time I decided on adding a splash of colour.


http://www.newturfers.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=816&d=1251375826 http://www.newturfers.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=815&d=1251375826



I've had this burgundy strap kicking around for a few years but it had a gold buckle with it and it was never used - so I decided to cannibalise another strap for the steel buckle.

What do you guys think?

As long as it matches your belt and shoes, I guess its fine...:)

[harb]

As long as it matches your belt and shoes, I guess its fine...:)

Nahhh....just my eyes...;)

[Shane]

I think with such a neutral face most straps would go with your JLC, Harb, however, personally I'm not a big fan of that red strap.

My favourite strap for a Master Control series or Reverso is a tan ostrich, but you could treat yourself to the amazing straps at ABP-Paris:

http://www.abp-paris.com/watchbands_creations_watchstraps.php?rid=7&&cid=1

Here are a few that I think might go well with your watch (or are just nice anyway :))

Grey alligator
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b314/southernjessie/greyalligator.jpg

Ostrich leg is quite nice - this one?
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b314/southernjessie/brownostrichleg.jpg

Ostrich leg in a different brown (I think it looks great with the LV Sub)
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b314/southernjessie/tanostrichleg.jpg

For dressier, uber-metro occasions, what about this stingray? ;)
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b314/southernjessie/polishedstingray.jpg

[harb]

My favourite strap for a Master Control series or Reverso is a tan ostrich, but you could treat yourself to the amazing straps at ABP-Paris:


ABP are wonderful

And I have a tan ostrich which is the standard summer-wear for this watch.

http://newturfers.com/mwf/attach/83/253383/JLC-Ost1.jpg

http://newturfers.com/mwf/attach/85/253385/JLC-Ost2.jpg

Ancient pics, huh?! :)

[Shane]

Ancient pics maybe, but that's a perfect match :)

[harb]

Thanks, Shane!

Actually, the weather has been glorious for the past 2 weeks (!), but I couldn't be bothered changing either my straps or my wardrobe back - the linen suits are all away getting dry-cleaned ready for storage over the winter.

Anyway, I've been wearing the lightest wool suits I have which are all various shades of light grey +/- pinstripe and this burgundy strap goes great with them, too. Interestingly, I have a ton of ties in various shades of purple/burgundy, cufflinks too, so it appears I must really like this colour.

It was the regal colour in Ancient Rome, after all, so I guess it's entirely appropriate for me... ;)