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connorst
Original Poster
13 posts
78 months
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I'm a full time lurker on here but decided to see if you's have any suggestions for me. I'm not a collector I just want a nice watch to wear daily and I really like a watch with a brown strap. This is the main contender at the minute...  But at £7500, it's really pushing the amount that I'd want to spend, so any other suggestions would be welcome.
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GregE240
10,746 posts
136 months
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I too went thorugh a similar "wanted: white face, brown strap" thing a while back. I ended up with a Tag Monza, exactly the same as below:  I love it; the clarity of the face makes it really easy to wear. Less than half the price of your IWC, lovely as it is!
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ShortShift811
149 posts
11 months
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Brown leather, you say? I'd check out the Bremont ALT1-C (brown strap, cream dial). I handled one at a shop in the Burlington Arcade a couple of weeks ago; beautifully constructed, and should be well within budget if you've been looking up to £7.5K (RRP just under £4K). http://ow.ly/bLkvPThis is next on my list too!
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connorst
Original Poster
13 posts
78 months
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Oh I'm really liking this too!  The ALT1-Z also looks great. Unfortunately the doesn't seem to be any Bremont dealers over here in Northern Ireland.
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bigandclever
6,355 posts
107 months
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Buy a watch based on what colour strap it comes on? What fresh madness is this??  There are a myriad strap makers out there.
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Stu R
19,503 posts
84 months
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bigandclever said: Buy a watch based on what colour strap it comes on? What fresh madness is this?? There are a myriad strap makers out there. This, madness to spend thousands on something because of the colour of the replaceable bit. but, the nicest everyday all rounder on a brown strap is clearly the JLC below: 
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CriticalCuda
28 posts
11 months
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Love this watch ,Broad Arrow GMT.....one day....and a bit cheaper at around 5K 
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andy_s
8,464 posts
128 months
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To be honest the split-second chronograph function would be the thing that sets this watch apart rather than the strap; you can put most sorts of straps on most sorts of watches. Vintage with bespoke rally strap for example? 
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Hard-Drive
1,800 posts
98 months
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Here's mine, although perhaps bit plain for you, also discontinued now by Omega... 
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mcpiston
94 posts
38 months
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Panerai 177 is a current favourite of mine. Next on the hit list me thinks.
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mrmr96
11,925 posts
73 months
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bigandclever said: Buy a watch based on what colour strap it comes on? What fresh madness is this?? There are a myriad strap makers out there. +1 why not buy a watch you like and then change the strap for one you like?
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andy tims
3,594 posts
115 months
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Riff Raff
2,222 posts
64 months
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Andy Tims. Will you stop posting pictures of that Dornbluth.
I've just come to my senses and sold a bunch of stuff to get my collection down into the low tens. That watch is going to seriously test my self control.
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bigandclever
6,355 posts
107 months
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Gets me every time as well 
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T22AGA
86 posts
15 months
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CardShark
2,132 posts
48 months
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Defo choose the watch first and strap second! Stowa's chrono offerings look great on their dark brown croc option, they don't look to bad on the other brown options either.   
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AlexC1981
1,291 posts
86 months
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The Carrera, Monza and Bedetti do it for me  My little Seiko 5 looks much better on a tan leather strap than it ever did on its bracelet. 
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RichB
24,231 posts
153 months
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Omega Speedmaster from about 1988. Not usually a fan of bi-metal but I think the gold on this complements the brown strap nicely. 
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Prestjoh
8 posts
16 months
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Bremont was the one for me. Didn't want to spend that much, but once on the wrist there was no way back !
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Dominic H
2,719 posts
101 months
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Brown straps? I'm in... My IWC Doppel (a previous generation to that posted by the OP)  A Panerai Marina Militare PAM217  And a superb Omega Aqua Terra which found a new home yesterday. 
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