Something with a brown strap??

[connorst]

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.

[GregE240]

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!

[ShortShift811]

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/bLkvP

This is next on my list too!

[connorst]

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.

[bigandclever]

Buy a watch based on what colour strap it comes on? What fresh madness is this??

There are a myriad strap makers out there.

[Stu R]

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:

[CriticalCuda]

Love this watch ,Broad Arrow GMT.....one day....and a bit cheaper at around 5K

Edited by CriticalCuda on Friday 22 June 20:33

[andy_s]

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?

[Hard-Drive]

Here's mine, although perhaps bit plain for you, also discontinued now by Omega...

[mcpiston]

Panerai 177 is a current favourite of mine. Next on the hit list me thinks.

[mrmr96]

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?

[andy tims]

Loads of watches look good on brown straps.

Divers, pilots, dress - £50 to many thousand £ worth

[Riff Raff]

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.

[bigandclever]

Gets me every time as well

[T22AGA]

or

[CardShark]

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.

[AlexC1981]

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.

[RichB]

Omega Speedmaster from about 1988. Not usually a fan of bi-metal but I think the gold on this complements the brown strap nicely.

[Prestjoh]

Bremont was the one for me. Didn't want to spend that much, but once on the wrist there was no way back !

[Dominic H]

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.