To leather or not to leather Yes or No

[T22AGA]

The jury is out on this one any opinions .. To leather or not to leather .. I have found it more comfortable to wear with the leather strap but does it devalue the look of the watch . ( no Submariner bashing !! ) ..

[huwp]

On a crocodile waterproof, maybe. Plain with white stitching, not for me I'm afraid.

Mine will be staying on the bracelet, although if I did fancy a change I might try a NATO.

[GCH]

Also not a fan of bracelets as I just don't find them comfortable

Large hole racing strap either plain black or black with contrast stitch (I get mine from squinky- padded and great quality) or a trusty old NATO..

[T22AGA]

Thanks for comments ... I do have a NATO ( + Not a cheap one ) but it is hot and sweaty ..

[Hoofy]

T22AGA said:

Thanks for comments ... I do have a NATO ( + Not a cheap one ) but it is hot and sweaty ..

Thing about Natos (and one of the reasons I am a big fan) is that you can loosen them (of course, you can with leather straps). But when they get a bit nasty through much sweating (either smelly because the wearer is a lazy bastid and wears them for months or simply go darker) you just throw them in the washing machine in a tied-off sock. So I prefer to wear Natos in the gym.

The downside is that they cheapen an expensive watch. The upside is they cheapen an expensive watch.

[andy tims]

Tried my 16600 Sea Dweller on a similar strap.

For about a day.

[RichB]

Hoofy said:

I prefer to wear Natos in the gym.

OOI why would one wear a watch in the gym? They all have clocks so it can't be to know the time. I just leave it the locker...

[RichB]

T22AGA said:

The jury is out on this one any opinions ..

I always wear a leather/croc/lizard/pigskin strap because I have a dislike of bracelets (them and Roman numerals) but IMO that strap doesn't suit that watch.

[Hoofy]

RichB said:

Hoofy said:

I prefer to wear Natos in the gym.

OOI why would one wear a watch in the gym? They all have clocks so it can't be to know the time. I just leave it the locker...

Two reasons:
1) The gym I go to doesn't have a clock.
2) I also wear it climbing - even indoors, you're roped in so can't get to a point where you can see the clock... or can't be arsed to walk.

And if I'm training outside, no clock in park.

Besides, if I smash it, I've got a reason to buy a new watch.

[RichB]

Fair enough, I always wear a sports watch (Timex Ironman - I like them) for running and cycling etc. Wear it in the shower too, gets the sweat off. I wouldn't wear a decent watch for activities.

[Hoofy]

RichB said:

Fair enough, I always wear a sports watch (Timex Ironman - I like them) for running and cycling etc. Wear it in the shower too, gets the sweat off. I wouldn't wear a decent watch for activities.

That's a fair point. I mainly tend to wear a Ballistic Sabre or Breitling Colt, neither of which I mind scratching. Before I had them, I used to wear a G-shock on a metal bracelet that stuck to my wrist when I got sweaty. And frankly, if you're not sweating in a gym or when climbing, you're not working hard enough!

[AndrewWF]

You can get rubber straps for the Sub that have shaped ends that fit the watch perfectly that look great: http://rubberb.com/en/content/submariner

Pricey though

[Miguel Alvarez]

I quite like the Subs on leather. More so than a nato if I'm being honest. There was another link up here recently where a company made leather straps with a link to go between the head and the leather. Again as above not cheap but then you're talking a couple hundred vs a couple grand watch.

[T22AGA]

THANKS ORDERED A RUBBER B in BLACK ... WILL POST PHOTO WHEN ARRIVES ...