Non black strap suggestions for C7 Apex?
Non black strap suggestions for C7 Apex?
Anyone have any strap advice for when you don't want to always go just black? What goes well with the PVD?
Thanks.
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Re: Non black strap suggestions for C7 Apex?
I've been wondering the same myself and have got as far as using a CW soft touch leather strap.
I like it for having red stitching. The Vintage Oak that comes with the watch has grey stitching up top, black sides and a red underside.
The soft touch has red stitching, sides and underneath. I just needed a black Makaira / Sports buckle; which of course I have!
I am though thinking that a light grey or silver or ivory coloured strap, to tone with the steel element of the dial is worth a try.
Something perhaps like this (pics of a C65 Sandstorm on a bone white ostrich strap; borrowed from the CWE Group).
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I like it for having red stitching. The Vintage Oak that comes with the watch has grey stitching up top, black sides and a red underside.
The soft touch has red stitching, sides and underneath. I just needed a black Makaira / Sports buckle; which of course I have!
I am though thinking that a light grey or silver or ivory coloured strap, to tone with the steel element of the dial is worth a try.
Something perhaps like this (pics of a C65 Sandstorm on a bone white ostrich strap; borrowed from the CWE Group).
Guy
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Re: Non black strap suggestions for C7 Apex?
It’s not “just black”, but the stitching would match the red detail perfectly. Thick & untapered, the delights of which I’ve only just discovered. This one is on my C8, cost me £30, custom made to order to fit my wrist.
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Re: Non black strap suggestions for C7 Apex?
A couple of suggestions based on the dial colours of the watch.
How about:
How about:
- A Witley Vintage Style Genuine Italian Leather Watch Strap from WatchGecko https://www.watchgecko.com/witley-vinta ... atch-strap either the Grey Alligator or the Grey Matt.
- A Foxley Genuine Italian Leather Four-Stitch Watch Strap https://www.watchgecko.com/foxley-genui ... atch-strap either the Grey Alligator or the Grey.
Re: Non black strap suggestions for C7 Apex?
Musing that an all red rubber strap might look brilliant on the C7 Apex
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Re: Non black strap suggestions for C7 Apex?
I agree. Red is the new black...
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Re: Non black strap suggestions for C7 Apex?
Love that strap Wyatt. Willing to tell us where from?0uatiOW wrote: ↑Tue Feb 16, 2021 1:59 am It’s not “just black”, but the stitching would match the red detail perfectly. Thick & untapered, the delights of which I’ve only just discovered. This one is on my C8, cost me £30, custom made to order to fit my wrist.
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Re: Non black strap suggestions for C7 Apex?
Barton do a crimson red canvas strap which might look good?
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Re: Non black strap suggestions for C7 Apex?
Fair enough suggestion but I will not buy a Barton strap of any description.
I've tried both their much lauded silicone rubber (Elite?) and a canvass and, I'm sorry, but I don't like them.
They're cheap, yes; for a reason.
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Re: Non black strap suggestions for C7 Apex?
Fair enough, I've found them OK and a bit different.
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Re: Non black strap suggestions for C7 Apex?
A couple of good shouts there Nigel and both match up to my need on length i.e. 80/120mm.StrapMeister wrote: ↑Tue Feb 16, 2021 1:30 pm A couple of suggestions based on the dial colours of the watch.
How about:
- A Witley Vintage Style Genuine Italian Leather Watch Strap from WatchGecko https://www.watchgecko.com/witley-vinta ... atch-strap either the Grey Alligator or the Grey Matt.
- A Foxley Genuine Italian Leather Four-Stitch Watch Strap https://www.watchgecko.com/foxley-genui ... atch-strap either the Grey Alligator or the Grey.
Quite a few of Watchgecko's recent introductions have looked fabulous until I read the spec on length. Only 75/1178 or thereabouts; only a few millimetres but too short.
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Re: Non black strap suggestions for C7 Apex?
Of course, it’s from a seller called WatchSoviet, on Etsy (link below). Not what you might call luxury, but good quality, custom made & great value, sent from Kiev. I’m waiting for my second, left Ukraine on 8 February, but hasn’t appeared on the UK system yet, so probably in a sack at Heathrow.Mikkei4 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 16, 2021 7:06 pmLove that strap Wyatt. Willing to tell us where from?0uatiOW wrote: ↑Tue Feb 16, 2021 1:59 am It’s not “just black”, but the stitching would match the red detail perfectly. Thick & untapered, the delights of which I’ve only just discovered. This one is on my C8, cost me £30, custom made to order to fit my wrist.
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https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/7472144 ... ne-leather
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Re: Non black strap suggestions for C7 Apex?
I was thinking a gray racing (perforated) strap would look good. However, Guy's ostrich strap is really nice.
Going in a different direction, a crimson rally strap would look crazy on with the Apex. Having a Barton Horween racing strap, I am comfortable recommending the Barton Horween crimson rally strap.
Going in a different direction, a crimson rally strap would look crazy on with the Apex. Having a Barton Horween racing strap, I am comfortable recommending the Barton Horween crimson rally strap.
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Re: Non black strap suggestions for C7 Apex?
It's hard to tell without trying a few on. Sorry, but I think it would probably need a black strap, given the red highlights on the watch. Maybe the black and red hybrid, a black cordovan, or even a black Milanese mesh. The mesh would be cheap enough to try. As long as you would get some utility out of other straps it's worth trying, but you could easily invest a tidy sum in different straps trying to find the one you want.
What did it actually come with?
What did it actually come with?
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Re: Non black strap suggestions for C7 Apex?
The original strap is a black Vintage Oak with grey stitching and red underside.JAFO wrote:
What did it actually come with?
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