Just changed the straps of my Portuguese Chrono ...

[psee]

Does this new combo looks alright or should I switch back to the black alligator?

Honey Alligator (New combo)


Black Alligator

[minusplus]

Very nice. Black one looks better though

I used to have one too, 3714... Blue hands one...

backside itchy sold liao

[triton]

looks very flush with honey strap as the markers are like light brown.

if u got fair skin, then honey strap will be ok. if u have darker skin tone, then black will suit you more.

i prefer black as it looks more contrasting with the markers.

Does this new combo looks alright or should I switch back to the black alligator?

Honey Alligator (New combo)
Black Alligator

[wean_sg]

Black for me!

Black alligator straps are classiest straps in da business.

[Oceanklassik]

I c both combinations r jus as beautiful. Jus tat one of u said it right, ur skin tone is important to blend in the colours well. Gd taste thre !

[Darkangel]

Black would look gd...

[jazz_samz]

i find the brown strap may look nicer on a dial with blue numerals... For yr model, a darker shade of brown maybe better?? Black is still the classic nonetheless but if u r looking to a shade of brown, u may wana consider a darker version.

By the way, where did u buy if from bro?

[wolfeyes1974]

definitely brown strap for me...goes extremely well with the gold indexers/markers...

cheers

james

[psee]

i find the brown strap may look nicer on a dial with blue numerals... For yr model, a darker shade of brown maybe better?? Black is still the classic nonetheless but if u r looking to a shade of brown, u may wana consider a darker version.

By the way, where did u buy if from bro?

The strap is custom-made by Sirtoli bro

[jazz_samz]

Pai seh.. and how do I order? Web? or is it a shop in Singapore bro?? Pardon me..
Can PM me the price too?? Cheers bro!!!

The strap is custom-made by Sirtoli bro

By the way, I retrack my earlier statement.. the more I look at it, the more I find the Honey colour strap grows on me... I think I like you new combi better now.... :P

[leslie]

Does this new combo looks alright or should I switch back to the black alligator?

it looks better with the brown strap..

does the watches uses curved spring bars? looks like a curved one to me.. where can can get a curved spring bar?

[psee]

Bro, thot better to list info here in case other bros are interested ...

Sirtoli is a US-based strap supplier. Their Louisianna straps are German made.

Along with Camille Fournet & ABP, their alligator straps are certainly among the best around and are even better than some of the OEM ones IMHO (think Camille Fournet and ABP make OEM straps for PP, AP and many other top watch brands).

I generally order their Andreas straps which cost US$189.95 (+shipping). For some of my watches, I ordered custom-made curved ends alligator straps (the last batch I ordered in Feb 08 cost US$221.95 + shipping).

You may also like to refer to their website (http://www.sirtoli.com/) for more info

Pai seh.. and how do I order? Web? or is it a shop in Singapore bro?? Pardon me..
Can PM me the price too?? Cheers bro!!!



By the way, I retrack my earlier statement.. the more I look at it, the more I find the Honey colour strap grows on me... I think I like you new combi better now.... :P

[psee]

Bro, Thks for your compliment. The straps on the IWC Portuguese Chrono are straight-ends.

So far, I have only used curved end straps from AP, JLC curved (both OEM) and Sirtoli (see my above post for details). The straps come with the curved spring bars in all instances.

it looks better with the brown strap..

does the watches uses curved spring bars? looks like a curved one to me.. where can can get a curved spring bar?

[leslie]

Bro, Thks for your compliment. The straps on the IWC Portuguese Chrono are straight-ends.

So far, I have only used curved end straps from AP, JLC curved (both OEM) and Sirtoli (see my above post for details). The straps come with the curved spring bars in all instances.

bro, issit true that some thick straps need curved spring bars so that the strap will not touch the casing.

my sinn 356 do comes with curved spring bars and the i did try on straight spring bars and the strap touches the casing..

the spring bars on my sinn 356 is quite thick so I think may have to get from sinn factory in germany if required.

[psee]

bro, issit true that some thick straps need curved spring bars so that the strap will not touch the casing.

my sinn 356 do comes with curved spring bars and the i did try on straight spring bars and the strap touches the casing..

the spring bars on my sinn 356 is quite thick so I think may have to get from sinn factory in germany if required.

Not sure about that bro ... will be interesting to find out. Let's see if other bros can comment ...