Alternative strap option for blue SOHv2!

[Del 4,528]

I stumbled across this strap from the Watchbandcenter that I thought might work on a blue SOHv2 so I bought it as an experiment!

 

It is a very dark blue leather strap (almost black tbh) with navy blue edges and alligator grain, and it only cost €18! I already had a spare gen Breitling buckle to use with it too.

 

This is the link to it:-

 

http://www.watch-ban...p-Nairobi-.html

 

Website description:-

 

Watch strap "Nairobi"

• Model No.: MyHeK-LB78
  
• Manufacturer/Brand: MEYHOFER quality strap, from the Professionel collection
  
• Suitable for: Breitling buckle and other watches with standard lug ends
  
• Material: Genuine calf´s leather, alligator grain, matt; Underside calf´s leather, nubuck
  
• Manufacturing process: Cut strap, with painted sides
  
• Colour of strap: Night blue uppers; Light underside
  
• Strap stitching: Light contrast stitching
  
• Strap design: Sporty
  
• Lug width: 24 mm
  
• Total length without buckle: approx. 20 cm
  
• Piece with holes: approx. 12 cm
  
• Buckle piece: approx. 8 cm
  
• Thickness of strap: approx. 3,1 mm to approx. 7,4 mm, padded
  
• Buckle: Buckle made of stainless steel, polished
  
• Width of buckle: 20 mm
  
• Strap taper: Strap tapers to buckle
  

It's very nicely finished although a little bit stiff so will need some breaking in. I think it works quite well for a change to normal mesh or rubber on the SOHv2 - judge for yourself!

 

 

 

 

 

[houndoggie 58]

At first glance I thought meh...

 

 

But upon further review... I like it!!!

[Bash64 17]

I like it and the price is right:)

[Higs 73]

Mine's on a (rep) Breitling black leather strap and deployant.

I've got a the rep mesh for it too but it only fits me if I've eaten too many pies.

[Del 4,528]

At first glance I thought meh...

 

 

But upon further review... I like it!!!

I was exactly the same when I received the strap and put it on the watch. However, the more I see it the more I think it's quite a good combo - not better than the gen mesh combo obviously (!) but a different option to the normal Ocean Racer rubber strap (which I like a lot btw but gives the watch a more casual style that can sometimes limit when you can wear it).

[Del 4,528]

I'm wearing this combo today so will see how it goes.

[Pob 73]

No, not doing it for me! Rubber all the way IMO

[greg_r 83]

Nah, sorry, doesn't work for me.

 

Thinking of trying a blue sailcloth strap from BradyStraps on one of mine, though...

[dejavu157 0]

u found gold!

[Del 4,528]

Party poopers!

 

Only joking guys! I probably won't keep the combo long-term as I do like the blue OR rubber strap (the gen mesh is going on the black SOHv2 when it comes back from Wiz) but it's fun to try out something different for a change!

[Waipio Jeff 0]

Thinking of trying a blue sailcloth strap from BradyStraps on one of mine, though...

 

I have a blue BradyStrap in my SOH rotation and love it.

 

 

Sent via mental telepathy from my Samsung Galaxy SIII with Tapatalk 2.

 

 

[964boy 54]

 

 

Only joking guys! I probably won't keep the combo long-term as I do like the blue OR rubber strap (the gen mesh is going on the black SOHv2 when it comes back from Wiz) but it's fun to try out something different for a change!

 

 

WHEN ????

[Del 4,528]

 

 

Only joking guys! I probably won't keep the combo long-term as I do like the blue OR rubber strap (the gen mesh is going on the black SOHv2 when it comes back from Wiz) but it's fun to try out something different for a change!

 

 

WHEN ????

Next year.

[Member X 91]

I wonder what that strap would look like on a Rolex Sub Shark or a modded SOHv2 with Black dial and Blue bezel...