^Oh don't start me on wristwatches! I'm a collector and have bought and sold some beautiful vintage pieces over the years. My favourite watch that I own? A 1963 Rolex Submariner ref:5513 on its original rivetted bracelet. The one that I wear every day? A 1977 Rolex Submariner ref:5513 on its original bracelet. So yes, i guess that my favourite 'strap' is a stainless steel 'form-fit' bracelet. That said I love a grained black leather strap too - the type used by many makes in the 50's & 60's. There's one fitted to a lovely 1960's Breitling chronograph that I'm parting with on Ebay at the moment. The model worn by Raquel Welch in the spy movie "Fathom".

Right. I promise to shut up now.

Staceyboy.

Just a store:

http://www.rltwatches.co.uk/acatalog/Military1.html

They pre-date all of them.

And Preppy too.

We wore them on our Timex in the '60s & '70s. Others wore them before.

I love you, but for as long as you start with 'Trad' & then try to fit everything into that framework you are deliberately donning blinkers which will stop you from ever really seeing Classic Traditional American style.

Your choice.

Best -

Although it's the only thing I wear, I've never advocated (and can't remember anyone who has) a position that it's the only way to wear a watch.

And Jim, you know my position on this topic:  I think labels are dumb.  I'm a JPress man.  You learned at John's shop, I learned it at Press.  I'm for the basics, whatever you want to call it:  sack coats, rep ties, plain shirts, loafers, casual-in-a-suit, dressy-in-shorts, you know, all the stuff we've talked about for years.  Oh, and a little AQG thrown in for fun.

TB

Ancient history, in my book.

TB

loving your work, KCK