C60 Khaki, thoughts on a strap please (update)

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C60 Khaki, thoughts on a strap please (update)

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I have this waiting for me to collect from No.1.

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I'm keen to have a bit of fun with an alternative leather strap to CWL and I'm drawn to a Toshi http://www.toshi-straps.co.uk/index.html but which one would suit best. I've been flicking from one strap to another and just can't make up my mind. I would be very grateful any of your thoughts? :?

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Re: C60 Khaki, thoughts on a strap please

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You kept that one quiet Richard! Like your style. :)

Despite my horror at all things NATO, that has to be one of the few that looks pretty good on the ol' canvas.

The great thing about the khaki is that it seems to go with so many strap shades. These look great with various colours of leather and stitching. (I think that Guy has tried a few on his khaki) Despite the adage about divers on leather, I think that the khaki bucks this trend!

Both the Toshi and Steveo gallery will give you a wealth of info! :D

Looking forward to seeing the journey.
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Guy is the man to talk to as he has tried loads on his Khaki with great results.

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Both Nick and Ferg are right here the C60 khaki does look good on NATO straps . But Guy is probably the best man to answer this one as far has straps go .
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I like the look and texture of this saddle one:

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But really, maybe all of them would go well with the khaki!
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smegwina wrote:You kept that one quiet Richard! Like your style. :)

Despite my horror at all things NATO, that has to be one of the few that looks pretty good on the ol' canvas.

The great thing about the khaki is that it seems to go with so many strap shades. These look great with various colours of leather and stitching. (I think that Guy has tried a few on his khaki) Despite the adage about divers on leather, I think that the khaki bucks this trend!

Both the Toshi and Steveo gallery will give you a wealth of info! :D

Looking forward to seeing the journey.
This was a spur of the moment purchase prompted by the recent extended 24 hour 15% off sale. I'm also not that keen on a NATO but because I have a spare new CWL C60 strap it made sense to go for a NATO. I haven't picked it up yet because I have my C60 GMT & C8 Pilot in for repair and will collect all three at the same time. I'm not that impressed with the C60 leather straps hence the wish to have some fun looking for an alternative. I think that the C60 Khaki is just about the only diver that I've seen that IMO can get away with a leather strap. I guess I'm looking for a military look. I'm drawn to the Toshi chocalate leather strap with olive drab stitching and a polished screw bar Pre-V buckle. I think the combo might work but I will only know when I have the watch in hand. Should this work I will consider doing the same to my C60 GMT.
MiniMpi wrote:Guy is the man to talk to as he has tried loads on his Khaki with great results.

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Thanks, I will PM for his thoughts.
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Konketsu wrote:I like the look and texture of this saddle one:

But really, maybe all of them would go well with the khaki!
This was indeed my first choice and again have not ruled it out. Thanks. :D
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I rather fancy Le Vintage with the Khaki, but so many of them would work well.

Have you looked at Steve-o-straps?

The black olive might go nicely http://www.steveostraps.com/straps-2/classic

Enjoy, whichever strap you choose :D
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Robin CB wrote:I rather fancy Le Vintage with the Khaki, but so many of them would work well.

Have you looked at Steve-o-straps?

The black olive might go nicely http://www.steveostraps.com/straps-2/classic

Enjoy, whichever strap you choose :D
Thanks Robin, indeed the khaki bezel seems to go with lots of combinations of colour in both the leather and stitching. :D
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Just seen this and, why yes, I have tried a multitude of straps on my C60 Khaki.

Full gallery will follow tomorrow, but currently have it on an eBay £25 shark mesh

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Bahnstormer_vRS wrote:Just seen this and, why yes, I have tried a multitude of straps on my C60 Khaki.

Full gallery will follow tomorrow, but currently have it on an eBay £25 shark mesh

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Thank you Guy, I look forward to viewing your photographs. For starts the mesh does look surprisingly good. :D
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I'm possibly the only one here who thinks that it looks jolly nice on the Bond it's on.

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Some options from me from my old Khaki C60 (recently sold)...

On Hirsch Liberty...
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On CWL C8 Vintage strap...
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On Hadley Roma chestnut strap...
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Re: C60 Khaki, thoughts on a strap please

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OK Gents, here we go. A gallery of my C60 Khaki on various straps. Some work, some don't; I'll let you decide.

Obris Morgan - Brown leather with polished tang buckle

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Steveo Straps - Rich Chestnut

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CWL C70 SXBG

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Navy / Olive / Maroon NATO

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Black / Green / Red NATO

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Crown & Buckle - Black / Sand NATO

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Zulu Diver - Orange ZULU brushed fittings

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Steveo Straps - Para

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CWL C8 Vintage Tan

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Brushed Nubuck Aviator - not a good match

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CWL Black / Sand NATO - as originally purchased

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Re: C60 Khaki, thoughts on a strap please

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Personally I think the watch looks good on all of them . It just goes to show how versatile these watches are .
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