Straps: when matte/satin? when glossy?
When I'm choosing a strap for a new watch, I always know immediately whether I want black or brown. Looking at the dial and case, I usually know instinctively how rich and how dark a brown, and what kind of grain the watch wants.
But I can't work out when it is I want matte/satin finishes and when glossy.
(Beginning to wonder if I'm simply moving from matte to glossy as I get more confident in my choices: I seem to have made a similar journey from smooth to croc patterns.)
Assuming you even bother to register the difference, what factors affect your choice between the two?