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    I got the blues

    Once in a while I spend some time trying to find the right shade of blue strap for the Magrette.The search has been ongoing for years so today I discovered my latest attempt actually matches my new Blue Puck so I have an answer to a question I wasn't asking.if anyone has a blue strap suggestion I will take it.I am not really a seller but this one is on the verge of being flipped

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    Not what you were asking, but they look pretty good on black...


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    Indeed - I would avoid the attempt to match blue with blue. It seems too much. Complementing muted shades work well when bright colors are involved. A very rustic weathered dark brown strap could work well I think, or black as Alan suggests. I would not want see a strap matching the watch with that bright blue color - too much blue - yet I think the dial of the Magrette is beautiful. Keep the watch and don't match the strap, that's my suggestion.
    Too many watches, not enough wrists.

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    Robert is right... too much blue wont be a good thing (unless its a G-Shock) and it is hard to match the blue theme since blue has so many shades and hue..

    i think you would be good if you could find some grey, black or khaki with some blue stitches for accent... light brown/tan also work well with blue dial.. as good as black like Alan suggestion..

    here's a couple of my watches that i always want to put on blue leather, but at the end, it doesn't work, so i put them on brown and black...
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    I'm with these guys, I'd go with a nice brown leather strap. Something like this (Pic pilfered from the web):


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    Agree with others, keep away from a blue strap, brown, grey fine, would lift the dial.
    Mesh would work very well too. I've a satin finish Ti treated that's matt grey which adds depth unlike some polished bling.
    Di-Modell do a nice brown/grey shark that would work

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    A brown or black iyonk with blue stitching.

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