When a strap change transforms a watch

[whatmeworry]

I got my Ball Engineer for a pretty decent price a year or so ago because it only came with 1 and a half of the removable links. This isn't a problem for me as I have small wrists (did I mention that before), so I jumped at the chance to pick up a brand I'd had my eye on for a while for a price I could afford.
When the watch arrived I decided I didn't much like the bracelet anyway, and immediately put the watch on Rios leather strap. It's been on that ever since (with the occasional switch to a Nato) and I think it looks great - kind of like a flieger on steroids. Definitely toolish and quite serious.



Today, inspired I think by some of the Rados and Ebels I've been admiring here, I decided to give its first go on the bracelet.





The watch feels completely different. Whereas before It felt slightly retro it now looks like a 70s take on the year 3000, something a Cylon from Battlestar Galactica might wear when he's off duty. Or that Tony Stark might slip on before going to a night club

It's SO shiny, but whereas in the past I would have hated that I now find myself embracing it. The case flows into the bracelet in a pleasing organic way and it's also super comfortable. I've ended up feeling like I've got a different watch.

Have any of your watches transformed themselves like this through a strap change?

[Berrnard]

the numbers sketched in tritium make me think of tron....

looks good tho

[JAGtime]

Oh yes.
From this:

To this:

To this:

I am so glad I discovered the joy of changing straps.
Jane


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[whatmeworry]

Yes! Definitely a big difference, love both, Jane

[-JP]

Agree not a fan of the bracelet. That strap makes the difference and compliments the piece much better.

[JAGtime]

Yes! Definitely a big difference, love both, Jane

Thanks, wmw. I really like the Ball Engineer with the strap and with the bracelet. Two very different but handsome options!

[whatmeworry]

Thanks both. The bracelet is really growing on me. As I have an Archimede flieger inbound I think I'm going to leave this on the bracelet for now

[Nokie]

I love their bracelets, very comfy, but can be a bit blingy for me but it looks nice on you.

[whatmeworry]

I love their bracelets, very comfy, but can be a bit blingy for me but it looks nice on you.

Yeah, it's super blingy, which is why I took it off in the first place, but now I kind of like it

[ljb187]

From this...To this:

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That is super interesting. I'm color blind, but is there a little red in the strap? Either way it comes very close to changing the entire nature of your Oris.