New bracelet experiment for the Broad Arrow Speedy

[tempocalypse]

I just picked up a vintage beads of rice bracelet from eBay (after waiting quite a while for delivery as international mail is super slow here). I had thought to put it on the Baume & Mercier Capeland as its a pretty old school chrono but the polished beads and the highly polished case seemed a bit much. So I decided to try it out on the Broad Arrow re-issue speedy and I think its a good look!

I've been reading up on various vintage speedy bracelets as I would like a decent one for my Broad Arrow (and perhaps an eventual vintage Speedy Pro) and I don't think the current bracelet is a very good fit, it looks too modern. In the meantime this beads of rice bracelet is probably not the perfect combo but I like the old school look. Now the Broad Arrow being from the turn of the century is not vintage of course but it looks the part especially on the various leather straps and Natos I've been using and this bracelet fits into that aesthetic IMO.

The straight end links and the fact that the bracelet itself is thinner that than the end links also remind me a little of the sort of aftermarket bracelets from the 60s from Gay Freres (who made some very nice high end bead bracelets) or JB Champion whose mesh is strongly associated with NASA astronauts and the Speedy Pro.

I also have a fine milanese mesh on order as a sort of JB Champion substitute although mine is not the Speedy Pro per se.

Anyway what do you guys think?

[iyonk]

I like it! ... it also show your broad arrow speedy can look good with everything

[skywatch]

A bracelet like that suits a vintage-style watch perfectly. Nice find!

[KennethRSloan]

I think it belongs on a Connie.

[tempocalypse]

I like it! ... it also show your broad arrow speedy can look good with everything

Thanks Lyonk! The versatility of the BA is in no doubt!

A bracelet like that suits a vintage-style watch perfectly. Nice find!

Cheers Skywatch, I'll post some pictures of the Capeland combo later on too (another vintage inspired chrono). Unfortunately it doesn't really suit my actual vintage watches, the 5513 Sub and the Lemania chrono (wouldn't fit the 18mm lugs of the Lemania at any rate)

I think it belongs on a Connie.

I quite like the look enough to keep wearing on a regular basis but yes its not quite a "Speedy" bracelet. Still thinking about which bracelet to get.

[geoffbot]

Not for me I'm afraid! I'd like to see it on the mesh. My mate has a modern(ish) broad arrow on a modern 3 pink bracelet and I think it looks great! Historically inaccurate as you say but hey.

[tempocalypse]

Not for me I'm afraid! I'd like to see it on the mesh. My mate has a modern(ish) broad arrow on a modern 3 pink bracelet and I think it looks great! Historically inaccurate as you say but hey.

Fair enough, its a matter of taste I guess. I'm quite keen to try the mesh myself, the estimated delivery date is sept 9-12 but you never know in these parts.

My dislike of the modern 3 piece isn't so much about historical inaccuracy as it is about the aesthetics. Actually I don't even dislike the current one, I just like the look of some of the older ones more.

[crownpuller]

Anyway what do you guys think?

It doesn't 'work' for me, I'm afraid - I don't like to see that much daylight between the lugs.
Not that you should take any notice of what I think...... Your watch; you wear it any way you please

[tempocalypse]

It doesn't 'work' for me, I'm afraid - I don't like to see that much daylight between the lugs.
Not that you should take any notice of what I think...... Your watch; you wear it any way you please

Hah, you probably think my tastes abominable as I quite like that for certain types of vintage (or vintage style) watches I take it you didn't see my 5513 experiment inspired by the Tudor 7923?

In this case its back on the original end links but it was fun for while!


Soon after I tried this out Tudor announced their 7923 tribute for only watch with the Ranger's straight end bracelet, I felt validated lol.

http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/inside-...-watch-company

http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/Tudor-H...923-Only-Watch

[mikeylacroix]

how bout them older style stretch bracelet?

that would look better

shame about the lug-case space...grrr...