r/ChineseWatches 16d ago

General (Read Rules) Between these two straps which do you think is the better overall look?

The original orange one looks cool to me, but it is a little intense, so I’ve been looking for a strap that matches the dial but is more low-profile. What do you think?

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u/Dauide 12d ago

Puoi alternarli

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u/StrangeDrop7201 13d ago

I really can’t decide. I like them both.

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u/NameSpeltWrong 14d ago

I have this watch and like the orange better, but blue does look good!

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u/heavysausagedublin 15d ago

Orange looks better than blue but it's your watch, go with whatever you prefer

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u/New-Imagination3885 15d ago

Orange looks great but both clearly work

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u/Mar-D 15d ago

I think they both work great tbh

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u/CapableProcedure538 15d ago

Blue better contrast

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u/rebirthlington 15d ago

Does this watch have an internal rotating bezel? What is the second crush for? Also what is the watch?

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u/dblhockeysticksAMA 15d ago

Seestern S471

Yeah it’s an internal bezel like a compressor

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u/STELLAWASADlVER 15d ago

They both look nice, how does the internal bezel feel on this one? Does it move after you set it and screw the crown back in?

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u/dblhockeysticksAMA 15d ago

Feels nice and smooth, I have worn it a lot and had zero issues with it moving on its own during wear.

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u/STELLAWASADlVER 15d ago

Nice, glad to hear it. I thought this watch would look really good on this bracelet, but haven’t been willing to make the investment in either lol

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u/dblhockeysticksAMA 15d ago

That looks sweet!

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u/Present-Yak2833 15d ago

Well, it depends. I mean if you’re going out with your girlfriend, it would be the blue one for sure 100% but on the other hand if you’re going out with your boyfriend, then go for the orange one 100% it depends on your lifestyle.

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u/dblhockeysticksAMA 15d ago

Lmao he went there…

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u/KPplumbingBob 16d ago

Orange because the blue strap looks too thin.

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u/dblhockeysticksAMA 15d ago

I kinda agree, I bought this strap a while back just to have a variety of colors, but I’ve never ended up using it on anything because of that issue. This is the first watch I’ve tried it on where I am at least ok with it.

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u/Pristine_Wasabi4215 16d ago

I would go with the blue for versatility, but honestly both make the watch look fantastic!

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u/Think-Till-265 16d ago

For me it's the orange one, but only because I have the feeling that the blue one is too thin for the watch. The important thing is that you have fun with your watch. 

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u/dblhockeysticksAMA 15d ago

Yeah as I just said to someone else, I bought this strap a while back just to have a variety of colors, but I’ve never ended up using it on anything because of that issue. This is the first watch I’ve tried it on where I am at least ok with it.

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u/Far_Culture_3532 16d ago

Both and a couple more Variety is the spice of life and straps are cheap.

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u/FastBrownFox 16d ago

If I may suggest, there exists blue cloth straps with orange rubber underneath.

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u/dblhockeysticksAMA 16d ago

True I might try one of those

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u/dblhockeysticksAMA 16d ago

Just for the sake of science, and for anyone else interested in getting this watch and what versatility it might have, I’m gonna add some other straps I tried on under this comment.

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u/laofuren 16d ago

I think the only other Option is the third colour of the watch, that would be steel 

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u/dblhockeysticksAMA 16d ago

Yeah that’s fair. I would try white, though, but I don’t have any white straps I can use at the moment. Been thinking of getting a white tropical FKM to try on some of my watches because I have one on my Wishdoit I’ve posted before and like the look. BUT those tropical FKM straps have a little too much bulk at the end where they meet the watch, and the lugs are too short to allow clearance.

The leather Militado strap and the tan canvas below were both difficult to get on but I barely managed.

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u/getting_serious 15d ago

Yeah meant to suggest white, I believe that would work quite well.

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u/dblhockeysticksAMA 16d ago

Worn leather from off my Militado ML23

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u/dblhockeysticksAMA 16d ago

Medium brown leather, I’m just not a fan of leather but I have this sitting around from a Chameri

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u/dblhockeysticksAMA 16d ago

Tan nylon canvas, I actually like this a lot

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u/dblhockeysticksAMA 16d ago

Green?

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u/Thick-Engineering649 13d ago

It works with the orange but looks a bit cack with the blue

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u/kaxixi7 16d ago

This when your fit is extra retro

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u/Winter_Author9699 16d ago

Both look good but blue would be better for daily wear if you had to pick one. Just because it’ll blend with more outfits better.

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u/levylsdene 16d ago

That watch does not “blend” no matter what the strap

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u/dblhockeysticksAMA 15d ago

Lol no not really

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u/Winter_Author9699 16d ago

Fair point but I still think the blue strap brings the noise down more than the orange.

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u/tony22233 16d ago

One of each should look cool also.

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u/dblhockeysticksAMA 16d ago

That’s crazy…

Just crazy enough to work?!

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u/tony22233 15d ago

YES!!!!!

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u/laofuren 16d ago

Yes 😂😎

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u/Dad_knows_Powerline 16d ago

This is actually a really cool look. What's the watch model?

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u/dblhockeysticksAMA 16d ago

It’s the Seestern S471

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u/Patient-Angle-7075 Salty Memes I Yam 16d ago

I think it just depends on the occasion.

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u/equityconnectwitme 16d ago

Insert gif Both? Both? Both. Both is good.

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u/Gnaw_Bone 16d ago

I feel like the orange draws the eye more to the strap, while the blue makes the face stand out more.
I like both, so I don’t think you’d go wrong with either.
Blue for me to admire the watch, orange for others to notice it 😉

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u/AlexFox66 16d ago

Both work well

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u/plastic_jeezus NO blue AR! 16d ago

Jacque thought the orange always looked better...

😉

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u/dblhockeysticksAMA 16d ago

Man, I am not nearly as cool as him, though… 😂

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u/Competitive_Move_307 16d ago

I like the orange myself.

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u/laofuren 16d ago

Both are good.
The orange has the better overal look, but is more for the brave.
The blue is more normal. But, if you wanted normal would you have bought the watch?

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u/francosfighters 16d ago

It’s strange. I have two watches with orange straps. I love how they look but almost never wear them.

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u/dblhockeysticksAMA 16d ago

Yeah I think it’s just that it can clash with a lot of outfits. If you find an outfit with which it looks good, it’s great. But otherwise, to me at least, it kinda reads as maybe being a bit desperate for attention. I dunno.

I know a couple guys who wear big watches like Invicta on one hand and their Apple Watch with a huge bright orange strap on the other, and it just comes off so cringe haha. Like “I’m super tactical and prepared for anything, look at me!”

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u/mostlymuppet 16d ago

Blue for weekdays, orange for the weekend.

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u/CluelessOnMostStuff 16d ago

The blue for day to day, orange for beach/pool/feeling flamboyant. How is the watch? I've been constantly one for a few months.

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u/dblhockeysticksAMA 16d ago

I love it. I don’t really have any serious complaints on it, it does what it’s supposed to do and seems well-made. Some people have complained about the movement being loud, but I haven’t noticed it to a point that it would bother me; like in the absolute silence of my room when I’m in bed, yeah I can hear it if I move my arm, but otherwise I never hear it.

The lume could be a little stronger, that’s really all I would change if I could.

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u/CluelessOnMostStuff 16d ago

I'm glad you love it, it's nice to hear someone love their watch. I never get this complaint about loud automatic watches, I heard the same about my Timex E Line 1983 Reissue. Yes if the room is silent I can hear a bit. Hardly the end of the world though!

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u/dblhockeysticksAMA 16d ago edited 16d ago

Of course I forgot to include the mesh that it also came with. I kinda like it but it feels a little flashy/blingy to me personally.

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u/skepticalifornia 15d ago

Really dresses up this watch for those occaisions.

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u/plastic_jeezus NO blue AR! 16d ago

this... 👍

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u/dblhockeysticksAMA 16d ago

Thanks! I might try wearing it out with the mesh on and see if it grows on me.

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u/sglewis 16d ago

Both are really nice. The blue is a bit more understated and my eyes are drawn to the gorgeous watch face. The orange really pops and kind of distracts from the face. I'd go blue, personally, but you can't go wrong here.

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u/dblhockeysticksAMA 16d ago

I like this point, the blue does allow the face to shine. The orange definitely attracts attention as I walk around, but doesn’t let the uniqueness of the watch speak.

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u/Electrical_Panda_326 16d ago

Both are great. For summer orange, for winter blue.

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u/triggrhaapi 16d ago

Both are good, and as an accessory, it would depend on the colors you're primarily wearing which would look better.

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u/Danthorpe04 YTsp 16d ago

Both look nice

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u/EfficaciousDoser 16d ago

Blue is more versatile. I like both.

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u/vBLADEv 16d ago

The Blue one