Thoughts on a rose gold bracelet versus a leather strap?

[kunlun]

Hi folks,

Please share your take on the aesthetics, the style, the wearability, and everything that goes into a gold bracelet on a dress watch versus a strap. It's much appreciated, thanks!

I'm looking at something like this:








Versus

Something like this:

[997.2TTS]

Much nicer on a strap in my opinion. The strap presents the watch as the center piece, while the bracelet is a bit overdone.


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[kunlun]

It's true, when I have a bracelet, a big part of the allure becomes the bracelet itself!

[texex91]

Gold bracelet--doesn't matter the brand=scratches which drive me crazy.

However, if you can can deal with that, bracelet always has a nice pop to it vs strap.

[kunlun]

Originally Posted by texex91

Gold bracelet--doesn't matter the brand=scratches which drive me crazy.

However, if you can can deal with that, bracelet always has a nice pop to it vs strap.

I see why you go RM with space age, scratch-proof materials!

[Finkalot]

My vote for leather strap but then I'm biased


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[tinygears]

On strap, a wonderfully executed timepiece.

On bracelet, jewelry.

[WhatTheDeuce]

For a 5146, I'd say strap, but for a Nautilus, I'd say bracelet.


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[Lordofrolex]

Bracelet for sure. But both are great.

[Hollister]

That bracelet is utterly revolting in my humble Op. I have a 5146G on a strap, a really beautiful watch (slate dial). Would be ruined by that bracelet.

[mps354]

I prefer straps by a wide margin

[Golf&Watches]

Living in a tropical climate makes leather straps unwearable for me. That bracelet looks much better in person than in photographs too.

[kunlun]

Originally Posted by Hollister

That bracelet is utterly revolting in my humble Op. I have a 5146G on a strap, a really beautiful watch (slate dial). Would be ruined by that bracelet.

Originally Posted by mps354

I prefer straps by a wide margin

Strong opinions, gents! Could you please explain some of the whys and wherefores, I would find it helpful, thanks!

[AK797]

Straps on a dress watch with traditional hook lugs, bracelet on a sports.

[ap1]

I'm torn by this question. I just can't find many strap watches that fit me well (centered watch head etc). I love them - buy them - grind over the fit - then flip them. Now for your choice here, I'm not a fan of that particular bracelet. Best option for me is my dd40 - probably as dress as I'll ever need. Could that work for you?

[lapince]

to be honest on this one prefer bracelet, looks cool IMO

[jon_jon]

I think the bracelet adds to the overall dressiness of the watch for a special occasion, although I prefer the leather straps for regular wear

[GB-man]

My preference would be strap for this one.

[mps354]

Originally Posted by kunlun

Strong opinions, gents! Could you please explain some of the whys and wherefores, I would find it helpful, thanks!

I just meant that in general I prefer straps to bracelets. I've never really been able to get a perfect fit with any bracelet, much less a year round happy medium given wrist swelling in the warmer months. I even tend to wear sports watches on leather, rubber, or natos, even if they are designed primarily to wear with a bracelet. So in this case, given its a dress watch that in my opinion is more suited toward a leather strap, I'd really have a hard time opting for the bracelet (even though the design itself seems nice)

[sgwatch]

I like the bracelet. It is VERY comfortable.

[KarlS]

a) i am too conservative and probably wouldn't wear a coloured PM bracelet no matter what watch;
b) dress watches traditionally have strap and sports watches bracelet. Whats the point of a sports watch (on strap) if you cant dive in the pool?

[Dancing Fire]

No contest...Strap!

[BNA/LION]

I Like the Gold bracelet, looks rich & classy... Good to mix it up on a leather band too.

[jenniferjanef]

Bracelet for sure! Looks stunning!!

[kneedeep]

Strap.

[Hollister]

Originally Posted by kunlun

Strong opinions, gents! Could you please explain some of the whys and wherefores, I would find it helpful, thanks!

Hi, totally impossible to justify my opinion, I just think that particular bracelet is a little OTT, and it distracts the eye away from the watch itself.

I think the 5146 is one of the best-looking PPs currently being made, and it looks sensational on a strap without being too flashy and attracting unwanted attention. The 5146 doesn't suffer from the enormo-font PATEK PHILIPPE plastered across the dial, which seems to be a recent and unfortunate PP design trope. The bracelet would kill that subtlety, IMO.

But these are just opinions, and others can and do disagree.

[Hollister]

P.S. here it is with two of its friends:

[Moloch]

Get both if this is your grail. Buy the one with a bracelet and order the leather strap from Patek or somewhere else of your choosing.

[benlee]

Prefer the strap. Much more classy.

[Maltie]

That bracelet and its look is cool and rich.