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Old 24 April 2019, 08:46 AM   #1
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Incoming CHNR Root Beer GMT (Warning: leather strap included)

I love my leather strap (and TT bracelet), and I don’t care who knows it :)
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Old 24 April 2019, 08:52 AM   #2
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Whoa! That’s beautiful- on bracelet and on strap. Congrats!!


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Old 24 April 2019, 08:55 AM   #3
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I am normally not a leather strap kinda person, but I have to admit that it looks great on your CHNR! That color goes perfectly with it.
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Old 24 April 2019, 09:07 AM   #4
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I love changing between different straps and bracelets with my watches from other brands, but hadn't done it with any (modern) Rolex because every picture I'd seen of one on anything other than the stock bracelet looked terrible to me. This, though, actually looks nice!
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Old 24 April 2019, 09:08 AM   #5
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Great piece! Congrats ‘
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Old 24 April 2019, 09:09 AM   #6
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The Choco bezel definitely lends itself to that brown strap. Best I’ve seen so far. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 24 April 2019, 09:11 AM   #7
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Congrats ! And normally I don’t think the maxi case looks good on leather , but this is an exception- works well!


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Old 24 April 2019, 09:17 AM   #8
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Thanks, everyone! I didn’t like most of the other leather straps I had seen with the CHNR. I just got my watch in today and, luckily, this old strap I had works perfectly (IMO). For those that are curious, I forget the name of the company, but it’s made from repurposed WW2 leather ammunition pouches.

I call this version (with the brown leather strap), “The S’more” :)
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Old 24 April 2019, 09:18 AM   #9
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Congratulations! I think it actually looks pretty good on the leather
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Old 24 April 2019, 09:24 AM   #10
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Don't normally like leather or rubber on a Rolex, but that particular strap and watch combo looks great!
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Old 24 April 2019, 09:29 AM   #11
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Wow, looks fantastic!
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Old 24 April 2019, 09:30 AM   #12
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Looks fantastic!
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Old 24 April 2019, 09:31 AM   #13
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Both looks great!!
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Old 24 April 2019, 09:40 AM   #14
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I'd stick with the bracelet; for whatever reason the vintage strap just doesn't look as good with the ceramic insert. If you like it that's really all that matters.
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Old 24 April 2019, 09:46 AM   #15
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I think the colors look great, but like others say I just don’t like how maxi cases look on leather.

Beautiful watch!
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Old 24 April 2019, 09:46 AM   #16
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Congrats both look fantastic
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Old 24 April 2019, 09:49 AM   #17
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Great piece congrats
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Old 24 April 2019, 10:49 AM   #18
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OK. So I was one of many that already liked the TT bracelet a lot, but that leather strap looks way better. It works seamlessly.
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Old 24 April 2019, 11:42 AM   #19
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Looks great. Dangerous 9 makes straps out of vintage Swiss army ammo pouches like that. Very cool. Congrats.
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Old 24 April 2019, 11:54 AM   #20
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Love the look of the leather strap ... Congrats!!
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Old 24 April 2019, 12:11 PM   #21
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Old 24 April 2019, 12:17 PM   #22
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I have to ask, because I’m a fellow Audi S/RS lover - which model?
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Old 24 April 2019, 12:18 PM   #23
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Congrats on the lovely CHNR. I am usually not a fan of putting the GMT on any kind of strap...but I think this looks fantastic and is a great way to add some variety to the watch.

What kind of leather strap is this? I'd love to get one once I win the CHNR giveaway
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Old 24 April 2019, 12:23 PM   #24
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Leather doesn't look bad at all. I'm not sold on the multicolored bracelet, however.
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Old 24 April 2019, 12:24 PM   #25
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Look great!! I was pleasantly surprised when I saw it in the photos!

Definitely a good way to dress it down and change it up!
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Old 24 April 2019, 12:26 PM   #26
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I like it both ways. Stunning watch. Congrats!
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Old 24 April 2019, 12:27 PM   #27
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I've always admired the CHNR. Never as much as I did now after seeing it on that leather strap. Jaw-dropping yet extremely classy.
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Old 24 April 2019, 12:55 PM   #28
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Congrats. Both look good.


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Old 24 April 2019, 01:16 PM   #29
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Damn you. You just cost me over 10 grand.

That looks AMAZING.
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Old 24 April 2019, 01:25 PM   #30
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Looks super. Well done.
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