Black casual strap - OEM vintage vs Micah G-Black

[Cru Jones]

Currently debating between an OEM black vintage and a Micah G-Black with slate or black thread.

Anyone have any experience with, or comments on, either strap?

Thanks.

[Urosfan]

I have Micah's flat black strap it's fantastic, I can't speak for the other one though.

[zeroshiki]

i had the black vintage back then, it's really special, it's distressed leather makes it different compared to any other oem straps. very soft and nice to wear.

[p_mcgee]

Probably depends on what watch you are buying it for. I had the black vintage OEM. It's really nice but I think would work best with a historic model with more plain dial. Didn't like it so much on my 233.

Micah with black thread might work better with a more ornate dial. If memory serves, I think you have an arabic dial PAM so I'd probably choose the Micah.

[Cru Jones]

Thanks, guys.

Looks like it's G-Black or back to the drawing board. Will think about it.

Re: OEM vintage, it does look great, but I agree that on my green lume/white paint 164 it might not be a perfect match (better on ecru), plus I recall discussions on p.com about the OEM vintage line not being very durable.

[Travelller]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Currently debating between an OEM black vintage and a Micah G-Black...

How "casual" do you mean by casual? I don't have any personal experience with the two straps you've selected but on the topic of black casual, I like the "crackle" strap found on OPs new 508:



I talked to John and he said he can source that type of treated calf...

[bcacncnc]

Hey Cru - can't comment on the Micah but I have the OEM vintage in the brownish / tan color and yeah, didn't seem to look too matching on the 233 IMHO. Probably works better on the classic/simpler dials and Luminor cases.

[Cru Jones]

Originally Posted by Travelller

How "casual" do you mean by casual? I don't have any personal experience with the two straps you've selected but on the topic of black casual, I like the "crackle" strap found on OPs new 508:



I talked to John and he said he can source that type of treated calf...

Actually, that's the OEM vintage calf I was talking about. Looks great in the pic.

Thanks for the heads up re: John. I'm sure his is quality for sure.

[Cru Jones]

Originally Posted by bcacncnc

Hey Cru - can't comment on the Micah but I have the OEM vintage in the brownish / tan color and yeah, didn't seem to look too matching on the 233 IMHO. Probably works better on the classic/simpler dials and Luminor cases.

Thanks, Bryan. Yeah, I'm thinking that, one, there's the look of the strap and, two, its pervasive ecru color, that probably both clash a bit with green lume PAMs. Thanks for the thought.

[bcacncnc]

Hey Cru. Actually just dug out a few pics. On second thought its not half bad.

Good luck with it! It's a lovely soft strap.

[Cru Jones]

Originally Posted by bcacncnc

Hey Cru. Actually just dug out a few pics. On second thought its not half bad.

Good luck with it! It's a lovely soft strap.

you're right, the brown vintage looks pretty good on the 233. thanks for the pix!

[DOUGHN]

Originally Posted by bcacncnc

Hey Cru. Actually just dug out a few pics. On second thought its not half bad.

Good luck with it! It's a lovely soft strap.

Attachment 368801

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are those same as the ones that comes with the 372 (vintage straps) cracked brown strap? looks great with your 233

[bcacncnc]

Yes - its the same strap as the one on the 372. Believe with the 372 they come with both the reddish tan (my one) and a dark brown.