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Old Expat Beast · 28 May 2014, 03:51 PM

The new Blue Black Bay seems to have held its own against the original red in a poll posted earlier. Most people also seemed to agree there that the Blue looks best on the metal bracelet, not the blue leather. If you were buying the Blue, which would you choose? (please ignore the NATO style band on the left, you get that with both versions). I suspect overwhelming support for the metal to be forthcoming, but who knows....

Thatguy · 28 May 2014, 03:55 PM

Yup, metal.

sierra11b · 28 May 2014, 03:57 PM

Metal for the midnight blue all day long whereas I feel the red BB looks good on straps. Although I bet the blue looks great on a speedbird nato. The metal just looks right on this model.

The blue leather cheapens the look IMHO and would only be appropriate if you had a nice pair of blue leather shoes to somehow complete the look.

CWIN · 28 May 2014, 04:15 PM

This watch looks best on bracelet IMO.

Fleetlord · 28 May 2014, 04:18 PM

Looks good on metal. Too bad that bracelet has edges like razor blades...

Jeronimo · 28 May 2014, 04:36 PM

Interesting question, Adam. For me the bracelet, without any doubt.

Dr. Robert · 28 May 2014, 05:13 PM

Steel........or a grey NATO......or an Isofrane strap.

beaglehusky · 28 May 2014, 05:23 PM

Yeah, metal. I don't like the blueish letter. I'd think it would look pretty sweet on an Isofrane, like Bob said, or in a rubber strap like the Pelagos'.

SearChart · 28 May 2014, 05:50 PM

Leather & NATO for me, I am not a bracelet guy.

travisb · 28 May 2014, 06:40 PM

On metal.
If I get one, that'll be it.

riseboi · 28 May 2014, 06:46 PM

If I get it, it'll be on bracelet, but I will try various leather straps on it; just not the included blue leather one.

crowncollection · 28 May 2014, 06:55 PM

Metal IMHO

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Cru Jones · 28 May 2014, 06:57 PM

for the red, i can see arguments for both, but, for the blue, it's steel all the way, IMHO.

viper9669 · 28 May 2014, 07:52 PM

On bracelet sir👍

cop414 · 28 May 2014, 08:12 PM

Gotta be the metal bracelet Adam.

Bangel · 28 May 2014, 08:26 PM

Sorry to be predictable, but my vote goes to..... (drum roll).... Metal.

capote · 28 May 2014, 08:51 PM

Steel. Too much vintage throwback with a leather strap on a diver.

fishingbear · 28 May 2014, 11:01 PM

Stainless Steel, for sure.

GerardoG · 28 May 2014, 11:05 PM

Leather here.

thomaspp · 28 May 2014, 11:09 PM

Bracelet! I dislike the coloring in the leather. Should have left just plain leather.

Lol-x · 28 May 2014, 11:15 PM

Obviously get the metal but when you want a change go for leather. There is no reason to just have one and not the other.
Tudor makes a very good quality bracelet.

By the way is this model in the shops as yet?

Old Expat Beast · 28 May 2014, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lol-x

Obviously get the metal but when you want a change go for leather. There is no reason to just have one and not the other.
Tudor makes a very good quality bracelet.

By the way is this model in the shops as yet?

Yes, somebody posted wrist shots here the other day....forget where

Lol-x · 28 May 2014, 11:19 PM

There was one posted from Switzerland but I mean in the USA?

Old Expat Beast · 28 May 2014, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lol-x

There was one posted from Switzerland but I mean in the USA?

Ah, no...just this sighting in Minneapolis as far as I know...scroll down a bit. http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...=349827&page=4
You proably already saw this though.

echau · 28 May 2014, 11:30 PM

Bracelet, although I would wear it on leather, just not the blue strap pictured.

Lol-x · 28 May 2014, 11:44 PM

It wasn't a real watch, only a dummy.

jjnd08 · 28 May 2014, 11:46 PM

Blue on steel.

The red BB does look pretty good on the distressed leather.

mjclark32 · 29 May 2014, 12:13 AM

Another steel vote here

blcblc · 29 May 2014, 01:12 AM

Steel for me

mike · 29 May 2014, 01:32 AM

I'm with the majority here. Steel for me.

View Poll Results: Blue Leather or Steel for the BBB?
Leather	12	11.76%
Steel	83	81.37%
Neither	7	6.86%
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28 May 2014, 03:51 PM	#1
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	Blue Black Bay on Metal or Leather The new Blue Black Bay seems to have held its own against the original red in a poll posted earlier. Most people also seemed to agree there that the Blue looks best on the metal bracelet, not the blue leather. If you were buying the Blue, which would you choose? (please ignore the NATO style band on the left, you get that with both versions). I suspect overwhelming support for the metal to be forthcoming, but who knows.... Attached Images

28 May 2014, 04:36 PM	#6
Jeronimo "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Jeronimo Location: Around the World Watch: Depends on the day Posts: 1,768	Interesting question, Adam. For me the bracelet, without any doubt. __________________ Regards, Jeronimo

28 May 2014, 05:13 PM	#7
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,294	Steel........or a grey NATO......or an Isofrane strap. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

28 May 2014, 06:55 PM	#12
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	Metal IMHO Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

28 May 2014, 03:55 PM	#2
Thatguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Wayne Location: California Watch: Rolex, PAM Posts: 3,302	Yup, metal.

28 May 2014, 03:57 PM	#3
sierra11b "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Eric Location: California Watch: MkXVIII, 3570.50 Posts: 1,966	Metal for the midnight blue all day long whereas I feel the red BB looks good on straps. Although I bet the blue looks great on a speedbird nato. The metal just looks right on this model. The blue leather cheapens the look IMHO and would only be appropriate if you had a nice pair of blue leather shoes to somehow complete the look.

28 May 2014, 04:15 PM	#4
CWIN "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Chris Location: San Diego Watch: Patek, AP, Rolex Posts: 4,449	This watch looks best on bracelet IMO.

28 May 2014, 04:18 PM	#5
Fleetlord 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vain Posts: 6,023	Looks good on metal. Too bad that bracelet has edges like razor blades...

28 May 2014, 05:23 PM	#8
beaglehusky "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Adrian Location: Tanzania Posts: 1,553	Yeah, metal. I don't like the blueish letter. I'd think it would look pretty sweet on an Isofrane, like Bob said, or in a rubber strap like the Pelagos'.

28 May 2014, 06:40 PM	#10
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,493	On metal. If I get one, that'll be it.

28 May 2014, 06:46 PM	#11
riseboi "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Marvin Location: Miami Beach, FL Watch: The next one... Posts: 92	If I get it, it'll be on bracelet, but I will try various leather straps on it; just not the included blue leather one.

28 May 2014, 06:57 PM	#13
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,301	for the red, i can see arguments for both, but, for the blue, it's steel all the way, IMHO.

28 May 2014, 07:52 PM	#14
viper9669 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Real Name: Patrick Location: SIN Watch: Rolex Posts: 5,066	On bracelet sir👍

28 May 2014, 08:12 PM	#15
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,256	Gotta be the metal bracelet Adam. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

28 May 2014, 08:26 PM	#16
Bangel "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Australia Watch: 116610LN Posts: 15,802	Sorry to be predictable, but my vote goes to..... (drum roll).... Metal.

28 May 2014, 08:51 PM	#17
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	Steel. Too much vintage throwback with a leather strap on a diver.

28 May 2014, 11:01 PM	#18
fishingbear 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: George Location: Alabama Watch: GMTsSubLVEx2SDDayt Posts: 4,549	Stainless Steel, for sure.

28 May 2014, 11:05 PM	#19
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Leather here.

28 May 2014, 11:09 PM	#20
thomaspp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 11,137	Bracelet! I dislike the coloring in the leather. Should have left just plain leather. __________________ Instagram: @watches_anonymous

28 May 2014, 11:15 PM	#21
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,591	Obviously get the metal but when you want a change go for leather. There is no reason to just have one and not the other. Tudor makes a very good quality bracelet. By the way is this model in the shops as yet? __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

28 May 2014, 11:19 PM	#23
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,591	There was one posted from Switzerland but I mean in the USA? __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

28 May 2014, 11:30 PM	#25
echau "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 350	Bracelet, although I would wear it on leather, just not the blue strap pictured.

28 May 2014, 11:44 PM	#26
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,591	It wasn't a real watch, only a dummy. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

28 May 2014, 11:46 PM	#27
jjnd08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States Posts: 8,615	Blue on steel. The red BB does look pretty good on the distressed leather.

29 May 2014, 12:13 AM	#28
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Another steel vote here __________________

29 May 2014, 01:12 AM	#29
blcblc "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 2,300	Steel for me

29 May 2014, 01:32 AM	#30
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	I'm with the majority here. Steel for me.

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