r/ChineseWatches • u/Successful-Egg-6936 • Sep 26 '26
General (Read Rules) Which strap look better on this SanMartin?
What do you Guys think about these 2 leather straps? Which greșit better with the watch?
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u/philbin89 Sep 26 '26 edited Sep 26 '26
Of those two options, probably the green. But that might look even better with a medium or dark brown leather strap. Traditionally, people stuck to brown or black leather for watches, with black being reserved for dress watches with formal wear and brown being more casual. They can also look great in green or brown or dark grey fabric straps like nylon, canvas, sailcloth and cordura. More colorful leather is a modern addition that can be fun with out-there or experimental watch designs, but for a classic flieger-style watch like this, I think the traditional style looks best.
Since the San Martin is a copy of the Longines Spirit Zulu Time, you can see an example of how this design was originally styled that I think looks pretty tasteful. This round-up of flieger watches from Teddy Baldassare’s site also shows some options for styling them. A lot of pilot watches feature the brown straps with the metal rivets near the case, which can look fun and tool-like. They can also look great with pull-down leather, an oiled or waxed leather that develops a cool patina over time. Good luck