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drchuck72 · 8 October 2013, 05:20 AM

Okay, here I am again.

First, let me address all the naysayers. I know that this is not everyone's cup of tea. The Safari belongs on the brown hornback. It is the pairing of the brown hornback with the cream dial that makes the Safari what it is.

I don't disagree. It was that combo that drew me to the Safari in the first place. However, owning a Panerai turns one into a strap whore and it is infectious. It creates a desire to tinker when different strap options are available.

So, I've done the Safari on black rubber and diver straps. I like how the black straps seem to increase the contrast between the black numbers and the cream dial. It feels like the numbers really pop off the dial. I love the hornback so I really wanted the black hornback.

Well, the AD called on Wednesday to say that my new deployment buckle had arrived from AP so I went downtown to pick it up. I had also picked up the black hornback when I ordered the DB so I had the new strap put on with the new buckle. Here it is.

All opinions are welcome. Say your piece. The important thing here is that I like it!

Jim12345 · 8 October 2013, 07:27 AM

Love it, think it looks great, and the stitching gives a nice contrast to it. If I had a Safari, I would probably wear it more like this than on the brown!!

steveclocks · 8 October 2013, 07:38 AM

Charles, I think it does work wonderfully well

I like it man, looks good !

Dcmk · 8 October 2013, 09:34 AM

Works better than the blue strap we saw on another posting the black matches the dial colors much much better although brown would be the best for this piece

BH13GMT · 9 October 2013, 05:05 AM

That works well. Having a neutral dial colour allows the option to apply many strap variants .

AK797 · 9 October 2013, 07:45 AM

I prefer the brown because it pops the cream more to contrast it with the whiter subdials which is needed to not make the dial too monotone a white. That's why I think brown can work on the Panda but less so black on Safari.

FeelingTheBlues · 9 October 2013, 08:02 AM

I quite like your attitude here, not afraid of trying things and making sure that the most important thing is that you like what you do, yet you welcome people's comments. I find this pretty classy.

Regarding the band, I prefer the brown hornback but I think this combo looks great as well, surely this one will allow you to match this watch with many more outfits. Well done!

kissfromarose · 9 October 2013, 01:11 PM

Think it looks great! Hopefully your wife didn't have a heart attack this time thinking you'd bought another new watch :).

drchuck72 · 10 October 2013, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kissfromarose

Think it looks great! Hopefully your wife didn't have a heart attack this time thinking you'd bought another new watch :).

LOL! Thanks Jason. When I put the black rubber strap on the Safari, Lisa actually did have a start thinking I had bought a new watch.

Of course, she hasn't asked how much the strap and the buckle cost.

HKRolexFans · 11 October 2013, 12:40 AM

The black hornblack with white stitch really contrast the white dial out, so I would this is a nice try of combination of colour

Cru Jones · 11 October 2013, 01:14 AM

8 October 2013, 05:20 AM	#1
drchuck72 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Charles Location: canada Watch: Rolex 116520 Posts: 306	Safari on Black Hornback Okay, here I am again. First, let me address all the naysayers. I know that this is not everyone's cup of tea. The Safari belongs on the brown hornback. It is the pairing of the brown hornback with the cream dial that makes the Safari what it is. I don't disagree. It was that combo that drew me to the Safari in the first place. However, owning a Panerai turns one into a strap whore and it is infectious. It creates a desire to tinker when different strap options are available. So, I've done the Safari on black rubber and diver straps. I like how the black straps seem to increase the contrast between the black numbers and the cream dial. It feels like the numbers really pop off the dial. I love the hornback so I really wanted the black hornback. Well, the AD called on Wednesday to say that my new deployment buckle had arrived from AP so I went downtown to pick it up. I had also picked up the black hornback when I ordered the DB so I had the new strap put on with the new buckle. Here it is. All opinions are welcome. Say your piece. The important thing here is that I like it! __________________ Rolex 16610 and 116520\|AP ROO Safari\|Panerai PAM320\|Omega Planet Ocean 8500\|Breitling Chronomat Evolution\|Tag Heuer Kirium F1 and Monaco\|TW Steel Kivanc Edition

9 October 2013, 05:05 AM	#5
BH13GMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Paul Location: UK, Dorset Watch: and learn Posts: 2,636	That works well. Having a neutral dial colour allows the option to apply many strap variants . __________________ Rolex Sub 1680, Rolex GMT 116710LN, Rolex Datejust 16220 Salmon Dial (the Mrs), Tudor BB58, Tudor Pelagos Blue and Several Seiko's ************************************************ *************** "last one in the chopper is a rotten egg" Jonathan Quayle Higgins III

9 October 2013, 08:02 AM	#7
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	I quite like your attitude here, not afraid of trying things and making sure that the most important thing is that you like what you do, yet you welcome people's comments. I find this pretty classy. Regarding the band, I prefer the brown hornback but I think this combo looks great as well, surely this one will allow you to match this watch with many more outfits. Well done! __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

8 October 2013, 07:27 AM	#2
Jim12345 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Jim Location: England Posts: 416	Love it, think it looks great, and the stitching gives a nice contrast to it. If I had a Safari, I would probably wear it more like this than on the brown!!

8 October 2013, 07:38 AM	#3
steveclocks "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Geert Location: Belgium Watch: rolex/JLC/panerai Posts: 5,612	Charles, I think it does work wonderfully well I like it man, looks good !

8 October 2013, 09:34 AM	#4
Dcmk Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Malaysia Posts: 264	Works better than the blue strap we saw on another posting the black matches the dial colors much much better although brown would be the best for this piece

9 October 2013, 07:45 AM	#6
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	I prefer the brown because it pops the cream more to contrast it with the whiter subdials which is needed to not make the dial too monotone a white. That's why I think brown can work on the Panda but less so black on Safari.

9 October 2013, 01:11 PM	#8
kissfromarose "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: North America Watch: AP 44mm RG Novelty Posts: 101	Think it looks great! Hopefully your wife didn't have a heart attack this time thinking you'd bought another new watch :).

11 October 2013, 12:40 AM	#10
HKRolexFans "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: David Location: Hong Kong Watch: R-A-P-I-O Posts: 289	The black hornblack with white stitch really contrast the white dial out, so I would this is a nice try of combination of colour

11 October 2013, 01:14 AM	#11
Cru Jones 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CET Posts: 35,531

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