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jl1861 · 16 April 2021, 12:00 AM

Hi guys,

I was debating on getting an Everest strap for the Explorer I and wanted to see if anyone had thoughts about the color black vs grey. I attached pictures from the website and also looked at pictures of both online, but have been conflicted on which goes better with the watch. Black seems more versatile, but I'm not sure if it's "boring" because the watch itself has a black face and the design is quite simple. I like the color grey on the watch as well, but I'm not sure if it'll get dirty over time, or if black is a better fit overall.

Any thoughts??

Viking · 17 April 2021, 01:39 AM

I like the black better. I have rubber straps of both colors, and in person, I think the black simply looks better, regardless of the color of the dial.

flyboyyy · 17 April 2021, 01:44 AM

Black. Typically (not a law however), straps look the best when picking up some small or large part of the watch dial, bezel, etc.. If there were some gray sprinkled on your watch then maybe, as it is black will likely elicit a more cohesive look.

That said, it's your watch and your style - so do what you like. I've seen plenty of watch/strap combinations that I personally find distasteful yet others seem to like...so go for what YOU like! I've also bought plenty of various straps thinking they'd look good only to find out I hated them.

Aircraftman · 17 April 2021, 02:26 AM

Agreed, black

massie8250 · 17 April 2021, 02:28 AM

I've never been a fan of the coloured bands, definitely go with black!

GolfJunkie · 17 April 2021, 02:28 AM

I've always preferred the grey strap for the Explorer.

OrangeKenny · 17 April 2021, 03:22 AM

I bought an Everest grey rubber strap a couple years ago, thinking guy would be a replacement for the ubiquitous grey nato. But I put it on once and never again. It was the exact same shade of grey as cheap plastic electronics from the 80s. Absolutely aweful.
Now this was the “mk1” grey when Everest first offered it, and I they may have changed it a bit since.

rolexfanforlife · 17 April 2021, 03:46 AM

Try white if you dare- would be quite fun

doramas · 17 April 2021, 04:16 AM

Black

uscmatt99 · 17 April 2021, 04:25 AM

I have the grey strap and I love the look.

moesalty · 17 April 2021, 04:51 AM

Grey all day... see what I did there!

Defiant_Man11 · 17 April 2021, 05:27 AM

Black. I'm on a black rubber b, and love it.

Heu · 17 April 2021, 05:30 AM

Grey

17 April 2021, 02:26 AM	#4
Aircraftman "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: San Francisco Posts: 316	Agreed, black __________________ Sub 14060M - 2 liner * Explorer I - MK 2 * Milgauss - white * OP 41 - blue Favorite watch: Seiko Orange Monster cause when I’m wearing it I’m diving in some far flung corner of the planet!

17 April 2021, 02:28 AM	#6
GolfJunkie 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Eric Location: USA Watch: 252 Posts: 5,066	I've always preferred the grey strap for the Explorer. __________________ 2FA Enabled

17 April 2021, 03:46 AM	#8
rolexfanforlife "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: USA Watch: Sub Posts: 963	Try white if you dare- would be quite fun __________________ GS: SBGP017; IWC: Big Pilot; Omega: PO diamond; RM: 67-02 (Green); Rolex: 16710, 16520, 116509 (TMOP), 116520, 5513, 1680, 16013 (Tiffany stamped), 116610LV, 124300 x 2 (Celebration; Green), 226570 (polar) Oyster Quartz; Tag: Monaco; VC: Patrimony!

17 April 2021, 01:39 AM	#2
Viking "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Real Name: Greg Location: Michigan Posts: 136	I like the black better. I have rubber straps of both colors, and in person, I think the black simply looks better, regardless of the color of the dial.

17 April 2021, 01:44 AM	#3
flyboyyy "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: MN Posts: 293	Black. Typically (not a law however), straps look the best when picking up some small or large part of the watch dial, bezel, etc.. If there were some gray sprinkled on your watch then maybe, as it is black will likely elicit a more cohesive look. That said, it's your watch and your style - so do what you like. I've seen plenty of watch/strap combinations that I personally find distasteful yet others seem to like...so go for what YOU like! I've also bought plenty of various straps thinking they'd look good only to find out I hated them.

17 April 2021, 02:28 AM	#5
massie8250 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: UK Watch: 124060, 124270 Posts: 77	I've never been a fan of the coloured bands, definitely go with black!

17 April 2021, 03:22 AM	#7
OrangeKenny "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Houston, TX Watch: 16570 Polar Posts: 329	I bought an Everest grey rubber strap a couple years ago, thinking guy would be a replacement for the ubiquitous grey nato. But I put it on once and never again. It was the exact same shade of grey as cheap plastic electronics from the 80s. Absolutely aweful. Now this was the “mk1” grey when Everest first offered it, and I they may have changed it a bit since.

17 April 2021, 04:16 AM	#9
doramas Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gran Canaria Posts: 3,469	Black

17 April 2021, 04:25 AM	#10
uscmatt99 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,036	I have the grey strap and I love the look.

17 April 2021, 04:51 AM	#11
moesalty "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: miami Posts: 106	Grey all day... see what I did there!

17 April 2021, 05:27 AM	#12
Defiant_Man11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Ontario Posts: 8	Black. I'm on a black rubber b, and love it.

17 April 2021, 05:30 AM	#13
Heu "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Brasil Posts: 1,763	Grey

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