• Graduate
    28 Apr 2013, 7:49 p.m.

    Anybody who has 3714 black face on different straps than the original black one? I want to get another shorter leather strap but I can't visualize and don't know what kind of straps would look good on it. If you have yours on difference straps please show me. I'm looking for some inspirational straps. And how do you remove the straps? I can't even see the pins with the tightness of the strap on the lugs.

  • Master
    28 Apr 2013, 8:46 p.m.

    Hmm, no 3714, but an idea that looks quite nice in my mind's eye. I have a sporty looking black dial Vintage Collection Pilot's watch with a brown calf skin strap that grew a bit darker overtime. Showing a picture of it is useless here, as the 3714 is such a different type of watch. But as stated before, a classy brown strap can kick some life into also black dial watches. My suggestion: try the dark brown Santoni strap, I am sure the whole package will look absolutely stunning.

    Kind regards,
    Paul

  • Master
    29 Apr 2013, 12:03 a.m.

    Unfortunetly, the 3714 has a 20mm lug and Santoni's are 22mm. I, as well as many would love to have Santoni's available in other sizes ( please IWC? ). On a positive note, the 3714 offers many unique shades in your dealers workbook that are not offered as OEM out of the box. A nice shade of brown would be a great option and there are a number of browns hues offered in the book. Check then out. I'm confident you will see something that will satisfy your desire to mix it up for a fresh look. One note...most of the additional color shades for the 3714 are only produced for a pin/tang buckle arrangement, not deployant.

    Show us how things turn out. We enjoy seeing creative ideas.

    Regards,

    Andy

  • Master
    29 Apr 2013, 1:33 a.m.

    There is an IWC strap list dated 2009 as a PDF document on the net that you can browse. It does not have the 22 mm Santoni straps as they were more recent but you are searching for 20 mm anyway. The range of 20mm straps may now include more deployant variations now