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I bought a Super Avenger about 5 months ago on rubber but it becomes so grimey when my wrist sweats.
With summer around the corner, I am thinking about getting a black leather strap instead as I don't like bracelets.

I'm in two minds at the moment, I prefer the shiny look of the croc leather as opposed to the matte calf leather, which looks a bit plain imho.
After checking with the jeweller (I can't remember the exact prices he quoted) I think the calf leather on buckle was something like £150 whereas the Croco was about £500

So would you guys say that the croc strap is really worth that extra £££?

Would appreciate if anyone can post some croc straps on a Super Avenger to help me make up my mind.

YES

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"A man with one watch knows what time it is; a man with two watches is never quite sure."

Personal preference. I'm sure that I'm in the minority but I don't like the look of croc. It's one of the few instances where I honestly prefer the cheaper option.

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David
Je suis désole pour mon mauvais français.

Zenith Pilot Big Date; IWC Vintage Collection Aquatimer; IWC Portuguese 7-day

I love my croc strap, but if you are sweating a lot and especially with hotter months ahead, I would opt for the leather as you will most likely need to replace either one sooner or later and this would be a cost effective solution. I would first recommend the bracelet, but as you are not interested in a bracelet, and the rubber is bothering you, you are really left with leather.

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sco
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I'm all about breitling croco straps but the price has become silly. Normally, I'd say go for the croco, but only when it comes to black, I prefer the calf.

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SHARKMAN

Try abp paris, get them to make you a custom strap.

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Al

“Quis custodiet ipsos custodes"

Oh yeah, that'll be cheaper!!!!!!!

I assume that GBP500 includes a deployant? In which case the cost of the croc will be a little less and the deployant will last a lifetime.

Assuming it includes a deployant, I'd go croc. The deployant is a big part of that cost (I think my recent one was a $250 line item on the receipt).

Although the Breitling croc strap is expensive, it is substantial and one of the nicest available in my opinion.

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I don't think it would include deployant. I recently got quoted £440 for croc strap alone from AD with £210 extra for deployant. (I didn't really want a quote for that as I have croc already but she decided to give me it anyway)

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If you have a croc strap on the brain I would get that instead of settling in your mind for a calf, even if you have to go non-Breitling for a croc.

I want a Breitling croc so bad for my Headwind, but last I checked I think the cost, even with maybe a little help from an AD, is still pushing $500 or so including taxes out the door, without deployment (got one of those). Right now it's on a faux shark BOB strap which was on it when I bought it. Still looks pretty good but the thought of the croc on it... I think Stonecreek straps could get you a pretty close, good quality band for probably less than half that. Shark has bought there and knows best but I think I'm close. The Breitling deployment is also great but you can also find pretty good deployments in the aftermarket as well for $50 or less. No sin in working your way up if you're not sure.

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Scott

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A tang croco without the tang buckle is still over $500.

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SHARKMAN

Yes, but OP said GBP500

Yes, but I was referring to the post I quoted.


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SHARKMAN

For comfort, you could try a NATO strap if one can be properly fitted. If
this concept is ludicrous, then perhaps a sharkskin strap since it should
withstand nature's rain, your sweat, & other nefarious encounters.

I meant that the deployant, which is invoiced individually, was somewhere around $250, so if he could get the whole thing for 500GBP, it's a good deal in my opinion.

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Breitling Transocean Chronograph Limited
Breitling Montbrillant Datora
Breitling Chronomat B01
Vintage Rolex Air King