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Well i need some advice guys, which aftermarket strap should i consider buying for my SOH46 blue non chrono? I have the classic ocean mesh bracelet on it but feel that a blue strap will looks better. Benignly provide me some advice please.

Does it have to be aftermarket? I personally always like the blue OEM Breitling croco. It can really lift a watch into another league IMO.

Alternatively, for a real retro tool look, go for a blue Isofrane. Very much in keeping with the SOH IMO.

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Driver8

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Don't think i will consider isoframe, maybe croco is a good choice. I am thinking of shark but can't find a good one.

Isofrane would not be ideal for the SOH, the mid 50s SO ref. 1004 (the H of the current SOH) came on mesh originally - then came the Tropic straps in the early 60s, Isofrane was introduced in the late 60s only.

+1 on the blue croc

Here are a couple of photos of mine on the calfskin strap. I changed to the mesh and have not looked back, but it does look good on a strap as well.

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Should i get a blue shark strap from kainheritage?

I understand that the strap is for panerai watches but i have fat boy spring bar so no issue with regard to this. My worry is that i don't know if this strap will fit well, it is 4mm thick, i tried 4.5mm calf strap for the purpose of testing and it looks too awkward and i had to squeeze it in. So i don't know if the shark one is suitable, however thinner.

http://www.kainheritage.com/strap24mm/xis819b.html

I should've known not to "talk vintage" here!

I was thinking more in terms of both being vintage-styled divers rather than 100% historically compatible in terms of era.... but point taken. I still think they'd look good together, but Mr CivilLawyer has discounted it anyway, so it's a bit of a moot point.

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Driver8

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Bob makes a nice alternative to OEM. Search on eBay "Bob strap". Shark also available.

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Another vote for ISOfrane. Would look great on this watch.

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Bob shark strap is not of good quality, ISOfrane makes the watch looks cheap,etc. I might be going for kain heritage blue shark or the aforementioned croc strap. Maybe ISOfrane is more suitable for sports which i have no intent to wear it whilst working out.