distracting evidence

Sep 13, 2014,12:41 PM
 

IMO the strap looks so much better with a Reverso. the bracelet distracts from the overall look of the watch.
Regards,
ED-209

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How important a strap can be: The evidence with the Reverso.

 
 By: amanico : September 12th, 2014-00:21
I found this picture in my hard disk. An extract of a catalog from the Eighties. On a leather strap, the Reverso looks good. Classic look for a classic Watch. Now, on a gold integrated bracelet? Ok, ok, we were in the Eighties, at a time where good taste ...  

re: evidence

 
 By: DRMW : September 12th, 2014-00:28
IMO, strap is the way to go on a Reverso! -MW

Overpowers the Case

 
 By: Tim_M : September 12th, 2014-04:46
Hi, The essence of the Reverso is a function of 1) the rotating case and 2) the aspect ratio of the case (roughly a golden rectangle in the best examples). Introducing a bracelet has no impact on the reversing case, but its visual mass detracts from the a... 

NOT JUST on a bracelet...

 
 By: watchme : September 12th, 2014-08:42
but with ROMAN NUMERALS, which is quite contradictory to "Art Deco" thought, which considered it "old fashioned." Arabic Numbers ruled the day and on the Reverso, still do. -Dean

Absolutely agree, Dean. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : September 12th, 2014-10:38

distracting evidence

 
 By: ED209 : September 13th, 2014-12:41
IMO the strap looks so much better with a Reverso. the bracelet distracts from the overall look of the watch. Regards, ED-209