3,752 Discussions and CommentsMember since March 22, 2001
Trying to 'bite my tongue'...
I actually wear my Portugese watches in all conditions, and the humidity of the summers here in New England and New York are brutal. I will admit that I favor Ingenieurs, GSTs, and Aquatimers for outdoor activies - but will occasionally picnic and enjoy routine outdoor summer activities with a Portuguese from time-to-time with no fear of sweat or moisture.
In fact, I have had the same strap on my 5022 Ardoise Portuguese Perpetual for over 4 years now. It continues to develop a rich, deep color that I enjoy (see photos) - and humidity and sweat is mostly to credit for this. The most dramatic was a 4 day visit to NYC in August, 2007 with 100 degree weather. I sweat all the way through the strap. Now the strap is even softer and better looking than ever.
The thought of swapping/fitting alternate straps or bracelets on a Portuguese bothers me a bit. I think the Portuguese line is the best line in the entire collection - and there's something that's just wrong with seeing a "Frankenstien" Portuguese with an Ingenieur or Pilot bracelet on it.
It's your watch - do what you like to it. Why not simply wear an Ingenieur, Pilot on Bracelet, a GST, or an Aquatimer in those conditions? or, leave it at home.
Portuguese Perpetual by Year 3 of ownership - dark, rich color strap
Watch is new, the strap is almost a honey color....
298 Discussions and CommentsMember since June 29, 2004Hamburg,
Germany
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I handle it just like you, Paul. The leather straps are a bit reserved for cooler circumstances and evenings.
On my last (diving) holiday trip I wore an AT during the day (of course). At night it was a leather strap. Although not connected to my Portuguese - it would have matched perfectly with a marine environment. But my St Ex BP turned out to be even more versatile combined with casual clothes.
Regards Andreas, with his Titanium GST AT lying on the desk because today even a bracelet is too uncomfortable
2,692 Discussions and CommentsMember since Sept. 20, 2007
Trying to 'bite my tongue'...Paul just bit his !
But never mind Paul, as it seems like the forum is aligned on one thing here - that the Portuguese is meant to wear, come rain, snow, ice or heat ! And we see the legendry quality of genuine IWC straps being praised too...so IMHO (and if I may, as they say in the old home country language "piss my straltjie mee" - then I say, dont franken them Portuguese watches of yours with a bracelet - take Richards advise here, and get / wear an Engineur (it will suit you too........) Best regards Mark
470 Discussions and CommentsMember since March 22, 2001vicenza,
Italy
Summer strap!
I like bright colored straps in the summer, so I wear my 5001 with fabric starps in red or il light blue, and recently with a light blue croco strap with red stitching, in this case in air conditioned areas!
I actually wear my Portugese watches in all conditions, and the humidity of the summers here in New England and New York are brutal. I will admit that I favor Ingenieurs, GSTs, and Aquatimers for outdoor activies - but will occasionally picnic and enjoy routine outdoor summer activities with a Portuguese from time-to-time with no fear of sweat or moisture.
In fact, I have had the same strap on my 5022 Ardoise Portuguese Perpetual for over 4 years now. It continues to develop a rich, deep color that I enjoy (see photos) - and humidity and sweat is mostly to credit for this. The most dramatic was a 4 day visit to NYC in August, 2007 with 100 degree weather. I sweat all the way through the strap. Now the strap is even softer and better looking than ever.
The thought of swapping/fitting alternate straps or bracelets on a Portuguese bothers me a bit. I think the Portuguese line is the best line in the entire collection - and there's something that's just wrong with seeing a "Frankenstien" Portuguese with an Ingenieur or Pilot bracelet on it.
It's your watch - do what you like to it. Why not simply wear an Ingenieur, Pilot on Bracelet, a GST, or an Aquatimer in those conditions? or, leave it at home.
Portuguese Perpetual by Year 3 of ownership - dark, rich color strap
Watch is new, the strap is almost a honey color....
Regards,
Ardoise
Last edited: 1 January, 2012 - 17:55
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I handle it just like you, Paul. The leather straps are a bit reserved for cooler circumstances and evenings.
On my last (diving) holiday trip I wore an AT during the day (of course). At night it was a leather strap. Although not connected to my Portuguese - it would have matched perfectly with a marine environment. But my St Ex BP turned out to be even more versatile combined with casual clothes.
Regards
Andreas, with his Titanium GST AT lying on the desk because today even a bracelet is too uncomfortable
But never mind Paul, as it seems like the forum is aligned on one thing here - that the Portuguese is meant to wear, come rain, snow, ice or heat ! And we see the legendry quality of genuine IWC straps being praised too...so IMHO (and if I may, as they say in the old home country language "piss my straltjie mee" - then I say, dont franken them Portuguese watches of yours with a bracelet - take Richards advise here, and get / wear an Engineur (it will suit you too........) Best regards
Mark
Best regards
Mark
Last edited: 16 April, 2013 - 00:36
I would never put a bracelet on a Portuguese.
When a strap gets to be a tad odoriferous then its just time to get a new strap, not before. I like the patina of a darkened strap.
Bill
Bill
Last edited: 23 June, 2012 - 20:15
... summer doesn't seem to make much difference. I don't have a bracelet to go with my gold Portuguese watches.
Last edited: 17 May, 2013 - 09:58
Cheers,
Nad
Here is a posting from Nad with a wrist shot outside the vehicle...in motion. It's good to hear from you! :<))
Best regards,
Jim
Best regards,
Jim
"We are the other people, we are the other people...you're the other people too!"
Frank Zappa
Last edited: 13 March, 2012 - 15:03
......I must say that this is a much older photo, before we all promised that we wouldn't do this sort of thing, LOL!
Cheers mate :-)
Cheers,
Nad
I like bright colored straps in the summer, so I wear my 5001 with fabric starps in red or il light blue, and recently with a light blue croco strap with red stitching, in this case in air conditioned areas!
Ciao from Vicenza
Alex
Last edited: 21 January, 2013 - 22:25