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Congrats, the black gilt Coke is a stunner.Incoming
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The KW is a strap monster. I usually wear it on the OEM riveted, a Hadley Roma jubilee, or NATOS.
Thanks, who makes the best Natos, Crown and Buckle?
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For me.. Maratac, Toxic and Phenome are my favorite. I've haven't tried them all, but I've tried plenty.
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I also like the NATO straps made by Phoenix and CWC. But to be honest, the original bracelet looks better than any other option by a long shot in my humble opinion. And I say that as someone who loves changing straps.
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I too like the Phoenix NATOS, especially the weave. If their holes didn't fray and stretch so bad, I might have them up in my top 3.
But I do agree, the original bracelet is my favorite look for the KW. Also coming from someone for who loves straps.
Completely agree with this - the Key West (and the Kingston and Nassau) are AMAZING on their bracelets. When I still had my Key West, I did on a number of different occasions try it on a few different Phoenix NATOs (my favourite NATOs) and a CSW Key West limited edition NATO. I did like the look, but I don't think it lasted a day before it was back on the bracelet each time...
Rats, no pictures of it on CSW limited edition Key West NATO!
I kind of wish I hadn't taken this trip down memory lane... I'm regretting selling this one last year! FWIW, I sold it because as AMAZING as it looks on wrist in photos and when I caught a reflection of it in a mirror or a windows, it never really felt right on MY wrist when I was wearing it. I don't know if that makes sense? Doesn't really make sense to me, to be honest!
No, no - you're quite right! The nail in the coffin for it was receiving the gilt Kingston. I had spent a year tracking down a matte dial Kingston because I thought it looked better in pictures than the gilt Kingston. Then about 5 years later (July 2017) I got my pre-ordered Key West and was smitten with the gilt dial. Nine months later I added a gilt Kingston to the rotation. After about 5 months both the matte Kingston and the Key West had been sold - just weren't getting any wrist time. I replaced those with a 3-6-9 Nassau and I think it and the Kinsgton make an awesome pair
At any rate - you will not regret picking up the Key West. It is amazing - Bill's philosophy is to improve his design and execution with each release and the Key West is noticeably "more solid" than the Kingston (smoother bezel and crown action, better bracelet). Wear yours in good health!
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I'm a strap guy who is always swapping out different leather, canvas and leather, but I think you'll see what myself and others have found and that the OEM Bracelet is absolutely amazing. Super comfortable and well built. I can't speak highly enough of it.
But my favorite NATO's are Toxic. They are great quality and are thin which I really like. Some NATO's are very thick and make the watch sit rather high on my wrist which I don't care for. I even go a step further and cut that bottom layer off to make them sit even lower.
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Forgot to post this. I was looking for a Pepsi KW for quite a while but wound up finding a coke from a great seller that was in like new condition. Although I loved it I was still itching for a Pepsi and ended up picking up am aftermarket Pepsi insert on eBay and swapped it myself.
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The quality is nowhere near the OEM KW but it'll work for now. I've been thinking about moving on from the KW for a Tudor BB GMT but if I don't I'll end up picking up a used OEM Rolex insert for it.
The quality is nowhere near the OEM KW but it'll work for now. I've been thinking about moving on from the KW for a Tudor BB GMT but if I don't I'll end up picking up a used OEM Rolex insert for it.
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