Rubber B Presents: What’s The Best Watch Strap to Complement Your Black Dial Timepiece?

Complement Your Black Dial – Here at Rubber B, strongly believe that an essential part of being a watch collector is using your luxury timepiece to express yourself via your fashion sense. Simply put, there’s no reason that watch collecting shouldn’t be, and can’t be, a form of creative expression – a way to tell people a little bit about who you are, and how you see the world. 

And despite the fact that we’ve expressed this sentiment several times before, we’ve never really gone into detail about the fashion side of things on the blog before. Today, we’re going to correct that oversight and switch gears from the technical aspects of watch collecting to the more aesthetic ones.

In the world of horology, black dials are some of the most commonly seen in terms of color selection for the dial background. This is true with all manner of luxury timepieces, from Rolex to Panerai, so we think we’ll start by helping to answer a question that a lot of watch collectors have: what’s the best watch strap to choose for my timepiece with a black dial?

We’re going to help you answer that question by taking a bit of a deep dive into the topic – what we found might even surprise you.

Where Should I Start When It Comes to Picking Out a Watch Strap to Complement a Black Dial Timepiece

Generally speaking, there are two ways you can approach picking out a watch strap that really complements your black dial timepiece. For the sake of ease, we’ll call them traditional and non-traditional.

The traditional route would be to draw inspiration from color theory, which has been around since the 18^th century, and which you are somewhat familiar with, even though you may not realize it. Remember all those times you looked at a color wheel in elementary or middle school? You were studying color theory at the time – look at you, you scholar!

There are three main forms of color combination which are relevant to us in this particular scenario, and they are as follows:

• Complementary – this is when you combine two colors on the color wheel that are in opposite positions from one another.

• Analogous – this is the complete opposite of the complimentary mode. In this style, you pick two colors that are next to each other on the color wheel and combine them.

• Triadic – this one is interesting, and in some ways, could be described as a combination of the above two strategies. In this mode, you pick three colors that are spaced out in such a way that, if you were to draw lines connecting them, they would form a triangle.

This is why you often see watches with black dials have corresponding straps that are colored in black, gray, and if you’re feeling a wee bit bold, brown. The reason these colors are so common is that they are using established color theory patterns.

In short, if you’re looking for a more “classic style,” we recommend using a color wheel, or one of the colors we’ve already mentioned here, for your watch strap. But what if you’re in the mood for something a little more, shall we say, experimental when it comes to your custom watch straps?

What Are Some Other Methods of Choosing a Watch Strap for My Black Dial Timepiece?

Thankfully, using a color wheel is far from your only option when it comes to picking out the right watch strap for your black dial timepiece. As we just stated, you totally have the option to experiment if you so choose – after all, it is your watch, and therefore, your watch strap. There’s absolutely no harm in trying a more non-traditional approach to color section if you so choose.

But where can you draw that extra inspiration from? Well, the entire world around you, of course! Art, fashion, and interior design are great places to start, but be sure to look in places that actually speak to your true aesthetic.

The most important thing is that no matter which method you use, you stay true to yourself in the process. If you’re using your personal style to pretend to be someone you’re not, people will notice the lie – every single time. Don’t waste their time, and more importantly, don’t waste your own.

Looking for a Great Custom Watch Strap? Stop By Rubber B Today!

If you’re in need of a great custom rubber watch strap, look no further than the team at Rubber B for all of your needs. We carry high-quality rubber watch straps for a wide variety of luxury timepiece manufacturers, such as Rolex and Tudor, and they come in several different colors, so you can mix and match however your heart desires! Learn more about all of our products by visiting our website today.