Iv`e put the strap on my Coniston Black edition ( self wind) . The watch was a sixtieth birthday present from my wife. It`s my only watch so it gets lots of wear, hence over four years the need for the strap replacement. The strap looks great with the black dial although there is more of a red tone to the strap than i had expected from the web site photo. But love the way it looks. Although i wear it for work the coniston has a slightly more dress watch feel. I am considering getting a watch at some point in future for the weekends with a steel strap that could stand up to shallow swimming. What model would you recommend?