Thanks for the input me PMWF Brothers!

It's a landslide, 2-to-1 in favor of the black NATO. Since that's the way I was leaning anyway , I'll be placing an order today.

I love that watch RL -- go with the "gimped" one, please....  (n/t)

Ayup. Try the black NATO. (n/t)

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Has to be black! How about on of those super light nylon weave straps from your Uncle? (n/t)

Alas, they're not available in 22mm.

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Black, Ricky. (n/t)

I voted "stop" but would also like for you to consider a NATO option including a thin red stripe or thread.

Mesh . . . and it doesn't need to be a thick one for this watch >>>

"We-are-from-France..." (n/t)

{sigh} Of course you're right, Professor.

The Staib mesh just flat worked on the Mondaine, truly a Match Made In Heaven. But it works just a wee bit better on The Commander.. a Match Made In Seventh Heaven.

And, I never could get past the fact that the Staib set me back almost as much as the itself.

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It's not a diver that needs a massive mesh. Indeed, a thinner one . . . say 2mm or so . . . would actually look and wear better with it.

Right. The Staib is 3.2mm, and borders on overkill for the Mondaine. But The Commander needs it. If not more! A 5mm mesh (if I could find such a thing.. are you listening, Watchadoo? ) would not be out of line, with that behemoth.

Perhaps I should take me Inner Scotsman out of the picture, temporarily. Plying him with whisky usually works. Then, whilst he's not looking, order up a budget 2mm mesh.

The one fly in the ointment is that, given my over-sized wrist, finding a mesh to fit is extremely problematic. A hybrid like the Staib, with solid-link inserts, is my only sure-fire Mesh Solution. Just order up however many extension links I need. Some sliding-lock 2-pieces will work, but finding one that's of sufficient length is a real gamble.

Hmmmmm. Lemme go see how I'm stocked for poitín...

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Note: Also doesn't need to be a Milanese from Milan either. A ConeHeadanese from France . . . or even one from Hong Kong would work equally as well.

Ahem! Leather strap, please!  (n/t)

Next fall, sure! But no way am I wearin' leather through a Mississippi summer!  (n/t)

The watch is demanding the black now.  (n/t)

In my heart, I knew that.

But me Inner Scotsman keeps insisting that Navy is close enough!

Seeing it on the simulated black NATO clinched it for me>>>

Rockin!!! That is really clean and easy to read!  (n/t)

Great Combo!! (n/t)

I like it, Ricky!  (n/t)

Looks really very nice, Ricky !  (n/t)

Approved! With the properly sized strap, that watch is The Business! (n/t)

WTG RL -- Like I said... I love that watch  (n/t)

I think even your cheap stingy bastard inner Scotsman will sleep easy after getting that combo right at last.  (n/t)

Like a baby!  (n/t)

Looks great, Ricky. You have a winning combo. (n/t)

That's a home run combo RL. They look made for each other.  (n/t)