Hi all,

I have a Carrera Automatic Chronograph CV2014.BA0794.

I was looking at getting a leather strap for it and was just looking for advise on the below.

1. Will a leather strap fit?
2. Tossing up between the red lining or standard black. What do you think?
3. What's the likely cost including the buckle?
4. Will it detract from the authenticity of this model?

Thanks in advance.

 

Hi George,
I believe the CV2014 has a 20mm lug width (measure it to make sure), so any 20mm strap should work.
An aftermarket strap with red stitching may look good:


Otherwise, I tend to think curved end straps work well on Carreras, due to the "large" distance between the spring bar and the body of the watch.
I have a curved end Carrera FC6205 strap on my Autavia and I like the quality and thickness of the strap:

 

It dawned on my in another discussion elsewhere that my price reference for these things is so out of date.
I remember when a regular rally strap was £130 and the gator was £260-180.

 

I don't have the rubber strap, I bought it with the metal band so I'll need strap and deployment buckle.

I was thinking about the strap from the Jack Carrera 80th as the red lining would come through the perforations and complement the red second hand.

The FC6233 would also look good I think.