[MacGyverOnline]

It's just occurred to me that MacGyver never wore a metal watch strap. Even on his black and gold watch which would normally have a metal strap, he'd replaced it with a black leather strap.

I wonder if there was any reason for that? You'd think metal would be a better option because it would be more enduring.

[MacGyverGod]

Hmm. Maybe he didn't want to set off metal detectors each time he went on an assignment. On the other hand I wouldn't know. I've had a couple of watches and if something that really irritates me it's the straps breaking down. Maybe it's too fancy for him or maybe he figured: 'Nah, I'll get a metal strap on my cheap gold watch when I retire.'

[Geekgirl]

I can't stand metal straps on watches personally. I always changed mine out to leather or fabric, feels better on the arms and doesn't pull those little arm hairs. Plus, working in the power industry, I really prefer to limit the amount of exposed metal I have on me when inside a substation...to the point that I typically even take off my wedding ring.

Maybe RDA had similiar issues with the metal straps (not the substation ones).

[Dennman]

Always liked that Mac often had the olive nylon strap.

[MacBeth]

Metal straps get cold -- and Mac was outdoors in rotten weather a lot. My recollection is that hikers, backpackers, mountain climbers, etc. don't do metal straps. You don't want your body heat being leached out of you by your watchstrap, especially up in the hypothermia altitudes.

And Geekgirl makes a very good point about the bad combination of metal straps and electricity. And the arm hairs -- RDA had pretty fuzzy arms.

(I also hate the metal straps myself.)