Gear knob replacement for 197 ?? Finally had enough of looking at it without the leather Off :( !

No problem. Also a few people, me included, have fitted one from a Laguna mkii. Similar to the clio v6 gear knob.
 
If you have a spare or find a tattle 2nd one I'm sure jack at Royal steering wheels will recover it leather would be better quality too might be worth an ask. I was planning getting mine redone by home if possible to match my wheel.