Leather Straps for a Rolex

[Miguel Alvarez]

Hi Guys,

So I had a bit of a moment and brought this on my lunch break today. Better photos to come when I find where the missus has placed all the USB cords she so helpfully ''tidied'' away.

What I'm thinking of is spending more money and getting a leather strap to compliment it. I'm thinking something in a tannish type colour with a deployant buckle. I'm very tempted by one of the Toshi range but am thinking that maybe the Toshi is a bit much for this watch.

Oh and if you're having trouble with the terrible pic its a Explorer 2.

Any suggestions and good places to buy from? I'll be needing something 20 mm in size.

[Zingari]

If I was you I'd go for a NATO strap as they are more in keeping with the style of watch.

[andy_s]

I tried a Toshi on mine for something to do, it tended to scuff against the watch though, it was 5mm leather - I'd say go 3-4mm thickness max although Richard would be able to advise you better than me.

[Miguel Alvarez]

Thanks Guys.

I'm not sold on Nato's. They look okay but I've yet to get that wow factor when I see one on a watch.

I went into my local town but the only place I could find straps was the local cobblers. I had a nosey around but didn't see anything that looked nice.

The problem I'm finding is its kind of hard to tell the quality of a leather strap by a photo. The Toshi ones have some really nice pics and you can see them on various watches to get an idea on how it may look.

I take it Rich is the guy who works at Toshi? I'll shoot an email over and see what he suggests.

[Vespula]

Lots of top quality German watchstraps here:

http://www.watch-band-center.com/shop-watchstrap.h...

[ascayman]

Zingari said:

If I was you I'd go for a NATO strap as they are more in keeping with the style of watch.

do not do this.

[andy_s]

Yep, Rich is Toshi, his straps are top quality. Another to have a look at/drool over are some of the APB (?) - someone help me out - the French one based in Paris? They do a more exotic/esoteric selection if that's your bag.
For myself, it's fun changing them about a bit but the Rolex sports really just suit the bracelet, I tried a few but settled back to the metal where it's stayed ever since.
HTH

[andy_s]

...you could always go leather NATO...

[Eggle]

ascayman said:

Zingari said:

If I was you I'd go for a NATO strap as they are more in keeping with the style of watch.

do not do this.

Can I ask why?

[ShadownINja]

I love Natos, esp when the weather is hot and I'm just sweaty all the time (it's not like I'm even fat). No other material feels ok. And I also love putting Natos on expensive watches and dress watches as it is kind of ironic that a posh watch has now become slightly more practical and less bling at the same time. Then again, I never wear smart clothes.

[ascayman]

Eggle said:

ascayman said:

Zingari said:

If I was you I'd go for a NATO strap as they are more in keeping with the style of watch.

do not do this.

Can I ask why?

makes an otherwise perfectly nice watch look cheap and cheerful imho

[ShadownINja]

ascayman said:

Eggle said:

ascayman said:

Zingari said:

If I was you I'd go for a NATO strap as they are more in keeping with the style of watch.

do not do this.

Can I ask why?

makes an otherwise perfectly nice watch look cheap and cheerful imho

Would the opposite be true? Getting diamonds glued on a bracelet. Make a nice watch look expensive.

[anonymous-user]

What model of Rolex is this i like it...a lot

[andy tims]

^^^ Explorer II

[Miguel Alvarez]

^^^ Correct a 2006 model.