Black leather strap for Rolex suggestions
Discussion
My daily watch is a Rolex Date (stainless with dark blue face and plain batons) that I got years ago as a gift from my father.
I've been considering buying something new but have recently been considering getting a new strap for it. This is the watch (and yes, I know I should read the 'how to photo' watch post but I'm in the office with a cack blackberry camera only
)
I really like the strap on the Tag Carrera like this one but I wonder if it just wouldn't look right - maybe something like that but with blue stitching and blue apparent through the holes would look good and match the face of my watch?:
Can anyone make any suggestions? I don't want a NATO, looking for something a bit classier (no offense!) that I can put on and keep for a while. Ideally a black leather strap with a clasp rather than a buckle but I'm not that fussed. Do Rolex themselves make anything like this and if so will I get walletraped?
I've been considering buying something new but have recently been considering getting a new strap for it. This is the watch (and yes, I know I should read the 'how to photo' watch post but I'm in the office with a cack blackberry camera only
)I really like the strap on the Tag Carrera like this one but I wonder if it just wouldn't look right - maybe something like that but with blue stitching and blue apparent through the holes would look good and match the face of my watch?:
Can anyone make any suggestions? I don't want a NATO, looking for something a bit classier (no offense!) that I can put on and keep for a while. Ideally a black leather strap with a clasp rather than a buckle but I'm not that fussed. Do Rolex themselves make anything like this and if so will I get walletraped?
Am I mental for liking this!?
Not sure if it is even genuine...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROLEX-Oyster-Date-S-S-Bu...
Not sure if it is even genuine...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROLEX-Oyster-Date-S-S-Bu...
stuttgartmetal said:
Buy a Rolex strap.
They do leather ones.
I think OP would struggle with this as the leather straps rolex do (Dom H, or others please correct me) do not fit on metal bracelet watches: or it could be the other way around....They do leather ones.
An off the shelf strap would not have the rolex end links, but if you see my 'Stick or Twist' thread, you can see my DJ on a cheapo black croc strap and it looks great.
OP: dark blue face with a nice black croc strap would look fantastic IMO.
Show us when it's done.
Vvroom said:
I think OP would struggle with this as the leather straps rolex do (Dom H, or others please correct me) do not fit on metal bracelet watches: or it could be the other way around....
An off the shelf strap would not have the rolex end links, but if you see my 'Stick or Twist' thread, you can see my DJ on a cheapo black croc strap and it looks great.
OP: dark blue face with a nice black croc strap would look fantastic IMO.
Show us when it's done.
Just had a look, does look very nice. Only concern is mine is a blue face, not black. Also I'm not really after an evening watch kind of look, not really sure what I want I suppose. I like the car/motoring/sportiness kind of look of the Paul Newman esque leather driver strap with perforations, maybe it just wouldn't got with my watch though...An off the shelf strap would not have the rolex end links, but if you see my 'Stick or Twist' thread, you can see my DJ on a cheapo black croc strap and it looks great.
OP: dark blue face with a nice black croc strap would look fantastic IMO.
Show us when it's done.
Vvroom said:
stuttgartmetal said:
Buy a Rolex strap.
They do leather ones.
I think OP would struggle with this as the leather straps rolex do (Dom H, or others please correct me) do not fit on metal bracelet watches: or it could be the other way around....They do leather ones.
An off the shelf strap would not have the rolex end links, but if you see my 'Stick or Twist' thread, you can see my DJ on a cheapo black croc strap and it looks great.
OP: dark blue face with a nice black croc strap would look fantastic IMO.
Show us when it's done.
benjj said:
Are those Hirsch straps any good chaps?
Yes, quite well respected. Try googling watchbandcenter and thewatchboys Lots of good leather straps on there including Hirsch.
A steel datejust on leather is exactly what I am lusting after right now though my watch fund has taken a hammering after an unexpected 2k tax bill and a 3k central heating repair scheduled in for next week. May actually have to sell some watches...
conradlab said:
As a 19mm it'll be the right fitment for the DATE. Have a look at the padding, at 5.5mm you might find it a bit thick.I put this on a beautiful 18ct Blancpain this week, it looked just right...
http://www.watchstyle.com/pd1241714278.htm?default...
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