deltatahoe Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 so i've always felt vintage rolex watches were meant to be worn on a oyster bracelet. however, i met with a local vintage rolex collector recently, and he was wearing one of his 1680s on a nice black strap. to be honest, i was shocked at how much i liked the combo. so i asked him about it, and he told me he had no idea where it came from -- he had received it along with one of the watches he had recently bought. the leather was high quality and soft, and one of the cool features about this particular strap was that it had a fixed, quick-release pin instead of springbars, which makes putting the strap on the watch a total piece of cake. in addition to this quick release pin, the strap had some pretty distinct markings on it, so i was able to track down the source & pick one up to try out. i received the strap a couple weeks ago; i put it on my 1665 great white, and i have to say -- i really like it here are some pics: so what do you think -- a good change of pace, or sacrilege? deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justasgood Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 I think they look greta on a black strap. I wish this one was mine :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanikai Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 For me, be it leather or gator or croc.. this is what puts the icing on whatever strap you decide on.. AC Lani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Love the look of the strap B! Have to agree with Lani about the buckle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo35 Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 I love the look of a rolex and black leather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Tona Black Widow on Brown Croc: and a 6263 on black Croc: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demsey Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 I think it looks great dt, all here do, but it's not a 'no brainer'. I tried 'croc' on all my black faced Rolex Sports and they all looked like junk except the GMTII; I think it works here, but on the 16613? CRAP! YUK! With regard nothing beats a white dial 16520 or 116520 on brown leather/other hide. So much so, Rolex offers(ed) as such as an option from factory. Yum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselpower Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 I think it looks great on the leather. Gotta get a Rollie buckle though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky driver Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 this is mine white and brown is hard to beat.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbchubb Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 I love Rollies on a leather strap... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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