Black Submariner - Leather Strap ?

[WhatWatch]

Just received my first rep and absolutely love the watch (bought from Paul) , looks really nice and delivered pretty fast too.

However I don't like the strap, would much prefer a leather or rubber strap. Am not sure if its possible to wair a leather or rubber strap on these and look creditable.

Any of you guys have suggestions?, do any of the dealers here sell ones suitable?

Thanks.

[Highflyingclive]

It has been done, many times - and in my view, is a great improvement.

There was a thread on one of the forums recently of a similar conversion, mounting a Daytona on leather.

If a Sub on leather is good enough for Demsey, it is good enough for anyone!

Straps with a replica Rolex deployant appear on e-bay from time to time. Alternatively, have a custom strap made by www.banda.com and recycle the clasp on your current bracelet. You need a deployant - a standard tang buckle would look very silly.

Happy timekeeping!

Clive

[Pugwash]

[alligoat]

Some of the early Subs came w/ the black or dark brown leather straps. And of course, our hero, James Bond (Sean Connery) was pictured in one of the early movies w/ a sub on a black strap (leather, I presume). And Silix has the old early Subs w/ the brown (crocodile?) straps. It's a great change of pace and a great "vintage" touch.

Le piece de resistance would be a leather strap w/ the Rolex logo on the buckle- I've seen them somewhere around on ebay....