TeeJay Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Or is that just a sick no no and not done in polite society? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numptyj Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Or is that just a sick no no and not done in polite society? Found this on t'interwebz, guess its personal preference but I'm not really a Rolex lover but it would look similar to a PO or UPO on rubber in my unprofessionalised opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted January 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Found this on t'interwebz, guess its personal preference but I'm not really a Rolex lover but it would look similar to a PO or UPO on rubber in my unprofessionalised opinion That looks pretty good The strap looks like an Omega strap, unless it's an aftermarket strap patterned after the Omega strap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greystash Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 (edited) In a lot of ways the traditional bracelet has an iconic status all of its own and I think you lose a certain something when you take it away the watch head. Oh I just realised what it was as I was typing...that rubber strap looks modern, the watch head does not. I think they clash. Edited January 20, 2009 by Greystash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted January 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 In a lot of ways the traditional bracelet has an iconic status all of its own and I think you lose a certain something when you take it away the watch head. Oh I just realised what it was as I was typing...that rubber strap looks modern, the watch head does not. I think they clash. I think you're right, the bracelet definitely has an identity of it's own, but, I feel Rolexes are nice enough watches to stand up on their own, without the bracelet. I admit, my cobbled together Silix Sub is by no means modding perfection, but, on the strap, I think it looks quite elegant, and I think the addition of an Air-King dial would increase that elegance Maybe not to the point of it looking anything other than a fantasy watch, but I think I will visually work (assuming the dial fits okay ) I do get what you mean about the modern strap and the older looking watch head... I think if it was a modern Sub, rather than a vintage model, I don't think the two would look so incongruous... To be fair, that is a very sporty, modern strap (when I first looked, I was on my iPhone, but now I'm on my PC, I can see that that is definitely an Omega strap) I think something much plainer, such as this strap, would be more complimentary of a Submariner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Rolex back in the day used to give the customer a choice between a tropic rubber strap or a bracelet for Subs. Hardly a no no, if anything hard core functional. Below is a slightly update silicone version of a tropic strap without the rubber tire smell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipSlap Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Toomuchgear -- Love the Tudor on the leather chrono strap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 In a lot of ways the traditional bracelet has an iconic status all of its own and I think you lose a certain something when you take it away the watch head. I totally agree about this. People always make fun of the traditional Rolex oyster band... how "flimsy" the clasp is, etc... but it's actually very comfortable and good looking bracelet. Sub, GMT, Explorer... Oyster bracelet is the only option (imho). Some purists like GMT on Jubilee though. But only the vintages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shundi Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I wear my modded SSD V2 on rubber as a beater...I wear it on the bracelet if I wanna dress up to head out to a bar...beats wearing a gen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I say to each is own. Whatever floats your boat. I perfer the SS bracelet. I think it looks best on this particular watch.(imho) Thanks for the poast Numptyj Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakemaster Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 You do want. Screw anyone's opinion. They don't have to wear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted January 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Rolex back in the day used to give the customer a choice between a tropic rubber strap or a bracelet for Subs. Hardly a no no, if anything hard core functional. Below is a slightly update silicone version of a tropic strap without the rubber tire smell. I thought I'd seen a photo of a Sub on a rubber strap before I think something like that should be quite possible to replicate from similar styled straps I've seen online, and a Rolex clasp, from a vintage NATO-style strap from a dealer I'm hoping you might be able to help me with a watch identification on the general discussion forum in a bit I totally agree about this. People always make fun of the traditional Rolex oyster band... how "flimsy" the clasp is, etc... but it's actually very comfortable and good looking bracelet. But only because it is so flimsy Not so much a case of making fun of it, just the thought that it's not matching in quality as the rest of the bracelet and watch... Now, the new Rolex bracelets, and the ones on the Deep Sea, those are well made clasps, which match the quality of the rest of the watch Sub, GMT, Explorer... Oyster bracelet is the only option (imho). Some purists like GMT on Jubilee though. But only the vintages. I guess it's just personal taste Personally, I'd only wear a bracelet which had a diver's extension, as that's a function I'm likely to use (even if not necessarily for diving ) which the Jubilee and Presidential bracelets lack I wear my modded SSD V2 on rubber as a beater...I wear it on the bracelet if I wanna dress up to head out to a bar...beats wearing a gen Pics, bro, pics Couldn't agree more I say to each is own. Whatever floats your boat. I perfer the SS bracelet. I think it looks best on this particular watch.(imho) Thanks for the poast Numptyj Mike Indeed, I think it's just a matter of personal choice You do want. Screw anyone's opinion. They don't have to wear it. That's the philosophy behind most of my projects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greystash Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 But only because it is so flimsy Not so much a case of making fun of it, just the thought that it's not matching in quality as the rest of the bracelet and watch... Now, the new Rolex bracelets, and the ones on the Deep Sea, those are well made clasps, which match the quality of the rest of the watch I know I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted January 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I know I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demsey Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I know I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted January 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Excellent. Couldn't agree more. T'J, Love the Sub on rubber. NATO web? Then why not? As 'Greystash' states, it's a 'tool' watch, brought into fashion by mere zeitgeist. Tell you what though, A Submariner on any animal skin? Faux pas. Even the 16613 on a 'water' animal hide. Remember? Good lord, I couldn't get that Croc off that watch fast enough. I could hear the ghost of Hans Wilsdorf rattling his chains down the hall. I think you're right about that one, but, the black GMT looked really nice on that strap What would you say about this one? Personally, I really like how it looks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarini Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Well i think Rolex shod do a rubber band for the DSSD... all the top players offer a rubber option for a true diver... i think if they make one pretty much every DSSD gen owner would be getting one... course if they don't price it at a redicious high price like the Blancpain FP rubber starp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbieG Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Isn't it funny how Rolex purists - I mean the hardcore would never put anything on a Sub but steel or nato? But I must admit, anything but always looks funny to me too. Meanwhile, take the PO, a black bezled, black dialed sports watch that is essentially Omegas answer to the Submariner "class" and that looks fine on steel, croc, and rubber to me in a variety of colors. I think the Sub is just flashy enough with the shiny crystal that it doesn't want to be dressed too far down. Strangley enough I wonder if the Sub had AR if it would dress down easier? That is the only real difference to the PO besides the more sporty hands on the PO that could explain why nothing "looks right" on a Sub but steel? To be honest, if I still owned a Sub I wouldn't put anything on it but steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted January 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Isn't it funny how Rolex purists - I mean the hardcore would never put anything on a Sub but steel or nato? But I must admit, anything but always looks funny to me too. Meanwhile, take the PO, a black bezled, black dialed sports watch that is essentially Omegas answer to the Submariner "class" and that looks fine on steel, croc, and rubber to me in a variety of colors. I think the Sub is just flashy enough with the shiny crystal that it doesn't want to be dressed too far down. Strangley enough I wonder if the Sub had AR if it would dress down easier? That is the only real difference to the PO besides the more sporty hands on the PO that could explain why nothing "looks right" on a Sub but steel? To be honest, if I still owned a Sub I wouldn't put anything on it but steel. Interesting thoughts there, bro, I wonder how much of that is simply 'cultural expectation' of how a Rolex is 'supposed to look'? You're quite right, that it's rare to see a Sub on anything other than steel or NATO, but I feel that both of those are too 'practical' to really be considered 'smart/formal'. I don't know about anyone else, but I think this combo looks pretty smart, and it's most likely going to be my wedding watch (as I can't seem to find anything suitable which will be delivered in time) Given how nice Rolex watch heads alone are, I think that, as watches, they can 'stand alone' without the bracelet, and look nice on a suitable strap, and I think the photo by TooMuchGear, is a fine example of that. Rubber, leather, and NATO, and each watch looks great on its respective strap My first exposure to the Planet Ocean, was the 45 on rubber from Casino Royale. To me, that is how a Planet Ocean is supposed to look, and whenever I see it on SS, although aesthetically, I can say it looks good, there's a little bit of me which still feels that it should be on a rubber strap... I guess it's just a matter of perception, and what people are 'used to seeing', afterall, as Greystash pointed out, the Sub was originally designed as a tool watch, not a formal watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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