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30 November 2005, 05:23 AM

What do you guys think?

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Southern Jessie · 30 November 2005, 06:02 AM

I think it's a really good alternative when you don't want to use the Oyster.

(Now get that black carbon fiber with red stitch!)

I think I still prefer the bracelet (can't believe how many people whinge about the Oyster, clasp, etc!) but that strap is nice!

30 November 2005, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Southern Jessie

(Now get that black carbon fiber with red stitch!)

I will, when I can find one with curved ends.

I'm still amazed how um, unfinished the case is under the end-links. Also, it gets pretty dirty in there.

G Shearing · 30 November 2005, 08:04 AM

I like the strap. It seems like a whole different watch. I also was thinking how one of these would look on it especially the black one although I have also seen a black dial watch with a brown alligator.

i.e. I tried this brown alligator on my moonwatch.:

RogerF · 30 November 2005, 08:15 AM

such a beautiful watch, it is one stealthy looking rolex that doesnt get as much love as the white dial on the boards these days.

baseballduck · 30 November 2005, 08:19 AM

Hmmmmm. I like it with the strap. I like it with the bracelet too. I think it depends on what you are wearing it with. BTW: my 500th post.

Tyler

30 November 2005, 08:27 AM

John, that is really nice! I like it a lot!!

dman · 30 November 2005, 08:30 AM

Looks great John!! I really like it alot. Always good to have choices my friend.

Air King Date · 30 November 2005, 09:35 AM

Wow, Johnny!
Amazing.
You made your Explorer look just like a TAG!

Just kidding, looks nice, good choice. Now how about a shot of the clasp arrangement so we can all toast your fine taste in time pieces.
Any excuse for a drink....heh,heh!

BruceS · 30 November 2005, 01:23 PM

I love it John! Straps work well on that watch

JJ Irani · 30 November 2005, 02:38 PM

Lookin' good, John....but that first pic still kicks some sweet ass!!

padi56 · 30 November 2005, 06:12 PM

Yes John the strap works,but prefer the bracelet, but IMO some watches like say Panerai always look better on leather.

Hammer · 30 November 2005, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Yes John the strap works,but prefer the bracelet, but IMO some watches like say Panerai always look better on leather.

Do you guys reckon a white Ex II would work with a strap, and are they easy to change over?

padi56 · 30 November 2005, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammer

Do you guys reckon a white Ex II would work with a strap, and are they easy to change over?

Yes cannot see why not but take care not to scratch lugs.Use something like
a toothpick wood or plastic.And if you use something metal, a little tape to protect around the lugs will help prevent scratches.

mailman · 30 November 2005, 08:44 PM

Lookin good Johnny.

30 November 2005, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammer

Do you guys reckon a white Ex II would work with a strap, and are they easy to change over?

Thanks guys for the kind feedback. I really do like it on the strap a whole lot. But I still love the bracelet. It's nice to have a choice now. I may pick up a blue strap and maybe, just maybe a brown one down the road. I figure I'll keep it on the strap through the winter, and come summer I'll go back to the bracelet. But it totally stealths up this baby.

Hammer, they are pretty easy. I think a black strap with white stitching, like mine, would really compliment the white dial. I got this strap at www.watchprince.com and their service and selection are awesome!

I put some celo-tape on the lugs (I have the exposed lug holes) and used a paper clip to push the spring bars in. With my thumb, while depressing the spring bar, I pushed down on the end link and you can feel it move, like half a mm. Do the same on the other side (which is now harder cuz you don't have a bracelet to push against) and it'll move and pop, it comes off.

BTW, those Rolex spring bars are massively beefy!

Uncle-AJ · 30 November 2005, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

BTW, those Rolex spring bars are massively beefy!

I'm sure you will get better after some strength training.

Air King Date · 1 December 2005, 10:10 AM

No JJ, we said "strapless"!

JJ Irani · 1 December 2005, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Air King Date

No JJ, we said "strapless"!

Don't tempt me with the next pic!!!

30 November 2005, 05:23 AM	#1
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	I'm Strapped What do you guys think? Before: After:

30 November 2005, 06:02 AM	#2
Southern Jessie Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 278	Very nice, brudda! I think it's a really good alternative when you don't want to use the Oyster. (Now get that black carbon fiber with red stitch!) I think I still prefer the bracelet (can't believe how many people whinge about the Oyster, clasp, etc!) but that strap is nice! Last edited by Southern Jessie; 30 November 2005 at 07:35 AM..

30 November 2005, 08:04 AM	#4
G Shearing Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canadian NW Posts: 176	Hi. I like the strap. It seems like a whole different watch. I also was thinking how one of these would look on it especially the black one although I have also seen a black dial watch with a brown alligator. i.e. I tried this brown alligator on my moonwatch.:

30 November 2005, 08:19 AM	#6
baseballduck "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Tyler Location: Pinehurst NC Watch: Explorer 214270 Posts: 1,018	Hmmmmm. I like it with the strap. I like it with the bracelet too. I think it depends on what you are wearing it with. BTW: my 500th post. Tyler __________________ Sedit qui timuit ne non succederet. Member #84 Last edited by baseballduck; 30 November 2005 at 08:19 AM..

30 November 2005, 08:30 AM	#8
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Looks great John!! I really like it alot. Always good to have choices my friend. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

30 November 2005, 08:15 AM	#5
RogerF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Duh! Location: Toronto Canada Watch: a gonna do? Posts: 2,573	such a beautiful watch, it is one stealthy looking rolex that doesnt get as much love as the white dial on the boards these days.

30 November 2005, 08:27 AM	#7
---- Guest Posts: n/a	John, that is really nice! I like it a lot!!

30 November 2005, 09:35 AM	#9
Air King Date Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 37	Wow, Johnny! Amazing. You made your Explorer look just like a TAG! Just kidding, looks nice, good choice. Now how about a shot of the clasp arrangement so we can all toast your fine taste in time pieces. Any excuse for a drink....heh,heh!

30 November 2005, 01:23 PM	#10
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	I love it John! Straps work well on that watch

30 November 2005, 02:38 PM	#11
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Lookin' good, John....but that first pic still kicks some sweet ass!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

30 November 2005, 06:12 PM	#12
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,946	Yes John the strap works,but prefer the bracelet, but IMO some watches like say Panerai always look better on leather. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

30 November 2005, 08:44 PM	#15
mailman TRF Moderator & SUBMARINER 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,488	Lookin good Johnny. __________________ JJ

1 December 2005, 10:10 AM	#18
Air King Date Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 37	No JJ, we said "strapless"!

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