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BruceS · 28 October 2005, 07:03 AM

I'm thinking about getting a good aftermarket stainless bracelet for this:

I don't think the tt jubellie looks good on me. Besides, we don't have enough links for it to fit me (my wife wore it - and yes it's a gents watch).

Today I came home early to go to the doc (see open forum post soon), and put it on a honey brown ostrich strap. Looks really nice, but I want a bracelet for it.

I've had it on this strap, but the ridges are too much. It was all I had at the time.

Whatcha think?
Bruce

Rockrolex · 28 October 2005, 07:20 AM

Bruce, I would stick with the strap before swapping the Jubilee for a SS bracelet. I just don't think a TT watch would look right with a SS bracelet. I do think the strap looks really nice. If you can live with the strap, do it.

BruceS · 28 October 2005, 07:29 AM

I do think you're right. Just trying to tone it down a bit.

dman · 28 October 2005, 09:46 AM

Bruce,

What about a black gator for it? I think that would look super nice.

BruceS · 28 October 2005, 10:48 AM

Probably would Daren! I have a black calf with gator pattern I could try. The real thing always looks better though.

Earl · 28 October 2005, 11:27 AM

That's a great looking watch Bruce, if you don't like the ridges just get another honey brown leather strap without the ridges! Don't do the SS on it ;o)

dman · 28 October 2005, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BruceS

Probably would Daren! I have a black calf with gator pattern I could try. The real thing always looks better though.

When it comes to straps, I disagree. There are so many good makers out there, you could get a sweet calf or gator aftermarket and it would look stunning, IMHO.

JJ Irani · 28 October 2005, 03:34 PM

Hey Bruce,

An SS bracelet would look silly, but try a dark green alligator strap - I think that would look way too cool!!

padi56 · 28 October 2005, 05:30 PM

Yes I would agree with my colleagues,that particular strap is more
suited to a heavier watch somthing like a Chrono.Have a look at
Ken Danks range with the deployment clasps.

28 October 2005, 08:45 PM

Bruce - I think a strap is the way to go, but I agree the ridges don't fit (in fact I am not a fan of ribbed straps at all). I think an SS bracelet is going to look strange.......

28 October 2005, 10:20 PM

I agree with JJ here. A SS bracelet on a TT watch doesn't look right. There was a similar used TT DJ at my AD yesterday with a SS oyster bracelet and it looked like crap. Fake, actually, just because the 'fit' was so odd looking.

I agree the strap is the best way to tone it down. I also think the brown tones look better with YG (as opposed to a black strap).

BruceS · 28 October 2005, 11:37 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys! That's why I asked

Rockrolex · 29 October 2005, 12:07 AM

I agree wit Johnny. A brown tone strap would look much better on that particular watch than a black strap. Of course, having said that, I do like the black strap on my TT DJ.

But it's a very different look than your DJ, Bruce.

BruceS · 29 October 2005, 12:20 AM

That does look pretty good. Yeah mine is quite different with the white face. I've always prefered brown myself, yet when I wore suits all the time, I mostly wore black! I rarely wear suits now, and once we move, unless I end up in an office job, which I really hope not, I'll wear suits even less frequently!

I'll try to get some pics today of my watch on the brown ostrich.
Cheers,
Bruce

dman · 29 October 2005, 12:34 AM

The ostrich should look really awesome on that watch Bruce.

baseballduck · 29 October 2005, 01:16 AM

A SS bracelet would not look good IMO. I personally say try a dark brown strap or black. I personally think alligator would look good on it.

Tyler

BruceS · 29 October 2005, 02:00 AM

OK, I'm convinced!! LOL, thanks for all the feedback. The watchmaker has a couple of tt jubelie links for me, so I'll go pick 'em up later. At least then I'll have a couple of options for it.

Funny how I always thought this watch was too small for me, but now it seems fine. My wife hasn't worn it for months, since we got the Panerais. I've been suffering from Rollie withdrawals lately, so I figured I may as well wear it!
Cheers,
Bruce

JJ Irani · 29 October 2005, 03:16 AM

Hey Ed,

That strap matches up perfectly with the black Romans!!

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dman · 8 November 2005, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikerlx

ROCKROLEX your band is on wrong!

LOL!! He hears that everytime he posts that pic. Not sure why he wears it like that.

Rockrolex · 8 November 2005, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikerlx

ROCKROLEX your band is on wrong!

Thank you for noticing, Mike. Daren's right. I get that comment every time someone sees that picture.

Why do I have the strap on backward, you may ask. Simple. So that people will have something to comment on.

Real reason: It was on that way when I got the watch two years ago and I've been too lazy to switch it. And it kind of adds to the vintage character of the watch.

Goodwatch · 8 November 2005, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Hey Bruce,

An SS bracelet would look silly, but try a dark green alligator strap - I think that would look way too cool!!

Why not an orange strap? Huh? JJ?

Frans.

BruceS · 8 November 2005, 06:40 AM

We must've really run outta stuff to talk about if this one is getting dredged up from the bottom of the pile

TT Jubelie stays and the extra links come out. Goes back to the wife to whom it belongs! Maybe then she'll let me wear the OQ longer before she takes it

dman · 8 November 2005, 07:59 AM

Draw the line in the sand mate, she has two and you have two. That way, when she has to have one like you are wearing, you both can have three.

28 October 2005, 07:03 AM	#1
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	Would a stainless Oyster bracelet work on this? I'm thinking about getting a good aftermarket stainless bracelet for this: I don't think the tt jubellie looks good on me. Besides, we don't have enough links for it to fit me (my wife wore it - and yes it's a gents watch). Today I came home early to go to the doc (see open forum post soon), and put it on a honey brown ostrich strap. Looks really nice, but I want a bracelet for it. I've had it on this strap, but the ridges are too much. It was all I had at the time. Whatcha think? Bruce

28 October 2005, 07:20 AM	#2
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SUBMARINER Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,909	Bruce, I would stick with the strap before swapping the Jubilee for a SS bracelet. I just don't think a TT watch would look right with a SS bracelet. I do think the strap looks really nice. If you can live with the strap, do it. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

28 October 2005, 09:46 AM	#4
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Bruce, What about a black gator for it? I think that would look super nice. __________________ 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.

28 October 2005, 03:34 PM	#8
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Hey Bruce, An SS bracelet would look silly, but try a dark green alligator strap - I think that would look way too cool!! __________________ 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!!

28 October 2005, 05:30 PM	#9
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,962	Yes I would agree with my colleagues,that particular strap is more suited to a heavier watch somthing like a Chrono.Have a look at Ken Danks range with the deployment clasps. __________________ 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

28 October 2005, 07:29 AM	#3
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	I do think you're right. Just trying to tone it down a bit.

28 October 2005, 10:48 AM	#5
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	Probably would Daren! I have a black calf with gator pattern I could try. The real thing always looks better though.

28 October 2005, 11:27 AM	#6
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	That's a great looking watch Bruce, if you don't like the ridges just get another honey brown leather strap without the ridges! Don't do the SS on it ;o)

28 October 2005, 08:45 PM	#10
---- Guest Posts: n/a	Bruce - I think a strap is the way to go, but I agree the ridges don't fit (in fact I am not a fan of ribbed straps at all). I think an SS bracelet is going to look strange.......

28 October 2005, 10:20 PM	#11
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	I agree with JJ here. A SS bracelet on a TT watch doesn't look right. There was a similar used TT DJ at my AD yesterday with a SS oyster bracelet and it looked like crap. Fake, actually, just because the 'fit' was so odd looking. I agree the strap is the best way to tone it down. I also think the brown tones look better with YG (as opposed to a black strap).

28 October 2005, 11:37 PM	#12
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	Thanks for the feedback guys! That's why I asked

29 October 2005, 12:07 AM	#13
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SUBMARINER Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,909	I agree wit Johnny. A brown tone strap would look much better on that particular watch than a black strap. Of course, having said that, I do like the black strap on my TT DJ. But it's a very different look than your DJ, Bruce. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

29 October 2005, 12:20 AM	#14
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	That does look pretty good. Yeah mine is quite different with the white face. I've always prefered brown myself, yet when I wore suits all the time, I mostly wore black! I rarely wear suits now, and once we move, unless I end up in an office job, which I really hope not, I'll wear suits even less frequently! I'll try to get some pics today of my watch on the brown ostrich. Cheers, Bruce

29 October 2005, 12:34 AM	#15
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	The ostrich should look really awesome on that watch Bruce. __________________ 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.

29 October 2005, 01:16 AM	#16
baseballduck "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Tyler Location: Pinehurst NC Watch: Explorer 214270 Posts: 1,018	A SS bracelet would not look good IMO. I personally say try a dark brown strap or black. I personally think alligator would look good on it. Tyler __________________ Sedit qui timuit ne non succederet. Member #84

29 October 2005, 02:00 AM	#17
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	OK, I'm convinced!! LOL, thanks for all the feedback. The watchmaker has a couple of tt jubelie links for me, so I'll go pick 'em up later. At least then I'll have a couple of options for it. Funny how I always thought this watch was too small for me, but now it seems fine. My wife hasn't worn it for months, since we got the Panerais. I've been suffering from Rollie withdrawals lately, so I figured I may as well wear it! Cheers, Bruce

29 October 2005, 03:16 AM	#18
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Hey Ed, That strap matches up perfectly with the black Romans!! __________________ 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!!

8 November 2005, 04:49 AM	#19
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8 November 2005, 06:40 AM	#24
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	We must've really run outta stuff to talk about if this one is getting dredged up from the bottom of the pile TT Jubelie stays and the extra links come out. Goes back to the wife to whom it belongs! Maybe then she'll let me wear the OQ longer before she takes it

8 November 2005, 07:59 AM	#25
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Draw the line in the sand mate, she has two and you have two. That way, when she has to have one like you are wearing, you both can have three. __________________ 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.

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