Aftermarket Bracelets on Rolexes

[timnik]

Originally Posted by dstacy

To be honest since joining here this issue has kept me laughing continually. Apparently it is perfectly ok to put a cheap $6 nato strap on your $8,000 sub. An all original 5512 with a nice vintage leather strap and custom endlinks is praised and drooled over. BUT put an aftermarket jubilee bracelet on your watch and lock the original, not very well made, bracelet in the safe and the hooting and hollering can be heard for miles.
100% comical.

I agree with you. Makes me smile also.

I think you'll find the word is fad or fashion.

[Charlie3755]

After reading through this thread, I would be interested to get some thoughts or reactions to one of these as a possible option:

http://www.watchcompany.com/items/12...tore.html#item

they are also available in signed Omega

[soundserious]

most vintage watches end up on straps or replacement bracelets anyway

[omitohud]

I'm all for original but there come times when after market band makes more sense. Like mentioned my original 1550 bracelet is not very sturdy nor comfortable, hence the replacement.

Btw I would probably never sell this watch so no harm done. ;)


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[evilfij]

Is your 1550 solid or plated? The bracelet that is.

[omitohud]

Plated of course. No point having the bracelet more valuable than the watch itself. Cheers


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[evilfij]

Thank you. It looks sharp. I ordered a plated jubilee for an 18k datejust. $60 v $6000. Original may go to Michael Young at some point, but that and a NATO will do for now.

[Rogdogg]

Originally Posted by motoikkyu

I guess I'll be the wierdo this time. I pull the stock bracelet as soon as I get the watch and put it (labelled) into storage in case I ever decide to sell the piece. I put an aftermarket bracelet (NEVER a counterfeit or reproduction, only a high-quality similar) on and wear and enjoy. After a year or two, the bracelet might look a little scuffed or banged up. I REPLACE IT. No polishing, no refurb, no issues. I like the look of a relatively new bracelet on my watch, but am too lazy to maintain and pamper the genuine article, so I buy high-end replacements. But is $50 really "high-end"?

In my opinion life is too short to look after things for "the next guy"
I wouldn't think you'll save much money selling a worn watch head with a never worn bracelet, when you factor in what you lose in not enjoying it yourself.
However, being able to do whatever you want with your own property is what makes this all enjoyable. As long as you are happy and healthy wearing YOUR watch, more power to you, I say.

[T. Ferguson]

Originally Posted by Charlie3755

After reading through this thread, I would be interested to get some thoughts or reactions to one of these as a possible option:

they are also available in signed Omega

Decent looking strap but the counterfeit logo kills it for me. IMHO, all it does really is make the watch that it's attached to look fake as well.

I'm sure there is a decent mesh strap out there you can find some place.

[CrownMe]

I say wear what you want. You only have yourself to please.

[Im Lauf der Zeit]

Originally Posted by t. Ferguson

but why not store and replace the watch head as well with an invicta clone or similar? Then you wouldn't have issues with damage or scratches to it either.

+1.

[GMTfanatic]

I like to wear Perlon and Natos on my GMT if I don't want to show off too much.
I got them from WatchBandits.





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