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Paulo100 · 17 July 2023, 07:29 PM

Is it possible to buy an original leather strap for my Day-Date? It has the YG president bracelet but I feel this is a little 'loud' sometimes, and I would like to tone it down with a leather strap.
I prefer to have the original Rolex strap though.
I have used the FSE and can't find any for sale.
Any advice would be welcome.

THC · 17 July 2023, 08:51 PM

Blasphemy

sevykor · 17 July 2023, 10:41 PM

There are many high-quality after-market straps that will more likely do well with your watch. Consider that some straps may only be compatible with deployant buckles, so make sure you have the compatibility issue resolved based on your buckle choice. Rubber B has a few options if your tastes run that direction. A search in Google images may entice you to take a different course.

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jgottsman11 · 17 July 2023, 11:03 PM

njlam · 17 July 2023, 11:08 PM

I had to buy a replacement strap for my 116139 (DJ36) which came stock with a leather strap with Rolex deployant buckle.

Couldn't find a third party one that worked with the deployant buckle, so I had Ben Bridge order one directly from Rolex. Cost: $370.

Paulo100 · 18 July 2023, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by njlam

I had to buy a replacement strap for my 116139 (DJ36) which came stock with a leather strap with Rolex deployant buckle.

Couldn't find a third party one that worked with the deployant buckle, so I had Ben Bridge order one directly from Rolex. Cost: $370.

Thanks

Paulo100 · 18 July 2023, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sevykor

There are many high-quality after-market straps that will more likely do well with your watch. Consider that some straps may only be compatible with deployant buckles, so make sure you have the compatibility issue resolved based on your buckle choice. Rubber B has a few options if your tastes run that direction. A search in Google images may entice you to take a different course.

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Yes, thanks. I really would like to buy an original. Just not sure if Rolex would supply it.

Paulo100 · 18 July 2023, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by THC

Blasphemy

Ha ha maybe.
I have become a little tired of people making judgments based on wearing a large piece of gold on my wrist.

ArtNouveau · 18 July 2023, 02:38 AM

I almost bought one of the last DayDates offered on strap a few years back. Getting that buckle would be the hard part, I can’t remember if it was a tang or deployant clasp.
I would contact Aaron Bespoke for both a custom strap and to see your buckle options.

1995akcoop · 18 July 2023, 01:24 PM

That would hideous… leave as is

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THC · 18 July 2023, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Paulo100

Ha ha maybe.
I have become a little tired of people making judgments based on wearing a large piece of gold on my wrist.

Then an alternate watch (Sub?) may be the way to go

Driver8 · 18 July 2023, 09:47 PM

If you really MUST do this, I’d suggest that custom is the way forward as you’ll get a perfect fit and if you go to the right place you will have a vast selection of options. Personally I’d recommend ABP Concepts for some truly superb leather options or somewhere like Camille Fournet who make the OEM straps for Patek.

996marty · 18 July 2023, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Driver8

If you really MUST do this, I’d suggest that custom is the way forward as you’ll get a perfect fit and if you go to the right place you will have a vast selection of options. Personally I’d recommend ABP Concepts for some truly superb leather options or somewhere like Camille Fournet who make the OEM straps for Patek.

I’d second Camille Fournet the colours and choice on their website is amazing

fskywalker · 18 July 2023, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Paulo100

Ha ha maybe.
I have become a little tired of people making judgments based on wearing a large piece of gold on my wrist.

Nothing wrong with that! DD’s look great on leather

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stevestil · 18 July 2023, 10:49 PM

Please don’t put a day date on a leather strap.

One of the best features of the day date is the bracelet. It’s a heavy hitter and putting it on leather would really be doing the watch a disservice in my opinion

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jrsmiles · 18 July 2023, 11:39 PM

I'd love to own a good condition vintage gold Day Date on a nice brown leather strap. Either a linen or champagne dial or something similar. I would likely not convert a modern piece to leather though.

miamiclay · 19 July 2023, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by jrsmiles

I'd love to own a good condition vintage gold Day Date on a nice brown leather strap.

I agree!

Also, Rolex doesn’t consider it sacrilege - They offered 4 DDs (two 118138s in green and cognac, and two 118139s in red and blue) on matching strap only, which won’t even accept a President bracelet.

Lew_Ashby · 19 July 2023, 03:31 AM

Found on C24

Perhaps a different interpretation of "Hell Bent for Leather"

17 July 2023, 07:29 PM	#1
Paulo100 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: London Posts: 44	Rolex leather strap for Day-Date Is it possible to buy an original leather strap for my Day-Date? It has the YG president bracelet but I feel this is a little 'loud' sometimes, and I would like to tone it down with a leather strap. I prefer to have the original Rolex strap though. I have used the FSE and can't find any for sale. Any advice would be welcome. __________________ DayDate / Skydweller / GMT BLNR / 1958 Precision

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18 July 2023, 09:47 PM	#12
Driver8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: UK Posts: 2,874	If you really MUST do this, I’d suggest that custom is the way forward as you’ll get a perfect fit and if you go to the right place you will have a vast selection of options. Personally I’d recommend ABP Concepts for some truly superb leather options or somewhere like Camille Fournet who make the OEM straps for Patek. __________________ Rolex - 116710BLNR : 116610LN : 116622 : 116334 : 14060M (Plus - Glashutte Original, Breitling, Omega, IWC, Tag Heuer, Doxa, Sinn, Seiko, G-Shock + micros)

19 July 2023, 03:31 AM	#18
Lew_Ashby "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2023 Real Name: Rhys Davis Location: Los Angeles Watch: 6265 Posts: 136	Found on C24 Perhaps a different interpretation of "Hell Bent for Leather" __________________ I am a lineman for the county and I write the songs that make the young girls cry "Sometimes I think it's a sin when I feel like I'm winning, when I'm losing again" ~ Gordon Lightfoot Proud supporter of the

17 July 2023, 08:51 PM	#2
THC 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 126333 Posts: 10,658	Blasphemy

17 July 2023, 10:41 PM	#3
sevykor "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 469	There are many high-quality after-market straps that will more likely do well with your watch. Consider that some straps may only be compatible with deployant buckles, so make sure you have the compatibility issue resolved based on your buckle choice. Rubber B has a few options if your tastes run that direction. A search in Google images may entice you to take a different course. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

18 July 2023, 02:38 AM	#9
ArtNouveau 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NWA, USA Watch: BLRO/Daytona/OP41s Posts: 5,327	I almost bought one of the last DayDates offered on strap a few years back. Getting that buckle would be the hard part, I can’t remember if it was a tang or deployant clasp. I would contact Aaron Bespoke for both a custom strap and to see your buckle options.

18 July 2023, 01:24 PM	#10
1995akcoop "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,162	That would hideous… leave as is Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

18 July 2023, 10:49 PM	#15
stevestil "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Real Name: Steve Location: NYC Posts: 903	Please don’t put a day date on a leather strap. One of the best features of the day date is the bracelet. It’s a heavy hitter and putting it on leather would really be doing the watch a disservice in my opinion Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

18 July 2023, 11:39 PM	#16
jrsmiles "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: US Posts: 78	I'd love to own a good condition vintage gold Day Date on a nice brown leather strap. Either a linen or champagne dial or something similar. I would likely not convert a modern piece to leather though.

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