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Brewersbrunch · 28 November 2019, 10:08 PM

I had a thread about this about a year ago and I’m still looking for some guidance. I have a DJ 116234 and I can’t seem to find a good leather band for it. Everest makes rubber bands for the six digit DJs and leather for many other watches but not these. Does anyone have any idea why? I’ve emailed them and haven’t gotten a clear answer.

Also, does anyone have any recommendations for good bands besides Everest?

Thanks TRF, any advice helps!

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Rori · 28 November 2019, 10:44 PM

Have you tried Bulang & Sons or crown & buckles?
I got straps for my gmt from both of them. Extremely happy with their products line, quality and support.

vette boy 52 · 29 November 2019, 12:08 AM

Hodinkee, Theo and Harris, or Craft and Tailored all have good quality watch straps

vette boy 52 · 29 November 2019, 12:09 AM

Hodinkee, Theo and Harris (in you neighborhood), or Craft and Tailored all have good quality watch straps

6161HH · 29 November 2019, 12:41 AM

I like Holben's shell cordovan 20/18 straps. IMO shell cordovan holds up better than most other leathers to abrasion from the case as the lug holes of six-digit Rolexes are relatively closer to the case than five-digit models resulting in straps rubbing against the case.

ArtNouveau · 29 November 2019, 12:44 AM

Combat Straps will custom make you a strap made of anything you can imagine and tailored to fit you exactly. Check out their website and/or Instagram feed for some inspiration.

JJW · 29 November 2019, 01:30 AM

Bulang and Sons. I got a nice strap for my Speedy. Arrived in about 3 days in the US.

Brewersbrunch · 29 November 2019, 02:05 AM

Thanks all for the feedback. I’ll look into all these brands!

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ganagati · 29 November 2019, 02:10 AM

Ted Su makes good bands if you’re looking for a more vintage style.

Chewbacca · 29 November 2019, 02:34 AM

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=595456

There's a member selling in the Classys.

Dr. Robert · 29 November 2019, 02:38 AM

Camille Fournet

vandyologist · 29 November 2019, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

Camille Fournet

+1

Get the best.

Trog · 29 November 2019, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArtNouveau

Combat Straps will custom make you a strap made of anything you can imagine and tailored to fit you exactly. Check out their website and/or Instagram feed for some inspiration.

Aaron at Combat makes all my straps.....one of the best in the business:

Cantab · 29 November 2019, 03:00 AM

Myron at roverhaven.com makes custom bands, and many examples can be seen on his website. He is always a pleasure to work with in creating what you want.

PeqFB · 29 November 2019, 11:02 PM

Didn’t Pearljam sing a song like that? She dreams in Batman, black and blue...can’t find a leather band...

REFZ · 29 November 2019, 11:09 PM

Every strap for a 20mm lug size will fit your DJ and you can use "end links" if your really want to.

Darzee · 30 November 2019, 04:52 PM

116200 on JLC curved end strap (by Camille Fournet if not wrong). No issue with strap rubbing against case if used with curved spring bar.

oligeo · 30 November 2019, 08:14 PM

Hi all,

adding my pinch of salt here.
Check this out http://canotage-strap.com/en
Charles is a watch addict and he basically can make you a bespoke strap.
(I personally love his antique line with straps made out of sometime 100th years old leather which has an history and totally crazy patinas)
Cheers
Oli

padi56 · 30 November 2019, 08:19 PM

Today you can pay real stupid money for straps but no better quality than the ones from
brands like Hirsch.

fskywalker · 30 November 2019, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Brewersbrunch

I had a thread about this about a year ago and I’m still looking for some guidance. I have a DJ 116234 and I can’t seem to find a good leather band for it. Everest makes rubber bands for the six digit DJs and leather for many other watches but not these. Does anyone have any idea why? I’ve emailed them and haven’t gotten a clear answer.

Also, does anyone have any recommendations for good bands besides Everest?

Thanks TRF, any advice helps!

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The Everest bands with the steel ends against the case that are being sold for the 6 series GMT/Daytona/Sub will work on the Datejust with the right springbars. I used mines on my sold Datejust 116200 and look really nice.

You may also buy the SS endlinks from various sellers and as said above hands from nice sellers like Hirsch and would look great too

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28 November 2019, 10:08 PM	#1
Brewersbrunch "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: New Jersey Posts: 29	Cannot find a leather band! I had a thread about this about a year ago and I’m still looking for some guidance. I have a DJ 116234 and I can’t seem to find a good leather band for it. Everest makes rubber bands for the six digit DJs and leather for many other watches but not these. Does anyone have any idea why? I’ve emailed them and haven’t gotten a clear answer. Also, does anyone have any recommendations for good bands besides Everest? Thanks TRF, any advice helps! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29 November 2019, 02:38 AM	#11
Dr. Robert "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 65,454	Camille Fournet __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

29 November 2019, 11:09 PM	#16
REFZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Martin Location: Netherlands Watch: The Rolex Way Posts: 1,471	Every strap for a 20mm lug size will fit your DJ and you can use "end links" if your really want to. __________________ 114060 - 116520 - 126334

30 November 2019, 04:52 PM	#17
Darzee "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Singapore Posts: 49	116200 on JLC curved end strap (by Camille Fournet if not wrong). No issue with strap rubbing against case if used with curved spring bar. Attached Images Last edited by Darzee; 30 November 2019 at 05:03 PM.. Reason: Attach pic

30 November 2019, 08:19 PM	#19
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,218	Today you can pay real stupid money for straps but no better quality than the ones from brands like Hirsch. __________________ 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 November 2019, 10:44 PM	#2
Rori "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Middle East Watch: Rolex / Tudor Posts: 3,594	Have you tried Bulang & Sons or crown & buckles? I got straps for my gmt from both of them. Extremely happy with their products line, quality and support.

29 November 2019, 12:08 AM	#3
vette boy 52 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Jeff Location: Katy, TX Watch: GMT II-c TT Posts: 773	Hodinkee, Theo and Harris, or Craft and Tailored all have good quality watch straps

29 November 2019, 12:09 AM	#4
vette boy 52 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Jeff Location: Katy, TX Watch: GMT II-c TT Posts: 773	Hodinkee, Theo and Harris (in you neighborhood), or Craft and Tailored all have good quality watch straps

29 November 2019, 12:41 AM	#5
6161HH "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Texas Watch: 214270 Explorer Posts: 71	I like Holben's shell cordovan 20/18 straps. IMO shell cordovan holds up better than most other leathers to abrasion from the case as the lug holes of six-digit Rolexes are relatively closer to the case than five-digit models resulting in straps rubbing against the case.

29 November 2019, 12:44 AM	#6
ArtNouveau 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NWA, USA Watch: BLRO/Daytona/OP41s Posts: 5,531	Combat Straps will custom make you a strap made of anything you can imagine and tailored to fit you exactly. Check out their website and/or Instagram feed for some inspiration.

29 November 2019, 01:30 AM	#7
JJW "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: John Location: Lexington,NY Watch: BLK SS Daytona Posts: 136	Bulang and Sons. I got a nice strap for my Speedy. Arrived in about 3 days in the US.

29 November 2019, 02:05 AM	#8
Brewersbrunch "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: New Jersey Posts: 29	Thanks all for the feedback. I’ll look into all these brands! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29 November 2019, 02:10 AM	#9
ganagati "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: GMT -8 Posts: 350	Ted Su makes good bands if you’re looking for a more vintage style.

29 November 2019, 02:34 AM	#10
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,110	https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=595456 There's a member selling in the Classys.

29 November 2019, 03:00 AM	#14
Cantab "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Northeast U.S. Watch: Your 6 Posts: 188	Myron at roverhaven.com makes custom bands, and many examples can be seen on his website. He is always a pleasure to work with in creating what you want.

29 November 2019, 11:02 PM	#15
PeqFB "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 182	Didn’t Pearljam sing a song like that? She dreams in Batman, black and blue...can’t find a leather band...

30 November 2019, 08:14 PM	#18
oligeo "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Belgium Posts: 60	Hi all, adding my pinch of salt here. Check this out http://canotage-strap.com/en Charles is a watch addict and he basically can make you a bespoke strap. (I personally love his antique line with straps made out of sometime 100th years old leather which has an history and totally crazy patinas) Cheers Oli

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