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Old 22 September 2020, 11:57 AM   #1
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President on NATO vs Gator - Opinions Wanted

Opinions wanted. Which looks better for the office? Same watch with blue NATO and brown alligator.

Simply interested in a different look...


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Old 22 September 2020, 11:59 AM   #2
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Once you put it on a Nato or leather strap it’s no longer a President...

You’ve reduced it to a DayDate.

I prefer the leather if i had to chose between the two, but my strong preference would be a President bracelet.


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Old 22 September 2020, 12:01 PM   #3
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I can’t even fathom a NATO on a Day Date. No
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Old 22 September 2020, 12:03 PM   #4
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Leather. I’m a big fan of black horween with minimal stitching on DD
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Old 22 September 2020, 12:03 PM   #5
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Brown gator. I’m not a fan of this on nato.
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Old 22 September 2020, 12:03 PM   #6
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No to the nato, no way.

The bracelet makes it a president.
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Old 22 September 2020, 12:10 PM   #7
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Seriously though... the Bracelet is what makes the piece what it is in my humble and meaningless opinion... it's a piece where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts...
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Old 22 September 2020, 12:14 PM   #8
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I was afraid to click on this and I shouldn’t have. Absolutely no to the nato. The croc looks pretty nice. And yes, it’s only a president because if the bracelet.


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Old 22 September 2020, 12:18 PM   #9
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Sorry but the nato is probably the worst Rolex strap combo I have ever seen.

It is no longer a president if not on the president bracelet. It doesn't look terrible on the leather but I'd just pick up a DJ for that.
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Old 22 September 2020, 12:22 PM   #10
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Looks fantastic on the brown leather strap.
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Old 22 September 2020, 12:22 PM   #11
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Opinions wanted. Which looks better for the office? Same watch with blue NATO and brown alligator.

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Once you put it on a Nato or leather strap it’s no longer a President...
You've got your answer, OP
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Old 22 September 2020, 12:27 PM   #12
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With the gold dial I'd say really dark brown or maybe black leather/croc.

NATO is a no for me.

President bracelet is my preference. YMMV
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Old 22 September 2020, 12:27 PM   #13
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No and no
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Old 22 September 2020, 12:46 PM   #14
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Leather for me personally.
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Old 22 September 2020, 12:59 PM   #15
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bracelet>>>>>>leather

nato shouldn't even be a legal option
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Old 22 September 2020, 01:17 PM   #16
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It's your watch so do as you please.

However, IMO a DD on leather is one thing, putting it on a NATO is ridiculous. Christ, buy a replacement bracelet and restore the watch to the elegant and prestigious piece it is.

For the record: I dislike changing bracelets for straps so I'm very biased. Changing Rolex factory parts is not to my taste.

But, again: if you like it - do it.

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Old 22 September 2020, 04:19 PM   #17
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No no no to the nato
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Old 22 September 2020, 07:38 PM   #18
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day date on a nato=corvette with off road tires
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Old 22 September 2020, 09:08 PM   #19
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Alligator strap can look sharp.
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Old 22 September 2020, 10:02 PM   #20
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Don't downgrade Rolex D-D with nato strap.

Alligator strap looks pretty good but original bracelet is the one belong to the name President.
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Old 22 September 2020, 10:06 PM   #21
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Old 22 September 2020, 10:10 PM   #22
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For a change, definitely the leather … But I would never take it off the bracelet myself.
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Old 22 September 2020, 10:14 PM   #23
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If you must, the alligator. The NATO is terrible
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Old 23 September 2020, 01:08 AM   #24
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No, just no.
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Old 23 September 2020, 01:14 AM   #25
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+1 leather, brown looks great, perhaps a more exotic leather will further balance it out. Hard no, pass, on the Nato though.
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Old 23 September 2020, 02:34 AM   #26
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I really like natos on the 5 digit sub, seadwellers, GMTs and explorer 2s. Never ever on a day date. Ever.
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Old 23 September 2020, 02:42 AM   #27
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Bracelet > Leather > NATO for me.
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Old 23 September 2020, 02:47 AM   #28
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A NATO strap isn't for the office on anything.
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Old 23 September 2020, 02:48 AM   #29
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Gator, mmmmmh not sure. NATO, Hell no.

But its your watch, choose what you like best..
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Old 23 September 2020, 02:53 AM   #30
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I can’t even fathom a NATO on a Day Date. No


I tend to agree OP, but it’s your watch. If I had a DayDate I’d never take it off it’s bracelet, but it’s your watch

To me, it’d be like changing from aluminum rims to plastic hub caps
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