Rolex

[Chewbacca]

If you could buy any new AD sourced Rolex with a leather band or no band at all and it was then reflected in the price, would you?

Could mean $2k - $5k off depending on the material and models and if the band supplier is holding up production, it could also mean a watch a lot faster.


I'd be OK with it depending on the watch.

[kieselguhr]

I wouldn’t mind a DayDate 36 on a leather strap. Other brands like Longines produce superb quality leather hybrid straps with folding clasps that have micro adjusts these days. No reason why the great big R couldn’t do the same.

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by kieselguhr

I wouldn’t mind a DayDate 36 on a leather strap

Well there you go. That was my inspiration. Along with the SkyD and even the SubDate.

They look really nice on leather and yes, I like dive watches on leather.

[hutch300]

I'd take an OP because they are already cheap and I'd wear it on rubber. Generally, Rolex bracelets are some of my favorites so I'd like to avoid the compromise.

[MRBolton]

Isn’t the supplier Rolex themselves?

If Rolex would be more open with bracelets like they are with Tudor, I bet that this could work quite well. However, Rolex probably enjoys forcing customers to buy a bracelet to enjoy additional profits.

[LVx2]

I would not. I see the bracelet is an important part of the whole Rolex experience but on vintage it can be fine without, though still preferable with.

[RoRoRo]

DD40 leather interchangeable straps like santos de cartier rose gold.

[THC]

Originally Posted by RoRoRo

DD40 leather interchangeable straps like santos de cartier rose gold.

Blasphemy

[liberalclown]

I would actually prefer the Dj36 that way, modern silver dial fluted DJ on a taupe suede strap for the vintage look.

[s0leful0ne]

Originally Posted by liberalclown

I would actually prefer the Dj36 that way, modern silver dial fluted DJ on a taupe suede strap for the vintage look.

This sounds like a killer combo, do you have an example pic? I wonder if I could pull it off with a wimbledon.

[Farsh14]

I’ve seen some Skydwellers on leather band that look great. Maybe the SS blue dial with a darker brown alligator strap?

But yeah only if it was a secondary option. Wouldn’t buy one without having also the metal

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by THC

Blasphemy

Have to agree … the bracelet is the best part of that reference imho

[Epanerai12]

i'd rock a TT black dial Daytona on a nice matte black alligator leather strap with a deployant clasp a la the Cellini Moonphase

[Carguy87]

I’d love to be able to get a BLNR or a VTNR without the bracelet and just buy one separately. Not a big rubber/leather strap guy in general but with how hard these are to get I’d rather be able to get the watch itself faster and guarantee I only pay once for the bracelet I want as opposed to buying one and having to buy the other bracelet if it wasn’t my preference. I would be down to rock an SD43 on a rubber strap as a vacation/beach watch so this would be a cool option to not pay extra for a bracelet I would take off.

[RUSH2689]

I’d be all over it. Sub no date on nato and explorer II on leather

[prnceofpersia23]

The bracelets are the best part! Like the skin on fried chicken

[minute_man]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Have to agree … the bracelet is the best part of that reference imho

I think that would look sharp on a purple nato

Seriously though, I'd still want the bracelet regardless of any price difference. It's somewhat of a non-negotiable value for me. My Tudor purchases have been on bracelet for this very reason. Straps can always be added later.

[slus]

Just give me the oysterflex option on SS models and I'll be happy

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by minute_man

I think that would look sharp on a purple nato

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[GaoKS]

In this market - I'd take a BLNR on a OF. Hell, I'd take a BLNR with no strap and put the bracelet from my sub on it, and my Rubber B on the sub.