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tsattaba · 14 April 2015, 06:17 PM

As the head of topic , it came with leather strap or only with president bracelet?

Thx :)

crowncollection · 14 April 2015, 06:31 PM

You could always choose a strap back then

MonBK · 14 April 2015, 06:58 PM

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Alpino · 14 April 2015, 07:14 PM

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both options, leather or PM, were available at the time .

1982's UK price list :

77T · 14 April 2015, 08:08 PM

A wonderful way to have a daily wear head on a casual brown strap, and then a quick change to a polished black for dress.

I wonder whatever possessed Rolex to drop this plan to provide two straps?

tsattaba · 14 April 2015, 08:42 PM

Thx for every replying and new knowledge for me. If Rolex provide leather strap in the box , that s be cool.:) like Panerai come with rubber and leather .

MonBK · 14 April 2015, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 77T

A wonderful way to have a daily wear head on a casual brown strap, and then a quick change to a polished black for dress.

I wonder whatever possessed Rolex to drop this plan to provide two straps?

Greed!!

gontomt · 16 April 2015, 11:17 AM

You see a lot of vintage DDs for sale on leather straps. I'll bet a lot of them had "stretch" in the gold President bracelet, and the cost of repair or replacement was prohibitive to many, if not most. I'd further guess that many of these "worn-out" bracelets were melted down for their value in gold, to be replaced by leather (NOT factory). I like the DD on leather, and would enjoy the cost savings of an older one on leather more than paying for an unwearable PM DD bracelet (although an MY refurbishment is worth considering).

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tsattaba "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: BKK , Thailand Posts: 20	Did Rolex 18038 about 70 - late 80 original come with leather strap or not ? As the head of topic , it came with leather strap or only with president bracelet? Thx :)

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crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,215	You could always choose a strap back then __________________ watches many

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77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 41,944	A wonderful way to have a daily wear head on a casual brown strap, and then a quick change to a polished black for dress. I wonder whatever possessed Rolex to drop this plan to provide two straps? __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

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gontomt "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Montana Posts: 109	You see a lot of vintage DDs for sale on leather straps. I'll bet a lot of them had "stretch" in the gold President bracelet, and the cost of repair or replacement was prohibitive to many, if not most. I'd further guess that many of these "worn-out" bracelets were melted down for their value in gold, to be replaced by leather (NOT factory). I like the DD on leather, and would enjoy the cost savings of an older one on leather more than paying for an unwearable PM DD bracelet (although an MY refurbishment is worth considering). __________________ A man with one watch always knows what time it is. A man with two watches never knows what time it is.

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Alpino "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Paris Posts: 2,555	. both options, leather or PM, were available at the time . 1982's UK price list :

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tsattaba "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: BKK , Thailand Posts: 20	Thx for every replying and new knowledge for me. If Rolex provide leather strap in the box , that s be cool.:) like Panerai come with rubber and leather .

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