Hi everyone - 1st post & 1st Rolex

[alias]

Hi guys,

Excited to be making this my first post; Hope this is the right place for it :/

I've been lurking for a little while, finally joined last week and I am glad to be a part of the community with the purchase of my first Rolex. Would love your opinions on it.

I am thinking of putting a different leather band - ideally a thicker medium-padded Alligator leather in dark brown. Need some advice here. I know the $299 one at Tourneau isn't the only option as I have read some others getting nice ones at smaller/local watch stores for much less. So far, thats the nicest I have seen in person by far though...

[crowncollection]

nice one welcome.

[Clay]

Cheers

[HL65]

Welcome!

[Sherwooddavid]

Welcome aboard ! Very nice watch !

[Nothingfancy01]

Very nice and congrats..

[Vincent65]

welcome - I like dark brown croc - good idea

[StuartM1970]

Hello!

[cop414]

Welcome to TRF, great looking Datejust!

[SUBversive]

Looks great. Search around here for strap ideas. The options are almost endless.

[BaltimoreBrian]

Welcome to TRF!

[pdoukas]

Welcome and wear it in good health


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[tudorluv]

[datejust24]

I love this DJ...classy and simple.

[slcbbrown]

Nice watch. You should be able to find a nice strap for $100, or less. Croc is available for about $60, if you shop around, and alligator for $100. I'd look for a strap that is about 3.5mm thick at the lugs and matte or semi-matte. Croc often comes in a gloss finish, which is fine if you want the dressy look.

[Robbyvm]

welcome to TRF, get ready for a fantastic addiction !
this might be your first, it sure won't be your last...

[landroverking]

Nice

[Ger2NYC]

Looks awesome!!

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[bscepter]

welcome!

great watch!

i recently put my 1601 on a black faux-croc band, and i like it:



(not the greatest pic, admittedly)

[springer]

Welcome to TRRF. That is a very nice DateJust. Enjoy your time here!

[G-Web]

Very handsome watch.
Clean and classic.
Welcome.

-GW

[lhanddds]

Congrats, welcome

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[gensiulia]

welcome!

[JCW1980]

Nice DJ!

I purchased an IWC style croc strap from The Watch Boys a couple years ago for around $115. It's been a great strap and still in excellent condition, so I'd say they are worth a look. You can get 3 colors: black, brown, and tan, with either matching or contrasting stitching.

[alias]

Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome and the advice on the strap. My search, and reply to this thread, got a little interrupted this week with my traveling but back to the mission this weekend!

I definitely know this is going to become quite the addiction, already eyeing up future purchases. I am fond of the DJ for exactly the reasons mentioned by all above - clean and classic. Could easily see myself picking up a few different options in the DJ. Although I think my next may be the root beer GMT.

[David AP]

Originally Posted by alias

Hi guys,

Excited to be making this my first post; Hope this is the right place for it :/

I've been lurking for a little while, finally joined last week and I am glad to be a part of the community with the purchase of my first Rolex. Would love your opinions on it.

I am thinking of putting a different leather band - ideally a thicker medium-padded Alligator leather in dark brown. Need some advice here. I know the $299 one at Tourneau isn't the only option as I have read some others getting nice ones at smaller/local watch stores for much less. So far, thats the nicest I have seen in person by far though...

Love it - looks magic on that strap.
Would really like to add one of those to my Airking.