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jrgannon · 4 July 2013, 03:55 AM

I like leather/crocodile/alligator straps better than steel bracelets. Recently I have been swimming with a leather strap on my sub no date and iwc. I know I will probably pre-maturely age or destroy the strap but I don't care. Would rather use the watch freely and replace the strap later if I need to. Anyone else swim with leather?

Rashid.bk · 4 July 2013, 03:56 AM

No.

mjclark32 · 4 July 2013, 04:00 AM

Not me, only natos and the oyster for me

OrangeSport · 4 July 2013, 04:04 AM

I guess the original owner of the croc leather did!

kieselguhr · 4 July 2013, 04:15 AM

No

SaddleSC · 4 July 2013, 04:17 AM

Nope

68camaro · 4 July 2013, 04:22 AM

I have a friend whose everyday wear watch is a gold PP grand complication. He swims everday with it and spends summers at beach house. He is constantly replacing straps but could care less.

Enjoy the watch and replace strap when necessary.

Dan Pierce · 4 July 2013, 04:23 AM

I wouldn't but great to see someone wear it the way they see fit.

dP

aeon888 · 4 July 2013, 04:30 AM

This is a good idea for some croc leather swimming trunks or bathing suit. Swimming in style with your Rolex watch on leather strap. ;)

pietermann · 4 July 2013, 04:30 AM

When you have to buy a new leather iwc croc strap you will think different :) trust me $$$

LEDWatch · 4 July 2013, 04:33 AM

Yes. All the time. I use the Horween NATO which is not really leather but more the sinew of the horse (according to Horween). Snorkeled with it last month in the Bahamas and it was fine.

petenyc · 4 July 2013, 04:34 AM

no

Dr. Robert · 4 July 2013, 04:38 AM

No, non, nein, nyet.

ray0750 · 4 July 2013, 04:42 AM

If the cost of the strap doesn't matter for you, it would be a great idea.

cop414 · 4 July 2013, 04:55 AM

Nope, not a strap guy but if I was I wouldn't do it. If you're okay with it though that's what matters.

RJC · 4 July 2013, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrgannon

Recently I have been swimming with a leather strap on my sub?

Never felt comfortable wearing a leather strap on whilst swimming!!!

h999r · 4 July 2013, 05:45 AM

no .. affraid to damage the strap and also the smell.

Brandon(phila) · 4 July 2013, 05:45 AM

Doesn't it stink?

impalass · 4 July 2013, 05:57 AM

I would'nt, but if that's what suits you, great.

Last time I was visiting my AD a fellow walked in to order a leather strap for his gold PP, only $800.

lmcgbaj · 4 July 2013, 06:00 AM

That is a no no to me.

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HL65 · 4 July 2013, 06:01 AM

Nope never have.

stockjock1975 · 4 July 2013, 06:15 AM

I really, really would like to. But my OCD to keep things as pristine as possible prevents me from doing so. Hell, I won't even wear my leather strap watches if I think I am likely to sweat. It's a sickness........

T. Ferguson · 4 July 2013, 06:23 AM

I wouldn't wear a leather strap swimming, and not just because of the cost of replacing it. I'd be just as concerned about it weakening then failing at some point, and having my watch fall off my wrist. Depending on what it hits if that happens, the cost of a strap might be the least of it.

motoikkyu · 4 July 2013, 06:25 AM

I only wear the leather strap for swimming if I'm going to also wear my wingtips. Sorry. In all seriousness, I have worn leather for swimming with acceptable outcome, they were shark leather and stingray and had been designated as "water-proof" or "water-resistant" by the manufacturer. I find stainless, especially mesh, very excellent for swimming because my limbs undergo dimensional change (shrinkage, no?) when I swim.

crowncollection · 4 July 2013, 06:28 AM

No

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ecsub44 · 4 July 2013, 06:31 AM

For me, water and leather don't get along particularly well...

joere · 4 July 2013, 06:52 AM

Sinn makes some very nice 20 mm water restant leather straps that hold up very well to swimming in my experience.

RRGHOST1 · 4 July 2013, 07:09 AM

I don't like leather straps for that reason.

bridgs · 4 July 2013, 07:14 AM

No, but I have used velcro when swimming. It works well and dries pretty quick too.

bigwatchman · 4 July 2013, 07:28 AM

Hadley Roma Lorica. Most will say junk but I love them. Looks like leather and waterproof. Its the only way I wear my watches now...

4 July 2013, 03:55 AM	#1
jrgannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Watch: 14060m Posts: 135	I have been swimming with a leather strap on my sub I like leather/crocodile/alligator straps better than steel bracelets. Recently I have been swimming with a leather strap on my sub no date and iwc. I know I will probably pre-maturely age or destroy the strap but I don't care. Would rather use the watch freely and replace the strap later if I need to. Anyone else swim with leather?

4 July 2013, 04:00 AM	#3
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Not me, only natos and the oyster for me __________________

4 July 2013, 04:04 AM	#4
OrangeSport "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Jason Location: Essex, UK Watch: 14060M Posts: 2,943	I guess the original owner of the croc leather did! __________________

4 July 2013, 04:17 AM	#6
SaddleSC "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Charles B Location: GMT -7 Watch: Hulk 116610LV Posts: 6,147	Nope __________________ Hulk 116610LV + GMT II 126710 BLNR + Explorer 124270 + Air King 126900 + Submariner 16613LB

4 July 2013, 04:23 AM	#8
Dan Pierce "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,346	I wouldn't but great to see someone wear it the way they see fit. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

4 July 2013, 03:56 AM	#2
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,176	No.

4 July 2013, 04:15 AM	#5
kieselguhr "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Nick Location: Las Vegas Watch: 1601 Posts: 10,643	No

4 July 2013, 04:22 AM	#7
68camaro Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA! Posts: 862	I have a friend whose everyday wear watch is a gold PP grand complication. He swims everday with it and spends summers at beach house. He is constantly replacing straps but could care less. Enjoy the watch and replace strap when necessary.

4 July 2013, 04:30 AM	#9
aeon888 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 746	This is a good idea for some croc leather swimming trunks or bathing suit. Swimming in style with your Rolex watch on leather strap. ;)

4 July 2013, 04:30 AM	#10
pietermann Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Pieterjan Location: Belgium Posts: 193	When you have to buy a new leather iwc croc strap you will think different :) trust me $$$

4 July 2013, 04:33 AM	#11
LEDWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New York Posts: 17	Leather Strap on Sub Yes. All the time. I use the Horween NATO which is not really leather but more the sinew of the horse (according to Horween). Snorkeled with it last month in the Bahamas and it was fine.

4 July 2013, 04:34 AM	#12
petenyc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: pete Location: NYC Watch: 116610LN Posts: 1,011	no

4 July 2013, 04:38 AM	#13
Dr. Robert "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 65,701	No, non, nein, nyet. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

4 July 2013, 04:42 AM	#14
ray0750 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 273	If the cost of the strap doesn't matter for you, it would be a great idea.

4 July 2013, 04:55 AM	#15
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 72,877	Nope, not a strap guy but if I was I wouldn't do it. If you're okay with it though that's what matters. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Night Club Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

4 July 2013, 05:45 AM	#17
h999r Banned Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: HR Location: Planet Earth Watch: -ing Barts. Posts: 4,244	no .. affraid to damage the strap and also the smell.

4 July 2013, 05:45 AM	#18
Brandon(phila) "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Brandon Location: Phila burbs Watch: DSSD Posts: 755	Doesn't it stink?

4 July 2013, 05:57 AM	#19
impalass "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: Toronto, Canada. Watch: SD / LV / Daytona Posts: 2,089	I would'nt, but if that's what suits you, great. Last time I was visiting my AD a fellow walked in to order a leather strap for his gold PP, only $800.

4 July 2013, 06:00 AM	#20
lmcgbaj "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: G Location: Canada Watch: es are FUN!!! Posts: 1,979	That is a no no to me. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2 __________________ "Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.* "*

4 July 2013, 06:01 AM	#21
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,286	Nope never have. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

4 July 2013, 06:15 AM	#22
stockjock1975 Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Cleveland, OH Watch: Platona Posts: 1,569	I really, really would like to. But my OCD to keep things as pristine as possible prevents me from doing so. Hell, I won't even wear my leather strap watches if I think I am likely to sweat. It's a sickness........

4 July 2013, 06:23 AM	#23
T. Ferguson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Left Coast Posts: 7,025	I wouldn't wear a leather strap swimming, and not just because of the cost of replacing it. I'd be just as concerned about it weakening then failing at some point, and having my watch fall off my wrist. Depending on what it hits if that happens, the cost of a strap might be the least of it. __________________ *Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.*

4 July 2013, 06:25 AM	#24
motoikkyu 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: PRJ Posts: 1,732	I only wear the leather strap for swimming if I'm going to also wear my wingtips. Sorry. In all seriousness, I have worn leather for swimming with acceptable outcome, they were shark leather and stingray and had been designated as "water-proof" or "water-resistant" by the manufacturer. I find stainless, especially mesh, very excellent for swimming because my limbs undergo dimensional change (shrinkage, no?) when I swim.

4 July 2013, 06:28 AM	#25
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,247	No Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

4 July 2013, 06:31 AM	#26
ecsub44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: US Watch: Sub Posts: 3,175	For me, water and leather don't get along particularly well... __________________ *侘寂 -- wabi-sabi --* acceptance of transience and imperfection by finding beauty in that which is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete Commissioner of WEIRD POLICE , Badge # ecsub44

4 July 2013, 06:52 AM	#27
joere "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: usa Posts: 36	Sinn makes some very nice 20 mm water restant leather straps that hold up very well to swimming in my experience.

4 July 2013, 07:09 AM	#28
RRGHOST1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: luke standing Location: england Watch: Rolex TT SubC Blue Posts: 4,005	I don't like leather straps for that reason. __________________ RRGHOST1

4 July 2013, 07:14 AM	#29
bridgs "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Shane Location: Minnesota Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 1,125	No, but I have used velcro when swimming. It works well and dries pretty quick too.

4 July 2013, 07:28 AM	#30
bigwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Scott Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,307	Hadley Roma Lorica. Most will say junk but I love them. Looks like leather and waterproof. Its the only way I wear my watches now... __________________ Waiting for Arrival... Omega Seamaster 120 Automatic Luminox 3950 Orange Luminox Field Watch Day-Date Casio G-Shock Analog/Chrono

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