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5 October 2014, 04:48 AM
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Do you prefer Day Date on Strap or Bracelet?
Think I am going for the gold. I am having a hard time deciding between the bracelet model or the strap. Would love to know which you prefer for a one and only rolex
 pics are from my friend Thanh :) 
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5 October 2014, 04:49 AM
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Can always do both on an aftermarket strap, so I'd go bracelet.
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5 October 2014, 04:53 AM
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I wouldn't have a Day Date without the President.
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5 October 2014, 04:53 AM
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Bracelet for me
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5 October 2014, 04:55 AM
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Both look great; I must admit that the strapped ones are growing on me (especially those with the original Rolex straps).
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5 October 2014, 04:58 AM
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5 October 2014, 05:03 AM
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Bracelet is an icon
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5 October 2014, 05:03 AM
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Do you prefer Day Date on Strap or Bracelet?
Get the Bracelet and buy the strap latter if you want it. The iconic DD includes the gold bracelet and it really makes the watch. The main concern with the DD is that you love the dial and they can be changed too. IMHO
Beautiful Watch and Thanh is a great guy!  My DD says Hi! 
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5 October 2014, 05:03 AM
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Bracelet for me as well.
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5 October 2014, 05:58 AM
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Come on........although still a beauty on a strap, there's no comparison
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5 October 2014, 06:08 AM
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Bracelet because the President bracelet is a true classic.
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5 October 2014, 06:20 AM
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5 October 2014, 06:40 AM
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The Day-Date is just a Day-Date without the President bracelet. Definitely buy it with a bracelet, and shop for some nice bands.
If you want to go all out, check with George for some gold end links to go with the strap! |
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5 October 2014, 06:53 AM
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5 October 2014, 08:40 AM
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lets be honest.........the bracelet makes the watch
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5 October 2014, 08:44 AM
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Bracelet makes the watch
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5 October 2014, 09:09 AM
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I bought a birth year DD on a crocodile strap and I felt that it wasn't complete without the bracelet so I ended up buying one. So definitely the bracelet is what makes it a DayDate in my opinion. Also, I like being able to put the leather strap back on it sometimes to give my bracelet a break. Just my 2 cents.
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5 October 2014, 09:19 AM
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Unlikely you will get any votes for leather in a choice of bracelet vs strap, but they are at very different price points. Given you are indicating it is your only watch then depending on your skin type and energy levels you may wear through straps very regularly. If it was my only watch I would need to replace the strap every 9-12 months. Bracelet should last forever..... The leather does loon nice new but it wont stay that way sadly. My Bark says hello as well, just so we can all keep your enthusiasm up for one of the Rolex Icon's
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5 October 2014, 11:23 AM
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The president bracelet *is* the watch to me. On anything else, it might as well be a Datejust.
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5 October 2014, 11:30 AM
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Bracelet NO question!
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5 October 2014, 11:30 AM
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Agree. Get the watch with the bracelet. Then buy a nice strap or two to switch for variation.
 Even on a bang up bracelet, it looks good. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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5 October 2014, 11:41 AM
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The day date honestly has the most most iconic bracelet of any watch in history.
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5 October 2014, 11:42 AM
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vintage on strap, new on prezzie bracelet
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5 October 2014, 11:53 AM
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5 October 2014, 02:32 PM
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Bracelet, Spanish days back in the day came with jubilee.
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5 October 2014, 02:36 PM
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Bracelet. Gold bracelet feels amazing on the wrist ... heft + warmth
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5 October 2014, 02:43 PM
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full gold
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5 October 2014, 04:02 PM
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Strap all day long.....much classier and less CEO
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5 October 2014, 04:24 PM
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5 October 2014, 07:44 PM
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