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mariogold · 9 November 2016, 07:25 PM

Hi what is the general view on removing the president bracelet and fitting a brown leather strap. Im thinking of doing this to make the watch more discreet and get more wear out of it. forums views wanted.

superstarmar · 9 November 2016, 08:06 PM

Very personal view.. I might do that occasionally
depending on model !!!

THC · 9 November 2016, 08:54 PM

Blasphemy

Ian Macdermott · 9 November 2016, 09:22 PM

Go for it

Dictated by me and typed by my personal assistant on my very expensive Platinum Vertu Aster.

mariogold · 9 November 2016, 09:24 PM

Ordered it now will post picture s of before and after....

1William · 9 November 2016, 09:26 PM

I like the 36 mm on the oem alligator. I don't like the DD on most after market straps.

gossbeau · 9 November 2016, 09:27 PM

IMHO it doesn't look too good because of the empty space between the lugs where the spring-bars are. There will be a gap between the strap and the case.

What I mean is that other factory gold models like Datejusts and Daytonas come with attached gold end-links and the strap starts from there, which in return gives the head a much more substantial and homogeneous look.

There is a Rolex Day-Date that comes stock with the strap and does look good. It is the reference 118138. However, you can see that Rolex added a little bit of metal to fill the space I was telling you about to compensate and it works.
Here are pictures of a 118138, a Daytona, a Datejust, and finally a President Day-Date on a strap like you plan on doing.
See for yourself.

Best,
download.jpg

116515-LNBR_ZM.jpg

lw840.jpg

day date strap.jpg

mariogold · 9 November 2016, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gossbeau

IMHO it doesn't look too good because of the empty space between the lugs where the spring-bars are. There will be a gap between the strap and the case.

What I mean is that other factory gold models like Datejusts and Daytonas come with attached gold end-links and the strap starts from there, which in return gives the head a much more substantial and homogeneous look.

There is a Rolex Day-Date that comes stock with the strap and does look good. It is the reference 118138. However, you can see that Rolex added a little bit of metal to fill the space I was telling you about to compensate and it works.
Here are pictures of a 118138, a Daytona, a Datejust, and finally a President Day-Date on a strap like you plan on doing.
See for yourself.

Best,
Attachment 796413

Attachment 796414

Attachment 796415

Attachment 796416

Thanks i see what you mean by the top daydate photo ( that's the one i like the look of!!!)
ill see what the strap and pin buckle ive ordered look like on the watch fitted. the gap will annoy me i know ( might turn out to be an expensive morning)

MonBK · 9 November 2016, 09:43 PM

Buy a strap with curved ends, problem solved.

enjoythemusic · 9 November 2016, 09:44 PM

Getting a DD40 soon and may also swap the bracelet for a strap every now and then. Go for it, it's your timepiece and feel free to band swap (curved ends as others mentioned) :)

dysondiver · 9 November 2016, 09:50 PM

curved ends ,, yep ,,, some one must have one on a nato ,,, just for a giggle.

JnmEaton · 10 November 2016, 01:39 AM

I purchased end links on ebay, they arrived in a cpl weeks and have been very happy. about $750 but ............. just an option.

rootbeer7 · 10 November 2016, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dysondiver

curved ends ,, yep ,,, some one must have one on a nato ,,, just for a giggle.

someone posted one with a black face on a black nato, with gold metalwork. It looked so cool (sorry!!)

dysondiver · 10 November 2016, 05:41 AM

i knew some one must have done it ,,, even a brown leather nato ,,, ill see if i can find the picture ,,, for a giggle

rootbeer7 · 10 November 2016, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dysondiver

i knew some one must have done it ,,, even a brown leather nato ,,, ill see if i can find the picture ,,, for a giggle

I'd definitely wear it. Still thinking about swapping the Big Block for a head-only Day Date!

locutus49 · 10 November 2016, 06:40 AM

I like the green one. Otherwise I prefer the bracelet.

rootbeer7 · 10 November 2016, 06:40 AM

found it! Actually a light face! http://s1375.photobucket.com/user/dr...kv3si.jpg.html

michael6513 · 10 November 2016, 06:50 AM

For the end links you found on Ebay, does the color match the yellow gold well?

thanks

Lordofrolex · 10 November 2016, 06:57 AM

Personally I don't like it. I have a DD and I think the president bracelet makes the watch.

tomilg · 10 November 2016, 09:05 AM

Buy what you like and wear it! Don't worry about what others think, you paid for the watch with your money, so you get to display it on whatever strap you want to!...Personally, I think that the DD looks fantastic on a leather strap, whether it's distressed brown leather, or a more formal black leather. I say go for it!

And seriously, no one notices, or cares about any gaps between the head and the lugs that's creatd by a non-Rolex leather strap, unless it's the wearer of the watch.

Seriously, get over yourselves!

HobokenRolex · 10 November 2016, 12:40 PM

I have a Horween shell cordovan strap from Bulang and Sons that I switch to sometimes. I think it looks good and it's really comfortable.

Maiden · 10 November 2016, 03:49 PM

Wear what you like,but for me the day date and the president bracelet are inseperable. They are one.

gossbeau · 10 November 2016, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomilg

buy what you like and wear it! Don't worry about what others think, you paid for the watch with your money, so you get to display it on whatever strap you want to!...personally, i think that the dd looks fantastic on a leather strap, whether it's distressed brown leather, or a more formal black leather. I say go for it!

And seriously, no one notices, or cares about any gaps between the head and the lugs that's creatd by a non-rolex leather strap, unless it's the wearer of the watch.

Seriously, get over yourselves!

get over yourself bro!!!

OmegaJJH · 10 November 2016, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by locutus49

I like the green one. Otherwise I prefer the bracelet.

Bingo

mariogold · 10 November 2016, 08:41 PM

Thank you all for your input... ive enjoyed reading the comments.

gossbeau · 10 November 2016, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mariogold

Thank you all for your input... ive enjoyed reading the comments.

You got it!!!

mariogold · 11 November 2016, 07:31 PM

upon looking at the watch on the leather strap ive decided to leave it as it is on the president bracelet. (icon) although i still love the green face green leather strap dd 36mm

gossbeau · 11 November 2016, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mariogold

upon looking at the watch on the leather strap ive decided to leave it as it is on the president bracelet. (icon) although i still love the green face green leather strap dd 36mm

You did well my friend. The president bracelet is so nice to look at and add some substance to a rather small 36mm head. Both together are fire!!!!

Fez110 · 22 November 2016, 02:10 AM

Although most would likely say a Day Date needs to be on the President bracelet I've seen some vintage Day Dates on distressed leather and they look amazing. Seems to look best on vintage WG DD 36mm IMO.

fskywalker · 9 April 2017, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mariogold

Hi what is the general view on removing the president bracelet and fitting a brown leather strap. Im thinking of doing this to make the watch more discreet and get more wear out of it. forums views wanted.

Sure why not! More options to wear it

9 November 2016, 07:25 PM	#1
mariogold "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Real Name: franco Location: uk Watch: The next one Posts: 7	rolex day date gold on leather strap? Hi what is the general view on removing the president bracelet and fitting a brown leather strap. Im thinking of doing this to make the watch more discreet and get more wear out of it. forums views wanted.

9 November 2016, 09:22 PM	#4
Ian Macdermott "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Willy.B.Banned Location: Sheol Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 2,721	Go for it Dictated by me and typed by my personal assistant on my very expensive Platinum Vertu Aster. __________________ Welax no one other than wobblers muggers and sad WIS types notices your Wolex. The rest of the populace are way too busy staring at their shiny new iPhone 24s or worrying about paying the gas bill..

9 November 2016, 09:44 PM	#10
enjoythemusic 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: Steven Location: Glocal Posts: 21,026	Getting a DD40 soon and may also swap the bracelet for a strap every now and then. Go for it, it's your timepiece and feel free to band swap (curved ends as others mentioned) :) __________________ __________________ ----> TAMPA Meetup In December 2024 <---- https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?p=13450519 Love timepieces and want to become a Watchmaker? Rolex has a sensational school. www.RolexWatchmakingTrainingCenter.com/ Sent from my Etch A Sketch using String Theory.

10 November 2016, 06:57 AM	#19
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,691	Personally I don't like it. I have a DD and I think the president bracelet makes the watch. __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich

9 November 2016, 08:06 PM	#2
superstarmar Banned Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: In Motion Watch: my wrist presence Posts: 7,436	Very personal view.. I might do that occasionally depending on model !!!

9 November 2016, 08:54 PM	#3
THC 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 126333 Posts: 10,660	Blasphemy

9 November 2016, 09:24 PM	#5
mariogold "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Real Name: franco Location: uk Watch: The next one Posts: 7	Ordered it now will post picture s of before and after....

9 November 2016, 09:26 PM	#6
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,610	I like the 36 mm on the oem alligator. I don't like the DD on most after market straps.

9 November 2016, 09:27 PM	#7
gossbeau Banned Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Vinh Location: Lausanne/HCMC Watch: 25940ok Posts: 915	IMHO it doesn't look too good because of the empty space between the lugs where the spring-bars are. There will be a gap between the strap and the case. What I mean is that other factory gold models like Datejusts and Daytonas come with attached gold end-links and the strap starts from there, which in return gives the head a much more substantial and homogeneous look. There is a Rolex Day-Date that comes stock with the strap and does look good. It is the reference 118138. However, you can see that Rolex added a little bit of metal to fill the space I was telling you about to compensate and it works. Here are pictures of a 118138, a Daytona, a Datejust, and finally a President Day-Date on a strap like you plan on doing. See for yourself. Best, download.jpg 116515-LNBR_ZM.jpg lw840.jpg day date strap.jpg

9 November 2016, 09:43 PM	#9
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Buy a strap with curved ends, problem solved.

9 November 2016, 09:50 PM	#11
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	curved ends ,, yep ,,, some one must have one on a nato ,,, just for a giggle.

10 November 2016, 01:39 AM	#12
JnmEaton "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Gulfport Watch: 18038 Presidential Posts: 1,009	I purchased end links on ebay, they arrived in a cpl weeks and have been very happy. about $750 but ............. just an option.

10 November 2016, 05:41 AM	#14
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	i knew some one must have done it ,,, even a brown leather nato ,,, ill see if i can find the picture ,,, for a giggle

10 November 2016, 06:40 AM	#16
locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	I like the green one. Otherwise I prefer the bracelet.

10 November 2016, 06:40 AM	#17
rootbeer7 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: london Posts: 6,143	found it! Actually a light face! http://s1375.photobucket.com/user/dr...kv3si.jpg.html

10 November 2016, 06:50 AM	#18
michael6513 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: California Posts: 14	For the end links you found on Ebay, does the color match the yellow gold well? thanks

10 November 2016, 09:05 AM	#20
tomilg "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Tom Location: Sarasota, FL Watch: 5513, SD4K Posts: 462	Buy what you like and wear it! Don't worry about what others think, you paid for the watch with your money, so you get to display it on whatever strap you want to!...Personally, I think that the DD looks fantastic on a leather strap, whether it's distressed brown leather, or a more formal black leather. I say go for it! And seriously, no one notices, or cares about any gaps between the head and the lugs that's creatd by a non-Rolex leather strap, unless it's the wearer of the watch. Seriously, get over yourselves!

10 November 2016, 03:49 PM	#22
Maiden "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 3,652	Wear what you like,but for me the day date and the president bracelet are inseperable. They are one.

10 November 2016, 08:41 PM	#25
mariogold "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Real Name: franco Location: uk Watch: The next one Posts: 7	Thank you all for your input... ive enjoyed reading the comments.

11 November 2016, 07:31 PM	#27
mariogold "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Real Name: franco Location: uk Watch: The next one Posts: 7	upon looking at the watch on the leather strap ive decided to leave it as it is on the president bracelet. (icon) although i still love the green face green leather strap dd 36mm

22 November 2016, 02:10 AM	#29
Fez110 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: GMT Posts: 43	Although most would likely say a Day Date needs to be on the President bracelet I've seen some vintage Day Dates on distressed leather and they look amazing. Seems to look best on vintage WG DD 36mm IMO.

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