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MR. STEEL · 25 May 2019, 03:15 AM

Just wondering how many of you guys would never consider putting your sports Rolex on strap.

piratfisk · 25 May 2019, 03:19 AM

Sure, why not? It's a watch, not a museum painting. You're allowed to alter it to your liking. Let's say you've got an old watch & the bracelet is stretched. Putting it on a leather strap will breathe some new life & enjoy-ability into it.

nikesupremedunk · 25 May 2019, 03:25 AM

Some models yes, some no. I’ve put rubber straps on my sub/gmt in the past and it felt like I was wearing a diff watch. But I wouldn’t put a strap on my Daytona.

CoveWatch · 25 May 2019, 03:32 AM

I would.. I've seen some nice stuff here on TRF where people get creative and it looks fantastic

jb335 · 25 May 2019, 03:54 AM

Your answers both read to me as being in favor of using strap.

Dsmith1974 · 25 May 2019, 03:59 AM

Never.

coleburns · 25 May 2019, 04:00 AM

Why wouldn't you?

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bravetony · 25 May 2019, 04:01 AM

Oh the horror!

It's just a strap my friend. Nothing permanent like a bezel or dial mod.

Flybak · 25 May 2019, 04:02 AM

I have, and would definitely do it again. That being said, they are great the way they are built.

Mr Kram · 25 May 2019, 04:03 AM

I'm waiting for Rubber B to make a strap for the new DSSD

dmb359 · 25 May 2019, 04:05 AM

poor wording on the poll, but absolutely I'd put a strap on a Rolex.

Syed117 · 25 May 2019, 04:16 AM

Depends on the strap, but normally I would not. Curved straps that fit the case seem to work better.

There's just something about the modern sport oyster cases that makes them look weird on straps.

Older models work much better.

droptopman · 25 May 2019, 04:17 AM

Depends on the model. Vintage Sub/GMT for sure. Modern Sub with glide lock...I have but always end up with the bracelet back on. Glide lock is just too awesome to not use.

Junior_ · 25 May 2019, 04:18 AM

They were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.

Bigblu10 · 25 May 2019, 04:18 AM

On my 116618LB Blue sunburst Sub? Why would I take off a beautiful 15K solid gold Oyster bracelet just to replace it with some cheap $100 strap? Absolutely not gonna happen.

jb335 · 25 May 2019, 04:20 AM

I am not sure which answer to select in your poll, but put me down for not using an aftermarket strap.

I don't generally like modifications.

AK797 · 25 May 2019, 04:22 AM

I would, esp as Rolex have the OF, nice if they released a few more, much prefer OEM, have them on my PP, AP, Breitling and Omega.

Coopdog · 25 May 2019, 04:28 AM

I have done this. I always end up coming back to the bracelet though.

On my Tudor bb58 which has a distinctly vintage vibe, a nato does look really good though.

So I would, but sparingly.

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avalvo · 25 May 2019, 04:28 AM

I have a Rubber B on my Deepsea, and it's balances the watch much better than the Bracelet. Also, use a few natos from time to time, and will put an Everest Rubber on my Milgauss for the Summer.

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subtona · 25 May 2019, 04:31 AM

A nato is perfect in some situations...
ask James Bond.

RyanJ · 25 May 2019, 04:34 AM

I will take this up a notch.

I NEVER keep the Rolex bracelets on my watches. There are ALWAYS 3rd party straps.

Chronokid · 25 May 2019, 04:37 AM

I've worn a RubberB on both my SD 16600 and my GMT II 116710LN. In fact, unless I need to dress up (me or my watch) the rubber stays on the GMT almost all the time. I got tired of seeing the polished center links always beat up!

ras47 · 25 May 2019, 04:44 AM

I love aftermarket straps on my Speedmaster, but on my GMT Master II the bracelet is my choice.

Loevhagen · 25 May 2019, 04:48 AM

Only snobs said no.

Loevhagen · 25 May 2019, 04:52 AM

The original:

sinkholeninja · 25 May 2019, 05:07 AM

My SD4K is doing just fine on the Phoenix Nato

Bigblu10 · 25 May 2019, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loevhagen

Only snobs said no.

Sticks and stones.........

ltmgeller · 25 May 2019, 05:10 AM

As much as I enjoy the factory bracelet, I do like an occasional nato or rubber strap.

klenboy · 25 May 2019, 05:13 AM

I'd like to put a Goldfinger Bond strap when I get a Submariner. On my current collection I'm not considering a strap.

kwingy · 25 May 2019, 05:17 AM

Why not? It's hardily sacrilege. The only time where I think it looks really wrong is a rubber on a DJ.

View Poll Results: Is putting strap on Rolex Sports blasphemy
Would put on Strap	255	58.09%
Hell NO!	184	41.91%
Voters: 439. You may not vote on this poll

25 May 2019, 03:15 AM	#1
MR. STEEL "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: brooklyn Watch: Submariner Date Posts: 101	Would never put an aftermarket strap on your ROLEX sports Just wondering how many of you guys would never consider putting your sports Rolex on strap.

25 May 2019, 03:25 AM	#3
nikesupremedunk "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Real Name: Andrew Location: NYC Posts: 1,227	Some models yes, some no. I’ve put rubber straps on my sub/gmt in the past and it felt like I was wearing a diff watch. But I wouldn’t put a strap on my Daytona. __________________ \| 116234 DJ36 \| 116610LN SubC \| 116520 Daytona \| BlackBay 58 Blue \|

25 May 2019, 04:05 AM	#11
dmb359 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Darren Location: Minneapolis Posts: 650	poor wording on the poll, but absolutely I'd put a strap on a Rolex. __________________ @dmb359

25 May 2019, 04:16 AM	#12
Syed117 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: Syed Location: The Ether Posts: 3,388	Depends on the strap, but normally I would not. Curved straps that fit the case seem to work better. There's just something about the modern sport oyster cases that makes them look weird on straps. Older models work much better. __________________ Rolex Datejust 41 126334 \| Omega Speedmaster Professional Hesalite \| Cartier Santos Large \| Tudor Black Bay 58

25 May 2019, 03:19 AM	#2
piratfisk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Jake Location: Slam Diego Watch: 16233, 116619LB Posts: 2,312	Sure, why not? It's a watch, not a museum painting. You're allowed to alter it to your liking. Let's say you've got an old watch & the bracelet is stretched. Putting it on a leather strap will breathe some new life & enjoy-ability into it.

25 May 2019, 03:32 AM	#4
CoveWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex & AP Posts: 4,535	I would.. I've seen some nice stuff here on TRF where people get creative and it looks fantastic

25 May 2019, 03:54 AM	#5
jb335 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: The States Watch: Cosmograph Daytona Posts: 7,440	Your answers both read to me as being in favor of using strap.

25 May 2019, 03:59 AM	#6
Dsmith1974 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Duncan Location: London Watch: DD 40 Posts: 2,263	Never.

25 May 2019, 04:00 AM	#7
coleburns "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: london Posts: 395	Why wouldn't you? Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk

25 May 2019, 04:02 AM	#9
Flybak "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Canada Watch: Enthusiast Posts: 1,606	I have, and would definitely do it again. That being said, they are great the way they are built.

25 May 2019, 04:03 AM	#10
Mr Kram "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: Mark Location: Los Angeles Posts: 876	I'm waiting for Rubber B to make a strap for the new DSSD

25 May 2019, 04:17 AM	#13
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	Depends on the model. Vintage Sub/GMT for sure. Modern Sub with glide lock...I have but always end up with the bracelet back on. Glide lock is just too awesome to not use. __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

25 May 2019, 04:18 AM	#14
Junior_ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: John Location: Ohio Watch: Rolex 114060 Posts: 658	They were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.

25 May 2019, 04:18 AM	#15
Bigblu10 Banned Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Jaime Location: Here Posts: 5,606	On my 116618LB Blue sunburst Sub? Why would I take off a beautiful 15K solid gold Oyster bracelet just to replace it with some cheap $100 strap? Absolutely not gonna happen.

25 May 2019, 04:20 AM	#16
jb335 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: The States Watch: Cosmograph Daytona Posts: 7,440	I am not sure which answer to select in your poll, but put me down for not using an aftermarket strap. I don't generally like modifications.

25 May 2019, 04:22 AM	#17
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,368	I would, esp as Rolex have the OF, nice if they released a few more, much prefer OEM, have them on my PP, AP, Breitling and Omega.

25 May 2019, 04:28 AM	#18
Coopdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 267	I have done this. I always end up coming back to the bracelet though. On my Tudor bb58 which has a distinctly vintage vibe, a nato does look really good though. So I would, but sparingly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

25 May 2019, 04:28 AM	#19
avalvo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: US Posts: 52	I have a Rubber B on my Deepsea, and it's balances the watch much better than the Bracelet. Also, use a few natos from time to time, and will put an Everest Rubber on my Milgauss for the Summer. Sent from my LYA-L29 using Tapatalk

25 May 2019, 04:31 AM	#20
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,567	A nato is perfect in some situations... ask James Bond. __________________

25 May 2019, 04:34 AM	#21
RyanJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Atlantis Posts: 1,448	I will take this up a notch. I NEVER keep the Rolex bracelets on my watches. There are ALWAYS 3rd party straps.

25 May 2019, 04:37 AM	#22
Chronokid 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Illinois Watch: One I'm wearing! Posts: 275	I've worn a RubberB on both my SD 16600 and my GMT II 116710LN. In fact, unless I need to dress up (me or my watch) the rubber stays on the GMT almost all the time. I got tired of seeing the polished center links always beat up!

25 May 2019, 04:44 AM	#23
ras47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Robert Location: Northern NJ Watch: 16710 BLRO Posts: 3,064	I love aftermarket straps on my Speedmaster, but on my GMT Master II the bracelet is my choice. __________________ Rolex GMT Master II BLRO 16710 Omega Speedmaster Co-Axial Chrono

25 May 2019, 04:48 AM	#24
Loevhagen "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: The aperture Posts: 4,941	Only snobs said no.

25 May 2019, 04:52 AM	#25
Loevhagen "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: The aperture Posts: 4,941	The original:

25 May 2019, 05:07 AM	#26
sinkholeninja "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Real Name: Zeus Location: London Watch: Ocean 2000 Posts: 1,032	My SD4K is doing just fine on the Phoenix Nato __________________ Lange (ref. Saxonia Thin RG); Vacheron C. (ref. 3110v); Ressence (ref. Type 8); Rolex Explorer (ref. 124270); Rolex Sub (ref. 126610LV); Porsche Design IWC (ref. Ocean 2000); Seiko (ref. SLA039)

25 May 2019, 05:10 AM	#28
ltmgeller 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: New York Watch: Rolex Posts: 22,526	As much as I enjoy the factory bracelet, I do like an occasional nato or rubber strap. __________________ Oh, look at the time... Official Member: 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas International GTG 2019

25 May 2019, 05:13 AM	#29
klenboy 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 834	I'd like to put a Goldfinger Bond strap when I get a Submariner. On my current collection I'm not considering a strap.

25 May 2019, 05:17 AM	#30
kwingy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: UK Posts: 1,369	Why not? It's hardily sacrilege. The only time where I think it looks really wrong is a rubber on a DJ.

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