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If you could buy any new AD sourced Rolex with a leather band or no band at all and it was then reflected in the price, would you?
Could mean $2k - $5k off depending on the material and models and if the band supplier is holding up production, it could also mean a watch a lot faster. I'd be OK with it depending on the watch. |
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I wouldn’t mind a DayDate 36 on a leather strap. Other brands like Longines produce superb quality leather hybrid straps with folding clasps that have micro adjusts these days. No reason why the great big R couldn’t do the same.
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I'd take an OP because they are already cheap and I'd wear it on rubber. Generally, Rolex bracelets are some of my favorites so I'd like to avoid the compromise.
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Isn’t the supplier Rolex themselves?
If Rolex would be more open with bracelets like they are with Tudor, I bet that this could work quite well. However, Rolex probably enjoys forcing customers to buy a bracelet to enjoy additional profits. |
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I would not. I see the bracelet is an important part of the whole Rolex experience but on vintage it can be fine without, though still preferable with.
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DD40 leather interchangeable straps like santos de cartier rose gold.
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Real Name: Jan
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I would actually prefer the Dj36 that way, modern silver dial fluted DJ on a taupe suede strap for the vintage look.
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I’ve seen some Skydwellers on leather band that look great. Maybe the SS blue dial with a darker brown alligator strap?
But yeah only if it was a secondary option. Wouldn’t buy one without having also the metal |
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i'd rock a TT black dial Daytona on a nice matte black alligator leather strap with a deployant clasp a la the Cellini Moonphase
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I’d love to be able to get a BLNR or a VTNR without the bracelet and just buy one separately. Not a big rubber/leather strap guy in general but with how hard these are to get I’d rather be able to get the watch itself faster and guarantee I only pay once for the bracelet I want as opposed to buying one and having to buy the other bracelet if it wasn’t my preference. I would be down to rock an SD43 on a rubber strap as a vacation/beach watch so this would be a cool option to not pay extra for a bracelet I would take off.
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I’d be all over it. Sub no date on nato and explorer II on leather
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The bracelets are the best part! Like the skin on fried chicken
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![]() Seriously though, I'd still want the bracelet regardless of any price difference. It's somewhat of a non-negotiable value for me. My Tudor purchases have been on bracelet for this very reason. Straps can always be added later. |
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Just give me the oysterflex option on SS models and I'll be happy
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In this market - I'd take a BLNR on a OF. Hell, I'd take a BLNR with no strap and put the bracelet from my sub on it, and my Rubber B on the sub.
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