Best Modern Rolexes for leather strap?

[JSolution]

I’ve always wanted to buy a dress watch, and I will, one day I just don’t get round to it something always takes it’s place. There’s definitely a Lange or patek in my future.

There an old topic been brought back to life on the front page of the forum with the black 116500 and it looks great on a leather strap.

I own quite a few watches (too many to list) but I can’t think of and which would look good on leather - generally most don’t in my opinion.

I think a black dial always pleases my eye personally complemented by a leather strap. Majority of my watches are PM, so I wouldn’t really want to remove the bracelet and the weight.

Which modern Rolexes do you guys have on a leather strap, maybe you’ll give me some inspiration as a temporary fix

[Lunaen]

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[brandrea]

I always thought the WG SkyDwellers looked good on a strap … you’ve got a few to experiment with

[JSolution]

Originally Posted by Lunaen

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Yes that comes with a leather strap already, so wouldn’t require one.

Originally Posted by brandrea

I always thought the WG SkyDwellers looked good on a strap … you’ve got a few to experiment with

Hmm you’ve given me a brainwave there actually Brian. The black ss sky dweller!

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by JSolution

Yes that comes with a leather strap already, so wouldn’t require one.



Hmm you’ve given me a brainwave there actually Brian. The black ss sky dweller!

Not another one

On second thought, you might as well go ahead

[karleone]

I have worn my 16710 16610 and 116500 on leather straps and they all look good. Here are some pics.

[JSolution]

Originally Posted by brandrea

Not another one

On second thought, you might as well go ahead

I already own it

[username_3431]

My watch would chew any bracelet aside form the ss ones

[CarlOver]

Polar Explorer II on dark brown leather strap.

[espanol]

Of the current catalogue? I'd vote something pretty unpopular, but the 36 (or 41) silver dial OP. The gold accents would go great with a leather strap.

[Giovannibravo]

Originally Posted by karleone

I have worn my 16710 16610 and 116500 on leather straps and they all look good. Here are some pics.

That looks awesome.

[Bigsoftee]

I always liked the Daydate 36mm on a leather strap.

[GreatCircle]

Originally Posted by brandrea

I always thought the WG SkyDwellers looked good on a strap … you’ve got a few to experiment with

Yes they do!

Originally Posted by Bigsoftee

I always liked the Daydate 36mm on a leather strap.

36mm datejust Everose, black concentric arab on leather, oh yes! Super rare bird…

[karleone]

Originally Posted by Giovannibravo

That looks awesome.

Thanks!

[blargle]

Originally Posted by karleone

I have worn my 16710 16610 and 116500 on leather straps and they all look good. Here are some pics.

this looks freaking awesome

Its like you've just slapped your daytona right onto a gator's dick

i need it - where to buy please?

[HogwldFLTR]

[JSolution]

Originally Posted by GreatCircle

Yes they do!






36mm datejust Everose, black concentric arab on leather, oh yes! Super rare bird…

That looks really good I love the numerals on it. Unfortunately I don’t own a white gold one I’m going to look into putting my ss skyD black dial onto a leather :)

[JSolution]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Man I love your posts and your watch collection but I hate to see your platinum Daytona off of the bracelet

[GoingPlaces]

Anything with a fluted dial or any PM Daytona.

[PepsiBezel]

The tough part is the pin position on the lugs and the sort of lip on the case back for modern Rolex — it scratches terribly many leather straps.

[karleone]

Originally Posted by blargle

this looks freaking awesome

Its like you've just slapped your daytona right onto a gator's dick

i need it - where to buy please?

It’s from Delugs. Very nice strap I recommend!

[karleone]

Originally Posted by HarryFlashman

The tough part is the pin position on the lugs and the sort of lip on the case back for modern Rolex — it scratches terribly many leather straps.

Two solutions for this
1) use aftermarket endlinks or
2) use curved edge bracelet

[Kyle3130]

Explorer (any iteration)

[WatchGuy1966]

214270 on the Horween Shell Cordovan from Hodinkee

[Sandpit]

Purely my opinion, but I think putting any Rolex that came on a bracelet onto leather would be a massive downgrade.

[aczaja10]

Karleone, those straps look amazing. I would have never thought about even trying a strap on those watches. I’m wondering where you purchased those from? I’d like to buy one.

[zen watch]

The one worn by Aziz Ansari in HODINKEE talking watches, is really nice. Onyx day date on a leather strap.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tux5B29XYio

[DoubleATB]

Cellini