Nautilus Strap Conversion Kit

[cmcm3]

The question has been asked many a time and oft and the answer is always negative, but I'm just sitting here looking at my 5711 and I just can't understand why some budding entrepreneur hasn't created a conversion kit for bracelet-to-strap conversions for the Nautilus. The bracelet, including the end-link is attached by pins to the case. Surely all it would take is the fashioning of an aftermarket end link to fill that gap and with another hole through it to allow a strap to be secured to it, in the same way people make after-market "plot links" for AP's. I'm not suggesting for a second its something I could do, but there are so many people out there that could, I'm surprised someone hasn't given it a bash. They've managed for Audemars, Rolex, etc. it's not like the Nautilus hasn't been around a while...

It's not like your typical Patek owner is strapped for cash so I'd think the producer of a decent kit could charge like the proverbial rhino.

Just a thought...

[Passionata]

Originally Posted by cmcm3

The question has been asked many a time and oft and the answer is always negative, but I'm just sitting here looking at my 5711 and I just can't understand why some budding entrepreneur hasn't created a conversion kit for bracelet-to-strap conversions for the Nautilus. The bracelet, including the end-link is attached by pins to the case. Surely all it would take is the fashioning of an aftermarket end link to fill that gap and with another hole through it to allow a strap to be secured to it, in the same way people make after-market "plot links" for AP's. I'm not suggesting for a second its something I could do, but there are so many people out there that could, I'm surprised someone hasn't given it a bash. They've managed for Audemars, Rolex, etc. it's not like the Nautilus hasn't been around a while...

It's not like your typical Patek owner is strapped for cash so I'd think the producer of a decent kit could charge like the proverbial rhino.

Just a thought...

could be a very simple reason ,
this watch looks on bracelet the best.

[cmcm3]

Originally Posted by Passionata

could be a very simple reason ,
this watch looks on bracelet the best.

Agreed, but a little variety now and again doesn't go amiss.

[mps354]

I wish this would happen...it would be nice to change things up every now and then

[GB-man]

Just too small a market me thinks...

[CLuxlover]

I agree that this watch looks good with a bracelet but I totally get what you mean about sometimes wanting a variety...

[lapince]

Rolex and AP as far as I know, ok Rolex it's obvious, are a huge market compared to the Nautilus, so not sure this would be interesting for the makers of such a product, and as was said the Naut on bracelet does look best, so not sure owners would pay a lot just to put a strap on their Naut...