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riods007 · 12 July 2015, 11:27 AM

Got a new strap on my driver and wanted to share.

APRolex · 12 July 2015, 11:47 AM

Truth be told, it's okay. IMHO, diver best looks on bracelet or rubber, so it can be in its element in the water. 🍻

SMD · 12 July 2015, 12:45 PM

Not for me. Maybe better on the 44mm SS Novelty

thomaspp · 12 July 2015, 01:06 PM

Looks quite nice. I see the diver as more of a weekend/outdoor watch for me personally so keep it on rubber

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Lange1 · 12 July 2015, 01:12 PM

Nice is true but the fact really off. Shouldn't have a red stitching with black for AP diver. Gray, white or same tone better. Sorry.

yjfang · 12 July 2015, 01:38 PM

Not for me but if you like it...

abnerc15 · 12 July 2015, 02:21 PM

Maybe white stitching would look better... However agree it looks best on rubber..

lapince · 12 July 2015, 02:33 PM

Well if you like this kind of croc strap why not, I prefer on rubber or bracelet...

tcheeco · 12 July 2015, 06:58 PM

Nice looking, but I still prefer it on rubber/bracelet.
But if you like it......

lapince · 12 July 2015, 07:36 PM

To be honest I don't like very much sport watches with croc straps, even plain leather, really prefer bracelet or rubber, when I had my Patek 5726 on strap I never wore it with the croc strap but with the rubber strap, found it to be more adequate for a sporty looking watch

toocustom · 12 July 2015, 07:38 PM

Not for me, definitely better on rubber or maybe sailcloth for a change but the shiny patent look of the strap and the red stitching is just too conflicting with the mostly brushed case and rubber crowns. Pics in better lightning might change my mind though. Nubuck might also suit the watch too if you still wanted to go with some kind of animal hide strap.

bayerische · 12 July 2015, 08:47 PM

Not sure about the "Driver", but the Diver looks best on it's rubber strap.

Manofsteelpt · 12 July 2015, 08:58 PM

I love an AP Hornback strap more than anything, but not on that diver, buddy.

travisb · 12 July 2015, 10:10 PM

Nothing beats rubber on the Diver in my opinion.

AK797 · 12 July 2015, 10:27 PM

I usually prefer Divers on rubber but as the numbered bezel is on the inside it works OK but better with white stitching.

DECR · 12 July 2015, 11:27 PM

Nope. Looks better with rubber band or the bracelet.

kilyung · 12 July 2015, 11:30 PM

I like hornback straps but the red stitching doesn't seem to work IMO.

AMCK87 · 12 July 2015, 11:44 PM

I think the diver looks best on rubber or bracelet as others have also mentioned. Kudos to you for trying something new though, as long as you like it, that is all that matters!

simongpaez · 13 July 2015, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by APRolex

Truth be told, it's okay. IMHO, diver best looks on bracelet or rubber, so it can be in its element in the water. 🍻

Agree 100%

improviz · 13 July 2015, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilyung

I like hornback straps but the red stitching doesn't seem to work IMO.

+1. I've got mine on a Survivor hornback:

Hairdude1 · 14 July 2015, 04:08 PM

If you like it cool, I prefer the either the ROO Bracelet or rubber strap for the diver

sebastien1975 · 14 July 2015, 04:12 PM

Not for me either, but as long as you like it.

bzabodyn · 15 July 2015, 01:44 AM

I agree that would look great on the AP SS 44mm (even though the GP strap is the perfect combo for it) but on the Diver is only rubber or the bracelet for me. The Survivor silicon strap looks nice also.

BZ

improviz · 15 July 2015, 04:01 AM

I'm kind of surprised at the negative feelings towards putting a hornback on a Diver, given that it's a strap from a different ROO that has the same brushed/polished surfaces. If it's appropriate on them it's surely appropriate on this, same style of watch, only difference is one is a chrono and one isn't. Both have sufficient water resistance to allow swimming, and I doubt many people wear the Diver on dives below the 100 m rating of other ROOs...

Now wrt OP I don't like it only because I think that the stitching should go with the dial, i.e. a Panda looks great with a red-stitched strap because of the red elements on the dial, but here I think it would be better served with a white-stitched strap or black-stitched.

Anyway to each his own.

yjfang · 15 July 2015, 04:21 AM

For me it was just the stitching. Hornbacks on the ROO Diver is awesome!

Quote:

Originally Posted by improviz

I'm kind of surprised at the negative feelings towards putting a hornback on a Diver, given that it's a strap from a different ROO that has the same brushed/polished surfaces. If it's appropriate on them it's surely appropriate on this, same style of watch, only difference is one is a chrono and one isn't. Both have sufficient water resistance to allow swimming, and I doubt many people wear the Diver on dives below the 100 m rating of other ROOs...

Now wrt OP I don't like it only because I think that the stitching should go with the dial, i.e. a Panda looks great with a red-stitched strap because of the red elements on the dial, but here I think it would be better served with a white-stitched strap or black-stitched.

Anyway to each his own.

Bartosz · 15 July 2015, 05:15 AM

No no no. Ruber or bracelet only for Diver!

toneafficianado · 15 July 2015, 05:18 AM

I like the red stitching.

FightOnSC! · 15 July 2015, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riods007

Got a new strap on my driver and wanted to share.

who cares what others think. If YOU LOVE IT, that's all that matters.

Affirmation from the peanut gallery won't always come but if you're feeling it, i salute you

GB-man · 15 July 2015, 09:01 AM

I'm just not a hornback fan but I am a huge fan of new straps! Great way to add variety on the cheap

Abdullasaif · 15 July 2015, 11:09 AM

Rubber>.. On any diver

12 July 2015, 01:06 PM	#4
thomaspp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 11,136	Looks quite nice. I see the diver as more of a weekend/outdoor watch for me personally so keep it on rubber Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Instagram: @watches_anonymous

12 July 2015, 08:47 PM	#12
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Not sure about the "Driver", but the Diver looks best on it's rubber strap. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

14 July 2015, 04:08 PM	#21
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	If you like it cool, I prefer the either the ROO Bracelet or rubber strap for the diver __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

15 July 2015, 04:01 AM	#24
improviz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tejas Watch: your step Posts: 2,806	I'm kind of surprised at the negative feelings towards putting a hornback on a Diver, given that it's a strap from a different ROO that has the same brushed/polished surfaces. If it's appropriate on them it's surely appropriate on this, same style of watch, only difference is one is a chrono and one isn't. Both have sufficient water resistance to allow swimming, and I doubt many people wear the Diver on dives below the 100 m rating of other ROOs... Now wrt OP I don't like it only because I think that the stitching should go with the dial, i.e. a Panda looks great with a red-stitched strap because of the red elements on the dial, but here I think it would be better served with a white-stitched strap or black-stitched. Anyway to each his own. __________________ 116520 white; 16613 black; 116710; 16570 polar; 16600. AP 15400; 15703. Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. Glashutte Sport Evo GMT. Omega Planet Ocean 2907.50.91; Planet Ocean Liquidmetal LE 222.30.42.20.01.001; Seamaster 2255.80.00. Breitling Crosswind, white. Panerai PAM 005. VC Overseas Chrono, black.

12 July 2015, 11:47 AM	#2
APRolex Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Sam Location: NYC Watch: AP Perp Skeleton Posts: 1,071	Truth be told, it's okay. IMHO, diver best looks on bracelet or rubber, so it can be in its element in the water. 🍻

12 July 2015, 12:45 PM	#3
SMD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: SMD Location: LGA/EWR/ORD Watch: AP/PP Posts: 3,684	Not for me. Maybe better on the 44mm SS Novelty

12 July 2015, 01:12 PM	#5
Lange1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Francisco Posts: 315	Nice is true but the fact really off. Shouldn't have a red stitching with black for AP diver. Gray, white or same tone better. Sorry.

12 July 2015, 01:38 PM	#6
yjfang "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: JF Location: Los Angeles Watch: Rolex Sub 1680 Posts: 1,426	Not for me but if you like it...

12 July 2015, 02:21 PM	#7
abnerc15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: singapore Posts: 292	Maybe white stitching would look better... However agree it looks best on rubber..

12 July 2015, 02:33 PM	#8
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	Well if you like this kind of croc strap why not, I prefer on rubber or bracelet...

12 July 2015, 06:58 PM	#9
tcheeco "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: EU Watch: AP & Rolex Posts: 1,274	Nice looking, but I still prefer it on rubber/bracelet. But if you like it......

12 July 2015, 07:36 PM	#10
lapince "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Mars Watch: 5712 Posts: 11,509	To be honest I don't like very much sport watches with croc straps, even plain leather, really prefer bracelet or rubber, when I had my Patek 5726 on strap I never wore it with the croc strap but with the rubber strap, found it to be more adequate for a sporty looking watch

12 July 2015, 07:38 PM	#11
toocustom "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 108	Not for me, definitely better on rubber or maybe sailcloth for a change but the shiny patent look of the strap and the red stitching is just too conflicting with the mostly brushed case and rubber crowns. Pics in better lightning might change my mind though. Nubuck might also suit the watch too if you still wanted to go with some kind of animal hide strap.

12 July 2015, 08:58 PM	#13
Manofsteelpt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Mike Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,971	I love an AP Hornback strap more than anything, but not on that diver, buddy.

12 July 2015, 10:10 PM	#14
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,471	Nothing beats rubber on the Diver in my opinion.

12 July 2015, 10:27 PM	#15
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,299	I usually prefer Divers on rubber but as the numbered bezel is on the inside it works OK but better with white stitching.

12 July 2015, 11:27 PM	#16
DECR "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Diego Location: Mexico Watch: PP,AL&S,AP,Rolex Posts: 825	Nope. Looks better with rubber band or the bracelet.

12 July 2015, 11:30 PM	#17
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,873	I like hornback straps but the red stitching doesn't seem to work IMO.

12 July 2015, 11:44 PM	#18
AMCK87 Banned Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA Posts: 1,339	I think the diver looks best on rubber or bracelet as others have also mentioned. Kudos to you for trying something new though, as long as you like it, that is all that matters!

14 July 2015, 04:12 PM	#22
sebastien1975 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Sebastien Location: South East Asia Posts: 788	Not for me either, but as long as you like it.

15 July 2015, 01:44 AM	#23
bzabodyn 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NYC Watch: Patek / AP / Rolex Posts: 793	I agree that would look great on the AP SS 44mm (even though the GP strap is the perfect combo for it) but on the Diver is only rubber or the bracelet for me. The Survivor silicon strap looks nice also. BZ

15 July 2015, 05:15 AM	#26
Bartosz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Poland Posts: 76	No no no. Ruber or bracelet only for Diver!

15 July 2015, 05:18 AM	#27
toneafficianado 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Alan Location: Australia Posts: 2,201	I like the red stitching.

15 July 2015, 09:01 AM	#29
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,980	I'm just not a hornback fan but I am a huge fan of new straps! Great way to add variety on the cheap

15 July 2015, 11:09 AM	#30
Abdullasaif "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Dubai Watch: bipolar Posts: 2,854	Rubber>.. On any diver

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