Strap options for a vintage Rolex

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Strap options for a vintage Rolex

Post by james80 » Sun Oct 25, 2015 5:39 pm

I've been trying for a while to find the right strap for my 50s Rolex 6424, it's 36mm with 20mm lugs.

Hirsch Carbon, too modern

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Steveo Vintage leather, great strap but too thick at the lugs, over powers the lugs

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Hadley Roma something

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I like it on a nato but it's not right

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Any suggestions?

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Post by andrema » Sun Oct 25, 2015 5:41 pm

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Post by andrema » Sun Oct 25, 2015 5:41 pm

Or chocolate brown...
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Post by kfalk » Sun Oct 25, 2015 5:42 pm

Maybe Stewart has some ideas?
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Post by 4pfrench » Sun Oct 25, 2015 5:46 pm

I actually think the NATO is great on that piece....
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Post by ChaseCJ7 » Sun Oct 25, 2015 6:15 pm

Artist brushed goat
With a straight stitch to the lugs instead of the X's :thumbsup:
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Post by CGSshorty » Sun Oct 25, 2015 6:22 pm

I like the style of the SteveO strap. Have something similar made in an appropriate thickness. Check out the model 2 from Worn & Wound.

http://shop.wornandwound.com/collections/straps
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Post by ChaseCJ7 » Sun Oct 25, 2015 6:24 pm

CGSshorty wrote:I like the style of the SteveO strap. Have something similar made in an appropriate thickness.
Someone on IWL had a grey suede with a minimal stitch like that on a 5513 I think it was. Faded bezel and all. Looked fantastic.
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Post by blowfish89 » Sun Oct 25, 2015 6:33 pm

Go Hirsch - Lucca or Heritage, but those are thick.
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Or just a regular black croc.

Or Colareb is great as well.
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Post by Joeprez » Sun Oct 25, 2015 6:36 pm

I dig the nato too.

You can go with a thin leather nato.

Check this "Colareb" straps out. I have one for my Speedy and for my Sinn 857 and they are nice straps for the price. Thin at the lugs too:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R4 ... b&_sacat=0
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Re: Strap options for a vintage Rolex

Post by matt.wu » Sun Oct 25, 2015 9:02 pm

Bracelet!
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Post by Marjak » Sun Oct 25, 2015 9:30 pm

^^ I had the same 'problem' with my '58 Airking and after finding extra links for the bracelet, which was too short, I put that on and never looked back. The bracelet also makes the watch looks bigger IMO.
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Post by marchone » Sun Oct 25, 2015 9:33 pm

andrema wrote:Black crocodile
This.

Beautiful watch.
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Post by polaco23 » Mon Oct 26, 2015 5:36 am

The vintage minimal stitching but thinner strap would work. In medium brown. Beautiful watch by the way. Maybe check out Hodinkee or Bulang & Sons as they have this style.
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Post by JBZ » Mon Oct 26, 2015 6:13 am

marchone wrote:
andrema wrote:Black crocodile
This.

Beautiful watch.
Agreed.

I like the Bulang & Sons straps, but I think they're too casual for this piece.
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Post by CoachH » Mon Oct 26, 2015 6:45 am

matt.wu wrote:Bracelet!
I agree with going with the bracelet. It might be difficult or very expensive to find an original riveted bracelet, I don't know. I do know that there are many aftermarket 20mm bracelet options that will fit a Rolex.

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Re: Strap options for a vintage Rolex

Post by james80 » Mon Oct 26, 2015 8:22 am

Thanks for the suggestions and kind comments guys.

I like the idea of black croc but I don't really wear anything that formal, I have a simple black leather that I put on it to go with a suit but if that happens once a year it's a lot!

I like all those vintage straps suggested and will check the thickness, I'm also going to look for a thin leather NATO.

And yes yes yes I'd love a bracelet for it but hate to think what one would cost if I could find one.

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Post by pbj204 » Mon Oct 26, 2015 8:24 am

Worn & wound cordovan.

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Post by ChaseCJ7 » Mon Oct 26, 2015 9:48 am

james80 wrote: I like the idea of black croc but I don't really wear anything that formal, I have a simple black leather that I put on it to go with a suit but if that happens once a year it's a lot!
I like ostrich as an alternate for that. The grain isn't as formal as croc. You can play it both ways very easily.

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Re: Strap options for a vintage Rolex

Post by giosdad » Mon Oct 26, 2015 1:38 pm

I like the vintage style straps on mine. The subs can handle a strap that is thicker.

For yours I suggest finding one that is a single piece of leather and is looped at the lug end. The Worn and Wound straps shown above are made that way and so are the analog/shift straps found here. http://shop.analogshift.com/collections/straps/
Analog shift is nearing the end of this run of straps so inventory is limited and will have new leather and choices in soon.

Hodinkee straps are similar. I have a few of the Colareb straps. I like the leather and craftsmanship from Analog/Shift and Hodinkee better(I own a few of both) but that comes at a higher price.
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Post by rain_maker » Mon Oct 26, 2015 6:46 pm

Tonez strap are another option. Cordovan will be thinnest.

http://tonezvintagewatch.com/shop/grid/en/Strap/20mm

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Re: Strap options for a vintage Rolex

Post by james80 » Sat Nov 07, 2015 7:19 pm

I think the thin black strap I hate might actually be right.

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Re: Strap options for a vintage Rolex

Post by toxicavenger » Sat Nov 07, 2015 7:54 pm

^^that strap looks great on it

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