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Old 28 April 2012, 09:53 AM   #1
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TT Daytona w/Alligator Strap

Hi All,

A few months back, just as I had ordered my TT Daytona from my dealer, and while waiting for the 3 long weeks for it to arrive, I thought that it may actually look very cool on a leather strap. So, even before receiving the watch, I ordered one of Etur's end links. A SS/Gold pair of end links. And I got them even before the watch.

As you would imagine, the first weeks I just wanted to wear my watch "as is". But now I wanted to give it another look. Not so dressy, and a little bit sportier, so I got out the end links, and opened the bag with the brand new Rolex alligator leather strap that I had bought in Germany.

And without further ado, here it is:







What do you guys think?
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Old 28 April 2012, 10:05 AM   #2
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Not bad at all....It's always good to have options!!
You've got a killer combo with that dial, and red hands..
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Old 28 April 2012, 10:10 AM   #3
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Looks very cool.
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Old 28 April 2012, 10:13 AM   #4
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A whole different feel for the Daytona; looks superb on you! Great choice.
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Old 28 April 2012, 11:29 AM   #5
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Very cool!
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Old 28 April 2012, 10:24 AM   #6
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Looks great!
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Old 28 April 2012, 11:10 AM   #7
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Yeah....that looks great! I dont know if I'd ever put the bracelet back on :)
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Old 28 April 2012, 11:36 AM   #8
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I like it--looks nice!
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Old 28 April 2012, 11:44 AM   #9
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The strap is gorgeous!!!
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Old 28 April 2012, 12:06 PM   #10
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Very sharp !!
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Old 28 April 2012, 12:09 PM   #11
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I'm not normally a TT fan, but that looks great!
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Old 28 April 2012, 12:13 PM   #12
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WOW I'm speechless....looks amazing
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Old 28 April 2012, 12:35 PM   #13
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Wow - I'm drooling right now!
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Old 28 April 2012, 12:37 PM   #14
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Looks great, one of the few watches I actually prefer on the strap
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Old 28 April 2012, 12:44 PM   #15
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stunning
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Old 28 April 2012, 12:47 PM   #16
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Nice!!! Btw, are those custom endlinks, or how did you get it to look like that?
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Old 28 April 2012, 12:55 PM   #17
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That's a strong presentation.
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Old 28 April 2012, 12:58 PM   #18
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Thank you all for so many nice comments!!!

Just came back online and didn't expect so many responses, wow.

I love this strap, it looks even better than in pics, and that is quite something ;)

I got the end links custom made by Etur (you can find a big thread here about his custom end links). The fit and finish is outstanding.

I think that the combination of the TT with the blue dial, and the almost golden contrast stitches on the strap fit quite well.

Like Azguy and Jibba said, I think I will keep it this way for some time now.

Cheers!
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Old 28 April 2012, 02:24 PM   #19
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Old 28 April 2012, 02:28 PM   #20
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Gorgeous........ very nice and Congrats.
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Old 28 April 2012, 03:26 PM   #21
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It's a beauty, you should probably keep it that way!
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Old 28 April 2012, 03:29 PM   #22
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Not usually a fan of TT, but that looks like something I would show off around town.
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Old 28 April 2012, 05:32 PM   #23
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Originally Posted by acarriles View Post
Hi All,

A few months back, just as I had ordered my TT Daytona from my dealer, and while waiting for the 3 long weeks for it to arrive, I thought that it may actually look very cool on a leather strap. So, even before receiving the watch, I ordered one of Etur's end links. A SS/Gold pair of end links. And I got them even before the watch.

As you would imagine, the first weeks I just wanted to wear my watch "as is". But now I wanted to give it another look. Not so dressy, and a little bit sportier, so I got out the end links, and opened the bag with the brand new Rolex alligator leather strap that I had bought in Germany.

And without further ado, here it is:







What do you guys think?
Its looks really nice overall.
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Old 28 April 2012, 07:18 PM   #24
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C O N G R A T S !
Nice one

Enjoy it

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Old 28 April 2012, 08:54 PM   #25
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That looks awesome!!
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Old 29 April 2012, 02:51 AM   #26
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That looks great !
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Old 29 April 2012, 04:52 AM   #27
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AC---- looks great. Btw, what type of clasp do u have on the leather strap?
I'm thinking of doing the same to my tt daytona, but having a custom strap made to fit the tt clasp.
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Old 29 April 2012, 04:54 AM   #28
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Looks awesome!
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Old 29 April 2012, 05:35 AM   #29
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Looks GrEAT! Really sharp.

x2 on the the clasp question above.

And, what's the strap reference? Thanks.

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Old 29 April 2012, 07:24 AM   #30
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surprisingly, it looks really good.
Nice job!
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