Strapped!

[learningtofly]

One of my biggest flipping regrets relates to my absolutely mint and full set 16519; this was the white gold variant that was produced immediately before the current range, and it was on leather...



Some months later, I managed to get hold of a 116520 with a white dial and stainless steel bracelet. I always fancied putting a strap on it but that's not an entirely straightforward matter; Rolex, of course, add a fixed end link for the watches produced to wear on a strap and the gap one's left with in simply swapping out the bracelet can be a bit unsightly. However, that's no longer an insurmountable issue, and having seen some photos of the work of George in Singapore it was enough to prompt me to drop him a line and place an order myself.

The end links arrived yesterday, and I have to say that they're beautifully finished. I had already bought a shiny alligator Rios strap in preparation for the delivery, and last night I mounted the end links and strap and was absolutely delighted with the results. Now, there will no doubt be some that don't like the combination, but please don't tell me that the Daytona wasn't intended to be worn on leather. It was, it is, and I am!