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Old 12 August 2010, 02:11 AM   #1
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admiralty strap

Can anybody give me a hand ordering an admiralty strap from Rolex for my Sub. I can't figure out where to find it on the web, and really dont want to go to my AD. I am in the USA. thanks!
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Old 12 August 2010, 03:37 AM   #2
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This is the only supplier I know of who sells the genuine Admiralty straps made by Phoenix straps in Cardiff
http://www.rltwatches.co.uk/acatalog/Military1.html#a41
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Old 12 August 2010, 04:36 AM   #3
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I think you can get them from an RSC. I enquired before and a forum member said he got his from St James Sq I think.
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Old 12 August 2010, 05:06 AM   #4
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Old 12 August 2010, 05:17 AM   #5
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Can anybody give me a hand ordering an admiralty strap from Rolex for my Sub. I can't figure out where to find it on the web, and really dont want to go to my AD. I am in the USA. thanks!
RSC in UK is the place to order them from and you might be able to stateside too.

I like to have one too

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Old 12 August 2010, 05:52 AM   #6
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as an update, I had spoken to Rolex service in NYC and they had never heard of it. I searched the old threads on here, but cant find a link or way to contact rolex UK. any help would be great
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Old 12 August 2010, 05:59 AM   #7
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as an update, I had spoken to Rolex service in NYC and they had never heard of it. I searched the old threads on here, but cant find a link or way to contact rolex UK. any help would be great
op, of course I just sent this to you via pm... but for all others:

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthrea...ht=nato+straps

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Old 12 August 2010, 06:42 AM   #8
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thanks everybody. looks like i need to find somebody over in the UK to pick one up for me and ship it over.
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Old 12 August 2010, 06:51 AM   #9
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thanks everybody. looks like i need to find somebody over in the UK to pick one up for me and ship it over.
Someone will be along
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Old 12 August 2010, 07:05 AM   #10
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Some awesome pics in that thread! Making me want to put one of my NATOs back on!
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Old 12 August 2010, 07:18 AM   #11
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Today, I'm wearing my lv on a black tropical... tang will push through the strap anywhere. talk about comfy!
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Old 12 August 2010, 07:45 AM   #12
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Scroll down some to see the Rolex Admiralty Strap

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Old 12 August 2010, 08:19 AM   #13
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Today, I'm wearing my lv on a black tropical... tang will push through the strap anywhere. talk about comfy!

Put the original bracelet back on!!!



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Old 12 August 2010, 09:20 AM   #14
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The admiralty strap supplied through Rolex is nothing special, and not manufactured by Rolex. Rather than spend ~$50 for a nato, just buy a couple quality staps instead from another source.
You can get a number of high quality NATO straps through timefactors.com
I have several. Eddie carries high quality straps. Not all NATOs are the same quality BTW.
Good to see another member about to join the Nylon Nation!
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Old 12 August 2010, 09:28 AM   #15
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The admiralty strap supplied through Rolex is nothing special, and not manufactured by Rolex. Rather than spend ~$50 for a nato, just buy a couple quality staps instead from another source.
You can get a number of high quality NATO straps through timefactors.com
I have several. Eddie carries high quality straps. Not all NATOs are the same quality BTW.
Good to see another member about to join the Nylon Nation!
definitely +1
...still wouldn't mind having one with paper work though.
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Old 12 August 2010, 09:32 AM   #16
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Dr Brian, do you know if the clasp/tang has a crown?
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Old 12 August 2010, 09:39 AM   #17
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definitely +1
...still wouldn't mind having one with paper work though.
I'm not sure I would want a reminder of the fact that I overpaid for a nylon strap by a factor of 3, but that's me.
The clasp has no crown, it is generic. I'm sure rolex paid less than $10 for them.
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Old 12 August 2010, 09:53 AM   #18
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I'm not sure I would want a reminder of the fact that I overpaid for a nylon strap by a factor of 3, but that's me.
The clasp has no crown, it is generic. I'm sure rolex paid less than $10 for them.
Lol, It's the reason I don't have one now
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Old 12 August 2010, 09:34 PM   #19
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update 3

Thanks everybody who has helped so far. I will update you as it goes alone. Tex all your help has been great. Dr. Brian, I agree with you to a point. I have other brands of NATO's and ZULUS that were far less money. I just think I would like to have one from Rolex also. and we really arent talking about a lot of money here.
For the braclet lovers, I love mine too, but I wear my Non Date sub everyday to work. Its anoter piece of my gear that I depend on. The Nylons are better for that. But yes you are right, its not as classy looking. I will post some pics when i get a chance.
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Old 12 August 2010, 10:25 PM   #20
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The admiralty strap supplied through Roles is nothing special, and not manufactured by Rolex. Rather than spend ~$50 for a nato, just buy a couple quality staps instead from another source.
You can get a number of high quality NATO straps through timefactors.com
I have several. Eddie carries high quality straps. Not all NATOs are the same quality BTW.
Good to see another member about to join the Nylon Nation!
Have to agree and IMHO better quality than the very overpriced ones that you get from Rolex.
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Old 13 August 2010, 12:56 AM   #21
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RSC in UK is the place to order them from and you might be able to stateside too.

I like to have one too

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i hear ya what colour? grey
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Old 13 August 2010, 06:21 AM   #22
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ok,
so I called the UK rolex service center this morning. they have the strap, but i was bluntly told that they will not ship it to the USA, not even to an AD in the USA.
After a few calls to my local AD and NYC service center, hoping to get lucky, i was finally told it is a UK only piece. so, if its good or bad.....I wont be getting it by any authorized means here in the USA.
If I do get it i will post with the strap and the other brands that I have so we can all see how they stack up. I'm sure you guys are right and its not with the money, but now its a challenge.
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Old 13 August 2010, 12:58 PM   #23
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ok,
so I called the UK rolex service center this morning. they have the strap, but i was bluntly told that they will not ship it to the USA, not even to an AD in the USA.
After a few calls to my local AD and NYC service center, hoping to get lucky, i was finally told it is a UK only piece. so, if its good or bad.....I wont be getting it by any authorized means here in the USA.
If I do get it i will post with the strap and the other brands that I have so we can all see how they stack up. I'm sure you guys are right and its not with the money, but now its a challenge.
You're welcome rdGOnoles Post pix's when you get it
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