Leather Vs Oyster

[landroverking]

Anyone prefer leather strap to the Oyster Bracelet?
Or rubber to Oyster?

[RGAmos]

On the Explorer and Air King straps look more retro to me and more pleasing.

[Rocco21]

I cannot stand a Rolex on any band but what it comes on.To each their own but to me it should stay as it came.Oyster looks the best Imo.

[incontrol]

I switch between Everest rubber and the oyster bracelet for my Sub. I like both.

[Maiden]

Generally prefer bracelets on all models, but it would depend on the model. On the Day Date , the watch and bracelet are forever "linked" in my mind.

[Watch Rob]

Oyster only for me

[Rackness]

There are many watches that look good on a strap. But in my opinion all the Rolex models that come on a bracelet look better on a bracelet. It is a more balanced look to my eye. I also do not like the look of a strap with endlinks on any watch.

[Louis de Funes]

I prefer the Oyster Bracelet

[Old Expat Beast]

I prefer the bracelet, it's half the watch design after all, but will wear a vintage head on carefully chosen, period-style (i.e. not Hodinkee-style fashion strap) leather, if the bracelet is long gone.

[Spoonage]

BLNR is on my SubC bracelet

SubC is on NATO
BBN is on NATO or leather straps
Tudor Sub on NATO or leather straps

This is my setup... of all my watches only 1 is on a bracelet (the BLNR) all others including non Rolex / Tudor are straps or NATO

[Fuselierpa]

I think the dressier models like the DD, DJ and Skydweller belong on a bracelet.

I think the sport models look great on a suitably rugged leather strap, or a good rubber strap, for a change of pace. Any dive watch can happily be worn on a strap when you want to. And I would extend that logic to any of the other Rolex sport models too.

[Danny83]

Oyster

[Kevin of Larchmont]

I bought waterproof watches so I can jump in the water with them. Since leather isn't suitable for that I stick with the oyster and the occasional NATO.

[aekdb]

Oyster

[G.D.BeanCounter]

Daytonas on strap only for me... with the exception of the platona, which has been appealing to me more and more. Otherwise, metal.

[luvsub]

Oyster for me.

[ilovewatchestoo]

It seems crazy to ever separate a Rolex head from its body. Oyster all day everyday. Really though SubC ��

[roll9]

I have love the look and feel of leather on my 1016 but you certainly can't go wrong with an oyster.

[kennethcooke]

Originally Posted by landroverking

Anyone prefer leather strap to the Oyster Bracelet?
Or rubber to Oyster?

Considering that any alternative to the bracelet that the watch came with new will null and void any guarantee or warranty, I would say that the answer is simple

[blue lion]

I like leather on some watches.
The rubber and Rolex look doesn't work for me.
I prefer the oyster over both, and especially over the jubilee.

[slide13]

Originally Posted by kennethcooke

Considering that any alternative to the bracelet that the watch came with new will null and void any guarantee or warranty, I would say that the answer is simple

I don't see why. I've seen plenty of people swap their sub onto a nato strap...I don't think they lost their warranty coverage doing that.

I personally love a watch on a leather strap. I wish Rolex offered them that way and had lug spacing that was a little more strap friendly. I think my ideal watch would be a 39mm Explorer on leather but I understand it's quite a tight fit.

[priv]

Originally Posted by Rocco21

I cannot stand a Rolex on any band but what it comes on.To each their own but to me it should stay as it came.Oyster looks the best Imo.

Too right

[Vinyasa]

I prefer the bracelet on my SD4K... it's a superior bracelet. I switch between my oyster bracelet and leather on my BLNR... but, truthfully, I prefer the leather.

[hornchurch]

Oyster always, for me

[KBM]

I like watches on straps, but with Rolex, for some reason, only the bracelet feels right.

[shedlock2000]

Depends on the watch, I think! I rather like the look of a sub or black bezel 16750 on a leather NATO, but I am a big fan of the Oyster. I had my 16753 on a leather NATO for a few hours; I didn't like the way it sat up on my wrist.

[Pix]

I put leather on my Datejust and wear it in the shower all the time...I figure cows stand out in the rain so why not :)

[bharat]

I love the Oyster bracelet and IMHO really makes the watch. Sometimes I catch myself staring at the bracelet in the middle of the day!

[volvo]

I vote bracelet for Rolex...leather are for Panerai.

[locutus49]

Ditto.

Originally Posted by Rocco21

I cannot stand a Rolex on any band but what it comes on.To each their own but to me it should stay as it came.Oyster looks the best Imo.