New shoes for Explorer 1

[robsteve]

Originally Posted by Nalk7

Beautiful leather strap, for a beautiful watch. I'm thinking of saving up for a nice dress explorer. Yours is the nicest I've ever seen

Thanks for the compliment on the watch. It has been in my family since new and was a daily wearer until about 9 years ago.

Robert

[rosspanics]

Great Exp I pics! Might have to get one of these one day afterall!

[ak5]

Originally Posted by Jolu

Looks very nice! I am a fan of nylon on the Explorer too...

which nato strap is this? colour & weave really shows off the watch well :)

ahh sorry - read further down the thread - perlon :)

[Jolu]

Originally Posted by ak5

which nato strap is this? colour & weave really shows off the watch well :)

ahh sorry - read further down the thread - perlon :)

No perlon, that one. A NATO from Sweden.

[Nalk7]

Originally Posted by rosspanics

Great Exp I pics! Might have to get one of these one day afterall!

you totally should

[jasper]

Originally Posted by robsteve

Last week when there was a post here showing some photos of the Hillary watch on an extra long distressed looking leather strap, I spent a few hours searching on Ebay to see if I could find a reasonable facsimile. I didn't have any luck finding one.
Robert

That would be the photos below I assume....

Funny thing...this thread makes me want a ExpI on a strap...imagine that.

[fc3s2k]

Explorer I on a black leather Rolex strap. (watch is sold already!!!) but it looked good on a strap.

[watchabit]

Originally Posted by jasper

That would be the photos below I assume....

Funny thing...this thread makes me want a ExpI on a strap...imagine that.

Looks like a 6564? (The vintage one in jaspers pic)

[Cabaiguan]

These EXP-I's a very nice!

[robsteve]

Originally Posted by jasper

That would be the photos below I assume....



Funny thing...this thread makes me want a ExpI on a strap...imagine that.

That was the strap I was referring to. The double row of stitching seems to be unique to this strap. Anybody know where I can find one similar? I can always distress it myself.

Robert

[Hansch99]

Originally Posted by Nalk7

Being a huge fan of NATO straps, I ordered a black one for my explorer and I believe its the manliest combination Ive ever seen what do you guys think? Post pics of your watches on NATOs

I think it looks good, although I'd probably go for a RAF-style strap without the extra nylon...a slimmer look for a slimmer watch.

Here's my 14060M on a couple of NATOs:

[watchabit]

Originally Posted by robsteve

That was the strap I was referring to. The double row of stitching seems to be unique to this strap. Anybody know where I can find one similar? I can always distress it myself.

Robert

Oh, sorry Robert, my mistake. You're right about the band, it's obviously vintage rolex and really looks right on the OP. Would look perfect on an Exp1. I'll be looking too.
Bill

[Nalk7]

Originally Posted by Hansch99

I think it looks good, although I'd probably go for a RAF-style strap without the extra nylon...a slimmer look for a slimmer watch.

Here's my 14060M on a couple of NATOs:

I'm drooling over that sub, the no date sub is probably my second favourite rolex. I think it looks a bit big on my wrists, but it's definitely on my future purchases list. It really looks like a real tool watch on a NATO btw what's an RAF-style strap?

[bigrob]

The Explorer I lends its self well to any strap, IMHO the steel bracelet hides the beautiful shape of the lugs.

Some very nice looking watches here, starting to have serious Explorer envy

[Hansch99]

Originally Posted by Nalk7

I'm drooling over that sub, the no date sub is probably my second favourite rolex. I think it looks a bit big on my wrists, but it's definitely on my future purchases list. It really looks like a real tool watch on a NATO btw what's an RAF-style strap?

Thanks! A RAF strap is basically a NATO without the extra cloth keeper. The watch fits closer to the wrist.

[ak5]

newbie question but i thought the explorer I had screw lugs but can't see any ... spring bars ?

[Route 66]

Originally Posted by fc3s2k

Explorer I on a black leather Rolex strap. (watch is sold already!!!) but it looked good on a strap.

Where can I purchase a genuine Rolex strap like this one?

[robsteve]

Originally Posted by watchabit

Oh, sorry Robert, my mistake. You're right about the band, it's obviously vintage rolex and really looks right on the OP. Would look perfect on an Exp1. I'll be looking too.
Bill

Bill:

This is the best I could find on Ebay. It was cheap enough ($16.99) to give it a try. Item number 400106123997 on Ebay. If I get bored some night I might try to figure out how to distress it to make it well used like Hillary's.

Robert



Here is the Hillary photo again.

[watchabit]

Hey Robert,
That's not bad! If you wear 'em like I do, it'll look right in a few weeks...
Bill

[Nalk7]

Looks great! Very similar to the Hilary strap I think only time will give it a nice patina, so I'd recommend you wear it as much as possible, it looks good and will only get better

Originally Posted by robsteve

Bill:

This is the best I could find on Ebay. It was cheap enough ($16.99) to give it a try. Item number 400106123997 on Ebay. If I get bored some night I might try to figure out how to distress it to make it well used like Hillary's.

Robert



Here is the Hillary photo again.

[Nalk7]

Here's a new pic I shot yesterday

[Matrim604]

Got my first Nato straps a few days ago too, loving them so far!

[Nalk7]

I love how that bond looks on that expII. It's simple, understated, elegant, in short it's got everything I love in a watch. The black faced explorer II was my other choice when I wasU a looking for my watch, so had I not find my watch, I'd be rocking one of those

Originally Posted by Matrim604

Got my first Nato straps a few days ago too, loving them so far!