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jldc · 14 August 2010, 06:21 AM

Removing the oyster bracelet was trickier than I thought it would be, and I think switching back will be even harder. The new leather is stiff and needs to loosen up a bit, but I like it. What do you think?

CKLinLA · 14 August 2010, 07:42 AM

It looks good, makes it a little more formal I think.
On the difficult to swap issue ... I agree, and why
I like the lug-holes on the watches that do have
them.

LordNinja · 14 August 2010, 07:53 AM

I'm actually torn on the issue.. The moment I think, 'Hey that's not too bad!' I fall towarsd the inverse.. Perhaps I'd have to see it in the flesh. hm.. I was the same way with my 1986 TT datejust on black leather.. lovehate.. Cheers bud, PS: Super depolyment clasp, I love those!

Saxon007 · 14 August 2010, 07:54 AM

Not really doing it for me.

I think a black carbon strap or a black NATO would be more to my liking.

Thomas · 14 August 2010, 08:10 AM

Very nice, especially the deployant buckle. Is that an authentic alligator strap??

jldc · 14 August 2010, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas

Very nice, especially the deployant buckle. Is that an authentic alligator strap??

Yes, real alligator. The deployant buckle was an add on: link.

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jldc · 14 August 2010, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CKLinLA

It looks good, makes it a little more formal I think.

I agree. When I bought the Exp II, I intended to get a SubDate at some point. I haven't yet, but then I've only had the Explorer for a few months.

I like the Explorer on the leather - it's a little dressier. I'd like to have a Sub to be a little sportier. Maybe I need another watch??

tomchicago · 14 August 2010, 10:35 AM

Thumbs up!

nickriebe · 14 August 2010, 10:48 AM

Not my style but to each his own! If you like it, thats what matters!

greygirl · 14 August 2010, 11:10 AM

It's really too small to be a man's watch. You should give it to your wife.

gaopa · 14 August 2010, 11:22 AM

Sorry, but I have to be honest with you. The leather on that beautiful watch does not make the cut for me. I have had an Exp II for a couple of years now and really like the watch. However, I could never imagine taking it off the Rolex bracelet. Cheers, Bill P.

Dylan Wade · 14 August 2010, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gaopa

Sorry, but I have to be honest with you. The leather on that beautiful watch does not make the cut for me. I have had an Exp II for a couple of years now and really like the watch. However, I could never imagine taking it off the Rolex bracelet. Cheers, Bill P.

Agree - top drawer look is with original bracelet the leather straps and most nylon straps just cannot compete IMO.

dalip · 14 August 2010, 11:46 AM

Not liking it....sorry.

mjm800 · 14 August 2010, 11:49 AM

I like the Explorer I on leather but on the Explorer II, I don't know to me it looks out of place. It's just not the sort of watch for leather IMO. I would stick with the SS but if I was to change I think a NATO, carbon fiber, or canvas would be better.

ffighter556 · 14 August 2010, 11:56 AM

Not for me, just don't fit.

Sunshine · 14 August 2010, 11:58 AM

Take a pic. from the face side. I like it and was thinking of doing it to my Exp.

DCgator · 14 August 2010, 12:10 PM

Fantastic leather and deploy buckle! I like it....

scl6118 · 14 August 2010, 01:45 PM

I would put the bracelet back on.

Sunshine · 14 August 2010, 02:00 PM

I like the black face over the white in the Exp..

14 August 2010, 06:21 AM	#1
jldc "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Watch: SeaDweller Posts: 464	Explorer II on Leather Removing the oyster bracelet was trickier than I thought it would be, and I think switching back will be even harder. The new leather is stiff and needs to loosen up a bit, but I like it. What do you think?

14 August 2010, 07:54 AM	#4
Saxon007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,002	Not really doing it for me. I think a black carbon strap or a black NATO would be more to my liking. __________________ Licensed to kill time.

14 August 2010, 10:48 AM	#9
nickriebe "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Nick Location: 3026'23N 8638'41W Watch: out for pirates! Posts: 692	Not my style but to each his own! If you like it, thats what matters! __________________ ~Nick Riebe~

14 August 2010, 11:22 AM	#11
gaopa "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: .. Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 1,820	Sorry, but I have to be honest with you. The leather on that beautiful watch does not make the cut for me. I have had an Exp II for a couple of years now and really like the watch. However, I could never imagine taking it off the Rolex bracelet. Cheers, Bill P. Attached Images

14 August 2010, 11:46 AM	#13
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	Not liking it....sorry. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

14 August 2010, 07:42 AM	#2
CKLinLA "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: KL Location: Los Angeles Watch: Explorer II Black Posts: 1,480	It looks good, makes it a little more formal I think. On the difficult to swap issue ... I agree, and why I like the lug-holes on the watches that do have them.

14 August 2010, 07:53 AM	#3
LordNinja "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: Boston Watch: 116610,116233,OsQz Posts: 1,109	I'm actually torn on the issue.. The moment I think, 'Hey that's not too bad!' I fall towarsd the inverse.. Perhaps I'd have to see it in the flesh. hm.. I was the same way with my 1986 TT datejust on black leather.. lovehate.. Cheers bud, PS: Super depolyment clasp, I love those!

14 August 2010, 08:10 AM	#5
Thomas Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Posts: 625	Very nice, especially the deployant buckle. Is that an authentic alligator strap??

14 August 2010, 10:35 AM	#8
tomchicago Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Watch: 16710BLRO, 214270. Posts: 2,717	Thumbs up!

14 August 2010, 11:10 AM	#10
greygirl Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Melissa Location: East Texas Watch: you talkin bout? Posts: 22	It's really too small to be a man's watch. You should give it to your wife.

14 August 2010, 11:49 AM	#14
mjm800 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,950	I like the Explorer I on leather but on the Explorer II, I don't know to me it looks out of place. It's just not the sort of watch for leather IMO. I would stick with the SS but if I was to change I think a NATO, carbon fiber, or canvas would be better. __________________

14 August 2010, 11:56 AM	#15
ffighter556 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA Watch: 16610LV Posts: 841	Not for me, just don't fit.

14 August 2010, 11:58 AM	#16
Sunshine "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: James Location: Republic of Domin Watch: 116400GV Posts: 733	Take a pic. from the face side. I like it and was thinking of doing it to my Exp.

14 August 2010, 12:10 PM	#17
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	Fantastic leather and deploy buckle! I like it....

14 August 2010, 01:45 PM	#18
scl6118 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Shawn Location: United States Watch: SS GMT IIC Posts: 1,624	I would put the bracelet back on. __________________ Current: SS GMT IIC Former: Panerai 114 Former: Breitling Hercules :

14 August 2010, 02:00 PM	#19
Sunshine "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: James Location: Republic of Domin Watch: 116400GV Posts: 733	I like the black face over the white in the Exp..

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