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Pete00 · 7 March 2012, 06:06 AM

Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum (even though i posted a couple replies already). I recently bought this Meteorite/WG Daytona which I can't get enough of. (In the future I will post some better pictures)

I'm already looking to get an aftermarket strap though since the rolex standard length is a bit long anyway (i need a "short") and a forum member's ABP strap caught my eye.

Only thing is the ABP strap wont be installed by them. I will have it delivered to me. Which leaves me with a choice: Do the swap myself or bring it to a jeweler. I already asked the Rolex Service Center (I'm in central London) and they politely declined. I would obviously get the appropriate tools if I were to do the work myself (speaking of which is just the Bergeon 6111 all I need?). Sometimes I feel like I would be more careful than your average jeweler. Or would you advise that someone doing it for the first time should not attempt it on a WG daytona!

(I did a search on the forum already, but didn't find anything specifically relating to the latest daytona cases. So figured better safe asking than sorry.)

I was also curious if there is a difference in quality between rolex pins and "other" pins out there. Should I make sure to use the rolex pins with the new strap?

Thanks for your help!

Fresh_1 · 7 March 2012, 06:40 AM

Congrats, welcome, beautiful watch. I think Dan Pierce would probably be able to give great advice on swapping straps. I personally would not try it myself unless of course you know what your doing.

JustABreathAway · 7 March 2012, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete00

Or would you advise that someone doing it for the first time should not attempt it on a WG daytona!

Exactly.

Beautiful watch!

kilyung · 7 March 2012, 06:44 AM

It's just a spring bar and not very difficult. Using a Bergeon 6111 or a very fine screwdriver and lots of tape(!), you can swap it out without issue. I'd probably recommend a little practice on a less important watch beforehand.

Oyster Junkie · 7 March 2012, 06:46 AM

My grail, but I prefer the 116509 with bracelet. Jealously is an understatement. Enjoy that beautiful piece!!!

petesjag · 7 March 2012, 06:47 AM

It looks really nice!
Gold is really soft. One small mistake with the Bergeon and you have a nice scratch on your daytona. I would find a reputable Rolex repair in London and trust it to them..remember that its important to find someone who you completely trust with your watch. I'm Sure somebody here on the forum can help you find one. I trust my watches with my repair shop where I live. The jeweler knows how ocd I am and is as carefull as one can be...

TSW · 7 March 2012, 06:51 AM

Welcome

SoftwareDrone · 7 March 2012, 06:53 AM

I tried this with a Bergeon 6111 and scratched my Daytona in two places. Have an AD do it.

Pete00 · 7 March 2012, 07:00 AM

Thanks for the replies so far. Even though I want to learn to do it myself, maybe I'll practice on other watches first. If anyone knows any central london shop they trust their watches with, please let me know!

Fresh_1 · 7 March 2012, 07:15 AM

Good choice not the watch you want to be experimenting on WG, Pristine, etc, just out of curiosity can the lenght be adjusted through the clasp/buckle to fit your wrist on current strap. I have a small wrist myself & with that deployant clasp/buckle on leather was wondering if that would be an issue. Thanks

kilyung · 7 March 2012, 07:23 AM

Limited adjustability compared to the bracelet versions. Just the clasp adjustments.

Pete00 · 7 March 2012, 07:24 AM

The clasp is adjustable, so it may or may not be an issue for you, but i already have it at the shortest setting. It is still wearable, but moves around too much for my taste. I can slip a finger inbetween the strap and my wrist. My AD (who is actually US based, NJ) told me i need the short strap, but they didnt have any in stock so they needed to order. Now I'm back in London and I decided to get an ABP strap anyway...

mjclark32 · 7 March 2012, 08:24 AM

Beautiful piece and welcome to trf

cwilson13 · 7 March 2012, 08:35 AM

Congrats. Great choice. I had the same one with white face. I can say first hand, its a softy as others have said. Scratches if you breath on it. Embrace them as beauty marks and wear the hell out of it!!

GerardoG · 7 March 2012, 08:45 AM

Welcome and congratulations on a beautiful watch. For your information, Rolex manufactures S, M and L straps for daytonas. I ordered a S and fits perfectly.

nauticajoe · 7 March 2012, 08:47 AM

Awesome piece.

Congrats!

FeelingTheBlues · 7 March 2012, 08:52 AM

Congratulations on such a beautiful watch! As stated, I don't think there's a problem with you changing the strap but I would be very careful with it, otherwise I do believe you can find great jewelers to do the job (not all of them are careless).

azguy · 7 March 2012, 10:26 AM

Awesome watch

Our UK friends will help you out with someone that can swap that out for you, I would leave it to a pro since it is gold

SALTY · 7 March 2012, 10:35 AM

Very nice piece. Congrats and wear it in good health!

ManUtd · 7 March 2012, 10:35 AM

Congrats on a beautiful watch. I saw one the other day at an AD and the dial is simply stunning.

FNFZ4 · 7 March 2012, 10:43 AM

isofrane is a good strap if you dont like leather.

Gharddog03 · 7 March 2012, 10:44 AM

Very nice. Congrats.

gwalker · 7 March 2012, 10:45 AM

Beautiful watch. I'd have a pro mess with the straps. 1 wrong move and you will have a bad scratch on a beautiful watch.

shoppy · 7 March 2012, 11:46 AM

This was my first ever daytona and I still one it. It is gorgeous in the light. Congratulations on a stunning piece, I have swapped my strap many a time as I to have small wrists, I used a watch tool with lots of tape. Going to an Ad does not mean you will not get scratches:(.

TSW · 7 March 2012, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FNFZ4

isofrane is a good strap if you dont like leather.

Or Rubber B

7 March 2012, 06:06 AM	#1
Pete00 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London Posts: 48	New Member, New Watch (Daytona 116519) + some questions! Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum (even though i posted a couple replies already). I recently bought this Meteorite/WG Daytona which I can't get enough of. (In the future I will post some better pictures) I'm already looking to get an aftermarket strap though since the rolex standard length is a bit long anyway (i need a "short") and a forum member's ABP strap caught my eye. Only thing is the ABP strap wont be installed by them. I will have it delivered to me. Which leaves me with a choice: Do the swap myself or bring it to a jeweler. I already asked the Rolex Service Center (I'm in central London) and they politely declined. I would obviously get the appropriate tools if I were to do the work myself (speaking of which is just the Bergeon 6111 all I need?). Sometimes I feel like I would be more careful than your average jeweler. Or would you advise that someone doing it for the first time should not attempt it on a WG daytona! (I did a search on the forum already, but didn't find anything specifically relating to the latest daytona cases. So figured better safe asking than sorry.) I was also curious if there is a difference in quality between rolex pins and "other" pins out there. Should I make sure to use the rolex pins with the new strap? Thanks for your help! Attached Images

7 March 2012, 06:51 AM	#7
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7 March 2012, 06:53 AM	#8
SoftwareDrone "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mike Location: San Jose, CA Watch: <-- likes to Posts: 506	I tried this with a Bergeon 6111 and scratched my Daytona in two places. Have an AD do it. __________________ :-) Mike Rolex Submariner (Blue V, YG) Breitling Navitimer (Black SS) Rolex Daytona (Black V SS) Rolex GMTII Ceramic (Black V SS, Sold) Rolex Daytona (White Random SS, Sold) Girard Perregaux 8020 Ferrari (Yellow)

7 March 2012, 08:24 AM	#13
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Beautiful piece and welcome to trf __________________

7 March 2012, 08:52 AM	#17
FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	Congratulations on such a beautiful watch! As stated, I don't think there's a problem with you changing the strap but I would be very careful with it, otherwise I do believe you can find great jewelers to do the job (not all of them are careless). __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

7 March 2012, 06:40 AM	#2
Fresh_1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Nicholas Location: NYC Watch: 116520 Posts: 855	Congrats, welcome, beautiful watch. I think Dan Pierce would probably be able to give great advice on swapping straps. I personally would not try it myself unless of course you know what your doing.

7 March 2012, 06:44 AM	#4
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	It's just a spring bar and not very difficult. Using a Bergeon 6111 or a very fine screwdriver and lots of tape(!), you can swap it out without issue. I'd probably recommend a little practice on a less important watch beforehand.

7 March 2012, 06:46 AM	#5
Oyster Junkie Banned Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Barry Location: Yosemite Nat.Park Watch: Idiot Savant Posts: 731	My grail, but I prefer the 116509 with bracelet. Jealously is an understatement. Enjoy that beautiful piece!!!

7 March 2012, 06:47 AM	#6
petesjag "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: netherlands Posts: 2,177	It looks really nice! Gold is really soft. One small mistake with the Bergeon and you have a nice scratch on your daytona. I would find a reputable Rolex repair in London and trust it to them..remember that its important to find someone who you completely trust with your watch. I'm Sure somebody here on the forum can help you find one. I trust my watches with my repair shop where I live. The jeweler knows how ocd I am and is as carefull as one can be...

7 March 2012, 07:00 AM	#9
Pete00 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London Posts: 48	Thanks for the replies so far. Even though I want to learn to do it myself, maybe I'll practice on other watches first. If anyone knows any central london shop they trust their watches with, please let me know!

7 March 2012, 07:15 AM	#10
Fresh_1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Nicholas Location: NYC Watch: 116520 Posts: 855	Good choice not the watch you want to be experimenting on WG, Pristine, etc, just out of curiosity can the lenght be adjusted through the clasp/buckle to fit your wrist on current strap. I have a small wrist myself & with that deployant clasp/buckle on leather was wondering if that would be an issue. Thanks

7 March 2012, 07:23 AM	#11
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Limited adjustability compared to the bracelet versions. Just the clasp adjustments.

7 March 2012, 07:24 AM	#12
Pete00 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London Posts: 48	The clasp is adjustable, so it may or may not be an issue for you, but i already have it at the shortest setting. It is still wearable, but moves around too much for my taste. I can slip a finger inbetween the strap and my wrist. My AD (who is actually US based, NJ) told me i need the short strap, but they didnt have any in stock so they needed to order. Now I'm back in London and I decided to get an ABP strap anyway...

7 March 2012, 08:35 AM	#14
cwilson13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,500	Congrats. Great choice. I had the same one with white face. I can say first hand, its a softy as others have said. Scratches if you breath on it. Embrace them as beauty marks and wear the hell out of it!!

7 March 2012, 08:45 AM	#15
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Welcome and congratulations on a beautiful watch. For your information, Rolex manufactures S, M and L straps for daytonas. I ordered a S and fits perfectly.

7 March 2012, 08:47 AM	#16
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Awesome piece. Congrats!

7 March 2012, 10:26 AM	#18
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	Awesome watch Our UK friends will help you out with someone that can swap that out for you, I would leave it to a pro since it is gold

7 March 2012, 10:35 AM	#19
SALTY "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Watch: Your Six Posts: 1,500	Very nice piece. Congrats and wear it in good health! __________________ Time and tide wait for no man.

7 March 2012, 10:35 AM	#20
ManUtd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Eric Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,613	Congrats on a beautiful watch. I saw one the other day at an AD and the dial is simply stunning. __________________ 116520 116610LN 126334 126600 PAM986

7 March 2012, 10:43 AM	#21
FNFZ4 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Alfred Location: DC Metro Watch: None Posts: 29,368	isofrane is a good strap if you dont like leather. __________________ NEED PC HELP? ASK HERE! Watches: Patek 5205G \| Patek 5167A \| 16613 Serti \| 116718 Green \| 216570 Black \| 16700 Pepsi Wish list: Patek 5726/1 \| AP RG Ceramic \| Patek 5712 \| Patek 5130

7 March 2012, 10:44 AM	#22
Gharddog03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Genaro Location: Fresno Ca. Watch: R O L E X Posts: 4,466	Very nice. Congrats.

7 March 2012, 10:45 AM	#23
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	Beautiful watch. I'd have a pro mess with the straps. 1 wrong move and you will have a bad scratch on a beautiful watch.

7 March 2012, 11:46 AM	#24
shoppy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Simon Location: UK Watch: OP and daytona Posts: 1,783	This was my first ever daytona and I still one it. It is gorgeous in the light. Congratulations on a stunning piece, I have swapped my strap many a time as I to have small wrists, I used a watch tool with lots of tape. Going to an Ad does not mean you will not get scratches:(. __________________ My family are my life and spirit and strength... Rolex daytona, YMs, OPs Z blue, subs, GMTs, Daydates, Omega Snoopy, chornomaster, apollo 8, ATs, POs, PP, JLC, VC, Swatch ,Casio, Timex.

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