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4srolex · 25 July 2018, 03:27 AM

I was waiting for my 10:00 appointment and took this shot? The OF is sporty but I think it works with business attire too.

How many others wear their OF Daytona or OF YM with a suit and what are your thoughts with the pairing?

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Houston77 · 25 July 2018, 03:29 AM

Not my thing, though I'm not even comfortable wearing my sub with a suit. I do love the BLNR-OF combo, though.

zengineer · 25 July 2018, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by 4srolex

I was waiting for my 10:00 appointment and took this shot? The OF is sporty but I think it works with business attire too.

How many others wear their OF Daytona or OF YM with a suit and what are your thoughts with the pairing?

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Surely you know how these threads go:

1) absolutely not, you may as well put on swim flippers
2) James Bond wore an illfitting NATO so anything goes

Pretty much a 50-50 split.

I wouldn't but you can.

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CoveWatch · 25 July 2018, 03:36 AM

I would in certain occasions! As long as you're comfortable with it

rolexinfl · 25 July 2018, 03:37 AM

Nope.

Oystersteel, on the other hand, goes with anything.

mlabib · 25 July 2018, 03:38 AM

I wouldn't, not my style.

Navarino · 25 July 2018, 03:38 AM

I'm sure it's fine in certain instances. I personally would never wear it with a suit. Only OF I'd consider doing that with is the WG Daytona or RG YMI.

I think the BLNR looks best on its native PCL bracelet. This is all a matter of opinion though.

mangoseed · 25 July 2018, 03:44 AM

No! And truthfully a sports watch is only acceptable with a suit if you are under 35, and some age it is only appropriate to wear dress watch with a suit.

HogwldFLTR · 25 July 2018, 03:45 AM

Not a rubber strap person; I've had too many break. I had a rubber strapped dive watch as a youth. It wasn't very water resistant and didn't live up to its name. I feel that wearing a rubber strapped watch with a suit screams of "I'm too cheap to own a proper watch and can only afford one for my hobby." I guess the crossing of a GMT with a rubber strap also bothers me as I like rubber for dive watches but see little sense for it with other watches. On the other had it's your watch, wrist, and wardrobe. If it works for you that's all that counts.

101031-28 · 25 July 2018, 03:47 AM

Not my style. Also not a fan of rubber straps.

SLS · 25 July 2018, 03:47 AM

That would not be my first choice.

Rashid.bk · 25 July 2018, 04:05 AM

Nah, this strap sort of looks best on pm watches. Oyster for me or throw a t-shirt on and surround it with a beach.

Seaborn · 25 July 2018, 04:15 AM

Take it off right now. Right, freaking, now.

Skyrider01 · 25 July 2018, 04:26 AM

I much prefer Rolexes on the metal bracelets. I have a BLNR too, and would never put an oyster flex on it.

As for my thoughts on pairing that with a suit, if that's your only watch and you don't have a choice then go for it. But there are plenty of dress watch options with leather straps that would go much better with a suit.

Easy E · 25 July 2018, 04:34 AM

While I have a pending OF order that will pull multiple watch duty - I plan you switch it between my BLNR, Sub, and soon to one day be here white 500LN - I don't think it works so well with a suit.

However, if you dig it, do it. I pass nary a judgement.

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Indy11 · 25 July 2018, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

I guess the crossing of a GMT with a rubber strap also bothers me as I like rubber for dive watches but see little sense for it with other watches. On the other had it's your watch, wrist, and wardrobe. If it works for you that's all that counts.

I wish Rolex had that view so I could have my oyster flex sub! It is a little odd to me that Daytona’s were the next to be fitted with a rubber strap.

That said if you like it go with it! I’m in the camp that only watch people notice a watch and most people pay very little attention to what watch you have on and if it matches your attire.

REFZ · 25 July 2018, 04:39 AM

Personally I don't like rubber straps at all and certainly not with a suit.

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run23 · 25 July 2018, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zengineer

Surely you know how these threads go:

1) absolutely not, you may as well put on swim flippers
2) James Bond wore an illfitting NATO so anything goes

Pretty much a 50-50 split.

I wouldn't but you can.

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This.

Rrpdc · 25 July 2018, 04:42 AM

samson66 · 25 July 2018, 04:43 AM

No, but I wouldn't put any rolex on rubber anyway

faz · 25 July 2018, 04:45 AM

Alligator leather strap a la Daytona? yes.
Oyster Flex? No.

But frankly, a non-WIS will not care or even notice your watch, and a WIS will not care thinking anything goes as long as the owner is happy doing it. :)

SFBAY · 25 July 2018, 04:45 AM

VicLeChic · 25 July 2018, 04:56 AM

No, but rules no longer exist. You can wear what you want when you want where you want.

superdog · 25 July 2018, 05:05 AM

yes. looks super.

GsurgBM · 25 July 2018, 05:06 AM

I like it.

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BT1985 · 25 July 2018, 05:13 AM

Nope. Great watch though!

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T01 · 25 July 2018, 05:34 AM

I'm on the fence about this. Typically I'd say wear whatever you want, but I'm just not feeling this combo with a suit.

AK797 · 25 July 2018, 05:37 AM

Leather or rubber can work, just got to carry it off.

Widows Son · 25 July 2018, 05:39 AM

Went to a wedding several years ago in Rehoboth Beach De, the brother of the groom wore a Panerai on a rubber strap. Looked hideous and totally out of place. I recall wearing a vintage Omega Seamaster on a black strap. Probably cost 1/10 of the Panerai but was 100% more appropriate.

Likestheshiny · 25 July 2018, 05:42 AM

I think rubber only works in classier situations when it can be mistaken for leather -- and tbh, to me that has overtones of wearing a tuxedo print t-shirt.

I mean, obviously anyone can wear whatever they want, but "does it work"? No, not really.

(I think it looks great on the watch, mind you. I just think it's a little silly to pretend it goes with the rest of your outfit in any way more than just not being noticed.)

25 July 2018, 03:27 AM	#1
4srolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: West Coast Watch: Gears in motion Posts: 572	Does the Oysterflex work with a suit? I was waiting for my 10:00 appointment and took this shot? The OF is sporty but I think it works with business attire too. How many others wear their OF Daytona or OF YM with a suit and what are your thoughts with the pairing? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Rolex, Zenith, Omega, Tag Heuer When people ask how was your day? I tell them: "Same circus just different clowns!"

25 July 2018, 03:45 AM	#9
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,693	Not a rubber strap person; I've had too many break. I had a rubber strapped dive watch as a youth. It wasn't very water resistant and didn't live up to its name. I feel that wearing a rubber strapped watch with a suit screams of "I'm too cheap to own a proper watch and can only afford one for my hobby." I guess the crossing of a GMT with a rubber strap also bothers me as I like rubber for dive watches but see little sense for it with other watches. On the other had it's your watch, wrist, and wardrobe. If it works for you that's all that counts. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

25 July 2018, 03:47 AM	#10
101031-28 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: 1665 Posts: 4,764	Not my style. Also not a fan of rubber straps. __________________ He could not just wear a watch. It had to be a Rolex. Ian Fleming

25 July 2018, 03:47 AM	#11
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	That would not be my first choice. __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

25 July 2018, 04:39 AM	#17
REFZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Martin Location: Netherlands Watch: The Rolex Way Posts: 1,471	Personally I don't like rubber straps at all and certainly not with a suit. Send from my smartphone with Tapatalk. __________________ 114060 - 116520 - 126334

25 July 2018, 03:29 AM	#2
Houston77 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Houston Posts: 2,653	Not my thing, though I'm not even comfortable wearing my sub with a suit. I do love the BLNR-OF combo, though.

25 July 2018, 03:36 AM	#4
CoveWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex & AP Posts: 4,535	I would in certain occasions! As long as you're comfortable with it

25 July 2018, 03:37 AM	#5
rolexinfl "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: FL Posts: 663	Nope. Oystersteel, on the other hand, goes with anything.

25 July 2018, 03:38 AM	#6
mlabib "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: USA Posts: 12	I wouldn't, not my style.

25 July 2018, 03:38 AM	#7
Navarino 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 3,411	I'm sure it's fine in certain instances. I personally would never wear it with a suit. Only OF I'd consider doing that with is the WG Daytona or RG YMI. I think the BLNR looks best on its native PCL bracelet. This is all a matter of opinion though.

25 July 2018, 03:44 AM	#8
mangoseed Banned Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Everywhere Posts: 420	No! And truthfully a sports watch is only acceptable with a suit if you are under 35, and some age it is only appropriate to wear dress watch with a suit.

25 July 2018, 04:05 AM	#12
Rashid.bk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Dallas Watch: 12800ft = 3900m Posts: 11,173	Nah, this strap sort of looks best on pm watches. Oyster for me or throw a t-shirt on and surround it with a beach.

25 July 2018, 04:15 AM	#13
Seaborn "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: US Watch: BLNR Posts: 400	Take it off right now. Right, freaking, now.

25 July 2018, 04:26 AM	#14
Skyrider01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Florida/Canada Posts: 1,312	I much prefer Rolexes on the metal bracelets. I have a BLNR too, and would never put an oyster flex on it. As for my thoughts on pairing that with a suit, if that's your only watch and you don't have a choice then go for it. But there are plenty of dress watch options with leather straps that would go much better with a suit.

25 July 2018, 04:34 AM	#15
Easy E 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: GA Posts: 5,076	While I have a pending OF order that will pull multiple watch duty - I plan you switch it between my BLNR, Sub, and soon to one day be here white 500LN - I don't think it works so well with a suit. However, if you dig it, do it. I pass nary a judgement. E-

25 July 2018, 04:42 AM	#19
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25 July 2018, 04:43 AM	#20
samson66 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Mike Location: Downy Ocean Hon Watch: my money leaving! Posts: 13,792	No, but I wouldn't put any rolex on rubber anyway

25 July 2018, 04:45 AM	#21
faz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Real Name: Faz Location: California Watch: like'em all Posts: 4,689	Alligator leather strap a la Daytona? yes. Oyster Flex? No. But frankly, a non-WIS will not care or even notice your watch, and a WIS will not care thinking anything goes as long as the owner is happy doing it. :) __________________ -Faz Instagram @fazmoto

25 July 2018, 04:45 AM	#22
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25 July 2018, 04:56 AM	#23
VicLeChic Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Victor Location: Spain Watch: YM 116622 - SD43 Posts: 2,598	No, but rules no longer exist. You can wear what you want when you want where you want.

25 July 2018, 05:05 AM	#24
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,834	yes. looks super. __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

25 July 2018, 05:06 AM	#25
GsurgBM "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Watch: Not enough Posts: 3,759	I like it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Rolex • Tudor • Omega • Panerai

25 July 2018, 05:13 AM	#26
BT1985 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: USA Posts: 2,911	Nope. Great watch though! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

25 July 2018, 05:34 AM	#27
T01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: T Location: AZ, NV, CA Posts: 6,490	I'm on the fence about this. Typically I'd say wear whatever you want, but I'm just not feeling this combo with a suit.

25 July 2018, 05:37 AM	#28
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	Leather or rubber can work, just got to carry it off.

25 July 2018, 05:39 AM	#29
Widows Son "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 3,564	Went to a wedding several years ago in Rehoboth Beach De, the brother of the groom wore a Panerai on a rubber strap. Looked hideous and totally out of place. I recall wearing a vintage Omega Seamaster on a black strap. Probably cost 1/10 of the Panerai but was 100% more appropriate.

25 July 2018, 05:42 AM	#30
Likestheshiny "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: _ Posts: 1,877	I think rubber only works in classier situations when it can be mistaken for leather -- and tbh, to me that has overtones of wearing a tuxedo print t-shirt. I mean, obviously anyone can wear whatever they want, but "does it work"? No, not really. (I think it looks great on the watch, mind you. I just think it's a little silly to pretend it goes with the rest of your outfit in any way more than just not being noticed.)

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