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hgb4529 · 15 January 2021, 01:37 AM

I thought I'd experiment with a vintage style beads-of-rice bracelet and a suede strap. I probably have close to 50 bracelets and straps that I'm always swapping out (a byproduct of my Panerai days). Though it's true that nothing tops the original oyster bracelet, I do get bored easily so it's nice to have options. Enjoy!

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1665fan · 15 January 2021, 01:40 AM

Nice, very original

Sublovin · 15 January 2021, 01:43 AM

Nope. I applaud the effort, but doesn’t work. Why did your Panerai days end? They are still great watches!

365DAS · 15 January 2021, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Sublovin

Nope. I applaud the effort, but doesn’t work. Why did your Panerai days end? They are still great watches!

Same tbh. I’m always keen to see how the watches can adapt to new style bracelets/bands but not for me

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Goin2drt · 15 January 2021, 02:01 AM

Negative ghost rider the pattern is full.

rolexest · 15 January 2021, 02:08 AM

The BoR and strap take the attention away from the beautiful dial imo

envuks · 15 January 2021, 02:15 AM

I like the suede a lot. Beads of rice not so much.

Fun to see regardless. Thanks for sharing!

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OpusXIII · 15 January 2021, 02:18 AM

Whatever floats your boat. Rock on!

emtee · 15 January 2021, 02:22 AM

My eyes

Stevie..C · 15 January 2021, 02:25 AM

To me, a beast being tamed.

Danny83 · 15 January 2021, 02:48 AM

Nooooooooooooooooo!!

BogdanS · 15 January 2021, 02:53 AM

Uhm... no!

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EndlessEight · 15 January 2021, 02:56 AM

The strap looks okay.

I don't like the gap between the lugs and the case the vintage bracelet demonstrates.

dimag333 · 15 January 2021, 03:09 AM

I like the suede, the matchy matchy with the threads is too much for me but to each his own

steve

rambo99 · 15 January 2021, 03:16 AM

i would rather install the original bracelet back in no time.

ndrs63 · 15 January 2021, 03:22 AM

Ummmm... no

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Aberdein · 15 January 2021, 03:26 AM

If you like it then why not

But for me I much prefer it the way it left the factory.

Sorry but NO.

Lukebennett21 · 15 January 2021, 03:28 AM

A nice grey or blue leather strap may work! I also think blue nubuck has a chance.

BNA/LION · 15 January 2021, 03:29 AM

No Thanks.

Cesarmsi · 15 January 2021, 03:42 AM

Hmmmmm........ No, it doesn't work for me. The stainless steel band to me has the same effect as spinning wheels on a Porsche 911.

The Suede band....... Maybe! Is kind cool.

MattyL147 · 15 January 2021, 03:48 AM

ap1 · 15 January 2021, 03:51 AM

Hard pass lol

jb335 · 15 January 2021, 03:55 AM

I'd stick with the original oyster bracelet. I would be interested to see this on a modern jubilee though.

crazycarlitos · 15 January 2021, 03:59 AM

I always say it’s ur watch.. do as u please.

However, since u asked what we think.. it’s fugly.

But whatever floats ur boat.

Bort · 15 January 2021, 04:13 AM

Sorry, Oyster bracelet looks much better in this case.

prnceofpersia23 · 15 January 2021, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by hgb4529

it's true that nothing tops the original oyster bracelet!

Yes, get that very expensive, full gold oyster bracelet back on that bad boy!

EconTigerOrange · 15 January 2021, 04:18 AM

Ummm...no. It’s a gorgeous watch that just gets ruined by those straps. At the end of the day, if you like it then that is all that matters.

Pw92676 · 15 January 2021, 04:27 AM

The strap is a nice fun change.

Glad you like the full bracelet. If you didn’t you can always send it to me :)

rmlovett1 · 15 January 2021, 04:30 AM

The suede band looks pretty cool, But other than having fun for a minute… I myself would put the original back on ASAP

TheVTCGuy · 15 January 2021, 04:34 AM

Not my style but it’s your watch and if you enjoy it then wear in good health

15 January 2021, 01:37 AM	#1
hgb4529 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: New England Watch: RO, Nautilus, GMT Posts: 125	New Look for Pepsi Meteorite I thought I'd experiment with a vintage style beads-of-rice bracelet and a suede strap. I probably have close to 50 bracelets and straps that I'm always swapping out (a byproduct of my Panerai days). Though it's true that nothing tops the original oyster bracelet, I do get bored easily so it's nice to have options. Enjoy!

15 January 2021, 01:43 AM	#3
Sublovin 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA Watch: Lots Posts: 4,595	Nope. I applaud the effort, but doesn’t work. Why did your Panerai days end? They are still great watches! __________________ DSSD is the king of all Rolex

15 January 2021, 02:15 AM	#7
envuks 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New England Posts: 3,741	I like the suede a lot. Beads of rice not so much. Fun to see regardless. Thanks for sharing! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Current watches: 116718ln, 116500 black dial, 40mm Breitling Chronomat MOP dial “A man with one watch always knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.”

15 January 2021, 02:18 AM	#8
OpusXIII "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: New Orleans Watch: Bluesy, Hulk, DJ Posts: 427	Whatever floats your boat. Rock on! __________________ TT Submariner Bluesy, SS Submariner Hulk, TT DateJust 36mm w/ Super Jubilee bracelet.

15 January 2021, 03:29 AM	#19
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15 January 2021, 01:40 AM	#2
1665fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: East coast Posts: 6,660	Nice, very original

15 January 2021, 02:01 AM	#5
Goin2drt Banned Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,307	Negative ghost rider the pattern is full.

15 January 2021, 02:08 AM	#6
rolexest Banned Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Canada Watch: ya gunna do Posts: 508	The BoR and strap take the attention away from the beautiful dial imo

15 January 2021, 02:22 AM	#9
emtee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Real Name: Matt Location: UK Posts: 1,251	My eyes

15 January 2021, 02:25 AM	#10
Stevie..C "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: NL/HKG/UK Posts: 26	To me, a beast being tamed.

15 January 2021, 02:48 AM	#11
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,312	Nooooooooooooooooo!!

15 January 2021, 02:53 AM	#12
BogdanS "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: EUROPE Posts: 891	Uhm... no! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

15 January 2021, 02:56 AM	#13
EndlessEight 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: NJ, USA Watch: Hulk, BLRO Posts: 1,644	The strap looks okay. I don't like the gap between the lugs and the case the vintage bracelet demonstrates.

15 January 2021, 03:09 AM	#14
dimag333 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: IN Posts: 1,979	I like the suede, the matchy matchy with the threads is too much for me but to each his own steve

15 January 2021, 03:16 AM	#15
rambo99 Banned Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Tokyo Watch: SD43,PAM1616,Hulk Posts: 3,567	i would rather install the original bracelet back in no time.

15 January 2021, 03:22 AM	#16
ndrs63 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: NYC Posts: 1,102	Ummmm... no Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

15 January 2021, 03:26 AM	#17
Aberdein "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Scotland Watch: 1982 GMT 16750Matt Posts: 530	If you like it then why not But for me I much prefer it the way it left the factory. Sorry but NO.

15 January 2021, 03:28 AM	#18
Lukebennett21 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: US Posts: 421	A nice grey or blue leather strap may work! I also think blue nubuck has a chance.

15 January 2021, 03:42 AM	#20
Cesarmsi "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: East USA Watch: Milgauss, GMT, YM, Posts: 401	Hmmmmm........ No, it doesn't work for me. The stainless steel band to me has the same effect as spinning wheels on a Porsche 911. The Suede band....... Maybe! Is kind cool.

15 January 2021, 03:48 AM	#21
MattyL147 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,207	__________________ Rolex 116334 / 116610LV / 126710BLRO / 126500 Tudor BB58 Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch White H. Moser & Cie Streamliner Centre Seconds Girard Perregaux Laureato Skeleton

15 January 2021, 03:51 AM	#22
ap1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,537	Hard pass lol

15 January 2021, 03:55 AM	#23
jb335 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: The States Watch: Cosmograph Daytona Posts: 7,464	I'd stick with the original oyster bracelet. I would be interested to see this on a modern jubilee though.

15 January 2021, 03:59 AM	#24
crazycarlitos "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,909	I always say it’s ur watch.. do as u please. However, since u asked what we think.. it’s fugly. But whatever floats ur boat. __________________

15 January 2021, 04:13 AM	#25
Bort "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: South Carolina Watch: 16803 Posts: 229	Sorry, Oyster bracelet looks much better in this case.

15 January 2021, 04:18 AM	#27
EconTigerOrange "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Carolinas Watch: SD43 MKI Posts: 150	Ummm...no. It’s a gorgeous watch that just gets ruined by those straps. At the end of the day, if you like it then that is all that matters.

15 January 2021, 04:27 AM	#28
Pw92676 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,309	The strap is a nice fun change. Glad you like the full bracelet. If you didn’t you can always send it to me :)

15 January 2021, 04:30 AM	#29
rmlovett1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Richard Location: GA Watch: YTBD Posts: 23,509	The suede band looks pretty cool, But other than having fun for a minute… I myself would put the original back on ASAP

15 January 2021, 04:34 AM	#30
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	Not my style but it’s your watch and if you enjoy it then wear in good health

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