Reply With QuoteThis was mine on a Hirsch Regent.
I have a Rolex Air-King and was thinking about putting it on a leather strap, but want to see one before I do so.
Mine is the blue face (2005) model.
I was thinking about a blue leather like the following one.
Does anyone have one on leather that they don't mind showing?
I don't mind if its blue or not.
The main reason being is that the original steel tapers quite a bit and I like my straps a little more chunky.
Even a date-just on leather will give me an idea too, so please feel free to show me yours.
This is the closest I can find...
Different dial, but this is a 1955 AirKing on a non-descript bit of cow. I regularly swap both this and my 1961 Oysterdate between bracelet and leather.
Not an Air King but same shape.
This is on a DB10 strap very are wonderfully comfy
Thanks so far guys, loving the look more than I thought I would.
I think they look very classy on a strap and was actually pondering wether to buy the 14k gold datejust on sales corner and get a nice black strap for it....cheap, elegant, classy watch for not much pennies!
An Airking looks great on a strap, but not too sure about that blue dual/blue strap combo though, that makes it a bit more sportier than the Airking actually is IMO. That blue dial just looks better on that Oyster.
Now if it was a silver or black stick dial, it's a completely different matter.
I was going to disagree as I've just bought that very strap and it's really nice.
However the blue and white combo night well.be a bit sporty for the Air King on reflection.
Maybe better with an all blue strap.
M
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I tried the very same watch on a leather strap and it just didn`t work at all. The case is a bit thick compared to it's diameter and this was accentuated on a strap.
Also, the rough finish between the lugs was visible and it didn`t look right at all. For me, Rolexes don`t work on straps for this reason. Strongly recommend leaving it on the bracelet, it looks far better.
Paul
Never thought of that.Originally Posted by walkerwek1958
I do have a spare strap which is black so may give it a go before I order one.
I am wearing it now with the bracelet and to be honest I don't mind it at all, but would have just liked something a little chunkier.
Strongly recommend trying it on a cheap strap first before spending on a dearer one. I tried mine on a blue/white stitching Hirsch Monza from another watch......and I swapped it straight back to the bracelet.
Paul
Here's my older model
From what I've seen Air Kings can look great on a strap, as long as the strap is reasonably subtle, and not over-powering.
Blue on blue is just too much, though...
Jim
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