Find a nice leather strap, and enjoy the watch. You can easily replace a strap yourself (only you'll need a spring bar tool for that), or visit any watch store with a large choice of straps, and they'll do that on the spot. Not to mention that you'll be able to check out how the watch looks with a particular strap.

 

Yes a good croc strap.

 

What do you mean the bracelet has no links? I don't understand.

 

I took it to mean he has no extra links, and it's currently sized too small.

 

Yeah you're probably right that makes sense.

Then it's time to lose weight or open the wallet[emoji857]

 

It will look good on a strap.
However, that watch seems to look really good with the bracelet, which many gold watch/gold bracelet combos just can't seem to pull off without getting all gaudy. And if the previous owner was particularly close to you then wearing it with a bracelet may remind you more of him.While they aren't cheap you should be able to find some used extra links for that watch easily and the good thing is that it is just shifting money around - you can always sell them for what you have in them (or for more!!!).

 

Stick it on a nice piece of leather but don't be tempted to go cheap - a watch like that deserves a good quality strap.

 

Wait until you find out the service cost.:roll:

 

I think they look great with a quality leather strap. This suede strap from Bulang and Sons is one of my favorites. I use it with a gold colored deployant clasp, purchased from Hirsch I believe.

 

^that's stunning

 

Nice,

I think I want a croc or more formal leather strap... but buying an off brand deployant clasp is a nice move.

Should I stay Rolex all the way and buy a Rolex strap? Or any beautiful strap will do?

 

Put it on a nice vintage Twist-O-Flex...

 

I saved this picture a while ago, as I was impressed by it drool worthiness.
All credit to original photographer.

 

Perhaps you could go with an aftermarket president style bracelet? I own a Bulova Super Seville which is a clone of the day/date and its on an aftermarket presidential bracelet as the original Bulova was long gone. Here's a pix

 

The president looks great on a nice quality strap. As mentioned above Bulang & Sons has some great options Hodinkee does as well. You might also look at Bas & Lokes they have really upped their game in the last couple years.

 

Rolex can wear leather, but not sure you can buy a strap and buckle from them directly:

As an aside, my stepfather has an early 80s President and the bracelet was shot to hell. Rolex will not fix it; only offer to replace the gold bracelet for $10k. So he had it fixed by a goldsmith. Now, if it goes in for service at Rolex, they will go apoplectic and send the Swiss Guard to thrash him smartly. When I inherit it, I plan on having a nice croc strap made.

 

minimal stitch leather