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bagaddict4life · Oct 4th, 2008, 10:00 PM

Does anyone know if Cartier makes a navy blue croc leather strap for the Roadster? I am looking for a different look... and cheaper to get a new strap than a new watch for now...

Suggestions are welcome if you have a different color strap on your roadster... please post your pix...

thegraceful1 · Oct 5th, 2008, 12:59 AM

I have a light brown alligator strap. Cartier can order any color strap for you.

Juilletdix · Apr 20th, 2009, 10:11 AM

I've developed quite an addiction towards changing up my straps. So far, I've got white and orange in polished calf, brown and cherry in the croc-print leathr and my fave is a sort of denim-blue alligator print. Supposedly, Cartier has a few standard color available in the shop but you can special-order from their catalog which has literally 100's of options! They take up to 12 weeks to arrive, but I love having a strap color that I don't see on anyone else's wrist!

Hokaplan · Apr 20th, 2009, 12:19 PM

I have the Cartier Roadster with pink face. It is just on the regular stainless bracelet. Am I able to put leather straps on this? If so, is it easy to switch? I'm not very good with stuff like that!

Juilletdix · Apr 20th, 2009, 02:22 PM

Yes, the straps are very easy to switch out. I think a black satin strap and deployant buckle is actually included in the box, with the watch.

It takes a bit of practice to actually thread the ends of the leather strap through the buckle, but you'll get the hang of it pretty easily.

I would only buy straps from an authorized dealer, though. The straps have a special bit on the end that make it easy to snap into the watch itself. A regular watch strap won't work.

Hokaplan · Apr 20th, 2009, 02:45 PM

My watch was from Bailey, Banks, & Biddle. It did not come with a satin strap. Should I go back and complain? I purchased it a long time ago.

Juilletdix · Apr 20th, 2009, 03:56 PM

I don't know what to tell you about that. I got mine in 2007 and it came with the additional strap. I doubt BB&B would do much for you if it's been more than a year. It might be something Cartier started rather recently. FWIW, the satin straps are pretty easy to pick up on eBay. Or, as I said before, go to Cartier and choose something unique out of their catalog.

Good luck!

Althani · Apr 20th, 2009, 06:04 PM

i've got a white alligator strap
and a light blue alligator strap ..
they can order anything if u want !

Luccibag · Apr 20th, 2009, 07:17 PM

They have straps in every color under the sun!! I just got a croc shiny burgandy strap for my roadster! (I bought it in NYC Sak's Fifth Avenue).

TaylorEsq · Apr 22nd, 2009, 09:35 PM

Can someone tell me how to change the strap? I don't want to go fumbling with mine and snap something. I'm bad with this kind of stuff.

Juilletdix · May 4th, 2009, 11:35 PM

The Roadster is super-easy to change out the straps. You simply turn the watch over and press down on the little lever between the lugs on the straps. That should release the strap from the body of the watch. Replace the strap on the deployant buckle (this is the difficult part!) and replace the strap by sliding it into the grooves on each side of the watch.

If you are still having trouble, take it into a Cartier store or someplace that sells them. They should be happy to help you out!

Hokaplan · Oct 15th, 2009, 09:46 AM

Wow - just found this old thread that I posted in last April. I must have complained to BB&B last April. It took 6 months but I got the extra strap yesterday. It is pretty but I still like the look of the bracelet.

Oct 4th, 2008, 10:00 PM	#1
bagaddict4life OP Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 70	Cartier Roadster leather straps Does anyone know if Cartier makes a navy blue croc leather strap for the Roadster? I am looking for a different look... and cheaper to get a new strap than a new watch for now... Suggestions are welcome if you have a different color strap on your roadster... please post your pix...
bagaddict4life OP Member Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 70

Apr 20th, 2009, 12:19 PM	#4
Hokaplan Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,002	I have the Cartier Roadster with pink face. It is just on the regular stainless bracelet. Am I able to put leather straps on this? If so, is it easy to switch? I'm not very good with stuff like that!
Hokaplan Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,002

Apr 20th, 2009, 02:45 PM	#6
Hokaplan Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,002	My watch was from Bailey, Banks, & Biddle. It did not come with a satin strap. Should I go back and complain? I purchased it a long time ago.
Hokaplan Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,002

Apr 20th, 2009, 06:04 PM	#8
Althani A.A.A Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Qatar Posts: 121	i've got a white alligator strap and a light blue alligator strap .. they can order anything if u want !
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Apr 20th, 2009, 07:17 PM	#9
Luccibag Member Joined: May 2006 Location: Greater NYC area Posts: 6,760	They have straps in every color under the sun!! I just got a croc shiny burgandy strap for my roadster! (I bought it in NYC Sak's Fifth Avenue).
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Oct 5th, 2008, 12:59 AM	#2
thegraceful1 ILuvHermes/Chanel Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 3,777	I have a light brown alligator strap. Cartier can order any color strap for you.

Apr 20th, 2009, 10:11 AM	#3
Juilletdix Tod's Fan Joined: Nov 2006 Location: 60657 Posts: 241	I've developed quite an addiction towards changing up my straps. So far, I've got white and orange in polished calf, brown and cherry in the croc-print leathr and my fave is a sort of denim-blue alligator print. Supposedly, Cartier has a few standard color available in the shop but you can special-order from their catalog which has literally 100's of options! They take up to 12 weeks to arrive, but I love having a strap color that I don't see on anyone else's wrist!

Apr 20th, 2009, 02:22 PM	#5
Juilletdix Tod's Fan Joined: Nov 2006 Location: 60657 Posts: 241	Yes, the straps are very easy to switch out. I think a black satin strap and deployant buckle is actually included in the box, with the watch. It takes a bit of practice to actually thread the ends of the leather strap through the buckle, but you'll get the hang of it pretty easily. I would only buy straps from an authorized dealer, though. The straps have a special bit on the end that make it easy to snap into the watch itself. A regular watch strap won't work.

Apr 20th, 2009, 03:56 PM	#7
Juilletdix Tod's Fan Joined: Nov 2006 Location: 60657 Posts: 241	I don't know what to tell you about that. I got mine in 2007 and it came with the additional strap. I doubt BB&B would do much for you if it's been more than a year. It might be something Cartier started rather recently. FWIW, the satin straps are pretty easy to pick up on eBay. Or, as I said before, go to Cartier and choose something unique out of their catalog. Good luck!

Apr 22nd, 2009, 09:35 PM	#10
TaylorEsq Member Joined: Jan 2006 Location: NY Posts: 29	Can someone tell me how to change the strap? I don't want to go fumbling with mine and snap something. I'm bad with this kind of stuff.

May 4th, 2009, 11:35 PM	#11
Juilletdix Tod's Fan Joined: Nov 2006 Location: 60657 Posts: 241	The Roadster is super-easy to change out the straps. You simply turn the watch over and press down on the little lever between the lugs on the straps. That should release the strap from the body of the watch. Replace the strap on the deployant buckle (this is the difficult part!) and replace the strap by sliding it into the grooves on each side of the watch. If you are still having trouble, take it into a Cartier store or someplace that sells them. They should be happy to help you out!

Oct 15th, 2009, 09:46 AM	#12
Hokaplan Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,002	Wow - just found this old thread that I posted in last April. I must have complained to BB&B last April. It took 6 months but I got the extra strap yesterday. It is pretty but I still like the look of the bracelet.
Hokaplan Member Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,002

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