This is one of the things that I have so enjoyed about my interest in watches. As the decades pass, different watches mean different things to me. Leather strap-watches still appeal to me, but I must say that nothing I own ( or have ever owned) is a more “practical” watch than my Rolex Explorer.
I wear an old Patek Philippe ref. 1526 very often, but I do LOVE my Rolex Explorer! Metal bracelets have a lot of latitude.

Light years away from each other, but I love them both!

I love the Explorer !