Badalassi Strap for a Vintage Rolex Lady-Date 6516
Ladies-vintage proportions are the hardest strap sizes to buy. Ends are narrow, buckles are tiny, and most catalogs stop well above what these watches need. This order from Vermont is a Badalassi strap for a vintage Rolex Lady-Date — an Oyster Perpetual Lady-Date reference 6516 — in cognac, tapering to a 10mm stainless buckle.
The build
| Watch | Rolex Oyster Perpetual Lady-Date 6516 |
|---|---|
| Length | 80/130mm |
| Leather | Cognac Badalassi Wax |
| Buckle width | 10mm |
| Buckle | Classic, stainless steel |
| Spring bars | Regular (tool-fitted) |
Why these choices
One measurement note first: 10mm here is the buckle-end width, not the lug width. The order did not list a lug measurement, and on small vintage watches the two often differ, so the taper was cut from the customer's own numbers rather than an assumption. If you are ordering for a similar watch and have calipers — or a jeweler nearby — measure between the lugs before you fill in the form.
Badalassi Wax is a wax pull-up vegetable-tanned leather from the Pueblo and Minerva Wax family. Flex it and the waxed surface lightens along the bend, then rubs back with a thumb — the pull-up that gives the leather its name, and the reason it suits an older watch better than a rigid, glossy strap would. Cognac sits in the warm middle of the range we stock; the full set is in the Badalassi Wax leather straps collection, and this build started from the cognac Badalassi Wax strap page.
The 80/130mm length is the customer's own spec — longer than a typical ladies cut, which is exactly the kind of thing a custom order exists to absorb. Length, buckle width, and taper are all order fields, not compromises.
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“I am so impressed with the outstanding quality and workmanship of the Badalassi Wax Leather Watch Band I received from VGreen, and will purchase from them again for my other watches.”
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Frequently asked questions
Do you make a Badalassi strap for a vintage Rolex Lady-Date?
Yes — this post shows a 6516 build, and the same order path works for any small vintage reference. Choose the leather, then set length, buckle width, and taper to your watch's measurements in the configurator.
What is Badalassi Wax leather?
A vegetable-tanned Italian leather finished with wax — the pull-up kind, where the surface lightens where it flexes and can be rubbed back. It is the same family sold as Pueblo and Minerva Wax.
Every strap is made to order — allow 2–3 weeks to delivery. Start from the cognac page above, or browse the full custom leather watch straps collection.