I do not like bracelets either.
I am a watch wearer and i never wore bracelets and finger rings.
Call me the boring administrator.
A date is not a problem, but without a date is not a problem either.
I can imagine a dial is better balanced when the date had left off.
I prefer pointer date, while it is more elegant to have a hand that show the date.
I am curious which LF they reserve for you.
The classic origin is without a bracelet.