Is rubber B worth the extra cost over everest?

[rockysw]

I am considering a rubber strap for my sub. There are two obvious options; rubber B and everest.

Rubber B is considerably more expensive compared to Everest. Everest (including VAT, shipping, and free tool kit with promotional offer) is £192.

Rubber B is $280 (around £215) including shipping. This doesn't include the VAT/import tax which would be around another 40/50 pounds. And also it doesnt come with a tool kit (screw driver etc).

So I wanted to ask if people think it is worth paying the extra for rubber B? I do like the style of rubber B a bit more (it seems sleeker and more modern) but I have read in some reviews that the style may not suit large wrists (I have over 8in wrist) as it bends bit sharply from the lugs to the wrist whereas everest is bit more rounded.

Any views folks?

[Wcdhtwn]

I’ve never had an Everest, so can’t speak to the value compared to the Rubber B. But I think what I paid for the Rubber B I have for my GMT LN is 100% worth it.

I have the one with the green strip that matches the GMT hand. Everest didn’t offer that so I didn’t really look at them.

[Sublovin]

Rubber B is top notch quality

[enjoythemusic]

i think it's Everedt that has the properly angled rubber pin holes. Much nicer.

[hl0m4n]

rubberb 100%... oem supplier for ap, hublot, and omega also dubois

[omar-rye]

Originally Posted by hl0m4n

rubberb 100%... oem supplier for ap, hublot, and omega also dubois

That's news to me...

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by hl0m4n

rubberb 100%... oem supplier for ap, hublot, and omega also dubois

Originally Posted by omar-rye

That's news to me...

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[FlyinHawaiian]

Originally Posted by hl0m4n

rubberb 100%... oem supplier for ap, hublot, and omega also dubois

Is this info on RubberB's website? How do you know this?

According to Hublot's website they make their own straps sourced from raw rubber materiel.

[Nyl]

Originally Posted by FlyinHawaiian

Is this info on RubberB's website? How do you know this?

According to Hublot's website they make their own straps sourced from raw rubber materiel.

I think Hublot is making their rubber straps with the same 2 very well-known rubber strap suppliers in Switzerland. One of these 2 suppliers is also making the Oysterflex for Rolex

And I have never heard of a Watch manufacture making rubber straps with Rubber B...

[MDR143]

Love my rubber b. My friend has an Everest that he likes as well. Both seem solid.

[derrondoc]

I have both and feel the quality is about the same IMO. I went with color/styling preference for the watch it was intended.

[padi56]

Well for what they are a rubber strap both over priced foe what they are but once you associate anything with Rolex the price quadruples, as for quality about the same by no better that the ones from say Seiko or Citizen.

[goldboy]

Originally Posted by padi56

Well for what they are a rubber strap both over priced foe what they are but once you associate anything with Rolex the price quadruples, as for quality about the same by no better that the ones from say Seiko or Citizen.

+1

Overpriced rubber

[FlyinHawaiian]

Originally Posted by goldboy

+1

Overpriced rubber

I guess you can say that about our coveted watches too.

Do you have any other rubber strap suggestions (besides Trojan)?

[goldboy]

Originally Posted by FlyinHawaiian

I guess you can say that about our coveted watches too.

Do you have any other rubber strap suggestions (besides Trojan)?

I just don't do rubber on modern Rolex, personally I find it a downgrade. It's clearly a trend though, plenty of people doing it, just not my thing.

I'll do aftermarket leather on other watches though no problem.

[ArtNouveau]

Originally Posted by padi56

Well for what they are a rubber strap both over priced foe what they are but once you associate anything with Rolex the price quadruples, as for quality about the same by no better that the ones from say Seiko or Citizen.

Me too. $200+ rubber straps are ridiculous. I use Barton Bands for less than $25 on most of my Seikos, and Strapsco has some fitted and straight end ones for Rolex for around $60 that are absolutely as nice as the other oft mentioned brands.

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by ArtNouveau

Me too. $200+ rubber straps are ridiculous.

$15,000 for a watch makes so much sense however. I've used numerous of both brands and would only choose the one that looks best to my eye. They both are nice.

[eugenetsang]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

$15,000 for a watch makes so much sense however. I've used numerous of both brands and would only choose the one that looks best to my eye. They both are nice.

A strap is a strap. Just because one sells for $300 doesn't make it any better than one you can find on Amazon for $15.

On the other hand, I do enjoy my Barton straps. It looks good, fits well, and doesn't break the bank.

[Driver8]

Originally Posted by padi56

Well for what they are a rubber strap both over priced foe what they are but once you associate anything with Rolex the price quadruples, as for quality about the same by no better that the ones from say Seiko or Citizen.

Totally agree. Rubber straps have got to be the biggest rip-off going. As long as you get the right rubber compound (FKM is the way forward these days), then anything over £20 is honestly just pure profiteering by the manufacturer. Personally I admit to having forked out reasonable sums for rubber straps over the years, with even Isofranes clocking in at circa £140 these days, but since discovering some very high quality FKM straps on (yes I admit it!) AliExpress, I can't see myself ever spending big money on rubber straps again.

[Nyl]

Originally Posted by Driver8

Totally agree. Rubber straps have got to be the biggest rip-off going. As long as you get the right rubber compound (FKM is the way forward these days), then anything over £20 is honestly just pure profiteering by the manufacturer. Personally I admit to having forked out reasonable sums for rubber straps over the years, with even Isofranes clocking in at circa £140 these days, but since discovering some very high quality FKM straps on (yes I admit it!) AliExpress, I can't see myself ever spending big money on rubber straps again.

Rubber straps are sold to watch manufacturers at around 15-40 CHF depending on the complexity of the strap (and it can be even more than 40 CHF. The Oysterflex straps have a Nitinol blade inside and Nitinol is very expensive)

And keep in mind that you need a mold for a rubber strap, which is not needed for NATO nor leather straps. And in Switzerland, such molds can cost up to 30k CHF. Hence, Rubber B has to sell them at a quite high price to make some profit.
In Asia it will be less expensive, of course. But sometimes, the quality is also lower (and sometimes it's the same, I agree)

[Driver8]

Originally Posted by Nyl

Rubber straps are sold to watch manufacturers at around 15-40 CHF depending on the complexity of the strap (and it can be even more than 40 CHF. The Oysterflex straps have a Nitinol blade inside and Nitinol is very expensive)

And keep in mind that you need a mold for a rubber strap, which is not needed for NATO nor leather straps. And in Switzerland, such molds can cost up to 30k CHF. Hence, Rubber B has to sell them at a quite high price to make some profit.
In Asia it will be less expensive, of course. But sometimes, the quality is also lower (and sometimes it's the same, I agree)

Agreed that Rolex's Oysterflex is a slightly different case with the metal insert, but there is obviously still a huge mark-up simply because it's OEM Rolex... and I think everyone basically accepts that: if you want OEM kit then you pay OEM prices.

But I still maintain that other "all rubber", aftermarket rubber straps are generally a huge rip-off, even if we factor in regional manufacturing costs.

[JSolution]

23 pounds is going to affect your decision? Really?

[rockysw]

Originally Posted by JSolution

23 pounds is going to affect your decision? Really?

lol - it’s more like 60/70 (the 23 doesn’t include VAT). But in general you are right. But I am value for money kind a guy. :)

[JSolution]

Originally Posted by rockysw

lol - it’s more like 60/70 (the 23 doesn’t include VAT). But in general you are right. But I am value for money kind a guy. :)

Man the way such costs thousands just buy the strap you like

I haven’t had Everest, I have had rubber b, not a big fan of rubber but it looked good and fitted as well as you could expect for a rubber strap. Prefer it over oyster flex at least.

[1William]

I have owned both and have never had an issue with either. Can't say one is better than the other.

[supernova]

I have an official AP rubber strap for €360 and also a €10 Amazon rubber for my Moonswatch, I honestly can't tell the difference in terms of comfort or quality between the 2...

[SudiYunus]

Originally Posted by supernova

I have an official AP rubber strap for €360 and also a €10 Amazon rubber for my Moonswatch, I honestly can't tell the difference in terms of comfort or quality between the 2...

I believe in this

[gamingdoctor]

Originally Posted by supernova

I have an official AP rubber strap for €360 and also a €10 Amazon rubber for my Moonswatch, I honestly can't tell the difference in terms of comfort or quality between the 2...

I also have a $15 rubber strap from amazon and the quality is virtually identical to the $$$$ strap from Everest.

[FlyinHawaiian]

Originally Posted by gamingdoctor

I also have a $15 rubber strap from amazon and the quality is virtually identical to the $$$$ strap from Everest.

Any pics to show us? Thanks!

[samson66]

Rubber B just looks better on the wrist. Exception would be a short lug-to-lug on a large wrist. In that situation I prefer Everest.