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Old 21 May 2015, 03:49 AM   #1
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Rubber B strap

It arrived today and looks pretty nice for a temporary bit of fun until I get bored.
However I do have a concern. The wall thickness of the rubber that holds a pin connecting the strap to the clasp is 1mm. Obviously it can't be more.
The rubber is pretty soft and flexy, more so on a warm wrist on a sunny day I imagine.
I cant quite believe 1mm rubber, quality vulcanized as it is is going to withstand any sort of accidental pull or a knock.
What are your thoughts? Leave it to Rolex who know what they're doing or trust my precious ticker to an aftermarket strap?
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Old 21 May 2015, 04:02 AM   #2
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RubberB is a quality strap made specifically for your watch and I've yet to hear of one that has failed. As long as it's applied correctly, I wouldn't be concerned.
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Old 21 May 2015, 04:49 AM   #3
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The spring bars will bend before the rubber fails.
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Old 21 May 2015, 05:00 AM   #4
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I've never had an issue with my rubbersb. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1432148411.871596.jpg
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Old 21 May 2015, 05:27 AM   #5
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While I agree they look nice in photo's I wouldn't have the heart to replace that beautiful oyster bracelet.
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Old 21 May 2015, 05:34 AM   #6
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While I agree they look nice in photo's I wouldn't have the heart to replace that beautiful oyster bracelet.
Hmm. I'm looking at both and have to agree. The Rubber B is precisely made and does look good but sadly it's no way as lovely as the steel.

I guess the grass isn't always as orange on the other side.
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Old 21 May 2015, 05:51 AM   #7
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Hmm. I'm looking at both and have to agree. The Rubber B is precisely made and does look good but sadly it's no way as lovely as the steel.

I guess the grass isn't always as orange on the other side.
While I agree that the SS bracelet looks the best, the RubberB does look better on some watches than others. A black RubberB on a black dial Sub, for example, looks really sharp and gives the watch a more casual look.
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Old 21 May 2015, 06:25 AM   #8
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While I agree that the SS bracelet looks the best, the RubberB does look better on some watches than others. A black RubberB on a black dial Sub, for example, looks really sharp and gives the watch a more casual look.
I thought the orange strap would accent the orange 24h hand on m Eplorer. 2. It seems to in all the pics I saw! In reality it just looks too 'comedy'. Still, I appreciate some like the look and on the right watch I'm sure it's a different story.
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Old 21 May 2015, 06:29 AM   #9
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I thought the orange strap would accent the orange 24h hand on m Eplorer. 2. It seems to in all the pics I saw! In reality it just looks too 'comedy'. Still, I appreciate some like the look and on the right watch I'm sure it's a different story.
Let's see a pic and see what everyone has to say.
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Old 21 May 2015, 06:41 AM   #10
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I had a Rubber B on my '08 Sub and only sold it because it was a little too short for me.[tang buckle version]
It won't break easily. There is a LOT of good design in that product. Enjoy.
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Old 21 May 2015, 07:54 AM   #11
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Don't worry, it'll be fine. Love my bracelet but wearing mine on the Rubber B all the time at the moment - just like the more laid back, toolish look
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Old 21 May 2015, 10:16 AM   #12
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Put the Rubber B on last week. I'm more active in the summer so less scratches on the SS bracelet
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Old 21 May 2015, 10:18 AM   #13
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I'm sure it will be fine.
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Old 21 May 2015, 04:43 PM   #14
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This the look I was going for...
It looked great in the pics but not so great in real life.
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This the look I was going for...
It looked great in the pics but not so great in real life.


have to agree, it looks awesome in the picture.
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