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18 January 2014, 01:16 AM
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Real Name: Brian
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Finally put the rubber on the ROC
Following the lead of orangedial I decided to switch the AP Panda from the bracelet to a rubber strap to give it a different look. Starting my watch obsession with Panerai has made me enjoy the versatility and combinations different straps can bring to a watch and this is no different.
Started off with this:  Ended with this, loving the results. 
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18 January 2014, 01:21 AM
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nice
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18 January 2014, 01:28 AM
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AWESOME!!! Looks great Brian, what a cool change up. Was it hard to do by yourself? Did you use loctite? Did you have to break existing loctite?
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18 January 2014, 01:41 AM
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It was actually a really easy process. Taking the bracelet off was not bad at all, if you do run into trouble take a hair dryers to the lugs and warm the sides of the case so the locktite softens. After you take the bracelet off, I attached the plots to the rubber strap which I did use my third hand on (That little screw driver on a stand that is pictured) since the plot to strap screws are a two headed screw systems.
After that it was just a matter of screwing in the 4 screws that attach the plots to the case. Took me all of 5 minutes to do it. Quote:
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18 January 2014, 01:47 AM
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Looks great, Brian!
 Enjoy that comfortable rubber strap! |
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18 January 2014, 01:49 AM
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Maybe it's just me but I find APs so much nicer on rubber… except the gold bracelets of course.
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18 January 2014, 02:51 AM
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Brilliant combination mate!
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18 January 2014, 03:55 AM
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That looks amazing.. One of these days I'm going to get the plots / rubber strap for my chrono
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18 January 2014, 05:54 AM
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Looks good with the panda subdials but I prefer leather for a chrono, rubber for a diver.
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18 January 2014, 08:40 AM
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Damn that looks cool. I love the RO panda. The AP rubber is one of the best.
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18 January 2014, 07:26 PM
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That is a great looking combo, enjoy!
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18 January 2014, 08:05 PM
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Looks cool!
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18 January 2014, 08:46 PM
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I makes it more sporty. Always nice if you can give your watch another look
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18 January 2014, 09:18 PM
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I think it looks quite good, well done on the modification.
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18 January 2014, 11:53 PM
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Looks good!
by the way, how much did it cost u ? the lugs and rubber strap and buckle? thanks
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19 January 2014, 10:12 AM
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looks great
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20 January 2014, 11:57 AM
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Very nice!
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20 January 2014, 03:19 PM
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good choice i wonder if that would fit on my 15300
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20 January 2014, 03:28 PM
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Looks great!
What model is the strap fom?
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20 January 2014, 10:12 PM
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Great looking, thanks for sharing.
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