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Ted Su(TW) · 29 January 2010, 02:31 AM

This is Ted from Ted Su Fine straps.

I will like to share my excitement and joy with you, please bear with me now.

This is my first rubber strap, and one of my dreams come true.

I have always like to dream. A "different" and yet practical rubber strap was one of my dreams.

Inspired by Submarine's water intake valve, the strap has "fins" on both sides. They are not only for looks, but allow your wrist to breath while in humid weather or during outdoor activities. I found most rubber straps tend to stick to wrist and cause skin to sweat.

The biggest feature of the strap is the lining that wrap around the watch. The idea was from G-shock watches, but I don't want to hide the beautiful outlines of the Pams that we love.

At the bottom of the strap, there's the "grid" which I find pretty interesting too. The design was inspired by vintage diving helmets.

This rubber strap takes me a little more than a year to design and fabricate the mold. Comparing to the mold, the design is relatively straight forward thanks to today's high tech softwares.

The mold itself is the big challenge because of the outline of the strap, the fins and the lining which wrap around the watch. I want the strap to be as high quality as possible, thus there can not be any burr. Countless hours were spent to make sure of that.

I was so excited when the prototype came out and can't sleep for days. (sorry to the members who are still waiting for your custom straps to be ready...I promise I will have them ready when my hype is over)

The strap is not ready yet as I am still working on the mold, but some simulated pictures are not bad for now.

Please take a look at the strap and I welcome you to comment on it. This is my first rubber strap, but it won't be the last.

Thank you.

Ted Su(TW)

REXMTL · 29 January 2010, 02:40 AM

Sharp! Love your use of past/vintage Naval themes!!!!!!!
Congrats and great work!

Ted Su(TW) · 29 January 2010, 03:02 AM

Thank you Paul!

Ted

ersnyder · 29 January 2010, 03:14 AM

My initial reaction is I like it very much! Good job making something unique and functional.

Is the part that "cups" around the winding stem flexible enough so that it will easily bend away from the locking device?

A1000 · 29 January 2010, 05:28 AM

Ted, I love the strap and now you've explained the individual design features it is even better for me. It's obvious that the design has been a labour of love for you and you've really got it nailed from my perspective.

Are you planning multiple colours?

B. Doggy · 29 January 2010, 10:46 AM

Cool!

wrxsti · 29 January 2010, 11:22 AM

looks excellent!

Ted Su(TW) · 29 January 2010, 11:34 AM

Hi Eric,

The "cup" can be pushed down to give access to the crown.

Best regards,

Ted

Quote:

Originally Posted by ersnyder

My initial reaction is I like it very much! Good job making something unique and functional.

Is the part that "cups" around the winding stem flexible enough so that it will easily bend away from the locking device?

Ted Su(TW) · 29 January 2010, 11:36 AM

Adrian,

Thank you for the nice comments.

I haven't desided on the colors yet, do you have any recommendations?

Best regards,

Ted

Quote:

Originally Posted by A1000

Ted, I love the strap and now you've explained the individual design features it is even better for me. It's obvious that the design has been a labour of love for you and you've really got it nailed from my perspective.

Are you planning multiple colours?

Trurolexer · 29 January 2010, 06:35 PM

Great job, Bro!!! I like the idea.

louie · 29 January 2010, 06:51 PM

ted, WELL DONE!!

Zed · 29 January 2010, 06:59 PM

oh TED.. its full of love man.. genius...

hey Louie.. Heru... good to see you are still here... got plenty of news to share soon....

louie · 29 January 2010, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zed

oh TED.. its full of love man.. genius...

hey Louie.. Heru... good to see you are still here... got plenty of news to share soon....

Zed, i'm always around just tat i dun "speak"

Maybe we shld do a row call,and i'm sure all our "invisible" fellow TRPF ristis will show up...

Zed, you brought new toy?

leeye · 29 January 2010, 10:51 PM

Ted, i can imiagine a military diver wearing your new creation on his wetsuit emerging out of the water. Simply breath taking!

Trurolexer · 29 January 2010, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zed

Hey Louie.. Heru... good to see you are still here... got plenty of news to share soon....

Hello Zed...

Ted Su(TW) · 30 January 2010, 03:36 AM

Thanks guys, for all your kind comments. Your feedbacks are greatly appreciated especially this is my first.

Have a great weekend yall!!

Ted Su

fishrising · 30 January 2010, 04:28 AM

Love it, but please make them longer than Panerai OEM XL rubber...

A1000 · 30 January 2010, 05:50 AM

That's a tough one Ted. Well for starters I would have thought black plus the military colours (green/olive, Light blue, dark blue, gun metal grey). If you wanted to attact the exhibitionist a dayglow orange.

The real challenge might be a nato style striped one

What does everyone else think?

Zed · 30 January 2010, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by louie

Zed, i'm always around just tat i dun "speak"

Maybe we shld do a row call,and i'm sure all our "invisible" fellow TRPF ristis will show up...

hahaha Would love that....

Quote:

Originally Posted by louie

Zed, you brought new toy?

i have been very buzy... lots of pix too.. i have to stagger them out... say no more for now....

bcacncnc · 30 January 2010, 03:55 PM

Ted

Very unique and cool design. As for colors, red would be quite sharp I think.

Psmith · 30 January 2010, 10:22 PM

Amazing design Ted

Good luck - it deserves to be a success

Cheers

JF23 · 30 January 2010, 11:27 PM

I like the design Ted, congrats on your accomplishment.

Ted Su(TW) · 31 January 2010, 03:18 AM

Thank you for your kind comments!!

Have a great weekend.

Ted Su

Nica64 · 31 January 2010, 04:01 AM

Very nice Ted, congrats on your design

29 January 2010, 02:31 AM	#1
Ted Su(TW) Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Taiwan Posts: 77	A new rubber strap. This is Ted from Ted Su Fine straps. I will like to share my excitement and joy with you, please bear with me now. This is my first rubber strap, and one of my dreams come true. I have always like to dream. A "different" and yet practical rubber strap was one of my dreams. Inspired by Submarine's water intake valve, the strap has "fins" on both sides. They are not only for looks, but allow your wrist to breath while in humid weather or during outdoor activities. I found most rubber straps tend to stick to wrist and cause skin to sweat. The biggest feature of the strap is the lining that wrap around the watch. The idea was from G-shock watches, but I don't want to hide the beautiful outlines of the Pams that we love. At the bottom of the strap, there's the "grid" which I find pretty interesting too. The design was inspired by vintage diving helmets. This rubber strap takes me a little more than a year to design and fabricate the mold. Comparing to the mold, the design is relatively straight forward thanks to today's high tech softwares. The mold itself is the big challenge because of the outline of the strap, the fins and the lining which wrap around the watch. I want the strap to be as high quality as possible, thus there can not be any burr. Countless hours were spent to make sure of that. I was so excited when the prototype came out and can't sleep for days. (sorry to the members who are still waiting for your custom straps to be ready...I promise I will have them ready when my hype is over) The strap is not ready yet as I am still working on the mold, but some simulated pictures are not bad for now. Please take a look at the strap and I welcome you to comment on it. This is my first rubber strap, but it won't be the last. Thank you. Ted Su(TW)

29 January 2010, 05:28 AM	#5
A1000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Adrian Location: UK Posts: 953	Ted, I love the strap and now you've explained the individual design features it is even better for me. It's obvious that the design has been a labour of love for you and you've really got it nailed from my perspective. Are you planning multiple colours? __________________ Rolex 16610LV (2007) PAM 312K (2009) PAM 292K (2009)

29 January 2010, 10:46 AM	#6
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	Cool! __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

29 January 2010, 11:22 AM	#7
wrxsti "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 1,695	looks excellent! __________________ PP Geneva

29 January 2010, 06:51 PM	#11
louie "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Louis Location: Earth Watch: The Beast Posts: 1,352	ted, WELL DONE!! __________________ " I THINK PERFECTION IS UGLY. SOMEWHERE IN THE THINGS HUMANS MAKE, I WANT TO SEE SCARS, FAILURE, DISORDER AND DISTORTION" - YOHJI YAMAMOTO

29 January 2010, 02:40 AM	#2
REXMTL "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Watch: Sub Date - PAM673 Posts: 88	Sharp! Love your use of past/vintage Naval themes!!!!!!! Congrats and great work!

29 January 2010, 03:02 AM	#3
Ted Su(TW) Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Taiwan Posts: 77	Thank you Paul! Ted

29 January 2010, 03:14 AM	#4
ersnyder 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Eric Location: Long Beach CA USA Watch: Rolex Explorer II Posts: 4,103	My initial reaction is I like it very much! Good job making something unique and functional. Is the part that "cups" around the winding stem flexible enough so that it will easily bend away from the locking device?

29 January 2010, 06:35 PM	#10
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	Great job, Bro!!! I like the idea.

29 January 2010, 06:59 PM	#12
Zed Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Watch: Panerai 186 & 233 Posts: 489	oh TED.. its full of love man.. genius... hey Louie.. Heru... good to see you are still here... got plenty of news to share soon....

29 January 2010, 10:51 PM	#14
leeye "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Lee Location: Singapore Watch: Too many...... Posts: 689	Ted, i can imiagine a military diver wearing your new creation on his wetsuit emerging out of the water. Simply breath taking!

30 January 2010, 03:36 AM	#16
Ted Su(TW) Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Taiwan Posts: 77	Thanks guys, for all your kind comments. Your feedbacks are greatly appreciated especially this is my first. Have a great weekend yall!! Ted Su

30 January 2010, 04:28 AM	#17
fishrising "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ben Location: New England, USA Watch: Sub, Pam164, PO-XL Posts: 383	Love it, but please make them longer than Panerai OEM XL rubber... __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

30 January 2010, 05:50 AM	#18
A1000 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Adrian Location: UK Posts: 953	That's a tough one Ted. Well for starters I would have thought black plus the military colours (green/olive, Light blue, dark blue, gun metal grey). If you wanted to attact the exhibitionist a dayglow orange. The real challenge might be a nato style striped one What does everyone else think? __________________ Rolex 16610LV (2007) PAM 312K (2009) PAM 292K (2009)

30 January 2010, 03:55 PM	#20
bcacncnc "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Bryan Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,577	Ted Very unique and cool design. As for colors, red would be quite sharp I think. __________________ Omega Panerai Chopard Grand Seiko

30 January 2010, 10:22 PM	#21
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Amazing design Ted Good luck - it deserves to be a success Cheers __________________

30 January 2010, 11:27 PM	#22
JF23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: S Florida Posts: 1,898	I like the design Ted, congrats on your accomplishment.

31 January 2010, 03:18 AM	#23
Ted Su(TW) Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Taiwan Posts: 77	Thank you for your kind comments!! Have a great weekend. Ted Su

31 January 2010, 04:01 AM	#24
Nica64 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,596	Very nice Ted, congrats on your design __________________ ______________________________ You can't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

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