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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? |
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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21 May 2015, 04:49 AM | #3 |
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The spring bars will bend before the rubber fails.
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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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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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21 May 2015, 05:34 AM | #6 | |
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21 May 2015, 05:51 AM | #7 |
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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.
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21 May 2015, 06:25 AM | #8 |
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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.
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21 May 2015, 06:29 AM | #9 |
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Let's see a pic and see what everyone has to say.
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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. |
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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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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21 May 2015, 10:18 AM | #13 |
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I'm sure it will be fine.
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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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