Show me some alternative Sub straps please?
Show me some alternative Sub straps please?
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DJMC

Original Poster:

3,606 posts

133 months

Tuesday 25th July 2017
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confused

What looks good?

I like the first one here: https://bulangandsons.com/tudor-heritage-black-bay... as under, but have no idea what it is and neither do Bulang...




This NATO looks good too, from DeLucaStraps...

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What have you chosen for your diver, for a bit of a change?

traffman

2,263 posts

239 months

Tuesday 25th July 2017
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If you contact Rolex , they can still supply the Nato strap for the sub. I am guessing youve lug holes with your subbie?

The Rubber B and Everest bands are cracking.

OGR4M

890 posts

183 months

Wednesday 26th July 2017
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Are we just supposed to ignore that the sub doesn't have the bezel lined up properly?irked

Although I keep going back and forth with my sub, I like the idea of a rubber strap (always hoping that Rolex release the oysterflex) but just trying to find a decent set of tools to DIY the bracelet/clasp removal for a rubber B strap on my ceramic.

Edited by OGR4M on Wednesday 26th July 01:33

DJMC

Original Poster:

3,606 posts

133 months

Wednesday 26th July 2017
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Yes, I have lug holes - 1996 16610...




Is the ceramic bracelet and clasp so hard to take apart?

Ascayman

13,390 posts

246 months

Wednesday 26th July 2017
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I don't get the nato's think they look horrendous.

ive seen a batman on a blue Everest rubber strap and it looks fantastic, makes it look much better.

Private Pile

754 posts

225 months

Wednesday 26th July 2017
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From experience, I'd choose the rubber b strap over the Everest.
Don't know if I've just been unlucky, but I've had two of them split.

Jinba Ittai

701 posts

121 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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'73 Submariner on Leather Zulu Nato



Sub on JPM Vintage



Sea Dweller on Hadly Roma Cordura



Sea Dweller on Hirsch Pure Orange Rubber




Sea Dweller on Sailcloth Strap from Mr Sailcloth in Singapore.

Of all of these which i've rotated with, the sailcloth stap is absolutely awesome quality. It is permanently on the Sea Dweller now. Super comfortable, a tough and durable canvas, thick but very flexible. I cannot recommend Mr Sailcloth highly enough if you are after that kind a strap. I tried a 'sailcloth effect' strap from Brady Straps - utter crap. it was embossed leather, not waterproof, and the finish on the strap was garbage. The Hadly Roma Cordura is also of really high quality. Again, highly recommended.

anonymous-user

84 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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I like a fabric strap but can't get on with the increase in height and the folds that a nato brings.

You can get a similar nylon style as a one piece normally referred to as an "RAF" or I use a perlon fabric strap as per the above. I really like them and think they are most comfortable strap I have ever used.

I alternate between the perlon and the bracelet.

DJMC

Original Poster:

3,606 posts

133 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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desolate said:



I like a fabric strap but can't get on with the increase in height and the folds that a nato brings.

You can get a similar nylon style as a one piece normally referred to as an "RAF" or I use a perlon fabric strap as per the above. I really like them and think they are most comfortable strap I have ever used.

I alternate between the perlon and the bracelet.
Any recommended perlon seller? Loads on eBay. Most look identical to each other!

Liking the black, or grey, light or dark...






anonymous-user

84 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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DJMC said:
Any recommended perlon seller? Loads on eBay. Most look identical to each other!

Liking the black, or grey, light or dark...
I get mine from watchobsession.co.uk



dom9

8,677 posts

239 months

Friday 28th July 2017
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I have one of these on my Sub Date at the moment:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Curved-End-PU-Rubber-Wat...

Price has gone up since I paid a heady £3.49 for mine!

Absolutely love it (have the bracelet on my DS and GMTII) biggrin

DJMC

Original Poster:

3,606 posts

133 months

Friday 28th July 2017
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dom9 said:
I have one of these on my Sub Date at the moment:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Curved-End-PU-Rubber-Wat...

Price has gone up since I paid a heady £3.49 for mine!

Absolutely love it (have the bracelet on my DS and GMTII) biggrin
Cheaper here, with free pins and tool, and an eBay seller I've bought a few good NATOs from before: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20mm-curved-ends-rubber-...

Does the rubber pick up dust? How well do the curved ends fit the Sub case? Can you post a pic or two?

dom9

8,677 posts

239 months

Friday 28th July 2017
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There are some pics on another thread but I'll see if I can grab some more tomorrow.

Strap doesn't seem to pick up dust/ dirt, is very comfortable and the curve fits the case well.

Honestly; I bought it (2nd one, as the first is on a Seiko) after my then puppy chewed an expensive one and have never looked back. I like the way my 3 quid strap dresses down my Sub and it's probably my most worn watch of the last 2yrs, although the SD on the bracelet is my current daily.

Cheap enough to try once and bin if you hate it... though the same can probably be said of a Nato.

The_Doc

6,296 posts

250 months

Saturday 29th July 2017
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Summer look, yes I know not a Sub, but Rolex Sports

The_Doc

6,296 posts

250 months

Saturday 29th July 2017
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LaurasOtherHalf

21,429 posts

226 months

Saturday 29th July 2017
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Sorry Doc, I think that's ruined the look of the Milgauss.

I can't get my head around the look of these aftermarket NATO straps, they just look so... Heath Robinson?!

Don't mind some of the rubber straps on a diver but I still think Rolex got it right with the steel bracelet.

The_Doc

6,296 posts

250 months

Saturday 29th July 2017
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LaurasOtherHalf said:
Sorry Doc, I think that's ruined the look of the Milgauss.

I can't get my head around the look of these aftermarket NATO straps, they just look so... Heath Robinson?!

Don't mind some of the rubber straps on a diver but I still think Rolex got it right with the steel bracelet.
I'm trialling it! Got a Bergeon, try a new strap each mood change...

It's been 7 years on the Oyster bracelet so a change was worth trying

LaurasOtherHalf

21,429 posts

226 months

Saturday 29th July 2017
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The_Doc said:
LaurasOtherHalf said:
Sorry Doc, I think that's ruined the look of the Milgauss.

I can't get my head around the look of these aftermarket NATO straps, they just look so... Heath Robinson?!

Don't mind some of the rubber straps on a diver but I still think Rolex got it right with the steel bracelet.
I'm trialling it! Got a Bergeon, try a new strap each mood change...

It's been 7 years on the Oyster bracelet so a change was worth trying
It's good that we all like something different though buddy :beers:

I don't see the Milgauss as a sports watch though so it's got to be on a bracelet for me, nice to be able to change the look so cheaply though I guess.

Thought about a rubber strap?

DJMC

Original Poster:

3,606 posts

133 months

Saturday 29th July 2017
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Better on perlon?...




Or...


The_Doc

6,296 posts

250 months

Saturday 29th July 2017
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DJMC said:
Better on perlon?...

That's on order, queued next for the trial