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Title: Rubber B
Post by: sshark on November 26, 2012, 08:21:09 AM

I came across a rubber strap made in Switzerland for Rolex watches. Google for "Rubber B" if you are interested to get a rubber band to fit your loved ones. It has good reviews and don't look flimsy at all and come in many colors. It is not cheap USD220 onwards

Title: Re: Rubber B
Post by: dpkong on November 27, 2012, 04:18:18 PM

They've been around awhile now. Recently, I've seen they added a strap which doesn't need to use the original Rolex clasp. It looks interesting but USD220 is a lot to spend without knowing for sure if I'll like it.

Title: Re: Rubber B
Post by: Alvin-8880 on November 27, 2012, 04:25:38 PM

ya, agreed that it is a bit expensive for rubber strap.

So far, the best rubber strap I experienced is the one from Omega Planet Ocean, thick, good quality & comfy. The worst is from B&R, broken in piece after 2-3 years.

Title: Re: Rubber B
Post by: khairain on November 27, 2012, 08:02:28 PM

Looks nice on rolex... quite expensive but then again since u can afford to own a rolex wat is USD220 for a rubber strap  :Laughing_on_floor:

Title: Re: Rubber B
Post by: STT1987 on November 27, 2012, 08:39:09 PM

Quote from: Alvin-8880 on November 27, 2012, 04:25:38 PM

ya, agreed that it is a bit expensive for rubber strap.

So far, the best rubber strap I experienced is the one from Omega Planet Ocean, thick, good quality & comfy. The worst is from B&R, broken in piece after 2-3 years.

That is exactly my experience! My Planet Ocean rubber strap is still good since 2007, but my B&R strap disintegrated in just over a year. Not even worn hard, just fell apart in the watch box. What's worse, it was a BR-02; the rubber strap is shaped as part of the case. The Velcro strap or any replacement 26mm strap looks odd and out of place on the BR-02. No way I will buy a strap to have it fall apart within a year.

Frankly, if I'm going to not use the metal bracelet on a Rolex sports model, I'd go leather strap (plenty of choice and some of them are water resistant) or go NATO/Zulu like Mr. Bond. It's got to be pretty fantastic to cost >usd200.

Title: Re: Rubber B
Post by: Alvin-8880 on November 27, 2012, 08:57:02 PM

We should make a complaint to B&R and get a replacement. :Scolding:

Title: Re: Rubber B
Post by: horomas on November 27, 2012, 09:01:38 PM

Good thing I sold my BR -02 but during the years I had it,the strap has behaved rather well, but few years down the road,dunno