Rolex Submariner and Rubber B

[Gander101]

Decided to brighten up my old Submariner with an orange Rubber B strap. Great result IMHO. Rubber B great service, bit pricey but easy to self fit with a decent set of fine screwdrivers and a very fine punch. A not great picture below

[Gander101]

Ummm ... Now there's a thought, as I do rather like the orange bezel on the Omega Seamaster

[Gander101]

And could one get an orange bezel from Rolex? (I guess anything is possible at a price )

[traffman]

I was trying to find a stockist for Rubber B in the Uk . Is it Blowers that stocks them?

Have you found another stockist then?

[Gander101]

Ordered direct from Rubber B online, delivered via UPS from the US in a couple of days.

[bunglesprout]

traffman said:

I was trying to find a stockist for Rubber B in the Uk . Is it Blowers that stocks them?

Have you found another stockist then?

Yes, Blowers are an official stockist for Rubber B.

Pricey though Rubber B straps are, they are an excellent product. I tried an Everest rubber strap on my Sea Dweller and it was a sod to get the spring bars through; it just didn't have the accuracy of fit that Rubber B have.

[don logan]

I've had the buckle type and the clasp type on my Deepsea and for me the clasp type is more comfortable!

I sold the buckle version but now not sure whether to sell the clasp type version too or use it to sweeten the deal when selling the Deepsea

They definitely feel in keeping with the quality of the watch!

[Private Pile]

That looks great OP. I've got the Everest on mine and it's the comfiest strap I've worn.

[Private Pile]

Bugger, you've got me searching for different colour bezels now.

[Private Pile]

NeMiSiS said:

Unfortunately you can't get an orange bezel insert from Rolex.

But you can get a patent replacement part in orange/steel or ceramic, usually frowned upon but doesn't bother me if the original is not on offer.

Thanks. I've got a LV, so have the green bezel with black rubber strap. I'd quite like the orange bezel and matching rubber.
Any decent suppliers of aftermarket bezels? Like you I'm not bothered about originality, I'd be keeping my green bezel.

[don logan]

Private Pile said:

That looks great OP. I've got the Everest on mine and it's the comfiest strap I've worn.

I bought an Everest too (with the metal end links) but wore it once and decided that I'd made a mistake on the colour!

The metal end links really make a difference to the overall look don't they, without the gap etc

[Private Pile]

I like those end links

[jdw100]

Gander101 said:

Decided to brighten up my old Submariner with an orange Rubber B strap. Great result IMHO. Rubber B great service, bit pricey but easy to self fit with a decent set of fine screwdrivers and a very fine punch. A not great picture below

I just can't decide whether it works with the clasp or not.....

I'm thinking of this for my GMT (LN): http://rubberb.com/en/rolex-watch-band-products/st...

But also can't decide whether that green strip (to match GMT hand) is a bit tacky or not....

Any opinions?

[don logan]

jdw100 said:

I just can't decide whether it works with the clasp or not.....

I'm thinking of this for my GMT (LN): http://rubberb.com/en/rolex-watch-band-products/st...

But also can't decide whether that green strip (to match GMT hand) is a bit tacky or not....

Any opinions?

The clasp version is so much better than the pin buckle version imo

I thought about the green pin stripe, it's pretty subtle