Apeks 200m Diver (Quartz)

[techguyone]

I've had this watch for several years now and it's been fine, though now the rubber strap has broken.

looking to replace it with a NATO, but I'm not sure of the bracelet width, could be 20-22mm

This is the watch:

http://www.simplyscuba.com/products/Apeks/DiversWa...

Hopefully someone will know for sure.

[E53IOM]

Don't you have access to a basic ruler ?

[Disastrous]

Can't help directly I'm afraid, as my apeks is the slightly larger one, but in case you're still undecided, I tried mine on a NATO and felt the watch was a bit big for one.

I ended up buying a timefactors retro dive strap which is made of a much softer, stretchy and more comfortable rubber than the strap it comes on, and improved the looks of it no end, IMO.

[techguyone]

E53IOM said:

Don't you have access to a basic ruler ?

Always a smart arse...

It was a simple enough question, if you can't respond in a positive way, just don't respond.

[Disastrous]

techguyone said:

E53IOM said:

Don't you have access to a basic ruler ?

Always a smart arse...

It was a simple enough question, if you can't respond in a positive way, just don't respond.

In fairness, he's right. All you need to do is measure between the lugs.

[CardShark]

Disastrous said:

In fairness, he's right. All you need to do is measure between the lugs.

Indeed, and I can also + 1 on the strap recommendation as well

[ecain63]

If you cannot find a ruler you can download a ruler app for android

[Disastrous]

CardShark said:

Disastrous said:

In fairness, he's right. All you need to do is measure between the lugs.

Indeed, and I can also + 1 on the strap recommendation as well

They're really very good straps. IMO diving (snorkelling in my case!) in a NATO is irritating as they take ages to dry out and most of them stretch a bit when wet.

The TF rubber strap is stretchy enough that I don't fear a bar snapping, making it ideal for underwater duties. It's survived wakeboarding falls and general sailing duties admirably.

[sneijder]

I always go 2mm over with NATOs, don't like small gaps with a visible spring bar one always ends up with.

Edited by sneijder on Tuesday 11th March 21:24

[themanwithnoname]

I have the same watch, it's 20mm

[techguyone]

themanwithnoname said:

I have the same watch, it's 20mm

Thank you, confirmed by Apeks themselves just now.


Although there doesn't seem to be a lot of love for NATO straps here, maybe I could stick a seiko Z20 on or similar.

[Disastrous]

techguyone said:

themanwithnoname said:

I have the same watch, it's 20mm

Thank you, confirmed by Apeks themselves just now.


Although there doesn't seem to be a lot of love for NATO straps here, maybe I could stick a seiko Z20 on or similar.

I'd take the TF over the seiko strap - I'm assuming you're not a fan?

[techguyone]

Not sure, it's a bit holey, might be good to see it on a watch, on a wrist.

[Disastrous]

Not got a wrist shot to hand, as it were, but took this after I fitted it:



I know what you mean by holey but they're reminiscent of the Isofrane straps which are the gold standard for diver straps IMO. Also less sweaty as a result...