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JParm · 23 March 2019, 12:23 AM

I've owned the BBN (ETA) for a few years now, and currently have it on Rubber B, which is nice but I'm looking to add a bit more flare.

What concerns me is the whole reason why I went to the Rubber B route - The space between the actual strap and watch case is large! I've tried nylon and leather natos, and thinner straps and it didn't work.

Can anyone recommend a strap that actually fills in the large gap? Below is a strap that interests me from Watch Gecko (albeit on the in-house version). Looking forward to your thoughts!

Hampshirescott · 23 March 2019, 02:16 AM

I have been thinking about this also. It’s the thing that turned me off my Tudor GMT. The gap was just not nice. One possible help would be to buy very think spring bars. You can buy super fat 2.5mm thick bars that will make things a bit better. Even wrapping the 2.5mm bars with plastic to make them even thicker may also improve things. Let me know how you get on. This would obviously only work with a nato.

Hampshirescott · 23 March 2019, 02:17 AM

Spring bars

tie219 · 23 March 2019, 02:24 AM

Have you thought about aftermarket end links? I rarely change out my bracelet/strap because its such a pain on a BB

JParm · 23 March 2019, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by tie219

Have you thought about aftermarket end links? I rarely change out my bracelet/strap because its such a pain on a BB

I don't love the look of end links with leather straps; don't really want that integrated look, per se. I don't mind a small gap between straps - it's just that on the BB, it's monstrous!

Dan Pierce · 23 March 2019, 02:55 AM

There's a way to mind the gap with custom end links.

Strapfreak sells them here on TRF.

Edit: didn't see your comments on not liking end links w/ straps. Then I have nothing to add.

dP

JParm · 23 March 2019, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

There's a way to mind the gap with custom end links.

Strapfreak sells them here on TRF.

Edit: didn't see your comments on not liking end links w/ straps. Then I have nothing to add.

dP

Haha, appreciate the input though!

derekhayden · 23 March 2019, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

There's a way to mind the gap with custom end links.

Strapfreak sells them here on TRF.

Edit: didn't see your comments on not liking end links w/ straps. Then I have nothing to add.

dP

That set up is top notch

Mind giving me the details on it? I am not sure my GMT can live without that now. Don't want to hijack the thread so you can PM if preferred.

Edit: Never mind I found your other post with the details. Awesome strap

Dan Pierce · 23 March 2019, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by derekhayden

That set up is top notch

Mind giving me the details on it? I am not sure my GMT can live without that now. Don't want to hijack the thread so you can PM if preferred.

Edit: Never mind I found your other post with the details. Awesome strap

dP

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23 March 2019, 02:16 AM	#2
Hampshirescott "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Hampshire Posts: 215	I have been thinking about this also. It’s the thing that turned me off my Tudor GMT. The gap was just not nice. One possible help would be to buy very think spring bars. You can buy super fat 2.5mm thick bars that will make things a bit better. Even wrapping the 2.5mm bars with plastic to make them even thicker may also improve things. Let me know how you get on. This would obviously only work with a nato.

23 March 2019, 02:24 AM	#4
tie219 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Real Name: Troy Location: Houston, TX Watch: 16710 GMT, BBR Posts: 926	Have you thought about aftermarket end links? I rarely change out my bracelet/strap because its such a pain on a BB

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