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Old 21 August 2020, 05:43 AM   #1
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Bluesy + Rubber B

Finally picked up a Rubber B band. Digging the cool summer blue look!




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Old 21 August 2020, 05:50 AM   #2
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Nice.
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Old 21 August 2020, 05:58 AM   #3
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Nice but I don’t think I couldn’t change the original bracelet for it.
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Old 21 August 2020, 06:22 AM   #4
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fun look
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Old 21 August 2020, 06:24 AM   #5
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Looks great, nice change up from bracelets.
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Old 21 August 2020, 07:09 AM   #6
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Beautiful! I have a bluesy, this is a great idea. I am always nervous about changing bracelets. What tool do you use? Any advice?
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Old 21 August 2020, 09:03 AM   #7
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Beautiful! I have a bluesy, this is a great idea. I am always nervous about changing bracelets. What tool do you use? Any advice?
I used the Bergeon 7825 tweezers to remove the original bracelet - was seamless and caused no scratches. Highly recommend getting one of these if you plan to change bracelets often.

Was a little more challenging getting the spring bars back on with the rubber bracelet - had to use a regular spring bar tool (model FB-504 from Otto Frei). No scratches at the end. whew!
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Old 21 August 2020, 09:14 AM   #8
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I think the modern Rolex bracelet is almost perfect. That said I really like this.
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Old 21 August 2020, 09:19 AM   #9
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Nice job completing the swap with no scratches. Looks great.
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Old 21 August 2020, 10:05 AM   #10
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I used the Bergeon 7825 tweezers to remove the original bracelet - was seamless and caused no scratches. Highly recommend getting one of these if you plan to change bracelets often.

Was a little more challenging getting the spring bars back on with the rubber bracelet - had to use a regular spring bar tool (model FB-504 from Otto Frei). No scratches at the end. whew!
Thanks! I ordered a pair. I will have to get good at this because I want to start playing with straps on my Milgauss collection at the very least.
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Old 21 August 2020, 05:04 PM   #11
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Finally picked up a Rubber B band. Digging the cool summer blue look!




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Old 21 August 2020, 05:13 PM   #12
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Looks great.
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Old 21 August 2020, 07:12 PM   #13
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looks fantastic, i bet it wears just as if not more comfortable depending on the heat and humidity of the day.

I dont understand why so many take issue with a little bracelet swap. If it means you find news ways to appreciate your watch or find new ways to wear it more often without doing permanent modification to the watch then why not?!

can go back to the bracelet within minutes and im sure this has made a watch you have owned for some time feel fresh again, plus you can do a real great cleaning when its off the bracelet of both watch and the bracelet and all of that I find makes the watch feel more like its genuinely "yours" instead of the investment or something youre afraid to wear because of its cost, value etc etc..

the weekend is upon us, everyone be safe and enjoy. God bless
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Old 21 August 2020, 08:04 PM   #14
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Cool summery look, nicely done.
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Old 21 August 2020, 08:18 PM   #15
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Old 21 August 2020, 08:20 PM   #16
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looks fantastic, i bet it wears just as if not more comfortable depending on the heat and humidity of the day.

I dont understand why so many take issue with a little bracelet swap. If it means you find news ways to appreciate your watch or find new ways to wear it more often without doing permanent modification to the watch then why not?!

can go back to the bracelet within minutes and im sure this has made a watch you have owned for some time feel fresh again, plus you can do a real great cleaning when its off the bracelet of both watch and the bracelet and all of that I find makes the watch feel more like its genuinely "yours" instead of the investment or something youre afraid to wear because of its cost, value etc etc..

the weekend is upon us, everyone be safe and enjoy. God bless


Agreed. There are plenty of bracelet swaps I don’t care for, but I do love this one. Thinking of doing it myself.
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Old 21 August 2020, 08:38 PM   #17
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Looks great; I'm all for a nice looking pairing with a Rolex and an after market strap!!!
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Old 21 August 2020, 09:55 PM   #18
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A nice change up.
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Old 22 August 2020, 12:37 AM   #19
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not bad but i prefer factory look.
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