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philhul · 2 March 2013, 07:22 PM

Hi all,

I've had my sub for around 6 weeks or so and have wore it every day. I absolutely love it and whilst I accept it will pick up the odd scratch as the years go by I want to try and keep it pristine for as long as possible. It seems to be the strap which gets the most knocks so I decided to go for a rubber replacement and will keep the metal bracelet for best. I had considered the Rubber B but you can't use the glidelock clasp so would have had to go for the Tang with buckle. I don't see the point in paying that much for the strap when the Hirsch Hevea that I ended up buying is so much cheaper. The only good thing about the Rubber B is that it sits flush around the lugs but I don't think it's worth the premium just for that. The Hirsch was £45 and I'm very pleased with it!

crew · 2 March 2013, 09:49 PM

Looks good!
Enjoy your new watch in the best of health.

SunnyIslesRolexFan · 3 March 2013, 12:18 AM

Nice. Though I love the super adjustable bracelet.

mjclark32 · 3 March 2013, 12:22 AM

Nice, like you I like the flush look but don't think the rubberB is priced right. I think I'll pick up the Everest though

WatchWeb · 3 March 2013, 03:11 AM

I thought the same with my polished GMT strap that it'd gather loads of scratches but then I thought I'd rather spend £300 on a new strap due to scratches than have my lugs/ watch scratched from the spring bar swapping the straps all the time.

Each to their own. Rubber does give a nice different look though. Nice one.

Psmith · 3 March 2013, 09:42 AM

Looks good

Hairdude1 · 3 March 2013, 11:20 AM

Very nice!

sea-dweller · 4 March 2013, 03:54 AM

I like that combo!

philhul · 4 March 2013, 04:36 AM

Thanks all

MichaelB_Can · 9 March 2013, 01:28 PM

I like it. I put rubber on my 5513 once in a while . A vintage Tropic (20mm) Name: ImageUploadedByTapatalk1362799750.573500.jpg
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Mike B , Canada ⌚

2 March 2013, 07:22 PM	#1
philhul "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: UK Watch: Rolex 114060 Posts: 25	Rubber On My Sub 114060 Hi all, I've had my sub for around 6 weeks or so and have wore it every day. I absolutely love it and whilst I accept it will pick up the odd scratch as the years go by I want to try and keep it pristine for as long as possible. It seems to be the strap which gets the most knocks so I decided to go for a rubber replacement and will keep the metal bracelet for best. I had considered the Rubber B but you can't use the glidelock clasp so would have had to go for the Tang with buckle. I don't see the point in paying that much for the strap when the Hirsch Hevea that I ended up buying is so much cheaper. The only good thing about the Rubber B is that it sits flush around the lugs but I don't think it's worth the premium just for that. The Hirsch was £45 and I'm very pleased with it!

3 March 2013, 12:22 AM	#4
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Nice, like you I like the flush look but don't think the rubberB is priced right. I think I'll pick up the Everest though __________________

3 March 2013, 03:11 AM	#5
WatchWeb "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: John Location: UK Watch: GMT2C, Sub LVC Posts: 798	I thought the same with my polished GMT strap that it'd gather loads of scratches but then I thought I'd rather spend £300 on a new strap due to scratches than have my lugs/ watch scratched from the spring bar swapping the straps all the time. Each to their own. Rubber does give a nice different look though. Nice one. __________________ GMT2 Ceramic 2012. 2015 ”Hulk” Submariner. 2015 white dial 116520.

3 March 2013, 09:42 AM	#6
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Looks good __________________

9 March 2013, 01:28 PM	#10
MichaelB_Can Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Mike Location: Canada Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 332	I like it. I put rubber on my 5513 once in a while . A vintage Tropic (20mm) Mike B , Canada ⌚

2 March 2013, 09:49 PM	#2
crew "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: John Location: Rochester/Naples Watch: Pepsi Posts: 18,307	Looks good! Enjoy your new watch in the best of health.

3 March 2013, 12:18 AM	#3
SunnyIslesRolexFan "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: William Stutma Location: USA Posts: 11	Nice. Though I love the super adjustable bracelet.

3 March 2013, 11:20 AM	#7
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Very nice!

4 March 2013, 03:54 AM	#8
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	I like that combo!

4 March 2013, 04:36 AM	#9
philhul "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: UK Watch: Rolex 114060 Posts: 25	Thanks all

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