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silverbullet818 · 12 November 2015, 05:03 AM

Hi Forum members,

It's only the second day of owning my GMT II BLRO and I am already thinking of strap replacement!

Having a few Panerai's in the watch collection does not help.

I was wondering what your thoughts are of purchasing a rubber strap for the GMT II.

The WG band is awesome BUT when going on a wet holiday, I was thinking a runner strap would be better.

Any thoughts on the 'look'?

Also a quick message on what tools I would need to do this without butchering the fine polish of the WG strap!

Thanks

GsurgBM · 12 November 2015, 06:05 AM

That watch is meant to be on an oyster bracelet. I say don't do it.

jrs146 · 12 November 2015, 06:08 AM

I had a rubberb for my GMT and after the first month of wearing it I never put it back on. Also, I scratched up the lugs a bit getting it on/off. It's the oyster bracelet for me now.

SLS · 12 November 2015, 06:08 AM

It's your watch, do with it what you like! Post some pics if you do change it up. A forked spring bar tool is what I use for the shouldered spring bars. Tape around the back of the lugs will help prevent scratches.

Al1969 · 12 November 2015, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GsurgBM

That watch is meant to be on an oyster bracelet. I say don't do it.

I completely agree. Especially considering the price of the watch. Here again your watch, your choice.

Lordofrolex · 12 November 2015, 07:29 AM

I think that's totally fine to do. Making the watch even more sporty and more physical activity friendly.

The oyster bracket do scratch up a lot.

I say do it if you want to

silverbullet818 · 12 November 2015, 08:01 AM

Thanks for the input!

For now the oyster bracelet is staying. Afterall, it's so pretty and I should enjoy it as designed.

12 November 2015, 05:03 AM	#1
silverbullet818 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 839	Opinions: GMTII strap replacement with rubber??! Hi Forum members, It's only the second day of owning my GMT II BLRO and I am already thinking of strap replacement! Having a few Panerai's in the watch collection does not help. I was wondering what your thoughts are of purchasing a rubber strap for the GMT II. The WG band is awesome BUT when going on a wet holiday, I was thinking a runner strap would be better. Any thoughts on the 'look'? Also a quick message on what tools I would need to do this without butchering the fine polish of the WG strap! Thanks

12 November 2015, 06:05 AM	#2
GsurgBM "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Watch: Not enough Posts: 3,759	That watch is meant to be on an oyster bracelet. I say don't do it. __________________ Rolex • Tudor • Omega • Panerai

12 November 2015, 06:08 AM	#3
jrs146 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: Lost in time Watch: Me Nae Nae Posts: 9,823	I had a rubberb for my GMT and after the first month of wearing it I never put it back on. Also, I scratched up the lugs a bit getting it on/off. It's the oyster bracelet for me now. __________________ "Sometimes the songs that we hear are just songs of our own." -Jerome J. Garcia, Robert C. Hunter

12 November 2015, 06:08 AM	#4
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	It's your watch, do with it what you like! Post some pics if you do change it up. A forked spring bar tool is what I use for the shouldered spring bars. Tape around the back of the lugs will help prevent scratches. __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

12 November 2015, 07:29 AM	#6
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,691	I think that's totally fine to do. Making the watch even more sporty and more physical activity friendly. The oyster bracket do scratch up a lot. I say do it if you want to __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich

12 November 2015, 08:01 AM	#7
silverbullet818 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 839	Thanks for the input! For now the oyster bracelet is staying. Afterall, it's so pretty and I should enjoy it as designed.

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