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Old 1 November 2018, 07:58 AM   #1
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Tudor pelagos rubber strap

How many have changed to the rubber strap and does it feel or fit any better than the bracelet. Cheers
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Old 1 November 2018, 08:23 AM   #2
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I have changed to the rubber strap and never looked back. I have the blue pelagos and love the color also.
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Old 1 November 2018, 08:37 AM   #3
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Mine gets the rubber strap for pretty much all summer. In fact, it just went back on the bracelet over the weekend.

I also have the blue. I definitely think the strap looks better in person than the marketing photos.

I think it wears comfortably. I’ve had rubber before that I didn’t like. I do have a relatively small wrist. If you have a large wrist, it may be a little tight
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Old 1 November 2018, 08:50 AM   #4
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My rubber has never been out it’s packet. I usually like rubber on my divers but there’s just something about the metal end link mixed with rubber I don’t like.
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Old 1 November 2018, 08:58 AM   #5
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I've only worn mine with the rubber.
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Old 1 November 2018, 09:16 AM   #6
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I tried but the buckle piece is too short for me.
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Old 1 November 2018, 12:46 PM   #7
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Loved the bracelet technology but hated it on the wrist. Wears smaller on rubber my preference
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Old 1 November 2018, 12:58 PM   #8
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I liked the rubber, but I always went back to the bracelet. The micro-adjust is just too good, and I was able to get a better fit with the bracelet.
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Old 1 November 2018, 01:02 PM   #9
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Rubber 100% of the time
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Old 1 November 2018, 01:29 PM   #10
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I haven’t tried the rubber yet but may do so during the next rotation.
It just looks and fits so darn good on the bracelet.
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Old 1 November 2018, 06:03 PM   #11
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Slightly different point to the question raised by the OP, as I am yet to try my rubber strap but - I have now been wearing my Pelagos for almost a week since I bought it (24/7), and I have to say (on the bracelet) this is probably the most comfortable watch I have. Quite why it is more comfortable than a Submariner or GMT I know not, and why have Rolex allowed Tudor to produce a better clasp/adjustment feature than either the Glidelock (as good as it is) or the Easylink thing on the GMT?

Anyway, for those Rolex only wearers that can't bring themselves to consider a Tudor, for comfort (at least) this is worth a look!
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Old 1 November 2018, 08:01 PM   #12
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I have never worn my pelagos with the rubber strap. either on the titanium bracelet(occasionally), or Nato/MN strap(majority of the time)
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Old 1 November 2018, 08:57 PM   #13
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I have put my Pelagos on the Rubber strap on occasion but think the bracelet is the winner. I prefer the new generation of Panerai straps and Seiko's new rubber straps are also great.
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Old 1 November 2018, 09:04 PM   #14
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I have had my LHD on the braclet from day one and it is the most comfortable one out of all my watches. I did however put the Pelagos rubber strap on my Blackbay and found it fitted very well.
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Old 2 November 2018, 07:29 AM   #15
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I don't have that watch but from the few times i saw it resting on a strap, it looked really beautiful with no regrets whats so ever.
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Old 2 November 2018, 09:54 AM   #16
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I dont really like the end links on the rubber strap, and I couldn’t get as nice of a fit as I could with the bracelet. I’ve been hoping that Rubber B or Everest would come out with a fitted strap, but they haven’t. I did just preorder a newly released, fitted strap from Crafter Blue. I know some people don’t like their straps, but it was cheap enough to give a shot. It should be released in a few weeks.
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Old 2 November 2018, 11:37 AM   #17
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Rubber since day 1
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Old 2 November 2018, 12:50 PM   #18
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My LHD has only seen the bracelet. One day I'll switch it up and try the strap. The bracelet is awesome though.
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