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buriedlife12345 · 30 July 2011, 02:59 PM

Hey, I just recently purchased my first watch, a Breitling Superocean II Abyss (Yellow). While it looks great and feels great, my one negative critique would be the rubber strap. During the hot summer days, it sticks and feels to constrictive on my wrist. When I loosen it, it rotates too much around my wrist. Other than that, I really enjoy this watch. Simple yet sophisticated.
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DCgator · 30 July 2011, 03:41 PM

Not sure the lug size of your watch. Have you considered a steel mesh bracelet? Seen some good to high quality ones on ebay and Omega also sells them (ofrei.com). Perhaps a custom made leather strap? I use the Pro Diver II on my DSSD, love it.

buriedlife12345 · 30 July 2011, 03:55 PM

If i buy a bracelet online, how much would it cost if i went to either a jewelry store or AD to have them replace my current strap with the new bracelet?

Art 1 · 30 July 2011, 09:15 PM

I don't much care for rubber straps.

scarlet knight · 13 August 2011, 09:02 PM

i have the exact same watch and I love the rubber strap. Give it some time to break in. It is a good diver look for the summer.

If you aren't into it, get the steel bracelet (not mesh) that goes with this watch. It is on a cool diagonal angle.

This watch is a winner.I've been wearing it all summer and I have other go-to choices.

scarlet knight · 13 August 2011, 09:06 PM

PS: I think the steel bracelet on its own could be as much as a thousand dollars. Maybe less if discounted or used. Ask your AD.

on a happier note, it will look like a different watch, almost like getting a new one.

akiruno · 14 August 2011, 12:18 AM

Funny…I have one w/steel bracelet and was thinking of purchasing a rubber or Nato/Zulu strap.

Dabo · 30 November 2011, 01:52 PM

The pro II bracelet is not that much. about $540 by an AD. I got mine for a little less. Gives the watch a nicer feel.

beowulf566 · 9 December 2011, 11:56 AM

I have the exact one as well I really like the deployant rubber but to each his own. I would go to an AD to get the bracelet.

Nice choice Enjoy it in good health

sea-dweller · 10 December 2011, 01:40 AM

Looks sharp!

eric23 · 19 December 2011, 05:04 AM

Nice!

Rps · 8 January 2012, 03:00 AM

I'm considering one but what color accent do you guys recommend? Blue v Yellow?

Blueman · 29 June 2012, 12:27 AM

Go yellow. If you add a blue accent to this watch it may come across as an add for the San Diego Chargers. More serious note - my Breitling rubber strap is perfect. As SK said above, give it some "break in" time. TAB

nycpassat · 24 October 2012, 10:33 AM

i prefer the rubber strap, gives it cleaner look than the bracelet

barbosas · 2 November 2012, 11:22 PM

Hi have one also on rubber strap and I like it, if you prefere bracelet buy a PRO II,i've seen some on WUS (I think) for around 400$ used.

30 July 2011, 02:59 PM	#1
buriedlife12345 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: John Location: dc Watch: SuperoceanII (1st) Posts: 23	Breitling Superocean II Abyss with Pro Diver II Strap Hey, I just recently purchased my first watch, a Breitling Superocean II Abyss (Yellow). While it looks great and feels great, my one negative critique would be the rubber strap. During the hot summer days, it sticks and feels to constrictive on my wrist. When I loosen it, it rotates too much around my wrist. Other than that, I really enjoy this watch. Simple yet sophisticated. This is a photo by Breitling This is a photo taken by me: Uploaded with ImageShack.us

13 August 2011, 09:02 PM	#5
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,468	Abyss yellow i have the exact same watch and I love the rubber strap. Give it some time to break in. It is a good diver look for the summer. If you aren't into it, get the steel bracelet (not mesh) that goes with this watch. It is on a cool diagonal angle. This watch is a winner.I've been wearing it all summer and I have other go-to choices.

13 August 2011, 09:06 PM	#6
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,468	Steel bracelet PS: I think the steel bracelet on its own could be as much as a thousand dollars. Maybe less if discounted or used. Ask your AD. on a happier note, it will look like a different watch, almost like getting a new one.

14 August 2011, 12:18 AM	#7
akiruno "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SnugAsABugInARug Posts: 185	Funny…I have one w/steel bracelet and was thinking of purchasing a rubber or Nato/Zulu strap. __________________ Kermit 'F' \| Seamaster \| Navitimer \| Superocean II \| Black Seal \| Portugieser \| Orange Boy

9 December 2011, 11:56 AM	#9
beowulf566 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Matt Location: new hampshire Watch: Rlx,Omga,CyS,brtln Posts: 1,520	I have the exact one as well I really like the deployant rubber but to each his own. I would go to an AD to get the bracelet. Nice choice Enjoy it in good health __________________ R.I.P. Smoke em' if you got em'

30 July 2011, 03:41 PM	#2
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	Not sure the lug size of your watch. Have you considered a steel mesh bracelet? Seen some good to high quality ones on ebay and Omega also sells them (ofrei.com). Perhaps a custom made leather strap? I use the Pro Diver II on my DSSD, love it.

30 July 2011, 03:55 PM	#3
buriedlife12345 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: John Location: dc Watch: SuperoceanII (1st) Posts: 23	If i buy a bracelet online, how much would it cost if i went to either a jewelry store or AD to have them replace my current strap with the new bracelet?

30 July 2011, 09:15 PM	#4
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	I don't much care for rubber straps.

30 November 2011, 01:52 PM	#8
Dabo "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: John Location: Lake Mary, FL Watch: JLC Master Control Posts: 93	The pro II bracelet is not that much. about $540 by an AD. I got mine for a little less. Gives the watch a nicer feel.

10 December 2011, 01:40 AM	#10
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Looks sharp!

19 December 2011, 05:04 AM	#11
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	Nice!

8 January 2012, 03:00 AM	#12
Rps 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Rav Location: Sacramento Watch: Too many to list Posts: 26	I'm considering one but what color accent do you guys recommend? Blue v Yellow?

29 June 2012, 12:27 AM	#13
Blueman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Thomas Location: California Watch: Rolex GMT II Posts: 18	Go yellow. If you add a blue accent to this watch it may come across as an add for the San Diego Chargers. More serious note - my Breitling rubber strap is perfect. As SK said above, give it some "break in" time. TAB

24 October 2012, 10:33 AM	#14
nycpassat "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NYC/NJ Posts: 1,107	i prefer the rubber strap, gives it cleaner look than the bracelet

2 November 2012, 11:22 PM	#15
barbosas "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: portugal Posts: 36	Hi have one also on rubber strap and I like it, if you prefere bracelet buy a PRO II,i've seen some on WUS (I think) for around 400$ used.

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