Skx007 replacement rubber straps - UK

[colpol]

Before I start looking at eBay etc - anyone got any recommendations for a replacement genuine rubber strap for an skx007 in UK ?

Earlier today - watch just flew off my wrist. Luckily onto carpet

[Chewbacca]

Ouch. Good psa for us as I’ve never seen a Seiko oem resin snap like that.

Obviously, try eBay or googles. But you may also consider buying another Seiko just for the resin strap. $125 strap alone or $225 with a Seiko?

Might be a good excuse.

[Old Expat Beast]

I use these: https://www.watchgecko.com/bonetto-c...er-watch-strap

Super comfortable, Seiko styling and free delivery in the UK. Uncle Seiko does a similar strap, too. Not sure how their UK distributor pricing compares.

[Chewbacca]

Good link Adam.

[dualcarb]

I second Old Expat Beast into looking at watchgecko. Also take a look at uncle seiko and strapcode.

Hope this helps


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[toxicavenger]

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

Ouch. Good psa for us as I’ve never seen a Seiko oem resin snap like that.

The older Seiko straps are more of a poly strap than rubber. When they fail they actually crack and break like plastic. Super common on the 6309's and 7548's.

The best strap for that watch imo would be a Uncle Seiko GL strap.

[Stud Screw]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I use these: https://www.watchgecko.com/bonetto-c...er-watch-strap

Super comfortable, Seiko styling and free delivery in the UK. Uncle Seiko does a similar strap, too. Not sure how their UK distributor pricing compares.

They look fantastic. The website says they are compatible with the original Seiko fat spring bars, but are a tight fit. Some of the commenters say they don't fit at all. What is your experience?

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Stud Screw

They look fantastic. The website says they are compatible with the original Seiko fat spring bars, but are a tight fit. Some of the commenters say they don't fit at all. What is your experience?

It was a little tight, but they fit without much effort. I've used them on SKX and Tunas.

[toxicavenger]

Originally Posted by Stud Screw

They look fantastic. The website says they are compatible with the original Seiko fat spring bars, but are a tight fit. Some of the commenters say they don't fit at all. What is your experience?

They are tight. I use to sell them, I recommend using spring bars with a 2mm middle section.

[J!m]

I have an Isofrane on my Seiko and I just used some silicone grease for gaskets (Molykote) and the bars slid right into the strap.

Dry was like pushing a hockey stick into a garden hose...

[toxicavenger]

Originally Posted by J!m

I have an Isofrane on my Seiko and I just used some silicone grease for gaskets (Molykote) and the bars slid right into the strap.

Dry was like pushing a hockey stick into a garden hose...

The problem with wedging them is they don't always let the ends of the spring fully extend into the lug holes. Which leads to it falling off your wrist. It has happened to me way to many times in the past. The best fix is getting the correct spring bars that fully enage. For this model of watch it is a 22nn x 2.0mm (or 1.78mm) x 1.2mm shoulderless spring bars.

[J!m]

Not an issue with mine. Fat Seiko bars and the pins are fully out.

[toxicavenger]

Originally Posted by J!m

Not an issue with mine. Fat Seiko bars and the pins are fully out.

Good deal.

Keep an eye on them. Others like myself have not been so lucky https://www.google.com/search?q=seik...hrome&ie=UTF-8