Rubber strap for my TT SD43?

[Zeli_papa]

I'm going to Mexico for my holiday in couple of months and thinking of taking my new TT SD43 with me, I'm also planning to wear it all the time/swim with it so I don't want to bang up the bracelet , especially as it seems to scratch from even looking at it... Are there any decent options for rubber straps?

[Giovannibravo]

RubberB is probably the best in my experience.

[fishingbear]

I prefer the Everest rubber straps. There are many good choices in a more reasonable price range that would be fine too. Vulcanized rubber is the way to go.
Be careful in Mexico.

[douglasf13]

I've owned both Rubber and Everest, but I prefer the simplicity of the Hirsch Pure.

[samson66]

Absolutely Rubber B

[VintageCollectorRX]

Rubber B

[PenDelicate]

Originally Posted by fishingbear

I prefer the Everest rubber straps.

+1

Everest have smaller distance between the holes (for tang buckles) than RubberB, so can offer a more comfortable fit.

[JSolution]

Originally Posted by samson66

Absolutely Rubber B

That looks great. I had one for my air king 116900 before and whilst it looked great it lasted three days it was so uncomfortable. This was mainly to total loss of bracelet adjustment. From what I can remember I had to remove the easy link. Can you use the clasp and glidelock with the sd43?

[7enderbender]

Everest would be my go-to. Otherwise, I don’t know what to say. You are worried about scratching the bracelet from normal use, but here you are going on vacation in Mexico and you’re not worried about that? Ok.

[samson66]

Originally Posted by JSolution

That looks great. I had one for my air king 116900 before and whilst it looked great it lasted three days it was so uncomfortable. This was mainly to total loss of bracelet adjustment. From what I can remember I had to remove the easy link. Can you use the clasp and glidelock with the sd43?

Yep it utilizes the Rolex clasp and glidelock with no problem. It's extremely comfortable

[Zeli_papa]

Originally Posted by samson66

Absolutely Rubber B

This looks superb! I'll look into that

[Zeli_papa]

Originally Posted by 7enderbender

Everest would be my go-to. Otherwise, I don’t know what to say. You are worried about scratching the bracelet from normal use, but here you are going on vacation in Mexico and you’re not worried about that? Ok.

There's always an element of risk, wherever you go but I think with right precautions I'll be ok. I don't usually venture outside of the resort (we travel with two kids , one of them still very small) and when I do I leave the valuables in the safe. I got married in Cancun last year and had my Breitling Superocean Heritage II with me, whilst not of the same value as Rolex , it's still a fairly expensive watch at 6.5k £ and I was perfectly fine , just very careful.

[Gladiat0r]

Everest was great on mine