Rubber strap suggestions for my new Turtle?

valuewatchguy · Oct 6, 2021

since you want a shorter strap, i'd say gop with Barton. Then take out the quick release spring bars and replace with some skinny fat spring bars to fit your turtle better. You won't be disapointed with the Barton comfort.

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alternatively buy a waffle like this

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and replace the quick release bars there as well.

Ptmd · Oct 6, 2021

RJMonterey said:
Uncle Seiko - tropic or waffle style, very comfortable for all day wear on my 7-3/8 wrist

LosAngelesTimer said:
I’d second Uncle Seiko. I had the waffle strap on the same watch and it looked the business!

I’d also suggest going to Amazon and searching for “22mm FKM rubber strap.” You'll find some great options, all under $30. I purchased these two for my Pelagos and think they’re on par with the factory rubber, which costs a couple hundred bucks.

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Galaga said:
Uncle Seiko GL831

rob3691 said:
Uncle Seiko is starting to look like the winner! 👍

Nokie said:
Uncleseiko or a BC.

I 3...4...5..6th it 😅
But go with waffle, it looks great on a Turtle

rob3691 · Oct 6, 2021

Nokie said:
Uncleseiko or a BC.

Thanks!

rob3691 · Oct 6, 2021

Daveycrocket said:
For $50 I would go for Barton Elite Silicone Straps. You can get 2 different colours and they each come with multiple lengths depending your wrist size. They are my go-to straps for spirt watches, and I’ve even sold my expensive Everest straps in favour of the Bartons.

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Thanks!

rob3691 · Oct 6, 2021

jayhall0315 said:
I guess this will be heresy for many watch owners but Rob, you can easily break out your dremel tool, cut down your oem strap to exactly fit your wrist and then sand it precisely to be smooth. I do this with every rubber diving strap I have.

Interesting suggestion.....hadn't thought about this. Maybe I need to purchase a dremel tool. 😄

rob3691 · Oct 6, 2021

valuewatchguy said:
since you want a shorter strap, i'd say gop with Barton. Then take out the quick release spring bars and replace with some skinny fat spring bars to fit your turtle better. You won't be disapointed with the Barton comfort.

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Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Skinny fat spring bars for Seiko dive watch 2mm diameter large 1.1mm tip 3 sizes at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

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alternatively buy a waffle like this

2.99US $ 78% OFF|For Sharkey Mm300 Sbdx001/012/01 6105 Soft Rubber Waffle Watch Band 20mm 22mm Diy Replace - Watchbands - AliExpress

Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.com

www.aliexpress.com

and replace the quick release bars there as well.

Thanks for the suggestions!

rob3691 · Oct 6, 2021

Ptmd said:
I 3...4...5..6th it 😅
But go with waffle, it looks great on a Turtle

Thanks, I love the look of the waffle too.

another_shawn · Oct 7, 2021

jayhall0315 said:
I guess this will be heresy for many watch owners but Rob, you can easily break out your dremel tool, cut down your oem strap to exactly fit your wrist and then sand it precisely to be smooth. I do this with every rubber diving strap I have.

Not arguing, but offering an alternative opinion. You might be able to sell your Turtle's strap to fund other strap purchases.

Also, thanks for starting this thread. I love my STO Turtle and am curious to hear what other turtle owners recommend. I've seriously been considering a Crafter Blue, but at $65 I'm going to have to wait for a sale....

CURVED END RUBBER STRAP FOR SEIKO TURTLE (CB08)

FEATURE o Material: Pure vulcanized rubber anti-UV, anti-dust and anti-allergic o Buckle Type: Brushed 316L stainless steel tang buckle (can be upgraded to PVD Black, Rose Gold or Yellow Gold) o Strap Color: Black, Navy, Orange, Brown, Green, Red o Design to fit: Seiko Turtle SRP773, SRP775...

www.crafterblue.com

rob3691 · Oct 7, 2021

another_shawn said:
Not arguing, but offering an alternative opinion. You might be able to sell your Turtle's strap to fund other strap purchases.

Also, thanks for starting this thread. I love my STO Turtle and am curious to hear what other turtle owners recommend. I've seriously been considering a Crafter Blue, but at $65 I'm going to have to wait for a sale....

CURVED END RUBBER STRAP FOR SEIKO TURTLE (CB08)

FEATURE o Material: Pure vulcanized rubber anti-UV, anti-dust and anti-allergic o Buckle Type: Brushed 316L stainless steel tang buckle (can be upgraded to PVD Black, Rose Gold or Yellow Gold) o Strap Color: Black, Navy, Orange, Brown, Green, Red o Design to fit: Seiko Turtle SRP773, SRP775...

www.crafterblue.com

That Crafter Blue is a nice strap but that's almost twice the price of an Uncle Seiko. Thanks for weighing in.

Holdenitdown · Oct 7, 2021

rob3691 said:
Any and all suggestions are welcome and appreciated. Thanks 🙏

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Bonetto Cinturini 300/400 or ZuluDiver equivalent, cut-to-fit. Comfortable, great looking, smells good, deployant built in. Super neat and tidy, and well suited to a chunkier watch. Easily my favorite strap - you can't go wrong IMO.

Here is a Cinturini 400 on Alpina Extreme Diver. Supplied buckle is fine, but I swapped mine out for the OEM Alpina buckle. The Zulu strap is identical, but with a much better buckle. Higher price than the Cinturini, though.

rob3691 · Oct 7, 2021

Holdenitdown said:
Bonetto Cinturini 300/400 or ZuluDiver equivalent, cut-to-fit. Comfortable, great looking, smells good, deployant built in. Super neat and tidy, and well suited to a chunkier watch. Easily my favorite strap - you can't go wrong IMO.

Here is a Cinturini 400 on Alpina Extreme Diver. Supplied buckle is fine, but I swapped mine out for the OEM Alpina buckle. The Zulu strap is identical, but with a much better buckle. Higher price than the Cinturini, though. View attachment 16164175

Thanks, that does look great!

BSOregon · Oct 7, 2021

Barton Silicone Elite are the best, hands down, and very affordable.

journeyforce · Oct 7, 2021

Uncle Seiko GL831 strap. They make them in regular length and short. I found that the standard Uncle Seiko GL831 strap was shorter then the original silicone strap on my Seiko turtle (Japan market SBDY015) so you might want to get the regular(standard) US GL831 strap as the short strap might be too short for you

LosAngelesTimer · Oct 7, 2021

I'm gonna offer up a dissenting opinion and suggest you avoid Barton Silicone Elite straps. They're nowhere near as durable as an FKM or real rubber strap, they collect lint (perhaps less than cheaper silicone options but still...) and the feel in hand is akin to what a child might wear on their Flik Flak. They might've been a decent inexpensive option a few years back, before you could get an ultra-high quality FKM strap for under $30 but now, not so much.

SaintWoody19 · Oct 7, 2021

As others have said, Uncle Seiko is your best bet

sticky · Oct 7, 2021

If for some reason Uncle Seiko doesn’t make the grade look at Barton.

iuprof · Oct 7, 2021

I have the US waffle and Crafter Blue for my PADI turtle. I also have a Bonetto Cinturini. Barton Elite are OK, but second tier to the others IMHO.

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rob3691 · Oct 7, 2021

I ordered a waffle strap from Uncle Seiko today. Many thanks for all your great suggestions!!

rjich · Oct 9, 2021

I use a watch gecko tropical style strap on my sub but I'd think they have many lug widths available. It's lasted a few years now although I did change the buckle on it.

Chevy Suburban · Oct 9, 2021

schumway said:
I agree that the waffle and tropic straps are both great in general and Uncle Seiko's are great versions. Also check out Barton Elite Silicone: they come with two different length straps for the 6 o'clock side to accommodate different wrists.

Barton's is the best! Can highly recommend the silicone elite yes.

Rubber strap suggestions for my new Turtle?

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