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Show your Grand Seiko Divers...... Strap options

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The Grand Seiko divers used to come with stock rubber but unfortunately those days are past it seems .
Aftermarket strap options for the divers going to be a lot different to the dress watches so I thought a dedicated Grand Seiko diver thread may be informative for the new owners and good eye candy for all.

I will start with my 029 and various options that I have experimented with.

Stock SKX z-22 seiko rubber.
I had to trim a small amount of rubber to stop the lug points getting hung up on the strap but the boiled rubber holds its shape well. Many hate this look but I like the flair and comfort on wrist.
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Custom SteveOstraps leather
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Toxic NATO
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Bonetto 317 - 22mm
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Stock bracelet for comparisons sake
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Bonetto 317 - 24mm modified.
I did some work with an exacto knife and it's a bit of a mess but by turning the strap inside out ( flip the buckle) and trimming it down to 22mm where it bulges at the lugs, you end up with a 22 mm strap with no taper. Boiling the strap and letting it cool gives a good wrist wrap and while the strap already looks beat up I like the clean look of no bevel and no air holes.
If ISOfrane made a 22 mm strap with no air holes I'd buy it in a second.... Or a non flaired bonetto version.
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Agree nokie - I too prefer my dive watches on rubber for everyday wear and comfort ..... Seems strange to me that seiko would design and sell stock rubber for the GS diver but discontinue it after such a short run.
Here's another shot of the Bonetto which I feel is simple and clean but not too thin.
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Horotocus.... I tried the old style tuna strap on my 029, the dark grey color didn't appeal but this new one has a nice deep black color.
I wonder how it fits?, the old style harder rubber got hung up on the lug tips and didn't sit well, I borrow it from a friend so I didn't try the small trim modification that worked on my SKX rubber.

I received an OBris Morgan modern canvas today which had a pretty good look.
5mm thick throughout and a large 22mm pre V buckle.
The strap had a great deep black color and tight modern weave, no fraying or color fade here.
The rubber lining allows it to wear loose as well, well worth taking a chance on for $20.

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Thought I'd join the party and try something different to the bracelet for a change. Searched everywhere for a picture of this combination but couldn't see one so went for it anyway...
I give you the Hirsch Tiger and my SBGA029

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These performance straps are amazingly comfortable and flexible from the start with the rubber lining, I'm pretty impressed!
 
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My only problem with rubber straps is that they wear out. I almost lost a Golden Tuna because I didn't appreciate this. I was getting ready to go out on the water when I flipped the watch face down and noticed that the thick rubber strap had worn down and was ready to tear apart. It was just luck that I happened to notice.
 
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