Hot weather = rubber

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Hot weather = rubber

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So I decided as it's fairly warm now, it's essential that I put all my watches on rubber. Bought a 20mm silicone one for my Oris, and thought I would get a 20mm natural rubber one to persuade into my 19mm-lugged Rolex. The Rolex decided not to comply, so the lucky Oris gets both straps.

Silicone, black with yellow stitching:

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Natural rubber, black with alligator-embossed markings:

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Although it's early days, I prefer the feel and fit of the silicone one. Only cost around a fiver :thumbup: (Natural rubber one cost lots and lots of fivers :oops: )
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^^^^^^ what make is the one that cost lots of fivers?

Isoswiss?

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nbg wrote: Fri May 01, 2020 4:24 pm ^^^^^^ what make is the one that cost lots of fivers?

Isoswiss?

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Yes - Isoswiss. Well done! :clap:

It seems v good quality. But the Oris has gone back onto the silicone strap.
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atnits wrote: Fri May 01, 2020 5:48 pm
nbg wrote: Fri May 01, 2020 4:24 pm ^^^^^^ what make is the one that cost lots of fivers?

Isoswiss?

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Yes - Isoswiss. Well done! :clap:

It seems v good quality. But the Oris has gone back onto the silicone strap.
I had an email from Watch Obsession a couple of days ago that mentioned them.

Do they look like rubber, or do they give a passable impression of a matt alligator finish?

(I don’t like so called moc croc leather straps, as I think they look nothing like alligator or crocodile).

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From a distance it looks like a matt alligator leather. But close up it's pure rubber.
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^^^^^ thanks. :thumbup:

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Watchgecko have alligator grain rubber for £17 if you don't fancy forking out ISOSWISS prices at about £75 a pop. Like Neil, I'm not a fan of 'mock croc', but at £17 it may be worth trying one
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What's the top one with the yellow stitching?
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Here's a link to the silicone one on ebay:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Yellow ... 2749.l2649
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I'd forgotten about that lovely Oris chrono that you own. It does look good on that silicon.

I will probably swap my Halios Seaforth pastel blue onto the matching Barton silicon I have for it quite soon as it is a great bright summer watch with that combo

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Of course the rubber straps are great for the summer holiday, swimming in the pool etc........I'm not feeling optimistic about my holiday to Portugal in a couple of months time still being a goer :( :problem:
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