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19 May 2016, 12:58 AM | #1 |
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OEM leather straps and water resistance
Recently picked up my first PAM, so I am new to strap life.
The watch itself is water resistant, but what about OEM leather straps which came with the watch? Can I swim with them on or should I consider sourcing OEM rubber for water activities? TIA
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19 May 2016, 01:14 AM | #2 |
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Definitely don't swim in the leather strap, that'll ruin it. As you say your best bet is to get an oem/aftermarket rubber. It's a joy to change straps over with the new quick change system.
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19 May 2016, 01:31 AM | #3 |
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Thanks for chiming in. So that means the leather strap should not even see any type of water, correct? Anything besides normal wear/sweat etc?
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I have actually picked up some rubber straps from this company on the cheap. They are a little thinner than OEM but at least they come in other colors and work perfect for the summer. http://cheapwatchstrapstore.com/prod...rubber-straps/ |
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19 May 2016, 04:54 AM | #6 |
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Use the rubber/ silicon strap that came with the watch Job sorted
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19 May 2016, 05:11 AM | #7 |
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PAM590 comes only with two calf leather straps. No OEM rubber :(
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19 May 2016, 05:37 AM | #8 |
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Buy an OEM canvas strap and you should be good to go.
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19 May 2016, 05:40 AM | #9 |
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Any recommendations where to buy OEM straps, apart from OP?
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19 May 2016, 05:54 AM | #10 |
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The OEM canvas is leather lined.
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19 May 2016, 06:41 AM | #11 |
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So what does that mean? Not water resistant?
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19 May 2016, 06:54 AM | #12 |
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Leather and water don't mix, my friend!
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19 May 2016, 08:01 AM | #13 |
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Maybe see if the dealer can do an exchange for an unused leather strap for the rubber one
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19 May 2016, 08:03 AM | #14 |
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Actually don't exchange the straps. I saw the original post you made with the incoming and that black strap you got is discontinued and hard to find... I'd buy one of those $35 straps that was linked above or buy an OEM one
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19 May 2016, 09:54 AM | #15 |
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Sounds like I do need to get my hands on a OEM rubber strap. Yes, the 590 does come with "supposedly" a discontinued/limited edition strap, I have not even had a chance to swap out the other strap which came with the watch.
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