How to avoid the dreaded: Un-insertion.

[TheVTCGuy]

Have had my Seiko triple seven a little over a month now, still love it. . I find myself wearing it on the weekends, and my Rolex during the week; go figure . Anyway, the only complaint I have is how do I stop the (this weeks newly-made up term) “Un-insertion”. I find it happens all the time and it’s rather annoying. I moved the holder way up the band but found that to be very uncomfortable. Does anyone else have this issue and how did you solve it, or am I just a Dorklehead?

[scarlet knight]

My strap does pop out occasionally. The current Seiko straps are pretty good snd it does not happen often. You could buy a different strap or a bracelet. Iam changing a couple of straps to bracelets.

[Valenciawatchrepair]

You would think more companies would add a little nub on the keeper so that it basically "snaps" into one of the holes towards the end of the strap.

[toxicavenger]

Get rid of the metal keeper and put a rubber on it and it won't happen. A rubber keeper will grab the strap and keep it from moving. The metal one will not.

[austinp]

Mine does exactly the same thing. I was going to post the question also. I have been keeping it up closer to the buckle or it slides off.

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by toxicavenger

Get rid of the metal keeper and put a rubber on it and it won't happen. A rubber keeper will grab the strap and keep it from moving. The metal one will not.

I would actually prefer a rubber keeper, and here is the (probably stupid) question: Can I purchase a Seiko rubber keeper anywhere? If anyone can help much appreciated.

[karmatp]

I swapped mine out for a Bonetto Cinturini 284 and it makes our turtles fit perfect. Soft, comfortable and they have a wonderful vanilla smell.

[JimSnyder]

I bought the SEIKO 22mm Genuine Rubber Strap Straight bent/ DAL1BP from Seiya Japan. It is the new replacement for the original gl831 that would have come on the 6309s

[toxicavenger]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

I would actually prefer a rubber keeper, and here is the (probably stupid) question: Can I purchase a Seiko rubber keeper anywhere? If anyone can help much appreciated.

You can take one off any rubber strap the same diameter as the one you have.

[Fat_ninja]

I dont have issues with “un-insertions”. Especially with rubber.

[hdrazor251]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

I would actually prefer a rubber keeper, and here is the (probably stupid) question: Can I purchase a Seiko rubber keeper anywhere? If anyone can help much appreciated.

You can get a whole new band with a "rubber keeper" for under $10 without the Seiko logo at the end of the band or under $20 with the logo on eBay. Just search "seiko rubber band"