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WristEnvy · 13 December 2016, 10:58 AM

Hi All,

This is a follow up to my thread "Rubber strap conversion kit for RO 15400"

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=509520

I snapped pics throughout the entire install process. It's a little tricky and a little bit more time consuming than changing out a Rolex or Patek with spring bars, but once the brackets are installed on the rubber, it's only a pair of screws for each strap. Not bad at all.

So if you don't mind, i'll post pics from start to finish and end off with the end product. Kind of like a strip tease lol. Enjoy!

So the conversion kit consists of a few screws, a pair of brackets for each strap, and the beautiful AP deployment.
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I started with installing the deployment on the strap.
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One screw to remove the bar to attach the deployment.
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Look at that AP!
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Remove the bracelet
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There's also a bar in between the lugs. I used the flat screw driver head to push it out.
pic6.jpg

And the bracelet is off.
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Now to the straps. Insert the brackets into the strap. So for me the bracket notch pointing up seemed to work. I'm not 100% sure if this is the right way, but it works.
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Now secure the bracket to the strap. Requires the bolt and nut.
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And two screw drivers.
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Almost there. Lug screws to the bracket.
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I think it looks great! It makes the RO 15400 feel like a different watch and a lot lighter as well. I love the bracelet and I love the strap. If you feel an ROO is too large for you or you want to sport up the look of your 15400, this is definitely a nice option!

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Lordofrolex · 13 December 2016, 11:00 AM

Very nice. I'm thinking about getting the kit for my ROO. How much did the whole thing cost you? I got quoted $1400.

gmt3 · 13 December 2016, 11:02 AM

Yes, very nice! The strap compliments the color of the dial.

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WristEnvy · 13 December 2016, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lordofrolex

Very nice. I'm thinking about getting the kit for my ROO. How much did the whole thing cost you? I got quoted $1400.

It's $1400 all in with LV taxes. I have to look for my receipt to get the individual price of the rubber strap, I think it was $695. I'll update the thread when I find it.

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Manofsteelpt · 13 December 2016, 11:46 AM

Excellent color choice for the strap.

Hairdude1 · 13 December 2016, 12:03 PM

Looks great!!

anothernewphone · 13 December 2016, 12:11 PM

Why on earth would you want to remove the RO bracelet?

Luv2XcelR8 · 13 December 2016, 12:13 PM

Interesting. Looks good but my favorite part of my 15400 is the bracelet

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GB-man · 13 December 2016, 12:18 PM

Looks great! Thanks for posting the tutorial

WristEnvy · 13 December 2016, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anothernewphone

Why on earth would you want to remove the RO bracelet?

Don't get me wrong, I love the bracelet and the fit and comfort as-is is amazing. After seeing a black RO fitted with rubber at the AP boutique it sparked my interest. After trying it on I was sold. Changes up the look of the watch in a tasteful manner and pretty damn comfortable. Different strokes for different folks.

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yoast · 13 December 2016, 12:55 PM

Very cool! Thanks for sharing

Luv2XcelR8 · 13 December 2016, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WristEnvy

Don't get me wrong, I love the bracelet and the fit and comfort as-is is amazing. After seeing a black RO fitted with rubber at the AP boutique it sparked my interest. After trying it on I was sold. Changes up the look of the watch in a tasteful manner and pretty damn comfortable. Different strokes for different folks.

ig - @watch.kakashi

Nice!

Just followed you on IG

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WristEnvy · 13 December 2016, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luv2XcelR8

Nice!

Just followed you on IG

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Thx just followed you back :-)

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Daryl · 13 December 2016, 01:40 PM

I forgot to ask you on IG. whats the rubber bracelet size? whats you wrist size? thanks

derekstlmo · 13 December 2016, 01:40 PM

Love it

the_Hunter · 13 December 2016, 01:52 PM

Looks great man, and always good to see fellow IGs here :-)

WristEnvy · 13 December 2016, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmt3

Yes, very nice! The strap compliments the color of the dial.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Manofsteelpt

Excellent color choice for the strap.

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Originally Posted by Hairdude1

Looks great!!

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Originally Posted by GB-man

Looks great! Thanks for posting the tutorial

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Originally Posted by yoast

Very cool! Thanks for sharing

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Originally Posted by derekstlmo

Love it

Thanks! Glad you guys like it!

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Originally Posted by the_Hunter

Looks great man, and always good to see fellow IGs here :-)

Thanks! Hehe yeah the addiction started here.

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WristEnvy · 13 December 2016, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daryl

I forgot to ask you on IG. whats the rubber bracelet size? whats you wrist size? thanks

Hey D. My wrist is about 7". I think for the bracelet I took 2 links out. I believe the strap is a standard size.

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WristEnvy · 13 December 2016, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lordofrolex

Very nice. I'm thinking about getting the kit for my ROO. How much did the whole thing cost you? I got quoted $1400.

For the life of me I can't find the itemized receipt, just the CC receipt. The box for the rubber strap does say $297. Which isn't bad considering the aquanaut's is roughly the same and everest straps are $225. The deployment clasp and hardware were the expensive pieces I guess.

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WristEnvy · 13 December 2016, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WristEnvy

Hi All,

This is a follow up to my thread "Rubber strap conversion kit for RO 15400"

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=509520

I snapped pics throughout the entire install process. It's a little tricky and a little bit more time consuming than changing out a Rolex or Patek with spring bars, but once the brackets are installed on the rubber, it's only a pair of screws for each strap. Not bad at all.

So if you don't mind, i'll post pics from start to finish and end off with the end product. Kind of like a strip tease lol. Enjoy!

So the conversion kit consists of a few screws, a pair of brackets for each strap, and the beautiful AP deployment.
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I started with installing the deployment on the strap.
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One screw to remove the bar to attach the deployment.
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Look at that AP!
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Remove the bracelet
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There's also a bar in between the lugs. I used the flat screw driver head to push it out.
Attachment 806271

And the bracelet is off.
Attachment 806273

Now to the straps. Insert the brackets into the strap. So for me the bracket notch pointing up seemed to work. I'm not 100% sure if this is the right way, but it works.
Attachment 806272

Now secure the bracket to the strap. Requires the bolt and nut.
Attachment 806274

And two screw drivers.
Attachment 806275

Almost there. Lug screws to the bracket.
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I think it looks great! It makes the RO 15400 feel like a different watch and a lot lighter as well. I love the bracelet and I love the strap. If you feel an ROO is too large for you or you want to sport up the look of your 15400, this is definitely a nice option!

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So I goofed here. I had the buckle on the bottom of the watch rather the top. Oddly enough it was easier to clamp down, but I corrected it.

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benlee · 13 December 2016, 04:11 PM

Interesting. Nice combo. But not sure if it looks better than bracelet. Probably just a different feel.

I have gone the opposite way. I have added a bracelet to my RO that comes originally in leather strap.

VICI · 13 December 2016, 04:40 PM

It's always good to be able to change up a watch.

Looks good and now you can be a little less careful ;)

MrGMT · 13 December 2016, 05:58 PM

Love the 15400 it's my next watch for sure and also think I'll be picking up a rubber strap makes the watch look a lot more casual IMO almost like having two different watches

WristEnvy · 13 December 2016, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrGMT

Love the 15400 it's my next watch for sure and also think I'll be picking up a rubber strap makes the watch look a lot more casual IMO almost like having two different watches

That's exactly how I feel with the rubber strap. It feels like an entirely different watch. It seems a little bit more understated. If I want the bling and the heft, I can put the bracelet back on.

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brettpaul · 13 December 2016, 11:12 PM

Looks great - makes me want to get a grey strap for my 15400 blue!

csi-n · 13 December 2016, 11:14 PM

Very nice. It's like having two different watches. I do the same thing with my Diver.

Have you considered adding a leather strap option as well? You'd have three different looks with the same watch.

gmt3 · 13 December 2016, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WristEnvy

Thanks! Glad you guys like it!

Thanks! Hehe yeah the addiction started here.

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I was about to check you over at IG. Surprise surprise! You just liked my pic with my blue 15400 with my wife's iwatch. Hehe. (Perfect timing?!?) Followed you now...

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bayerische · 14 December 2016, 12:40 AM

I like it!

WristEnvy · 14 December 2016, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmt3

I was about to check you over at IG. Surprise surprise! You just liked my pic with my blue 15400 with my wife's iwatch. Hehe. (Perfect timing?!?) Followed you now...

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Hehe cool. Which account is yours? I'll follow you back.

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Kimber007 · 14 December 2016, 01:47 AM

One of the best post I've seen in awhile. Thank for sharing, looks fantastic!

13 December 2016, 10:58 AM	#1
WristEnvy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Ray Location: Berkeley, CA Watch: IG @watch.kakashi Posts: 2,579	Royal Oak 15400ST with Rubber Strap Installed! Hi All, This is a follow up to my thread "Rubber strap conversion kit for RO 15400" http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=509520 I snapped pics throughout the entire install process. It's a little tricky and a little bit more time consuming than changing out a Rolex or Patek with spring bars, but once the brackets are installed on the rubber, it's only a pair of screws for each strap. Not bad at all. So if you don't mind, i'll post pics from start to finish and end off with the end product. Kind of like a strip tease lol. Enjoy! So the conversion kit consists of a few screws, a pair of brackets for each strap, and the beautiful AP deployment. pic1.jpg I started with installing the deployment on the strap. pic2.jpg One screw to remove the bar to attach the deployment. pic3.jpg Look at that AP! pic4.jpg Remove the bracelet pic5.jpg There's also a bar in between the lugs. I used the flat screw driver head to push it out. pic6.jpg And the bracelet is off. picXXX.jpg Now to the straps. Insert the brackets into the strap. So for me the bracket notch pointing up seemed to work. I'm not 100% sure if this is the right way, but it works. pic7.jpg Now secure the bracket to the strap. Requires the bolt and nut. pic8.jpg And two screw drivers. pic9.jpg Almost there. Lug screws to the bracket. pic10.jpg I think it looks great! It makes the RO 15400 feel like a different watch and a lot lighter as well. I love the bracelet and I love the strap. If you feel an ROO is too large for you or you want to sport up the look of your 15400, this is definitely a nice option! pic11.jpg pic12.jpg pic13.jpg pic14.jpg pic15.jpg pic16.jpg pic17.jpg

13 December 2016, 11:00 AM	#2
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,690	Very nice. I'm thinking about getting the kit for my ROO. How much did the whole thing cost you? I got quoted $1400. __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich

13 December 2016, 12:03 PM	#6
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Looks great!! __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

13 December 2016, 12:13 PM	#8
Luv2XcelR8 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Real Name: Tyler Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 491	Interesting. Looks good but my favorite part of my 15400 is the bracelet Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Instagram: heinz_nation

13 December 2016, 12:55 PM	#11
yoast "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: HK Posts: 2,261	Very cool! Thanks for sharing __________________ IG: @yoast.watch https://www.instagram.com/yoast.watch/

13 December 2016, 11:02 AM	#3
gmt3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Mike Location: Magic Mountain Watch: Rolex, AP & Others Posts: 100	Yes, very nice! The strap compliments the color of the dial. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13 December 2016, 11:46 AM	#5
Manofsteelpt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Mike Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,971	Excellent color choice for the strap.

13 December 2016, 12:11 PM	#7
anothernewphone Banned Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Bill Location: Plymouth Meeting Watch: 116520 Posts: 3,209	Why on earth would you want to remove the RO bracelet?

13 December 2016, 12:18 PM	#9
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,862	Looks great! Thanks for posting the tutorial

13 December 2016, 01:40 PM	#14
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13 December 2016, 01:40 PM	#15
derekstlmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: Derek Location: st louis Watch: Sd4000 Posts: 518	Love it

13 December 2016, 01:52 PM	#16
the_Hunter "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Dallas, Tx Watch: Pepsi Posts: 650	Looks great man, and always good to see fellow IGs here :-) __________________ Instagram: MR.HGB03

13 December 2016, 04:11 PM	#21
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,873	Interesting. Nice combo. But not sure if it looks better than bracelet. Probably just a different feel. I have gone the opposite way. I have added a bracelet to my RO that comes originally in leather strap. __________________ Follow me on Instagram : benlee789

13 December 2016, 04:40 PM	#22
VICI "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Gotham City Watch: IG: Mr_Right_NYC Posts: 5,672	It's always good to be able to change up a watch. Looks good and now you can be a little less careful ;)

13 December 2016, 05:58 PM	#23
MrGMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Scotland Watch: Omega-Rolex Posts: 230	Love the 15400 it's my next watch for sure and also think I'll be picking up a rubber strap makes the watch look a lot more casual IMO almost like having two different watches

13 December 2016, 11:12 PM	#25
brettpaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: Bahrain, Dubai Watch: Rolex and AP Posts: 5,538	Looks great - makes me want to get a grey strap for my 15400 blue! __________________ Photostream on Instagram brett_in_bahrain

13 December 2016, 11:14 PM	#26
csi-n "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Sam Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,042	Very nice. It's like having two different watches. I do the same thing with my Diver. Have you considered adding a leather strap option as well? You'd have three different looks with the same watch.

14 December 2016, 12:40 AM	#28
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	I like it! __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

14 December 2016, 01:47 AM	#30
Kimber007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Poker Table Watch: Rolex, AP Posts: 491	One of the best post I've seen in awhile. Thank for sharing, looks fantastic!

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