Best value rubber strap for new Omega Seamaster 300M?

[Molder101]

Have a new 2022 Omega Seamaster on the way and looking to buy a rubber strap to replace the bracelet.

Omega's strap is pretty expensive for what it is, though I know the quality is high.

Zealande seems to be reasonably popular but is ~$175 which is still a little rich for a strap.

Saw one on Etsy, but hesitant (in the $50 area).

Preferably it would be arched to cover all the space between the lugs.

Any others out there that folks have purchased and are really happy with?

[LostAggie]

I went ahead and bullet and got the Omega rubber with deployment clasp. Love it!


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[Molder101]

Originally Posted by LostAggie

I went ahead and bullet and got the Omega rubber with deployment clasp. Love it!

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Yeah, that would be the best, but it's like $500 + tax right?

[train-time]

If you are referring to the Seamaster 300M Rubber Strap, it fits the watch very well and as you have said, is "arched" or curved downwards at the head making the fit very comfortable. The pin is flat and fits into the slots very easily. The strap makes the watch wear much lighter than the bracelet.

[train-time]

Originally Posted by Molder101

Yeah, that would be the best, but it's like $500 + tax right?

Exactly, $500 plus tax ($250 for the strap & $250 for the folding clasp) It works very well!

[MichelleP]

You can get a tang buckle. The strap is $250 I believe and the buckle is $50

[-dustin]

i get looking for value plays and whatnot, but Omega rubber is unparalleled.

otherwise: https://www.bandrbands.com/black-aqu...atch-band.aspx

alternative play? Artem strap.

Neither of these are curved, though.

[atxwatch]

Originally Posted by MichelleP

You can get a tang buckle. The strap is $250 I believe and the buckle is $50

That is what I did. Fits great and doesn't have the bulky overlap under the wrist.

[drjrhc]

Zealande make a much better rubber tang fitted strap than the OEM Omega one. It is softer, and fits better for me.

Now, if you don't mind it, the OEM deployment is a phenomenal add on. It makes the watch look so much nicer and cleaner than the tang one.

[dummykid]

Originally Posted by drjrhc

Zealande make a much better rubber tang fitted strap than the OEM Omega one. It is softer, and fits better for me.

Now, if you don't mind it, the OEM deployment is a phenomenal add on. It makes the watch look so much nicer and cleaner than the tang one.

I think the Omega rubber strap has titainum wire embedded inside

[Molder101]

Originally Posted by drjrhc

Zealande make a much better rubber tang fitted strap

Now, if you don't mind it, the OEM deployment is a phenomenal add on.

Trying a strap off Etsy that had solid reviews along with a deployant. I agree, deployant > tang.

[Seamaster59]

Just get the real thing. Its worth it.

[LostAggie]

Originally Posted by Molder101

Yeah, that would be the best, but it's like $500 + tax right?

It is…. BUT the ease of putting and taking off is worth the money IMO. Plus I like the way it looks better also.


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[samson66]

Get the OEM Omega strap. It's THAT good and worth the money.

[dshin525]

Originally Posted by -dustin

i get looking for value plays and whatnot, but Omega rubber is unparalleled.

otherwise: https://www.bandrbands.com/black-aqu...atch-band.aspx

alternative play? Artem strap.

Neither of these are curved, though.

Another vote for the artem. I personally don't care for the curved ends. The quality of the artem in top notch. You can also get a OEM Omega buckle for pretty cheap (I got a couple for about $75 each) to give it an OEM look.

[GW44]

Strap is £265 over here in the UK for the Green 300M Diver I recently bought.

[Molder101]

Originally Posted by train-time

If you are referring to the Seamaster 300M Rubber Strap, it fits the watch very well and as you have said, is "arched" or curved downwards at the head making the fit very comfortable. The pin is flat and fits into the slots very easily. The strap makes the watch wear much lighter than the bracelet.

So I received the Etsy strap and brushed deployant and while initially I was disappointed, I'm now 100% happy.

1) When I received the strap, it had both the curved and straight pins
2) When I used the curved pins there was a small gap between the curved strap and the watch case
3) Last night I fooled around and decided to try bending the straight 21MM pins only very slightly
4) Result was the strap is very tight to the case now

Added the deployant and, honestly, I can't imagine it could get any better with the $500+ Omega rubber and deployant. Happier because I spent under $60 total. I'd say that, in combination, it's close to 90% there for about 10% of the OEM cost.

Rubber strap 10/10
Deployant 7/10 (finish is pretty good, but def not to Omega finish quality)

Here are some photos.