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ellipsis94 · 31 August 2020, 03:20 PM

Hello my friends,

I am considering switching out the bracelet on my Batman. I wanted to get some thoughts on what you all recommend for a strap? NATO, leather, rubber? The more pictures the better. Thanks!

Cheers,

-Ray

BumbleB · 31 August 2020, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ellipsis94

Hello my friends,

I am considering switching out the bracelet on my Batman. I wanted to get some thoughts on what you all recommend for a strap? NATO, leather, rubber? The more pictures the better. Thanks!

Cheers,

-Ray

How about a brushed bracelet:

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johnjm · 31 August 2020, 03:24 PM

I switch between rubber b and bracelet, on the blnr I do switch it out for a nato quite often especially for the beach.

Paolo84 · 31 August 2020, 05:18 PM

Switched to a rubber band from RubberB this summer on my GMT. Wasn’t happy at all, either you keep it very tight or sits weird on the wirst.

Switched back to Oyster bracelet a couple of weeks later...

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Golden Ellipse · 31 August 2020, 09:39 PM

It’s probably happened to me 20 times over the last 20 years.

I take a 5-digit or 6-digit reference and think leather or rubber would be an improvement on the oyster.

Usually less than one week later, the oyster is back on.

About one year later, I think my tastes have matured, or rubber technology/design has improved, or I want to try NATO for a while.

A week later, oyster is back on.

Just my experience....

Bluside · 31 August 2020, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Golden Ellipse

It’s probably happened to me 20 times over the last 20 years.

I take a 5-digit or 6-digit reference and think leather or rubber would be an improvement on the oyster.

Usually less than one week later, the oyster is back on.

About one year later, I think my tastes have matured, or rubber technology/design has improved, or I want to try NATO for a while.

A week later, oyster is back on.

Just my experience....

I can relate and have done the same thing. All mine stay on the bracelet now and I don't even think about changing them out.

vesnyder · 31 August 2020, 10:26 PM

I just purchased a leather for my CHNR and am still deciding how much I like it. So far so good, but the nothing will compare to the Oyster.

4BostonB · 31 August 2020, 11:48 PM

On my LN, I usually wear it with the factory oyster (though I had the PCLs brushed, which, IMO, improves the watch tremendously).

In the summer I'll often switch to a black Everest strap. It's very comfortable and great for the beach. I opted for Everest over RubberB due to hte issue mentioned above, where the RubberB holes are further apart than those for the Everest. Wore mine on rubber for about 4 months this summer (since I didn't need to swap back to the bracelet in order to wear it to work).

alphasports · 31 August 2020, 11:52 PM

I only wear my LN on a black Everest, despite brushing out the PCLs on my oyster I prefer the look/contrast/comfort of the black Everest.

mosanman · 1 September 2020, 02:05 AM

Nato or rubber makes for a nice summer combo imo

173rdabn · 1 September 2020, 02:06 AM

Rubber B is the best look, imho.

31 August 2020, 03:20 PM	#1
ellipsis94 Banned Join Date: Mar 2019 Real Name: Ray Location: OCONUS Watch: Rolex GMT BLNR Posts: 30	New Strap on GMT Master II Hello my friends, I am considering switching out the bracelet on my Batman. I wanted to get some thoughts on what you all recommend for a strap? NATO, leather, rubber? The more pictures the better. Thanks! Cheers, -Ray

31 August 2020, 03:24 PM	#3
johnjm "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 1,152	I switch between rubber b and bracelet, on the blnr I do switch it out for a nato quite often especially for the beach. __________________ 114300;116710;116500;114060;126710;5500;6084

31 August 2020, 05:18 PM	#4
Paolo84 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Switzerland Posts: 4	Switched to a rubber band from RubberB this summer on my GMT. Wasn’t happy at all, either you keep it very tight or sits weird on the wirst. Switched back to Oyster bracelet a couple of weeks later... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

31 August 2020, 09:39 PM	#5
Golden Ellipse 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Family first Posts: 652	It’s probably happened to me 20 times over the last 20 years. I take a 5-digit or 6-digit reference and think leather or rubber would be an improvement on the oyster. Usually less than one week later, the oyster is back on. About one year later, I think my tastes have matured, or rubber technology/design has improved, or I want to try NATO for a while. A week later, oyster is back on. Just my experience....

31 August 2020, 11:48 PM	#8
4BostonB "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Boston Watch: 116710LN Posts: 196	On my LN, I usually wear it with the factory oyster (though I had the PCLs brushed, which, IMO, improves the watch tremendously). In the summer I'll often switch to a black Everest strap. It's very comfortable and great for the beach. I opted for Everest over RubberB due to hte issue mentioned above, where the RubberB holes are further apart than those for the Everest. Wore mine on rubber for about 4 months this summer (since I didn't need to swap back to the bracelet in order to wear it to work).

31 August 2020, 11:52 PM	#9
alphasports "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Montreal CAN Posts: 454	I only wear my LN on a black Everest, despite brushing out the PCLs on my oyster I prefer the look/contrast/comfort of the black Everest.

1 September 2020, 02:05 AM	#10
mosanman "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Dom Location: London Posts: 262	Nato or rubber makes for a nice summer combo imo

1 September 2020, 02:06 AM	#11
173rdabn 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: George Location: Cape Cod Watch: 216570 Explorer II Posts: 2,317	Rubber B is the best look, imho.

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