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Old 17 March 2019, 10:01 AM   #1
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RubberB or Everest

Thinking of getting rubber straps. What’s everyone experienced between the two manufacturers.
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Old 17 March 2019, 10:41 AM   #2
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Rubber b is way better.but more expensive. I have a rubber b on my bb and my sub C.i did have an Everest at one point but it's too fat and does not taper nice .and its not 100 percent perfectly fkush at the lugs Like the rubber b also the rubber b has a nicer design in the vucanised rubber and texture .i sold the Everest imo they look too bulky and dare I say ugly.

Also both were easy to install took no longer than changing the bracelet. A few sec
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Old 17 March 2019, 11:16 AM   #3
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I can’t speak to those two, but I did look at them to put on my GMTc. I ended up sourcing an oysterflex and some end links and absolutely love the rubber strap. Totally changed the watch and have a hard time taking it off to wear my expII now and then.
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Old 17 March 2019, 11:32 AM   #4
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For what it’s worth, I flicked an email question to both of them and they both responded quickly - so they seem to both have pretty good service standards. Where the difference seemed to be was around range. One of them couldn’t do a Jubilee with clasp conversion.
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Old 17 March 2019, 11:50 AM   #5
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Horus... cheaper and same material. Quit paying more for a name. Much better alternatives out there. 150.00 per set.




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Old 17 March 2019, 12:48 PM   #6
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Rubber B for me on my SD43
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Old 17 March 2019, 01:09 PM   #7
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Neither. Get a smarty end link and go to town with Barton bands from Amazon at less than $30. Leather. Silicone. For the price of one Everest you can have 5. The folks at Barton have a pin you can put in or take off with no tools!
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Old 17 March 2019, 01:25 PM   #8
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I’ve never owned an Everest strap but I do own two RubberB’s and can vouch for their quality and comfort. Aesthetically speaking, I also believe that the RubberB is simply a better looking strap.
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Old 17 March 2019, 01:55 PM   #9
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It totally depends on the shape of your wrists, the aesthetic you like, and what you want the feel of the strap to be. You will find those who swear by Rubber B and some who swear by Everest. Everest is softer and many say its easier to install. Some say it fits the wrist better. I would encourage you to look at both in person, although I think both have free returns. The Everest also has more holes and it might be easier to get a better fit. I decided to go with the buckle versus the clasp, as the buckle completes the more casual rubber strap look.

As far as Horus, I believe its made of a cheaper silicone. I would go with one of the other two.
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Old 17 March 2019, 02:03 PM   #10
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Neither. Get a smarty end link and go to town with Barton bands from Amazon at less than $30. Leather. Silicone. For the price of one Everest you can have 5. The folks at Barton have a pin you can put in or take off with no tools!
They make these to work with Rolex deployant clasps?

I prefer Everest. I like the design better, find it more comfortable and supple out of the box, depending on the model you might need to cut the rubber B strap which is a huge fail IMO, that’s only if you’re going with a deployant strap (otherwise non issue).

Quality of both products is exceptional.
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Old 17 March 2019, 02:04 PM   #11
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I had to choose between the two a couple of weeks ago. Went with the Rubber B and am very satisfied with it. I didn’t expect to like it as much as I do.
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Old 17 March 2019, 02:10 PM   #12
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I read a lot of reviews before purchasing mine and there were a ton of positives for both brands. I actually prefer the look of the Rubber B a bit more. Ultimately I went with the Everest because the holes were closer together and I figured I'd have a better chance to get a perfect fit. It's a great strap and I did get a great fit both on the wrist and on the watch (no gap, perfectly flush). I may try the Rubber B in the future just to compare but I'm 100% happy with the Everest.

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Old 17 March 2019, 03:50 PM   #13
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I have both at the moment, started with Everest and recently picked up the RubberB. As others have previously mentioned, they are both fantastic and high quality rubber straps.

If your wrist is smaller you'll likely find the downward bend of the RubberB to fit and look better as it follows your wrist better. On my 6.5" wrists I thought my Everest for my Explorer bowed out in an ellipse shape too much. I very much like the way RubberB bends down from the lugs. I imagine on bigger wrists the Everest might be praised more.

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Old 17 March 2019, 07:07 PM   #14
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I think it was mentioned but Everest also has the option of buckles instead of the deployant clasp. Rubber B only has the deployant clasp option from what I saw on the website.

I don’t have either, because they didn’t support explorer ii 42mm but looks like rubber B does at the moment. Everest has not released their product for the exp ii 42mm yet which is what I’m waiting for, with a buckle.
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Old 17 March 2019, 07:36 PM   #15
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I have both as well as other less expensive rubber straps. Everest is the winner for me.
It fits the contour of my wrist better than Rubber B.
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Old 17 March 2019, 09:37 PM   #16
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Old 17 March 2019, 09:45 PM   #17
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Love my rubber b.



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Old 17 March 2019, 10:42 PM   #18
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I have both at the moment, started with Everest and recently picked up the RubberB. As others have previously mentioned, they are both fantastic and high quality rubber straps.

If your wrist is smaller you'll likely find the downward bend of the RubberB to fit and look better as it follows your wrist better. On my 6.5" wrists I thought my Everest for my Explorer bowed out in an ellipse shape too much. I very much like the way RubberB bends down from the lugs. I imagine on bigger wrists the Everest might be praised more.

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+1 - I've had both and the Everest really buldges out - not a nice look if you have small wrists. The Rubber B is a lot more sleeker.

Unfortunately the Rubber B has to be cut if you want deployment clasp. In that respect the Everest is a lot neater with its sizing.
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Old 17 March 2019, 11:13 PM   #20
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RubberB or Everest

Everest has been great for me. Softer and more flexible than Rubber B. I’ve been buying from Everest since they launched their products. Their customer service is stellar.

They had not released a band yet for the SD4K and I asked them to make one for me, and they did. Then, they began to offer it en masse. They listen to their customers. Yes, there are less expensive alternatives than either of these brands. I’ll stick with Everest. I’m sure you will be pleased with either.
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Old 18 March 2019, 12:32 AM   #21
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Both are great products. Rubber B tends to fit smaller wrists better and Everest bigger wrists, because of the angle of the strap flaring out from the case.

I personally had a negative experience with Everest where their prompt and friendly customer service told me incorrect things repeatedly. I definitely had a sense that they were blindly saying positive things without actually checking, and I wish they'd just been honest. But the strap I bought would have been very nice if it fit like they said it did.
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Old 18 March 2019, 12:36 AM   #22
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Never tried the RubberB, but had an Everest on my SubC. Loved it. Probably one of the best rubber straps I’ve felt, soft and contoured my wrist perfectly. I didn’t think it was bulky at all and it fit into the lugs perfectly. Was pricey I guess, but quality always wins out over price for me.
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Old 18 March 2019, 12:49 AM   #23
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Thank you to all. Sounds like Rubber B might be the answer I’m looking for.

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Old 18 March 2019, 01:37 AM   #24
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Does anyone have a recommendation for a 2018 Datejust 41 with a smooth bezel? Rubber B's is not compatible with this year.
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Old 18 March 2019, 04:21 AM   #25
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RubberB or Everest

What watch do you have? I see people saying you need to cut Rubber B, which I didn’t know because that is not the case for the Sub. What watches require cutting?
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What watch do you have? I see people saying you need to cut Rubber B, which I didn’t know because that is not the case for the Sub. What watches require cutting?
I think any that connect to a flip lock require cutting to length.

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Old 18 March 2019, 04:34 AM   #27
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Old 18 March 2019, 07:36 AM   #28
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What watch do you have? I see people saying you need to cut Rubber B, which I didn’t know because that is not the case for the Sub. What watches require cutting?
RubberB certainly makes some strap models with tang buckle. I have one such tang buckle RubberB for my Explorer.

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Old 18 March 2019, 10:02 AM   #29
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I ordered an Everest green deployment for my Hulk and a Rubber B for my polar because Everest didn’t make a strap for the modern Exp II. Will let you know how they work out when they come in.
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As many have stated, Rubber B is a better strap.
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