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18 March 2019, 12:15 PM | #31 |
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Everest is the better strap in my experience. Quality is nice between both, but the Rubber B strap has a more fixed shape especially at the lugs. It will all come down to preference, and you may be able to find some shops near you that carry Rubber B. Check their website under retailers.
Personally I like the Everest strap more. Looks closer to the Oyster flex and fits my wrist better. Also like that you can chose sizes that line up with links as opposed to cutting the strap like Rubber B. For reference I have 3 Everest straps (2 deployant, 1 tang) and 1 Rubber B (deployant) |
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18 March 2019, 01:41 PM | #33 |
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18 March 2019, 05:28 PM | #36 |
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Everest has served me well.
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18 March 2019, 10:38 PM | #37 |
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I've only had experience with the Rubber B on my BBN, and I'm extremely happy that I did end up going with them. I don't need to try any other brand at this point!
I chose Rubber B over Everest for the taper of the straps, as well as the "beading" that makes it look more textured when compared to Everest. True, Rubber B is a bit more expensive, but at the price it isn't all that much more when it comes to overall happiness (in my opinion). I just know that if I went the Everest route, I'd probably still be pining for the Rubber B.
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I prefer the Everest and have been very happy with mine. The only real negative with the Everest is you cannot use deployant clasps with it. Rubber B will work with them.
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18 March 2019, 11:08 PM | #39 |
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Everest is better than RubberB
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18 March 2019, 11:36 PM | #41 |
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Based on? I tend to use my watches more on Oyster these days but RB make bands for brands higher than Rolex, they have a lot more different styles and alternatives, They are the only I've seen with the "Swiss Made" marking on their bands (if that even matters these days). Everest has the same exact band style for Tudors & Rolexes. The popularity contest probably belongs to Everest but they are certainly not better in quality. And Horus? thats pure silicone garbage. A dust magnet and extremely cheap. Anything over USD30-50 for a strap like Horus you are being fooled as a consumer.
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19 March 2019, 07:43 AM | #44 |
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I have both. An Everest that I purchased and a RubberB that came as part of a second hand purchase.
To me the Everest is better in every way. Fit,finish and the quality of the rubber. If I'd have purchased the RubberB new I'd almost certainly have returned it for a refund.
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19 March 2019, 11:55 PM | #46 |
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Yep, I bought a rubber b fake on eBay not knowing. I called them because I was upset, they were very nice to me when they pointed it out. I made a claim on my credit card. I would not purchase again unless its a dealer or from their site. The strap had their logo and everything. I have purchased rubber b before and this strap was completely bogus. I agree on rubber b being the better product.
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20 March 2019, 02:20 AM | #48 | |
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Can you show me how I would use an Everest strap with this style deployant clasp? I'm new to this, but my understanding was it would not work with an Everest. The company even said the same in an email reply to me. |
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9 April 2019, 06:29 PM | #49 |
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Milgauss with Rubber B
I used a Rubber B for Milgauss, easy to fix and change back whenever you feel like it.
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9 April 2019, 06:35 PM | #50 |
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Milgauss with Rubber B
I used a Rubber B for Milgauss, easy to fix and change back whenever you feel like it.
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9 April 2019, 06:35 PM | #51 |
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Rubber B is a better strap!!
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Milgauss with Rubber B
I used a Rubber B for Milgauss, easy to fix and change back whenever you feel like it. It has a nice green line which matches the Green glass.
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9 April 2019, 07:36 PM | #53 |
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Everyone will have their preference but there was only one rubber strap I would use on my RG Daytona and that was the Rubber B. I had two.
No, its not as soft as Everest, but to me it looks (and feels) a higher quality product. Sizing and fitting was easy. Yes, you need to cut it for the deployant clasp but that is not difficult for anyone with basic craft skills and, more importantly, ensures a perfect fit. Rubber B is unquestionably better for those with a smaller wrist due to the shape of the strap where it attaches to the case. Each to their own but to me one of these just looks a more "finished" and cohesive design with the beveled edges and endlink relief in the rubber
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No winner or loser here. Pay what you like. Both make a fine product.
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9 April 2019, 11:47 PM | #55 |
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I also fan of the Rubber B.
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10 April 2019, 01:06 AM | #56 |
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I have both an Everest and RubberB currently, but I stumbled across some other brands on Instagram that seem to make similar vulcanized rubber straps.
vanguardstraps horusstraps Can anyone share what the quality of these other straps are like? They are cheaper than Everest & RubberB. Sent using Tapatalk |
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10 April 2019, 01:49 AM | #58 |
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I've never had a problem with the lug width on the new subs/GMTs, but I think they look even more balanced on the rubber straps.
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15 April 2019, 01:57 AM | #60 |
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Have a rubberB and love it
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