Rubber B on a Due?

[UnwoundMainspring]

Hey everyone,

I am getting married in a couple months and I purchased a 944 as a present to myself. She gets a ring, and I get my first Panerai :)

The watch will probably stay on its leather strap -- the dark brown with the contrast stitching. But part of me wants to give it a go on a rubber strap, and specifically a Rubber B or Horus with its fitted ends.

Does anyone know if the fitted ends of the Rubber Bs will fit with the thinner case of a Due? I doubt it, but was curious if anyone has experience with it.

[BMess]

I do not recommend Horus or Rubber B for Panerai. I’d stick with the OEM accordion rubber. They’re some of the best rubber straps made.

[arnage]

the only rubberBs that will fit on a Due are the straight-cut ones (i.e. swimskin or ballistic). The fitted end ones are designed for the thicker and more traditional Luminor or 1950 cases.

I do have a swimskin one on a Due - as below. looks very similar to an OEM alligator strap, but it's waterproof. (not that this particularly matters, given most Dues won't be submerged in water...)



since we're on the topic of rubberB, here's a pic with them on some 44mm PAMs

[1William]

Very nice.

[UnwoundMainspring]

Originally Posted by BMess

I do not recommend Horus or Rubber B for Panerai. I’d stick with the OEM accordion rubber. They’re some of the best rubber straps made.

Thanks for the input. I was hoping for something with the curved/fitted end(links). The Dues, and specifically the 944, are a tad more svelte than most Panerai, and the curved/fitted ends typical of the Rubber B seem more appropriate. But I'll probably give the OEM, that are not curved/fitted, a try as there seems to be no alternatives.

[UnwoundMainspring]

Originally Posted by arnage

the only rubberBs that will fit on a Due are the straight-cut ones (i.e. swimskin or ballistic). The fitted end ones are designed for the thicker and more traditional Luminor or 1950 cases.

Thanks! This is what I feared :/ Will probably give the OENs a try.