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22 October 2018, 08:21 AM | #1 |
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Rubber B fitment issues??
What's up TRF! been a long time lurker and recently I purchased a milgauss Z blue for my 34th birthday. Along with that, i ordered a RubberB strap. After a very difficult installation process, I was finally able to get the strap on. However... the fitment shocked me.. I've heard countless raves about RubberB straps, but have their product QC gone south? Or i'm just the lucky one to get that ONE dud... Please share your experience with me!
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22 October 2018, 08:30 AM | #2 |
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That doesn't look good.
Is it the correct strap for the Milgauss ? |
22 October 2018, 08:51 AM | #3 |
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If the band has indeed clicked in the lug holes and sits like that , I would say it’s the wrong model band for the milgauss
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22 October 2018, 09:06 AM | #4 |
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Thanks for the comments guys. Since i've already contacted RubberB, i hope they fix this issue asap. Their rubber strap is very comfortable and soft. Also, i really like the look of the milgauss on it!
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22 October 2018, 09:13 AM | #5 |
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I didn't realize rubber b made one for the milagaus. I have the same type of black with blue stripe for my BLNR and the fitment is perfect with no installation issues.
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I had a look at the rubberb website and particularly at the milgauss gallery , and although they don’t show a side on shot , most of their pics seem to show a gap , maybe not well thought out due to the extra thickness of the milgauss case.
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22 October 2018, 09:30 AM | #7 |
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Looks like "they are all like that"...
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22 October 2018, 11:30 AM | #8 |
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OP - is that a zblue that you are trying the RubberB on? It will not work. I bought one for my zblue and had to return it. I was told by RubberB that the Milgauss strap they sell on their website will not fit the green crystal Milgauss. This was at the beginning of summer this year. They are still working with their factory/vendor to manufacture the strap that meets their strict standards.
I have RubberB straps for two other Rolex watches and they are a perfect fit for those watches. I hope that helps. |
22 October 2018, 02:12 PM | #9 |
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wow you guys are the best! thanks for the comments and your experiences. I'll definitely be returning the strap. hopefully they'll accept it since i threw out the plastic...
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22 October 2018, 04:50 PM | #10 |
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Just cannot see the point of these overpriced rubber straps,many change and scratch there cases and for what IMHO a cheap looking rubber strap.Rolex watches always look best on there bracelets if guys want rubber straps then buy a Rolex with its own fitted rubber strap as standard.
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22 October 2018, 10:36 PM | #11 |
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Back when I was buying several rubber straps this past summer I found a number of different reviews pointing towards fitment issues with the RubberB bands. It was enough to get me to buy slightly less expensive Everest straps and an Isofrane. The Everests fit without issues. The Isofrane doesn't have the fitted end however I had to go to thinner end pins in order to use it.
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Yeah , there are no fitment issues with rubberb , just this particular model it seems ...
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Just for balance to your post. 1) Rubber B straps are cheaper than, but ultimately just as good as, Rolex's own Oysterflex (in my experience). 2) I've never known you to be concerned about a few scratches here and there which will, of course, be taken care of at routine service (as you often point out) 3) The entry price for buying a Rolex with its own rubber strap fitted is £19,200 (in the UK). To suggest that if someone whats a Rolex on a rubber strap they should just drop nearly £20,000 rather than buying an extremely well made and engineered, high quality product for £200 is, quite frankly, ridiculous.
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The SD4k's issues (extremely tight fitment) are resolved with slightly slimmer spring bars that are supplied with he strap, however many don't use the replacement bars and hence have difficulties. Its generally user error Lee
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I didn't receive any springbars with my purchase. Also, Carol C. from RubberB got back to me. Told me that they've known this issue for the Milgauss GV (green glass) for some time now and they've been trying to develop a gen 2 version of their rubber strap for the Milgauss GV. I wonder why they didn't note this on their website. Big fail in my books. Thankfully, I'm able to return it with no issues. She also said the gen 2 strap is set to be released in 8 weeks or so.
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No issues here. This is probably my favorite way to wear the sd43, although will go back to oyster for the holidays. Their straps only use the OEM Rolex spring bars except for the sd4k like devildog said.
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Love mine, but waiting for another one.
I can add something maybe useful to this discussion. I have the first generation strap for my MG green glass model (it says M103 on it). Before I purchased it, a guy at Rubber B service warned me it would maybe not easily mount onto my green model. But I got it anyway two years ago because I just couldn't wait. I had a dealer install it. Definitely did not take him more than eight or so minutes, but my other experiences with RB straps is usually 2 minutes to install. Anyway, I wanted a dual colored one as well this year, but I'm waiting for the new straps to come out soon (M115) so I can install it myself and also they say the fitment will be flush perfect to the case like my other RB's are on my Sub and Daytona. They're saying another three weeks I guess. CAN'T WAIT!!
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Andy just wanted to say marvelous combo. I have the same setup and it is my favorite.
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Rubber a-okay. Everest not
I've got the everest strap for a Submariner 16613 holes case and I had major trouble getting it to fit. When I informed them of this problem they sent me spring bars for a no holes case sub even though I specified I had an early 90s holes case Submariner . I had to heat up a drill bit of slightly larger diameter than the current lug hole and melt a larger hole to get it to fit. No problem with Rubber B.
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