Bonetto Cinturini 317 Premium Rubber Watch Strap in ORANGE

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This gives it a hard, almost Casio-esque style as if it were made out of a more compact material, like plastic. It’s a cool look, fully cinched by the diamond-plate surface. Between all of the tactile design cues and the NDL chart, non-divers might think the design is too much Its surface features a complex tapestry that bounces light off of it in the same way an alligator strap would. It would either level up a sport watch or bring a simpler, dress-leaning everyday watch down to earth. Pros The Tropical Strap by Barton Bands leans harder into the sporty look. This is especially the case when compared to textured, pointy-ended tropic straps, which are more dressy. Barton Tropical Rubber Strap

But their durability is sketchy, especially in thinner gauges, and I can’t tell you how many strap keepers I’ve shorn clean off after a minimal amount of wear. Every new silicone strap should include a half-dozen spare keepers. And their ultra-light weight can feel disconcertingly unbalanced when attached to a substantial tool watch. Additionally, the stainless steel hardware is also strong and hypoallergenic. And regardless of all of this, this strap is super cushy and comfortable without needing to break it in. Barton Elite Silicone Watch Strap The Bonetto Cinturini 328 is a truly creative design, and one that makes sense if you really think about it. Bonetto Cinturini 328 Rubber StrapBelow, you can see some of their other unique designs. And if your style runs a bit more to the conservative, they have you covered. Keep in mind that all these models are available in a full range of sizes and colors, too. It has poofy gills towards the center ends which makes it look brawny and sporty, while the perforations provide adjustability and breathability. Pros It’s made of vulcanized rubber which has even lower water absorption than non-vulcanized rubber and offers topnotch shape retainment. As a dive strap should be, this guy is also resistant to acids. Natural rubber is stronger and more abrasion resistant than silicone. It can also handle heat better. Are Rubber Watch Straps Good? But my biggest peeve is the amount of lint they attract. The material must generate a power plant’s worth of static electricity. Maybe silicone is what they make suction cups from, because I’m sure it would have no problem attracting Tom Cruise to the side of a skyscraper. My God, you could make a strap out of the double-sided roller tape that takes cat hair off your cardigan, and honestly, it would not be any different than silicone. The material is a Death Star tractor beam when it comes to attracting debris.

Fits, wears, looks and even smells like an original on your famous brand watch Oris or etc, because Bonetto Cinturini is an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) for many brands in the watch world. From the pair of three-hole sets on each side to the rounded edges, this athletic and breathably comfortable strap partners well with chronographs and divers alike. Pros Design-wise, the cut-outs give it an almost racer look, which makes it unique and slightly less standard than most classic dives. ZULUDIVER 286 Italian Rubber Strap The benefits of this mismatch are that this strap doesn’t need breaking in, and can handle extreme conditions more than a dress watch strap can.It’s even pretty resistant to some hydraulic liquids, making it a good choice if you work around heavy machinery. Pros Moreover, the traditional shape lets you pair it with a simple field watch, a maximalist chronograph, or anything in between. The Tropic Strap from Synchron is the perfect example of a rubber watch bracelet that is almost as adaptable as a leather one. Synchron Tropic Watch Strap It’s made of hypoallergenic silicone-free rubber that can handle higher temperatures better than silicone can. This essentially makes the strap an effective year-rounder. Pros So step away from silicone this summer, and get strapped with the genuine article. You’ll notice the difference.

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When it comes to the wear, there are diagonal ribs on the interior giving your skin space to breathe. Hadley-Roma Rally Watch Strap Strength and suppleness of specially formulated NBR meets signature Bonetto Cinturini simplicity in these waterproof, saltwater and UV-resistant straps. How good are they? Let’s just say they’re made in the same factory where Bonetto Cinturini make OEM straps for top luxury watch brands! The result is a rubber watch strap that looks equally good on a dive, at your desk or on nights out. What else do you expect when Italian flair meets a ZULUDIVER design brief? The ZULUDIVER 286 Italian Rubber Strap is super design-forward, but in a way that each element has a use. Most uniquely, there’s a “no-decompression limit” chart marked on it, which divers use. ZULUDIVER 286 Italian Rubber Strap While it’s a bit hard out of the box, it definitely gets more and more comfortable with each wear. Ritche Silicone Watch Band

The full non-sporty shape in a rubber construction might be too much of a design disconnect for some Rubber straps can be designed for more than just a utilitarian beater. A lot of tropical versions, as you now know, can be downright dressy. This attention to detail adds up to a high performance, durable rubber strap that works and plays hard and always looks stylish. You wouldn’t expect anything less from Italian design and ZULUDIVER’s specification. Build-wise, they’re made from an in-house rubber formula, which is strong and doesn’t smell like petroleum, and is vulcanized for solvent resistance and added resilience. ZULUDIVER 400 (MKII) Italian Rubber Divers You’re probably thinking that rubber straps aren’t nearly as versatile as leather or stainless steel bracelets. Fair.

It’s made of rubber (nitrile, which we previously mentioned is resistant to, well, most things), but sports a nato-style composition. While there are few things more iconic than a leather rally strap, this racer-inspired design lends itself to rubber quite well actually — as seen with this strap from Hadley-Roma. Hadley Roma Rally Watch Strap Yet again, Bonetto Cinturini’s precision moulding and the ZULUDIVER design brief give a functional, yet stylish, square tipped two-piece rubber strap with contrasting stainless steel hardware. Fits, wears, looks and even smells like an original on your famous brand watch, because Bonetto Cinturini is an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) for many brands in the watch world.