Reply With QuoteI have a spare Seiko rubber strap in mint condition let Me have Your details i will send it to You.
Hi guys I just got a Seiko Tuna without the original strap so I need a quality rubber strap,that suits the watch so any help would be appreciated, I thought about a black Isofrane but they are so expensive and I read a few user reviews saying they thought the strap was too thick so any thoughts on that strap would be great, my wrist is a skinny 6.4" so,will the Isofrane be too big for me!
I just don't really want to spend £80 on a new Isofrane!!!!!!
Thanks
Last edited by andy armitage; 22nd January 2018 at 18:13.
I have a spare Seiko rubber strap in mint condition let Me have Your details i will send it to You.
May be what you don't want to hear but isoframe just worked brilliantly for me. Thought it was the perfect combo.
Damn that wasn't what I wanted to hear 😊 I have a wtb up for one but no response so farOriginally Posted by troymcclure72
How about a Ted Su? Best I found?
Or I have this cheapy for £10 to the fund raiser!
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Uncle Seiko waffle:
It's super comfy and gives the Tuna the retro vibe it deserves
https://www.uncleseiko.com/store/p8/...ch--__V.2.html
Currently wearing mine on an Isofrane. It really does work
If you like the Isofrane look then there are the Borealis straps ($25 delivered from Spain or somewhere).
I quite like that is it a decent quality strap and does it pick up lint?Uncle Seiko waffle:
It's super comfy and gives the Tuna the retro vibe it deserves
https://www.uncleseiko.com/store/p8/...ch--__V.2.html
Looks great on the waffle strap , very nice .
I have a couple of Isofrane straps - I got an isofrane copy with an Armida watch a few months ago and the quality is the same as the original Isofrane. They're a nice strap but a complete rip-off when it comes to the asking price for a strip of rubber. The Borealis ones could possible come from the same factory as the Armida ones and there are lots of positive reviews on the web of these. They're about a fifth the cost of an Isofrane.
I don't wear my Tuna on the Iso because with a skinny 6.5" wrist there's just a lot of over-wrapping of the strap. As it's quite a thick rubber then that means quite a sizable thickness in proportion to my wrist.
O.P. - if it was me I'd look into Bonetto Cinturini, they're a lovey soft, supple rubber and the model 284 and 285 are designed to take the 2.5mm Seiko fat bars. The 284 even has a tsunami style logo on it like a Seiko strap. Another option would be one of the newer Seiko straps - not the horrible, plasticky ones of old though! The OEM silicone on my SBBN033 is really nice and I believe the newer rubber on the Turtles is supposed to be good as well (possibly the same?). I do however have a feeling that these newer straps are either hard to come by or expensive - but that's off the top of my head, I haven't really looked into them yet.
http://www.bonettocinturini.it/en/ca...ogo.php?page=0
Mind you, those are pretty uncomfortable. I recently bought a SBBN015 and it came with a Borealis rubber strap. I had to remove it and much prefer wearing my Tuna on a Nato strap.
Any 300m Tuna works very well with
- nato straps
- Bonetto Cinturini rubber nato straps
- Bonetto Cinturini 284 rubber strap
and of course Isofranes ;-)
I also prefer wearing it on variable nato straps but ISO, although pricey, is the perfect fit.
Had some Obris and Borealis iso-like rubber and they are not even close to the original.
Bonetto 284 looks great, that I haven't tried yet.
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This is mine on a Bonetto. Great strap, even in the summer. Just need another one as I just missed one today on SC. My 6309 needs a new strap
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No lint so far but it's proper rubber, not silicone, so it shouldn't attract the fluff anyway.
The Bonetto 284 looks good but I'm looking for a genuine Seiko flat vent Z22/DAL1BP.
Does anyone know of a UK stockist for Seiko rubber straps (ideally not eBay as you here of so many copies purporting to be "genuine").
Cheers
Neil
I’ve got an unused Seiko DALi 22mm rubber strap I took of a new SBBN 007 some years back.
Always preferred the bracelet.
Was planing to put it on SC one of these days when I dig it out.
Edit.
Apologies it’s apparently a DALOAZ 22 rubber strap
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The current Seiko strap on Prospex watches is almost identical to the strap that the Tuna came on originally. It's very high quality compared to any previous Seiko rubber straps, is a third the price of an Isofrane and wears more comfortably.
I had the Seiko black rubber on the SBBN033 Tuna I just sold and I loved it I thought is was the nicest Seiko strap I have worn but the Tuna I just got which is also a recent model didn't have the original strap, I would like the same strap again do you know where I can get one and how much they are?
Thanks
They are on ebay and amazon. Search for part No R02F011J. Cost about 30GBP
Pic from an Ozzie retailer;
http://www.mastersintime.com/au/en/s...-r02f011j0.htm
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Wow thanks so much so this is the same strap that was on the Tuna 😊 Lovely strap that was 👍They are on ebay and amazon. Search for part No R02F011J. Cost about 30GBP
Pic from an Ozzie retailer;
http://www.mastersintime.com/au/en/s...-r02f011j0.htm
Can any more competent (than me )person find me link for this on e-bay or Amazon ?
Last edited by Dr.f; 23rd January 2018 at 10:07.
There are plenty on eBay for about £40 in the states - just search R02F011J
There's also a member on watchseek in Ireland has one for €30
Thanks,bought one from guy on watchuseek.
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Why do the new Seiko rubbers have a metal keeper? I find it can sometimes make a very comfortable strap irritating, if it moves round slightly and presses against my wrist.
A little lost with Seiko strap naming, thought tuna rubber and turtle rubber look the same but tuna is real rubber. My turtle strap picks up lots of lint, the tuna doesn’t. Can check the markings tomorrow.
Give these ago $25 for an ISO strap I have two myself the rubber is so soft
https://www.borealiswatch.com/store/...ches-p39772276
Thanks bazza I will have a look it's a shame it doesn't have the vanilla smell though 😥
They look like good straps
They are good straps for the money.
Unfortunately the keepers for the 22mm version are too big and does not hold the strap end so well, have heard that the 20mm (and 24?) are better in this regard.
I think I will order a Zuludiver Bonetto Cinturini number 284 from watchgeko at £28 they seem great value and they seem to get good reviews 👍
Feeling inspired... just ordered a 328.
I would agree with this, very good for the money but the loose keepers on 22mm let them down a bit, it's almost the opposite of a real isofrane where it can be quite tough to feed/unfeed the strap through the keepers!
Isofrane, borealis iso, waffle or Hadley Roma cordura would be my choices.
The Rubber that comes on the newer Tunas is silicone. That's what's on my SBBN033. When new it has a very slick, smooth, dark grey coloured surface coating that stops lint sticking to it. This wears off and lint does start to stick to it - what I will say though is that even though mine now does attract lint, it's only a fraction of what other silicone straps have in the past. Maybe it's a slightly different silicone blend proprietary to Seiko, who knows.A little lost with Seiko strap naming, thought tuna rubber and turtle rubber look the same but tuna is real rubber. My turtle strap picks up lots of lint, the tuna doesn’t. Can check the markings tomorrow
I find the answer to those so incredibly vexing lint issues is to use the straps as was intended. Crazy thought, I know.
Bonetto Cinturini 284/285 are really comfortable straps, although the wife hates the vanilla smell when I wear one.
I love the smell of vanilla 👍
I can't comment on the 284 Andy, but last year I bought a grey Bonetto Cinturini 281 from Watch Gecko to put on my Certina DS Action Titanium diver and it was truly awful. Thin, hard, plasticky and uncomfortable. My wife hardly ever notices anything about the watches I wear, but even she was moved to ask why on earth I'd put a nice watch on "that horrible cheap plastic thing". Truthfully I had to agree with her...
I love rubber straps and currently have 4 of my watches on rubber - but there's rubber and rubber in my opinion. I'm on record here as saying that the original Seiko Z flat vent rubber strap is fiendishly uncomfortable - the idea that you have to boil it to make it bearable seems bizarre to me! When I bought a Baby Tuna from Creation last year it came on a Z - I immediately took it off, sold it on SC and bought a black ISOfrane. They are absolutely fabulous and worth the money. Although the Tuna's no longer with me, I still have my PADI Turtle on a blue ISOfrane and it both looks and feels great. Gratuitous photo...
Personally I think ISOfranes are worth the money. I can't comment on the Borealis clones as I've never tried one.
I do like the look of that waffle, though.
Simon
Last edited by mycroft; 25th January 2018 at 09:14.
Not any more. The Borealis strap is 99% as good at a quarter of the price.
I only usually consider Seiko dive straps for my Seiko dive watches however a recent purchase arrived wearing one Eddie's retro straps (£15 I believe). Thought I'd be changing it straight away for a Z22 but it so soft , pliable and comfortable that its staying put for the foreseeable.
Cheers
Neil
That’s interesting. Has anyone done a back-to-back comparison of the two? It would be good to find a viable alternative to ISOfrane at a more accessible price...
Simon
I've dived both of them on multiple watches. They are essentially identical except the buckle on the ISO is nicer, whereas the keepers on the Borealis are easier to use. Not an awful lot in it...and then you look at the price difference. A no brainer.
I’ve had an isofrane on my U1, have the newer ‘silicone’ stock rubber strap on a seiko SUN gmt diver, and have owned a few bonetto cinturini for seiko divers in the past, and imho they are all soft, easy to wear straps - and I’ve never noticed any attracting lint. A world away from the hard plastic seiko straps I remember from skx007’s and monsters. If you prefer isofrane that’s fine - but there are very good and much cheaper alternatives. Not sure an iso will take seiko fat springbars though?
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Hi Simon not what I wanted to hear as the 284 strap is on its way to me now :)
With the Isofrane I just don't like all the gaps in it plus on my slim wrist it might look weird as it is a thick strap isn't it!
I can't comment on the 284 Andy, but last year I bought a grey Bonetto Cinturini 281 from Watch Gecko to put on my Certina DS Action Titanium diver and it was truly awful. Thin, hard, plasticky and uncomfortable. My wife hardly ever notices anything about the watches I wear, but even she was moved to ask why on earth I'd put a nice watch on "that horrible cheap plastic thing". Truthfully I had to agree with her...
I love rubber straps and currently have 4 of my watches on rubber - but there's rubber and rubber in my opinion. I'm on record here as saying that the original Seiko Z flat vent rubber strap is fiendishly uncomfortable - the idea that you have to boil it to make it bearable seems bizarre to me! When I bought a Baby Tuna from Creation last year it came on a Z - I immediately took it off, sold it on SC and bought a black ISOfrane. They are absolutely fabulous and worth the money. Although the Tuna's no longer with me, I still have my PADI Turtle on a blue ISOfrane and it both looks and feels great. Gratuitous photo...
Personally I think ISOfranes are worth the money. I can't comment on the Borealis clones as I've never tried one.
I do like the look of that waffle, though.
Simon
They do.
It helps to add some lubrication. (Don’t go there!)
Will be very interested to know what you think of the 284 Andy , they do look really nice and they do black and blue which interests me.
Just on a whim I ordered a Zuludiver 22mm PU in dark blue for my 7548. Wasn't expecting too much for £10 delivered next day for Amazon Prime. Would have preferred a flat vent but I really like it and although initially I thought it might be uncomfortable its quite the opposite.
Cheers
Neil
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