Can’t help you with the strap you’re looking for but as an alternative take a look at the Bonetto Cinturini range of straps.
Evening all,
I’ve just bought a blue samurai and fancy sticking it on a nice fitted rubber strap. Best option that I can see is the one that comes on some versions of the PADI model. Does anyone know where these can be purchased? Did a search online but keeps on come up with the terrible (sorry) skx ones, of which I have owned many and worn never!
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Can’t help you with the strap you’re looking for but as an alternative take a look at the Bonetto Cinturini range of straps.
Uncle Seiko waffle? Not fitted but lovely strap…
https://www.uncleseiko.com/store/p8/...ch--__V.2.html
Thanks fellas, both great options.
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It's not fitted but when I had my blue (lagoon) Samurai, my preferred strap was the ISofranealike from Borealis: https://goo.gl/photos/wuEiNgUVLHzsthzz9
For anyone interested I did a bit of digging and the rubber strap that ships on the PADI model (non uk variants) appears to be the R02F011J9, as available on the turtle. Looks great I think but seems to be only available in the states. Roughly £30 + shipping and vat.
Pic from eBay -
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Last edited by RBear1981; 20th December 2017 at 13:30.
Search for SEIKO R02F011J0 ... You can get them for around £40 in the UK. It's the actual strap supplied with the Samurai.
So, I got the watch today mate. I think if you’re interested in a bracelet option it’s worth the money. At only 80-90 quid it ain’t high end but feels pretty tight, looks solid and the clasp certainly seems up to the job. Half marks off for links only being brushed on the top side but at this price point Im just being a dick about it.
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Incidentally, does anyone have the turtle strap discussed on a blue/grey samurai? Would be great to see a pic of this combo.
Quick follow up on this. Now I have my bracelet sized and have had time to form an opinion, I’m not a big fan and will most likely be swapping it out. I do think it looks good on a bracelet but unfortunately I have been spoiled and this just feels a bit cheap and rattly for liking and also makes for a rather heavy load. Will give it a chance but thought it was worth giving a more informed opinion. Prob worth mentioning also that this is the first bracelet I’ve tried in this price range.
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Last edited by RBear1981; 22nd December 2017 at 18:29.
I think the bracelet is pretty good - I’ve tried mine on rubber (just a standard flat vent seiko rubber) and imho the case shape suits the bracelet end links much better than rubber.
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This fella just in. V pleased, tho will still be keeping my eye out for the crafter blue in January!
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Last edited by RBear1981; 30th December 2017 at 19:43.
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The OE rubber is brilliant... I've since sold my Samurai, but these pics show it well. The clasp was a chunky thing... very well made: