This is a reproduction of a representative model from Tropic, a manufacturer of rubber straps used by various brands such as Rolex, Omega, and Seiko in the 1960s.
It is made of fluororubber, which has a slightly different texture than conventional rubber straps and is highly durable. The surface has a fine basket check pattern, so it looks matte black. The lining is waffle-finished, which reduces the contact area with the skin and prevents stuffiness.
I've seen a few other Tropic Belt reproductions, but I like this one the best, including the clasp, texture, and details.
The width is 22mm and 20mm, but it can be stretched so that the 22mm can be attached to a 21mm watch, and the 20mm can be attached to a 19mm watch. It is processed with one touch, so you can remove it yourself.
I had always thought, "I wish there was a rubber strap that was a little more elegant..." but I couldn't find anything that I was satisfied with, and until now I hadn't even handled rubber straps at all. However, for the first time I have found one that I am satisfied with, and I have it specially imported from France.
We will adjust the width of the one-touch pin before sending it to you, so please let us know the lug width of the watch you will be attaching it to.
If you order a 12mm, 18mm, 19mm, 20mm, or 22mm strap, we will send it to you after adjusting the width of the pins for the one-touch processing. Therefore, if the strap width you purchased is different from the lug width of the watch, please let us know the lug width of the watch you will be attaching it to.
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