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BBR Roger Dubuis Spider Strap Replacement

Scottymagic

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Hi folks,

Hope we're all keeping well.

Understand this isn't a watch a lot of us have yet but the strap is awful. Does anyone know where I may be able to source a custom made rubber strap for this, albeit will probably have to send off the watch strap for exact measurements.
 

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Had a look at that mate but the rep doesn't have the quick release system and not sure if it's same measurements as gen - big risk to take.

Also - 'NOTE: If your current strap/buckle does not feature the Quick-Release Attachment, then you can take this strap to any trusted Roger Dubuis retailer or service boutique where they will easily remove the Quick-Release Attachment from the strap and replace it with your own current attachment, in order to make this strap perfectly compatible with your deployant buckle.' No way can we just saunter into a boutique with our shit straps haha!
 
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Be interesting to know if they will sell straps separately to watches. I imagine you can only buy one and they fit it for you kind of thing? No idea though. Would be good to know if you can just buy them separately though.
 

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Be interesting to know if they will sell straps separately to watches. I imagine you can only buy one and they fit it for you kind of thing? No idea though. Would be good to know if you can just buy them separately though.

I mean there’s no harm in asking them via email if I can buy a strap separately - seems a bit pointless to have to send a watch to them if you owned gen when even the gen has the screws the rep has to take the screws out so I’m hopeful but I’ll keep you guys updated. They have a strap catalogue on their website but you need a username and password to access it lol!
 

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Been in touch with RD today and got a strap selection sheet, unsure on price but some lovely ones here:

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Popcorn ready! Waiting for pricing :)


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He sent me the wrong ones as they were for different model! These are the correct ones.......

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Only rubber available but £195 - very reasonable price and far less as to what I thought it would be
 
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He sent me the wrong ones as they were for different model! These are the correct ones.......

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Only rubber available but £195 - very reasonable price and far less as to what I thought it would be

Are this available for order online or do they need a serial number?
 

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He sent me the wrong ones as they were for different model! These are the correct ones.......

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Only rubber available but £195 - very reasonable price and far less as to what I thought it would be

Surprising! In a good way


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Surprising! In a good way


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I’m taking the plunge on one - just need to see if they’ll ship it to the guy my watch is currently with! Abandoned my custom strap for now until I find out if it fits
 

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Hello,
Is this an extract from a catalogue? Would love to see the page for excalibur in 42mm version :D
 

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Well played sir im amazed they will sell you one without owning the gen. you’ll have to let us know what its like when it comes. Ive tried on a lot of gens but never any on rubber. Its unfair to judge a leather strap until its broken in so no judgement there.
 

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Well played sir im amazed they will sell you one without owning the gen. you’ll have to let us know what its like when it comes. Ive tried on a lot of gens but never any on rubber. Its unfair to judge a leather strap until its broken in so no judgement there.

I'd imagine, the cost of a small company like RD to implement a system to confirm owners of genuine watches prior to selling OEM parts, is probably not worth it. Plus a sale is a sale. I believe the leather gen bands run at around $500, correct?
 

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Cant be that hard when most of their watches (at least the nice ones) are limited editions of like 25ish pieces. Some less than that. But as you say a sale is a sale. No we cant all afford £250k watches from you but price the strap reasonably and its a small bit of income...