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Aqua Terra 41 Rubber Strap - Where to source?

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According to Andrew from Trustytime, this strap is not compatible with this AT I just ordered. He says he currently does not have a compatible one. Does anyone have an idea where I could source a good quality rubber strap for this Aqua Terra?
 
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FWIW I got one of these:


And, for the price it's reasonable. The end links are chromed plastic, not metal, but that's not noticeable once installed although it will potentialy wear faster. For the price though I'm happy, the fit is very good, the deployant clasp is equally good.

Now, when I ordered mine about 9 months ago I could select 'logo' or 'no logo' and I selected 'logo' and it came with the Omega mark on the buckle as well as the Omega name on the inside of the band. They don't explicitly offer this now and some of the reviews say they received 'no logo' versions so I would email the seller before buying and ask if you can get a logo version.
 
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I got one of those Ali Aqua Terra 41mm straps and they are okay for the price, but clasp and stitching are obviously way off compared to the gen strap.

I wonder if the straps supplied with some of the VSF models straight from the rep factory are of a better quality? I think I found a better clasp on Ali which should be closed to gen, but costs around $50.

I think I may contact a TD and see if they can source any extra AT rubber straps from VSF.... If they can, I'm really curious how they compare to the Ali straps.
 
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eBoy said:
I got one of those Ali Aqua Terra 41mm straps and they are okay for the price, but clasp and stitching are obviously way off compared to the gen strap.

I wonder if the straps supplied with some of the VSF models straight from the rep factory are of a better quality? I think I found a better clasp on Ali which should be closed to gen, but costs around $50.

I think I may contact a TD and see if they can source any extra AT rubber straps from VSF.... If they can, I'm really curious how they compare to the Ali straps.
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Thanks. I'd be interested in the Ali clasp, can you provide a link?
 
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@dksen2 That's one of the listings. There are other shops offering them. You have to pay attention at the reviews. Positive reviews = no junk and it very likely (but not necessarily) comes with an Omega branding. The merchants are forced to photoshop the logos out of the product images. If the strap being branded has top priority to you, then the best practice is probably to contact the shop first before ordering. They usually give rather honest answers because like any other merchants on EBay or Amazon, on Ali they don't like to deal with unhappy customers either. 😂
 
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eBoy said:

@dksen2 That's one of the listings. There are other shops offering them. You have to pay attention at the reviews. Positive reviews = no junk and it very likely (but not necessarily) comes with an Omega branding. The merchants are forced to photoshop the logos out of the product images. If the strap being branded has top priority to you, then the best practice is probably to contact the shop first before ordering. They usually give rather honest answers because like any other merchants on EBay or Amazon, on Ali they don't like to deal with unhappy customers either. 😂
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That's awesome, thanks!
 
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dksen2 said:
That's awesome, thanks!
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Take out a support ticket at The RWI Help Desk and have your account issue fixed or you will no longer be able to post.
 
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I just ordered from this guy- I will let everyone know what shows up in the mail!

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20mm BLUE Vulcanized Rubber Strap Band Old & New OMEGA Seamaster WHITE stitch | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 20mm BLUE Vulcanized Rubber Strap Band Old & New OMEGA Seamaster WHITE stitch at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
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From the shape of the inside of the buckle and the inside of the strap, this is the same strap and buckle that sells on AE for $15-$20.
 
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From the shape of the inside of the buckle and the inside of the strap, this is the same strap and buckle that sells on AE for $15-$20.
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Yup, same ones.

ebay dealers have a significant mark up for the luxury of getting a strap in 2 to 3 days, instead of 2 or 3 weeks. Not only straps, but pretty much anything from China. Once in a while, I can't wait for Ali's snail speed shipping.

But usually, I prefer to get stuff on Ali, because I'm not a manhunt target in a prison escape and don't need ALL stuff like now or asap. 😂
 
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What account issue are you referring to?
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The fact you have a multi-account tag and the only reason your posts are showing is because I'm manually approving them.
 
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