Black Bay 58 SS Bracelet

[Zombo]

I apologize in advance if this topic has been covered before. This forum is entirely new to me and I am still trying to learn how to navigate it.

Quick request for input: I own a genuine Tudor BB58 black/SS. Unfortunately it is only on a brown leather strap. I am really wanting an OEM SS bracelet. I have seen the Strapcode bracelets and other options, but wanting a bracelet like the real deal, however price for the genuine bracelet is ridiculously high and I’m not willing to pay full price for only a bracelet.

Wondering if anyone has purchased a rep bracelet for gen BB58? Wondering if you were happy and if you could recommend a particular trusted seller who will stand by their product and fit. Thanks!

 

[VG87]

If I were you I would buy a rep piece of the same watch in different color with an additional nato/leather strap, use the strap on the rep and the bracelet on the gen. The BBs from ZF are spot on, being considered super reps in this forum and some of them even NWBIG (abbreviation for "not worth buying in gen") I believe any of the trusted dealers in this forum can source one for you and also give you feedback on bracelet fit etc.

 

[APjumbo]

I agree with the above. For example, I hate the rivet bracelet so do not use mine, but wouldn't sell it because if I sell the watch the next owner will want the bracelet.
So it may take a while to find just a bracelet from one of the members here. Even if you did, they would want 60-100 for it.
Best thing to do is buy a whole watch, sell the watch head or give it to a friend, keep the bracelet.
Or get the uncle seiko or strapcode one. (I think the uncle seiko jubilee looks good.

 

[Ecender]

Once I got mine, I gave it (bracelet only) an oil bath and came out pretty smooth. I suggest you do the same, otherwise you’ll feel it kind of stiff.