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mjay2391

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Hi there,

I have ordered one of these beautiful BB54 rep, and I am considering buying the gen rubber strap.

I called my AD to order the strap, it costs 189€ without the clasp, and 600€ with.

I am wondering if it's possible to take the clasp from the rep steel bracelet to attach it to the genuine rubber strap ?

Thanks
Good lord that's extortionate. Good idea though, let us know how it works out!
 

Andy83n

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Hi there,

I have ordered one of these beautiful BB54 rep, and I am considering buying the gen rubber strap.

I called my AD to order the strap, it costs 189€ without the clasp, and 600€ with.

I am wondering if it's possible to take the clasp from the rep steel bracelet to attach it to the genuine rubber strap ?

Thanks

Good lord that's extortionate. Good idea though, let us know how it works out!
Grab one off Ali Express
 

onthebeam

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Anyone have suggestions on most gen like rubber strap available and who the dealer(s) are?

I have fun dabbling for deals on Ali. But this rep deserves best available.
 

kuri_2k

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Easy swap with a Sellita SW200-1b. No more ghost date!

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Could you recommend where I could buy a Sellita SW200-1b with no ghost date from? I'd like to swap mine as well as the current movement in mine is loose. Thank you.
 

mclarendude

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Could you recommend where I could buy a Sellita SW200-1b with no ghost date from? I'd like to swap mine as well as the current movement in mine is loose. Thank you.
 

RW5513

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Nice looking !

By any chance, did you measure the dial size? I want to do the same modI did to my BB58, but this time maybe with a rolex dial ! LOL

Cheers,

RW

I tested mine when I did a movement swap. The a2824 it came with had too much rotor wobble so I swapped it for a Seagull ST2130 and removed the ghost crown position with an ETA 2801 setting lever jumper. While I had the guts out I pressure tested it to 6 atm and it passed no problem. Here on an Omega style rubber/canvas strap.

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Geonor

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Nice looking !

By any chance, did you measure the dial size? I want to do the same modI did to my BB58, but this time maybe with a rolex dial ! LOL

Cheers,

RW
I didn't but I just bought some Mercedes hands and an 8mm Brevet crown I'm going to install. I'll measure it then.
 

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Perfect ! Thanks a lot ! Yeah, that is the mod I did to my BB58 + a gen TOP grade Swiss eta! LOL.

See, this is what I am going to do with it when it is released....

  1. BB58
  2. Gen ETA 2824 Elabore
  3. Raffle new hands
  4. 703/4 crown
  5. Tudor 7836 folded link





I didn't but I just bought some Mercedes hands and an 8mm Brevet crown I'm going to install. I'll measure it then.
 

Geonor

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Perfect ! Thanks a lot ! Yeah, that is the mod I did to my BB58 + a gen TOP grade Swiss eta! LOL.




Damn that looks sweet. Definitely looking forward to seeing it live now 👀
 

kuri_2k

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I tested mine when I did a movement swap. The a2824 it came with had too much rotor wobble so I swapped it for a Seagull ST2130 and removed the ghost crown position with an ETA 2801 setting lever jumper. While I had the guts out I pressure tested it to 6 atm and it passed no problem. Here on an Omega style rubber/canvas strap.

KbcXdY.jpeg

KbcTIs.jpeg

KbcdJD.jpeg

KbcwWk.jpeg

KbcMfJ.jpeg

Kbc4lo.jpeg
I love the BB58, but size has always been an issue for my wrist. Is this a BB58 or a BB54? Did you change the bezel to a BB58 style or was the whole case changed?
 

Geonor

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I love the BB58, but size has always been an issue for my wrist. Is this a BB58 or a BB54? Did you change the bezel to a BB58 style or was the whole case changed?
This is a BB58, I just posted in the wrong thread. I thought I read BB58 on the title 🙃
 
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kuri_2k

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Any one know a good fix for the loose T-Fit issue? In the interim, I've just done two watch wrapping film around the base of the buckle links, holds but can come loose when taking the watch on or off... Not a permanent solution.

 

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Any one know a good fix for the loose T-Fit issue? In the interim, I've just done two watch wrapping film around the base of the buckle links, holds but can come loose when taking the watch on or off... Not a permanent solution.

Unfortunately not as I know of. It sucks but that's rep life I guess.