From my experience, in different years, different manufacturers and the quality was different. There were both hard ones with incorrect fonts and layout, and soft fragrant ones (for example, from a noob). This is me to the fact that these straps can be done poorly, and for minimal money, probably this is for sale. In any case, I believe that the feeling of wearing, the appearance and the process of wear will be different gen / rep but also, it will be better than almost any leather belt from rep. However, I must make a reservation that I do not have rubber belts of recent years. If something has changed, I think we have enough participants with new rubber watches that could share their thoughts.