Important Installation Tips
The Rule: A Rubber B strap will always mount the correct watch easily & securely, without any modification to the watch or to the strap. Rubber B straps do not require any modification to their form beyond their original design. Never modify a strap without contacting us; doing so will render the strap ineligible for exchange or return. We are here to help!...
If you experience any difficulty or confusion while mounting a strap, this is not normal. Please contact Rubber B immediately for assistance in resolving your misunderstanding. Note for post-2021 Rolex models: If you have thinner spring bars (a recent Rolex change from 2.0mm pins to more flexible 1.5mm pins), you will still use a simple spring-bar tool (such as the Bergeon 6767-F) to install the strap. Seat the strap and engage the first tip into its first lug hole. Then, on the other side, position the spring-bar tool around the pin tip and drive it firmly toward the second lug hole, where it will instantly engage. Visit our Installation Videos page and watch the videos at the bottom to see how simple it is to install Rubber B straps in any case.
RUBBER B Types:
Classic Series:
- Custom-designed to fit all aspects of your own original deployant clasp or buckle.
- Does not come with its own clasp or buckle.
- Always leave as much extra length hidden inside of your clasp for weight gain or error. Do not cut the strap too short (remove sections gradually)
- Is not compatible with the EasyLink. If your Rolex model has an EasyLink, you will store it away with your Oyster bracelet. The Rubber B strap mounts directly to your clasp pin, providing the adjustability & comfort you will enjoy, rendering the Easylink unnecessary.
- Never cut a Rubber B strap into a "shape" to fit your equipment (as per " The Rule" above).
- Rolex watch models with older style clasps (non-ceramic Submariners, non-ceramic GMT Masters, etc) have a permanent link on their clasp at the 6 o'clock side, attached by a riveted screw. NEVER touch a riveted screw. A Rubber B strap is designed to easily mount the regular little screw on your Oyster bracelet link . All orders for older watch model straps will come with an instruction card showing the correct screw to mount.
Tang buckle series:
- Comes with it's own 316L Stainless Steel Tang Buckle for a lifetime finish.
- Fits Very Small to Large wrist sizes elegantly, without overly-long tip or wrap-around.
- Extra Large wrist sizes would be better suited with the Classic Series or the Velcro® Series.
Velcro® Series:
- Comes with a retainer loop, which is optional to use. The retainer loop is not necessary for the security of your watch, but some clients like to use it for tip retaining, depending on their particular wrist fit.
- The strap has security features that prevent it from slipping off your wrist by accident (Alfatex® Industrial Velcro and a Titanium Loop, which does not allow the strap to release on its own).
Glidelock Series:
- For certain Rolex models such as Deepsea and Sea-Dweller Ceramic, which come with a Diver Extension Link, we like to recommend customers to store their Diver Extension away with their Oyster bracelet, replacing the span with rubber (one size larger) for the most aesthetic beauty and micro-adjustment capability for perfect comfort.
- For all Glidelock Series installations: NEVER disassemble your glide mechanism. The Rubber B GL Series is designed to easily mount the standard screw on your glide with a small screwdriver.
Swimskin® Integrated Series
- Comes in 6 sizes based on your oyster link count.
- Compatible with Oyster clasp, Glidelock clasp, and Easy-Link (with GMT II Ceramic, for example).
Installing a Rubber B strap is as simple as removing your spring bar, sliding it into the perfectly calibrated Rubber B strap shaft, and then clicking it back into position on your watch. The clasp is easily mounted onto the normal screw using a jeweler's screwdriver. If you are unfamiliar with or are less than comfortable with removing your Rolex bracelet yourself, then we recommend that you visit a professional luxury watch shop and have them mount the strap for you, so that you do not scratch or damage your watch or spring bars. It should take a professional watch person less than five minutes total to install a Rubber B strap. The strap should always be installed from the rear of the watch (never the front). You can use painter's tape to protect your lugs while installing. As a luxury strap company, we do not offer any aftermarket spring bar tools. But we do advise using a reputable tool such as the Bergeon Spring Bar Tool 6767-F for the spring bar removal. These vary in price $15 and up. You can also use other Bergeon tools or different brands as well.
To see various installations of other customers and retailers, have a look at our Installation Videos page. If you have any other enquiries, you can review our FAQ page as well, or feel free to email info@rubberb.com