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Tropic diver straps.

Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 4:14 am
by NapoleonDynamite
Anyone recommend a place for inexpensive decent tropic diver straps? Cheers.

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Re: Tropic diver straps.

Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 7:32 am
by VCheng
Fluco has some for your consideration. Just search on eBay. Happy hunting.

Re: Tropic diver straps.

Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 11:27 am
by TheJohnP
Not sure what material (leather, rubber, silicone, etc) you're looking for, or what your price range might be.
But keep an eye on WatchGecko.
They make good straps and sometimes have decent sale pricing.

Here are a couple of the tropic style straps in rubber and leather

Vintage Tropical Style Rubber Watch Strap by ZULUDIVER
Priced at $36
https://www.watchgecko.com/zuludiver-tr ... -strap.php
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Vintage Leather "Tropic" Watch Strap by Geckota
Priced at $29
https://www.watchgecko.com/vintage-leat ... eckota.php
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Re: Tropic diver straps.

Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2019 7:46 pm
by AndyS
If you really want cheap, Ali Express. You can sometimes even find the same straps as some of the named sellers for fraction of the prices.

Also, really good deals on sale here at Cheapestnatostraps.

Re: Tropic diver straps.

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 2:44 am
by NapoleonDynamite
Great start people! Thanks!

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Re: Tropic diver straps.

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 2:58 am
by yinzburgher
The ones from WatchGecko post above have great reviews and ratings. I recall hearing mostly good things about the tropic straps from Dagaz and Uncle Seiko, $30 and $39 respectively. I have one from Dan Henry but I can't really recommend it because the ridges on the keeper dig in to your wrist. I need to modify it. I remember a thread on WUS saying the one from Ofrei for $10 is great. Meranom has one too. Unfortunately no 20mm straps at either Ofrei or Meranom.

https://www.dagazwatch.com/apps/webstor ... ow/7757015
https://www.uncleseiko.com/store/p83/Un ... Sizes.html
http://www.ofrei.com/page1631.html#31281
https://meranom.com/en/amphibian-classi ... black.html

Re: Tropic diver straps.

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 4:20 am
by NapoleonDynamite
Thanks! I'm going to try Meranom. Great price and dirt cheap shipping. Also using 'watchuseek' code.

Thanks everyone!

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Re: Tropic diver straps.

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 5:09 am
by Sporkboy
For CheapestNATOStraps.com, use discount code ManOnTime for an additional 15% off. This works even on the clearance straps and there were some tropics in there the last time I checked.

Re: Tropic diver straps.

Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2019 5:47 am
by Techme
I recall in a thread from another place, that the Ofrei ones and the Meranom ones are the same. Also, many people mentioned that they were to short in length.

I bought one from eBay. The seller claimed it was natural rubber, but I'm pretty sure it was just silicone. It was short too.

Re: Tropic diver straps.

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2019 1:43 am
by NapoleonDynamite
I've placed an order at Meranom. Will report in when received! Thanks everyone for your help.

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Re: Tropic diver straps.

Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 9:01 am
by MAAHHH THE FRENCH!
I seem to recall reading here and there that Bonetto Cinturini is supposedly The Name in rubber straps. No experience with them myself though, at least so far.

http://bonettocinturini.it/en/catalogo/catalogo.php
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Re: Tropic diver straps.

Posted: Thu May 09, 2019 6:24 am
by VCheng
BC straps are of very high quality. Durable and decent feel. Won't go wrong with them and their pricing is quite reasonable. However, it seems that all the retailers and distributors are selling only limited colors, almost black and a few grey or blue. I never really try to order direct from the brand though. Just my 2 cents.

Re: Tropic diver straps.

Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 5:41 am
by NapoleonDynamite
My tropic straps finally arrived from Meranom. For the price they're good. I was hoping more of a harder rubber, but instead it's really soft. That's not a bad thing.

The rubber looks like it'll attract dust nicely.

The quality of the rubber is quite good and the buckle is OK. I'll probably swap the buckle out when I get a chance.

At the end of their day it meets what I was looking for.

Thanks for the recommendation! ImageImageImageImageImage

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Re: Tropic diver straps.

Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 9:36 am
by Techme
How do you find the length? Is there much left in the keeper when on the wrist?


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Re: Tropic diver straps.

Posted: Sat May 25, 2019 10:54 am
by watchpalooza
NapoleonDynamite wrote: Sat May 25, 2019 5:41 am My tropic straps finally arrived from Meranom. For the price they're good. I was hoping more of a harder rubber, but instead it's really soft. That's not a bad thing.

The rubber looks like it'll attract dust nicely.

The quality of the rubber is quite good and the buckle is OK. I'll probably swap the buckle out when I get a chance.

At the end of their day it meets what I was looking for.

Thanks for the recommendation! ImageImageImageImageImage

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You nailed it...all my silicone or rubber straps attract a crazy amount of dust...everything sticks.