Mickey Padge Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 I have a genuine Breitling SuperOcean Steelfish, worn at the moment on a brown calf strap, but with summer on the way I though an OEM 22mm rubber deployant strap would be a better bet, great for the beach and swimming etc.... Quick pic of the watch: So I stopped by my local AD a few days back, an enquired about the rubber straps, the 22mm black tang buckle divers strap was a reasonable enough price, but the fit of those on a smaller (6.5") wrist is really horrible, so I asked about the deployant style Ocean Racer strap to be told they were £320! Now that converts to $530 roughly, which is crazy money! So the question is, where can I find a genuine 22-20mm black Ocean Racer strap, but for a reasonable price? I have looked over the various sales forums and ebay, but can't seem to find anything. Any pointers or advice would be greatly appreciated Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbiesrock Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 530 bucks for an Ocean Racer? Get the fk outta here, that's robbery. I think one of the US members could help you out, parts seem to be much cheaper there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted April 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 530 bucks for an Ocean Racer? Get the fk outta here, that's robbery. I think one of the US members could help you out, parts seem to be much cheaper there. Yep, crazy silly price, daylight robbery! Prices pretty much anywhere else in the world are cheaper than the UK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackR Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 dibs when you get bored with it, Mike!... oh yeah - no idea where to get a reasonably priced 22mm OR...but couldn't resist the dibs comment... wear it well - R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted April 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 dibs when you get bored with it, Mike!... oh yeah - no idea where to get a reasonably priced 22mm OR...but couldn't resist the dibs comment... wear it well - R Haha, had this watch well over a year, still mint looking and it's going nowhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKDDUDE Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 (edited) Mick -- A friend of mine has a gen OR strap on his gen BCE and he wishes he hadn't spent the money having looked at my rep OR. I held it in my hand, and tried it on and there is very little difference. You probably know this, but that's what my buddy thinks.. Just a thought. Edited April 21, 2011 by JKDDUDE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted April 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Mick -- A friend of mine has a gen OR strap on his gen BCE and he wishes he hadn't spent the money having looked at my rep OR. I held it in my hand, and tried it on and there is very little difference. You probably know this, but that's what my buddy thinks.. Just a thought. Thanks, the V2 OR is very nice quality true, but I can't bring myself to put a rep strap on a gen watch, it just seems wrong to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKDDUDE Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 I hear you -- You could buy the gen rubber and put it on the rep deployant??? (It's the expensive part anyway)...I tried to find a difference in the gen compared to my rep -- but couldn't. Fortunately my rep is really good quality -- I know they can be hit or miss for sure. I think that price makes it ridiculous when the rep is so close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMW760 Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 You get what you pay for. Look around For Sale sections of the GEN forums. I picked up a PVD Deployant and a Pro II diver strap in 24mm for $535. That was an amazing deal. The deployant alone in PVD is close to $1k. The straps are over $350. You just need to shop around. A Mint OR with a Good condition deployant will cost you around $3-400. It's the price you pay for a quality product. I've had both. The rubbers aren't even on the same field of play. That's why you see people boiling them , etc. To soften them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted April 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Yeah, $3-400 is fine, much better than $530 at least! I have been looking around, but no luck so far, quite a few I see are 24mm, not 22mm.... Maybe somebody on the other side of the pond has good contacts with an AD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMW760 Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 I tried PM-ing you but it says you can't receive messages Email me , and we'll talk Kloogy@hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Mike Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 (edited) Unfortonatly there was just a massive price hike on all OEM Breitling straps. OR's here in the States used to be $410, I believe it got bumped up to $475...still waiting for my 2011 price list. Agreed you can NOT put a rep OR on a Gen Fish. Just buy a new Gen Ling with a 22mm OR and sell the head...I am looking for a new Ling. Nice Gen by the way. I just took my Blue Fish off the Pro I this morning and put it on a gen blue croco. Edited April 21, 2011 by Bike Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relaxman Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Love the blue gators !!! Will be my next purchase !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted April 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Yeah, Breitling croc straps are sweet, nice combo! Who was the member with access to Breitling parts? Brand new dials and things like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBreit Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 SMIDSY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMW760 Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 I can also source almost anything GEN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky78 Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Who was the member with access to Breitling parts? Brand new dials and things like that? I think you mean member Concepta? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THXuk Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 There's one on eBay right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teoulennon Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 How about a cheaper replacement for a gen croco strap? Anyone know any sites or suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Padge Posted May 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 I doubt ebay as a source, could be rep versions on there..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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