amonzur Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Hello everyone, recently i bought this daytona from Andrew at Trusty Time Now, i have small wrists or this has a big strap, probably me! I've adjusted it but its still slightly too big, to a point where it looks silly. Rather than going to the gym i'd prefer to just replace the strap with an adjustable one like this one (not a fan of silver or metallic straps). However, Andrew said It can fit the normal SS bracelet Daytonas. The Leather Daytonas has a lug piece which will not fit at all Regards, Andrew So im reaching out to you guys as i dont know much, if anything on this subject. Im after an authentic looking leather or rubber strap in black that will fit my daytona and adjust to my wrist size. PS-all genuine daytonas fit me fine, so i think the strap on this one might be a little too large. Can anyone point me to where i can buy a good one please? As always thanks for any and all help provided and apologies if this is duplicated topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Hey bud, I'm not going to get into the whole thing but in short you pretty much said it all. The daytonas that come on leather have a built in end link that can't be removed without leaving a gap in the case itself. So, rubber b (which is the company that makes the band in your photo) does make a band for your watch. It's the one in the second pic. When you order a band for your leather daytona make sure it is for the one you have. Like the band in the 3rd pic that will attach to your end links. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amonzur Posted October 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Hey bud, I'm not going to get into the whole thing but in short you pretty much said it all. The daytonas that come on leather have a built in end link that can't be removed without leaving a gap in the case itself. So, rubber b (which is the company that makes the band in your photo) does make a band for your watch. It's the one in the second pic. When you order a band for your leather daytona make sure it is for the one you have. Like the band in the 3rd pic that will attach to your end links. wahey! thank you so much for the helpful response. So just to be clear, the band you reccomended will re-use parts from my existing band? as in the 3rd pic? Also that bands $220! thats pretty much what i paid for the watch! is there a more economical option? Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Your welcome. Ok, so the rubber b bands have been repped, the one in your pic is the rep so ask trusty time for the one that you need. Yes the band you buy will attach to the end links that are built into your case, so no need for anything other than the proper band. By the way I wasn't recommending that band I used the rubber b pics because you had placed a photo of the rep version, I was showing you that they make one for your needs. You can buy any number of bands that are made for your exact model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Those end links in my 3rd photo do not come off btw, wasn't sure if I was clear, they are permanently attached to your case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amonzur Posted October 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 aaaah! understood thanks again! probably not allowed to ask, but can you point me in the best direction for the rep'd rubber b for my daytona please? once again thanks for all the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Np, ull feel silly but again the rep rubber b is sold by trusty time. You placed a photo of it in the beginning of this thread. They have em for around 50-60$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amonzur Posted October 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 cheers! thats the problem, i contacted them and they stated that its not compatible with my daytona. I copied their response in into my 1st post. hence why im so confused about this whole thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 http://www.ttw168.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_89Ok so then they don't have the proper one repped yet... Ill look around for you hang on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amonzur Posted October 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 thank you sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 http://www.anyreplicawatches.com/item.php?item_id=477 http://cocawatch.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=52_12&products_id=121 http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=170921693946&index=3&nav=SEARCH&nid=73186535158 http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=160899516487&index=4&nav=SEARCH&nid=05118674464 http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=170921693946&index=1&nav=SEARCH&nid=05118674464 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 If you can remove the end links, you should be able to use any aftermarket strap (20mm width), but there will be a gap between the end of the strap & the watch case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 I don't know about the rep but I had a white gold gen once and couldn't remove the end links because I was told it would leave a strange gap in the case itself. This isn't my pic but it looks like this right freddy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Correct, but the indented areas are hidden below the bezel, so what you actually see should look similar to the watch in my pic. The rep (not from Andrew) I took apart had the standard lug holes & this may differ from Andrew's. Of course, Andrew usually knows his stock, so I could be wrong in this case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Ah ok so the reps most likely aren't made the same way. So he can put any 20mm band if he removes the end links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amonzur Posted October 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 (edited) hmmmmm! damn, this looks tricky. another thing i have to consider is that i wanted a black strap with black stitch, not white. Looks like im kinda stuck. its disappointing as i REALLY LIKE the rubber b strap! it would go perfect with my daytona! Thanks for all the help anyways guys! much appreciated. Edited October 20, 2012 by amonzur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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