mil04 Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Hi guys, I know they are now extremely expensive. I found one on TZ http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=tree&goto=6425582&rid=0#msg_6425582 Is this my only option? Anyone knows good quality tropic? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 MD is right, plenty of deals on ebay. Bear in mind that the vintage rubber straps often STINK and you can't get rid of the smell. There are new silicone options (Modena I think) that look very similar and won't make your wrist smell like an old tire. I think those are over rated, you can get a same styled one for half the price on ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vibramute64 Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 It seems like the curved Tropics are a bit pricey (for whatever reason), but no need to spend $150 on one, like others have said, try Ebay. I think they look awesome on a vintage Rolex, IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpz5142 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 May not be exactly what your looking for but I recently picked up this leather strap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 There is a seller name squinky(I believe) that posts on Ebay as well as WUS. He has tropic bands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 MD is right, plenty of deals on ebay. Bear in mind that the vintage rubber straps often STINK and you can't get rid of the smell. There are new silicone options (Modena I think) that look very similar and won't make your wrist smell like an old tire. I've amassed a pretty big collection of Tropic straps, and out of all of them only one or two smell unpleasant. Unless you're extremely patient, you'll be paying a lot for any Swiss Tropic these days. However, you can also pay less for the Hong Kong-made Tropics--the ones with keepers that look like rubber bands. Other vintage alternatives: The Voguestrap Skindiver, which has a coarser basket-weave pattern; or the Italian SUB strap, which has a scalier-looking pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpz5142 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 MD - http://www.steveostraps.com/ He made it to my request and specifications for $54.50 (including buckle and shipping) It should be here any day, can give update when it arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 here is a link to one of squinky's EBay auctions Tropical Straphttp://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-rubber-20mm-Tropic-band-type-perforated-2-keepers-/130581232143?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e673f7a0f Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mil04 Posted May 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 here is a link to one of squinky's EBay auctions Tropical Strap http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-rubber-20mm-Tropic-band-type-perforated-2-keepers-/130581232143?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e673f7a0f Thank you all. This one does look good. I wonder if it's in 115x75 size?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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