Genuine Sinn T1..."Issue"

[Guest REPPIN]

What up guys. 

So I have a genuine Sinn T1 that ive always worn on the titanium bracelet. I want to get a rubber strap for it but Im up in the air on what to do. Mostly because the gen rubber strap is crazy expensive. 

So, Ive narrowed it down to three choices. 

Given the vast array of prices...what would you do?

 

1. Buy the 22mm Genuine strap with Titanium clasp from Sinn - $480.00

 

OR

 

2. Buy a Genuine 22mm Isofrane to put on it - $150.00

 

OR

 

3. Buy a replica U2 or U1 with 22mm Lugs and use that strap, plus I have another watch to wear too. - $275.00

Edited November 15, 2015 by REPPIN

[panerai153]

How close is the rep strap and clasp to the genuine? How about a gen clasp and the isofane or similar rubber strap?

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[Guest REPPIN]

How close is the rep strap and clasp to the genuine? How about a gen clasp and the isofane or similar rubber strap?

 

 

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Ive never handled a rep Sinn strap before, ive seen a few reviews that said it was pretty damn good and the rep is also pretty close. But I just dont know if I want a rep strap on my $3400 gen...But seriously another $480 for a strap and clasp is stressing me out...so I dont know WTF to do! 

[kernow]

How about: buy the rep and wear that on rubber, leaving your gen on its bracelet. Best of both worlds. If you then decide that you must have your gen on rubber you can sell the rep to help fund the gen strap. 

[panerai153]

I just went over to WatchUSeek to the sales corner, stars and bracelets, over the past couple of months there have been quite a few rubber straps as well as clasps sold, so that along with other gen forums is a possibility. Some of the ones that were for sale were new, some were used. Just a thought !

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[Guest REPPIN]

I just went over to WatchUSeek to the sales corner, stars and bracelets, over the past couple of months there have been quite a few rubber straps as well as clasps sold, so that along with other gen forums is a possibility. Some of the ones that were for sale were new, some were used. Just a thought !

 

 

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I actually already considered this, but I dont want to wait forever. 

The issue being, that you have to cut those sinn straps to length, so unless I find another person that has exactly a 7.75 inch wrist, selling one...then not much luck there. 

Now if they are new, thats not the case...Ill keep my ear to the ground though. 

[Geof3]

I have a UX. The gen Sinn rubber is excellent. NO way would I put a rep strap on a gen watch. If the Ti buckled version is too expensive, just do the standard or tegimented version. The teg looks very close to ti color wise. The standard not much off. They do show up on other sites occasionally. Sometimes cut, sometimes not.

The Isofrane is a great strap as well. The Sinn rubber is fitted so it looks better IMO. Deep Blue makes a strap that is top quality and is similar to the Isofrane. Good option as well. I have one, and bang for the buck, a great rubber strap. Very vanilla smelling too.