UncleJay Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 I've taken some pics of my original Rolex Tropic strap with a re-issue that is currently available. I ordered the Tropic strap though my AD about 15 years ago, they are no longer available. The re-issue is about 95% on with obvious differences. The Tropic has "TROPIC" and 20mm on each strap end and the rubber is a little more pliable and has a matte finish. The original buckle also says "INOX" which is missing on the re-issue. All are less noticeable when an original is not available for comparison. These straps were available as a replacement for Sport models and were standard OEM on some models. Tropics are a very nice alternative to the old standard Nato. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surpur Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 That is very interesting - thanks for sharing. Can you tell us if the original always had the matte look or did it come with time? Can you tell us where you found the new strap? I like the look of it for Summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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