Bands that will accept fat spring bars?

Fieldwalker

Hey Munch-o-Crunch family,

I'm looking around on the internets for bands that can accept fat spring bars ( I believe they are 2.5mm?)  - then it occured to me someone else has probably already figured this issue out.

My diving Seikos use the fat spring bars.  So, I've been looking for band options that use the fat size bars.  The Seiko dive bands they came with are absurdly long, and even in a wetsuit, the loose end still flops around like a fresh caught flounder. 

The other bands I've got won't accept the fat bars.

So, currently I wear them on bands with regular springbars.  But when I'm on the ocean and they are in danger of being whacked against something, I kind of wish I had the extra security of those fatboy springbars!

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PoorMansRolex
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The Seiko dive bands they came with are absurdly long, and even in a wetsuit, the loose end still flops around like a fresh caught flounder. 

If you have more than one, you might try this DIY shortening trick that I haven't gotten around to doing myself yet.

https://www.watchcrunch.com/MegaBob/posts/short-ened-rubber-straps-13208

Fieldwalker
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PoorMansRolex

The Seiko dive bands they came with are absurdly long, and even in a wetsuit, the loose end still flops around like a fresh caught flounder. 

If you have more than one, you might try this DIY shortening trick that I haven't gotten around to doing myself yet.

https://www.watchcrunch.com/MegaBob/posts/short-ened-rubber-straps-13208

I did a low tech version of this on one of my pricey Seiko bands and really messed it up.

My freehand knife work was the big fail.  I kept shortening again and again after each sub optimal result so now the Seiko original band is quite ruined.

Maybe will practice again with a cheapo band and template + sandpaper and see if I can improve