Affordable rubber strap for Doxa Homage
I would love to own a Doxa Sub 300T with the yellow rubber strap, but for now I must make do with a homage. Obviou$ rea$on.
The Seestern Sub 300 in yellow is a great "punching above its weight" affordable alternative.
The metal bracelet supplied with the Seestern is worthy, but I would like to achieve that yellow strap look. Doxa supply the straps separately, but they cost twice the price of my humble homage timepiece, so that is not an option.
I have looked extensively but I have not found an obvious solution. It's difficult to tell what a strap will be like from online-only viewing.
I am thinking that I cannot be the only one.
So to my question:-
I wonder, Does anyone have a brand suggestion for a yellow rubber strap that is close to the original? The curved lug end, so that it fits snuggly, plus some thickness to the strap to complement the heft of the watch, would be great. And yellow, obviously. 🙏
Software engineer in the south east of England. Guitar player. Brands: Seiko, Orient, Casio, Timex, Spinnaker, Undone, Citizen. Styles: Diver's, Field; plus I caught the Retro bug. One day I'll get me...
Answering my own question here. I found the BINLUN Quick Release Silicone Watch Strap at Amazon UK did the job for me. It's not a carbon copy of the Doxa strap, but it's comfortable and seems a sturdy yet flexible strap.
UPDATE 😢
The BINLUN watch strap from Amazon UK failed quite dramatically. It split at the lug pin and at the buckle. As a result it almost fell off my wrist when I was at the pub. I was quite surprised - I'd only worn it a few times.
The Amazon return process was easy, thankfully.
UPDATE 😀
For those who may be interested, here's a strap which appears to be more durable, though only time will tell. It is the "ALPINE Sporty Premium Soft Silicone Adjustable Watch Band", again from Amazon. It does not pay homage to the Doxa strap as much as the previous one, but it's a good colour match and gives off a sporty diver vibe.
Try bartons. Much better quality