My Submariner on rubber, NATO or bracelet? Show us your combos 📸

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Quick question: Submariner on the bracelet or on a strap? I want to see your ideas :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

A couple of facts before you choose:

  • Lug width: the current 41 mm Submariner is 21 mm between the lugs; the previous 40 mm one, 20 mm. Many straps come in 20 or 22 mm, so check the size before you swap.
  • Oyster bracelet: on the original it has a Glidelock clasp, which lets you adjust the length without tools. On a strap you lose that fine adjustment.
  • NATO: it runs under the case, so the watch sits a little higher on the wrist.
  • Rubber: light and comfortable, and it shows the shape of the lugs better.

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Ah, a classic debate. The Sub was born on a bracelet, but divers wore them on all sorts of straps back in the day. A tropic-style rubber looks very period-correct on vintage-inspired pieces.

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Rubber that keeps the original clasp is the move for me! The forum loves those, because it keeps the Rolex look but feels lighter in summer.

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And with a NATO strap? Does it look good? :thinking:

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NATO’s the easy one. Fits any lug width, swap in a minute. Downside: it lifts the watch a bit on the wrist because the strap runs under the case.

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Plus: you can try a dozen looks. Minus: some people in those threads say it makes a Sub look “too casual”. Matter of taste.

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A note on fit: with Oysterflex-style rubber straps, the threads often complain about the gap at the lugs. A strap with a fitted end piece sits more cleanly.

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A quick summary of where those threads land:

  • Bracelet: the cleanest and most classic look.
  • Rubber with the original clasp: lighter in summer and still dressy. Check the fit at the lugs.
  • NATO: versatile and quick to change, but more casual, and it sits a little higher on the wrist.

[[PHOTO: Submariner on a rubber strap with its original clasp, wrist shot]]
[[PHOTO: Submariner on a NATO strap, wrist shot]]

No wrong answer. Do post yours.

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Thanks! Rubber has won me over :smiling_face_with_sunglasses: