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Old Seiko rubber straps... Scary

big-e-294
Old Seiko rubber straps... Scary
This morning I put my old Z22 flat vent dive strap on my Tuna

All was well until 5mins ago and this happened







:evil: :evil:
lunarin79
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:| :| :|



any damage done to the watch? drop on floor?
sellwatch
Old Seiko rubber straps... Scary

"big-e-294"

This morning I put my old Z22 flat vent dive strap on my Tuna

All was well until 5mins ago and this happened







:evil: :evil:


Couldnt recv this pic on whatsapp. Tuna still survive?
big-e-294
Re: Old Seiko rubber straps... Scary
Thank goodness it broke while I was sitting and it dropped in my lap
softup
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"big-e-294"

Thank goodness it broke while I was sitting and it dropped in my lap


lucky u or else dead fish.
big-e-294
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"softup"

[quote="big-e-294"]Thank goodness it broke while I was sitting and it dropped in my lap


lucky u or else dead fish.[/quote]

Funny enough before I put the strap on the tuna I tried bending, twisting and pulling the strap to looks for cracks or breaks. It was very sturdy.



But it broke without warning or reason.

I had my hands on my lap while talking to collick and it just broke.



Really scary
ivan
Old Seiko rubber straps... Scary

"big-e-294"

[quote="softup"]


lucky u or else dead fish.


Funny enough before I put the strap on the tuna I tried bending, twisting and pulling the strap to looks for cracks or breaks. It was very sturdy.



But it broke without warning or reason.

I had my hands on my lap while talking to collick and it just broke.



Really scary[/quote]

New strap bro!
herzausstahl
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"big-e-294"

[quote="softup"]


lucky u or else dead fish.


Funny enough before I put the strap on the tuna I tried bending, twisting and pulling the strap to looks for cracks or breaks. It was very sturdy.



But it broke without warning or reason.

I had my hands on my lap while talking to collick and it just broke.



Really scary[/quote]

Aiyo, glad the watch didn't drop to the floor.
roo7
Old Seiko rubber straps... Scary
Yea man. Happened to me when I first wore my Jenny on Hong Kong mesh. One of the screws came loose.



Lucky watch is all ok.





Sent from my iPhone
fireal
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mine also :( strap end break :( , another one spring bra break





lucky always manage to catch
chromehead
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can try citizen aqualand's straps if it fits.. YEOMAN's brog got post something about there's a cloth tingy sandwiched throughout the length of the rubber strap that will at least hold the broken strap tgt if something similar happens
Astro2212
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Saw the pic just now through watsapp n i was :shock:

Me also using orig rubber on my tuna n now i m wonderin shld i change

Btw bro e ur 'old' is veri old rite?
scs120
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looks like it's better to replace the original rubber straps on my arnie with a zulu strap
watchlooker
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"big-e-294"

This morning I put my old Z22 flat vent dive strap on my Tuna

All was well until 5mins ago and this happened







:evil: :evil:


Is that the brand new rubber? Jin scary.... I got my ananta diver on rubber too.... :?







same straight vent as yours!
funky_banana
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"watchlooker"




Is that the brand new rubber? Jin scary.... I got my ananta diver on rubber too.... :?







same straight vent as yours!


wah... i really so long never come.... and i see something new.... :shock:
watchlooker
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"funky_banana"

[quote="watchlooker"]


Is that the brand new rubber? Jin scary.... I got my ananta diver on rubber too.... :?







same straight vent as yours!


wah... i really so long never come.... and i see something new.... :shock:[/quote]

This one is the latest Seiko offering... 130th anniversary chrono diver! ;) Burn a hole in my wallet.



How and where you have been... banana?
funky_banana
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"watchlooker"

[quote="funky_banana"]
This one is the latest Seiko offering... 130th anniversary chrono diver! ;) Burn a hole in my wallet.



How and where you have been... banana?
[/quote]

great catch watchlooker! definitely worth that burn lah! 8-) when can molest wor?

i m good. sorry for missing for so long. was super busy with work and study (my first sem started last year).

though no money to hoot for now but i think i should at least be more active in the forum in 2012... must fulfill my duty as manager! :oops:



what about you? hows your new job coming along if i remember? :geek:
watchlooker
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"funky_banana"

[quote="watchlooker"]


great catch watchlooker! definitely worth that burn lah! 8-) when can molest wor?

i m good. sorry for missing for so long. was super busy with work and study (my first sem started last year).

though no money to hoot for now but i think i should at least be more active in the forum in 2012... must fulfill my duty as manager! :oops:



what about you? hows your new job coming along if i remember? :geek:[/quote]

Wah... so hardworking.... and upgrading somemore.... GOOD! ;)



I'm fine, thk u. My new job is a little challanging and had been promoted 6 mths into the job! :mrgreen:
funky_banana
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"watchlooker"




Wah... so hardworking.... and upgrading somemore.... GOOD! ;)



I'm fine, thk u. My new job is a little challanging and had been promoted 6 mths into the job! :mrgreen:


just meaningless paper chase. if i don't will get kicked out of society :?

great to hear that! awesome man... hey must meet up for coffee so that you can treat me how to get promoted so fast! :D

what about your kid?



oops! sorry if i turn this into a chat big-e!
lunarin79
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"funky_banana"




oops! sorry if i turn this into a chat big-e!


Smlj signature is dat
funky_banana
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"lunarin79"

[quote="funky_banana"]


oops! sorry if i turn this into a chat big-e!


Smlj signature is dat[/quote]

ginna buey hiao one lah :roll:
big-e-294
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"Astro2212"

Saw the pic just now through watsapp n i was :shock:

Me also using orig rubber on my tuna n now i m wonderin shld i change

Btw bro e ur 'old' is veri old rite?


The z22 came with my skx007j in 2007 iirc

I've worn it a lot. Swimming at ocean as well.

Very nicely curved too. Quite sad it broke.



Anyway lunchtime I went back to change back to leather strap :)
big-e-294
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"funky_banana"




oops! sorry if i turn this into a chat big-e!


Manyzer come back do quickly commit OT! :evil:



Mod ban chiu then u know !













Btw, welcome back! :lol:
funky_banana
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"big-e-294"


Manyzer come back do quickly commit OT! :evil:



Mod ban chiu then u know !













Btw, welcome back! :lol:


haha.. if i dont come back any sooner, i think roo will do that.

oh my.. i still have one z22 as well... not i'm kinda afraid to strap it on to my tuna! :?
chromehead
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the usual 25 dollar from TS seiko z20 z22 is plastic ba.. not really rubber



ananta diver since higher spec maybe using proper rubber? last time read before some Tunas use Dalouz rubber, a different compound.



rubber failure probably more of rip when bent, the seiko plasticky one is jitau snap crisply into 2. feel free to correct me ;)
socketer
Re: Old Seiko rubber straps... Scary
This is rather disturbing. The usual resin rot would have precursors... e.g. sticky strap, crack lines...

This time it snapped w/o any early warnings... Big-e could have been swimming by the shore and there goes the entire watch.
Yeoman
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I have broken a few including the MM rubber strap. I am still using them and recently I put them in boiling water hoping they would last longer. :D
big-e-294
Re: Old Seiko rubber straps... Scary
Could the cause be the humidity?
funky_banana
Old Seiko rubber straps... Scary

"Yeoman"

I have broken a few including the MM rubber strap. I am still using them and recently I put them in boiling water hoping they would last longer. :D


I guess I will also try that for some of my rubber straps.
watchlooker
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"funky_banana"




just meaningless paper chase. if i don't will get kicked out of society :?

great to hear that! awesome man... hey must meet up for coffee so that you can treat me how to get promoted so fast! :D

what about your kid?



oops! sorry if i turn this into a chat big-e!


Dat paper is not meaningless if it can help you gain something. Young man like you have all the world under your feet, it is old man like me gotta get kicked out of society soon. I think I have only 10 years in me now liaoz.... :cry:



Can meet for coffee, can arrange for a time! ;) As for promote, it is 3 things.... right boss, right place and right thing all click together..... of course, hard work and result go to right place and right thing... which are greatly appreciated by boss... so clicks lor......... nothing to shout! So a little increment can go to watch hoot lor... :mrgreen:
funky_banana
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"watchlooker"

Dat paper is not meaningless if it can help you gain something. Young man like you have all the world under your feet, it is old man like me gotta get kicked out of society soon. I think I have only 10 years in me now liaoz.... :cry:



Can meet for coffee, can arrange for a time! ;) As for promote, it is 3 things.... right boss, right place and right thing all click together..... of course, hard work and result go to right place and right thing... which are greatly appreciated by boss... so clicks lor......... nothing to shout! So a little increment can go to watch hoot lor... :mrgreen:


bro dont say that! we still need people like you around to guide us with your experience!



haha, lets not turn this to a chat thread. we will catch up more when we meet up. which i hope will be real soooooon!
jaded
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"Yeoman"

I have broken a few including the MM rubber strap. I am still using them and recently I put them in boiling water hoping they would last longer. :D


does it really work? and putting them in boiling water before using, or when you think the strap goin to chui soon?
funky_banana
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"jaded"


does it really work? and putting them in boiling water before using, or when you think the strap goin to chui soon?


i heard people usually does it for new rubber straps?
big-e-294
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"jaded"

[quote="Yeoman"]I have broken a few including the MM rubber strap. I am still using them and recently I put them in boiling water hoping they would last longer. :D


does it really work? and putting them in boiling water before using, or when you think the strap goin to chui soon?[/quote]

my broken z22 was put into hot water the very first time before i wear it.

it give the strap a nice curve and more comfortable to wear.



i am not sure if putting it in boiling water to prolong the life will work. never tried it yet.
Yeoman
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"jaded"

[quote="Yeoman"]I have broken a few including the MM rubber strap. I am still using them and recently I put them in boiling water hoping they would last longer. :D


does it really work? and putting them in boiling water before using, or when you think the strap goin to chui soon?[/quote]

If the strap was unused for too long, I will definitely boil it before using.



So far, I have never boiled brand new ones but I have read that there are people who do that. It is supposed to make the strap softer.
big-e-294
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"Yeoman"

[quote="jaded"]


does it really work? and putting them in boiling water before using, or when you think the strap goin to chui soon?


If the strap was unused for too long, I will definitely boil it before using.



So far, I have never boiled brand new ones but I have read that there are people who do that. It is supposed to make the strap softer.[/quote]

ive put a few new rubber straps into hot water before: Z22, B22, mm300 rubber



it doesnt really soften it (of course when it is hot, it feels softer. but once back to room temp, it feels normal again).

BUT the strap is curved to the shape (curvature) of the cup and it stays that way. So when you wear it, it is curved around your wrist - hence "feels" more comfortable.
feilong108
Re: Old Seiko rubber straps... Scary
After seeing this thread, i immediately remove the seiko rubber from my mm300 and changed to Isofrane one...



Quite scary to me.....
big-e-294
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"feilong108"

After seeing this thread, i immediately remove the seiko rubber from my mm300 and changed to Isofrane one...



Quite scary to me.....


No need to freak out.

Generally the Seiko rubber straps are super reliable for the first 2-3 years IMO.

But when they start feeling a little sticky (especially after storage) that's when you start worrying.
funky_banana
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i think this is the most common problem for all rubber straps. regards of whether seiko or not.

i had a extra sinn rubber strap that was cut to the shortest by previous owner and its barely 2 years, now sticky liao :(



but yes, i do agree the boiling does not really prolong the life of the strap. for what i have experience, it only makes the strap more comfortable.



btw, do you guys think if there is any kind of cream or lotions that can be applied to maybe prevent the rubber from cracking? like those we apply for leather?
feilong108
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Thanks for the kind explaination big-e-294...



Better be safe....cannot imagine if suddenly the rubber strap snapped and my poor watch landed on the hard concrete floor!!!!!
funky_banana
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i think the humid weather in singapore also contributes to the breakdown of the rubber straps... so better keep them beside some thirsty hippos! :lol:
feilong108
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Great idea Funky_Banana!!!



Will go and grab some hippos later!!!
MeePokMan
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"funky_banana"

i think the humid weather in singapore also contributes to the breakdown of the rubber straps... so better keep them beside some hungry hippos! :lol:


i try not to wear rubber :D
seiko siao
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"MeePokMan"

[quote="funky_banana"]i think the humid weather in singapore also contributes to the breakdown of the rubber straps... so better keep them beside some hungry hippos! :lol:


i try not to wear rubber :D[/quote]

dun wear rubber have to paid the price wor.



nowadays kids expenses getting high and high liao. :roll:
Astro2212
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"MeePokMan"

[quote="funky_banana"]i think the humid weather in singapore also contributes to the breakdown of the rubber straps... so better keep them beside some hungry hippos! :lol:


i try not to wear rubber :D[/quote]
:shock: :shock: :shock:
MeePokMan
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"seiko siao"

[quote="MeePokMan"]


i try not to wear rubber :D


dun wear rubber have to paid the price wor.



nowadays kids expenses getting high and high liao. :roll:[/quote]

bro, what r u thinking?? :lol:



btw i haven't collected the rubber from u yet...paiseh really no time. :oops:
seiko siao
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"MeePokMan"

[quote="seiko siao"]


dun wear rubber have to paid the price wor.



nowadays kids expenses getting high and high liao. :roll:


bro, what r u thinking?? :lol:



btw i haven't collected the rubber from u yet...paiseh really no time. :oops:[/quote]

what rubber?the sinn rubber straps?
feilong108
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Huh??wad Sinn rubber straps? WAH...Bro seiko siao...now u rubber strap seller ar?
funky_banana
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HAHAHA! i see all the post about rubber and kids i just dropped off from my chair :lol:
seiko siao
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"feilong108"

Huh??wad Sinn rubber straps? WAH...Bro seiko siao...now u rubber strap seller ar?


no la not seller.giver only.