CrafterBlue straps for Seiko Turtles? Yes [emoji106] or No[emoji107]

[Jeep99dad]

I am considering getting a fitted end strap for my new Seiko SRPD21.
It seems Crafter Blue straps are very popular.
Anyone here has experience with them?
Good fit? Easy install? Rubber quality?

Are they worth it? I need to get a strap this week before I go to France. I don’t like the OEM bracelet.

Thanks. Brice
The watch :

[aikiman44]

BandR has nice waterproof straps with blue trim. I’ve got a couple.

[tattoo chef]

The crafter blue straps are factastic. Great rubber, lots of holes.
You won’t be disappointed


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[Selym]

That "tropic" looks great. Why not wear it on that?

[Jeep99dad]

That "tropic" looks great. Why not wear it on that?

Man’s got to have options bro

[Joeprez]

I love my crafters blue on the Turtle:

Untitled by jraul7, on Flickr

I'll get one for my SKX too. Have also tried those and they are great.

The OEM turtle rubber is very good too, but I like fitted straps better.

[Jeep99dad]

The crafter blue straps are factastic. Great rubber, lots of holes.
You won’t be disappointed


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Thanks Don. I m gonna try and get one in before my trip to France.

[CGSshorty]

I did not like the CB on the SKX or Sumo. It looks great and is well made, but it is very stiff and didn’t conform to my wrist.
I haven’t tried one on the Turtle, so take my comments for what they’re worth.

[Jeep99dad]

I did not like the CB on the SKX or Sumo. It looks great and is well made, but it is very stiff and didn’t conform to my wrist.
I haven’t tried one on the Turtle, so take my comments for what they’re worth.

Thanks for the feedback. I’ll see if I can find a used one maybe

[toxicavenger]

I did not like the CB on the SKX or Sumo. It looks great and is well made, but it is very stiff and didn’t conform to my wrist.
I haven’t tried one on the Turtle, so take my comments for what they’re worth.

I didn't like it on any of the watches I tried it on including the Seiko MM. Not to mention keeper tried to rip all the hair off my wrist .

[Jeep99dad]

I did not like the CB on the SKX or Sumo. It looks great and is well made, but it is very stiff and didn’t conform to my wrist.
I haven’t tried one on the Turtle, so take my comments for what they’re worth.

I didn't like it on any of the watches I tried it on including the Seiko MM. Not to mention keeper tried to rip all the hair off my wrist .

Hmm
Doesn’t sound good

[toxicavenger]

I did not like the CB on the SKX or Sumo. It looks great and is well made, but it is very stiff and didn’t conform to my wrist.
I haven’t tried one on the Turtle, so take my comments for what they’re worth.

I didn't like it on any of the watches I tried it on including the Seiko MM. Not to mention keeper tried to rip all the hair off my wrist .

Hmm
Doesn’t sound good

They work for some guys. CB kind of pissed on my boots a few times. Two times in a row I pre-ordered a strap from them and they sent the same one. Then they never answered my emails. The replacement straps just showed up with no communication.

But try one first. Your experience might be different.

[Honeybadger]

So, I really like the one I have for my Samurai. I also have the gray variant for my Pelagos, but haven’t used it yet.

However, I’ll echo what Terry said about both the customer service and the keeper. Took forever to ship the Samurai strap and very limited communication from Crafter Blue. The Pelagos strap came promptly and communication was excellent......but I bought that one from RMM (Thanks Mike!).
The keeper is too big, slides all over the place and will definitely bite and take out arm hair. I “fixed” that with a small piece of self adhesive Velcro (the loop side) placed on the inside of the keeper. Fits nice and snug now and doesn’t move. It is a little ridiculous to have to do that on a strap that costs what this one does though.






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[Joeprez]

I have hairy wrist and haven’t had any “hair pulling” issue.


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[Panerai7]

Gave one a try. It’s a quality rubber strap but the curvature of the fitted lugs is too tight on my wrist. I changed the keeper to a generic rubber one I had from some old rubber strap because that metal keeper is ridiculous

[CGSshorty]

Gave one a try. It’s a quality rubber strap but the curvature of the fitted lugs is too tight on my wrist. I changed the keeper to a generic rubber one I had from some old rubber strap because that metal keeper is ridiculous

The metal keeper is terrible. If you like the metal keeper look, the one from the Seiko rubber strap fits fine and looks a million times better.

[aikiman44]

I keep trying to post the B and R canvas on Tapatalk but the posts done show.

[mfxr]

I love the CB on my MM300.
I can't comment on the buckle versions as the MM300 version uses the stock deployant clasp. Maybe that's why I like it so much as it is very fitted and adjusts easily.

[Jeep99dad]

I decided lll try one used or new if I can find a discount code. In the meantime I have bought a Seiko strap and gonna get a Barton elite blue.

[four20]

although not fitted, Terry's Magnum works beautifully on the turdle

[Jeep99dad]

although not fitted, Terry's Magnum works beautifully on the turdle

That’s what I have on it now but I’m not a fan of the Isofrane style anymore. Sold all my Isofranes and others like Borealis in that style. Terry’s magnum is my only one left in that Iso style. It’s super nice and soft. Don’t want a strap with holes all over.

[four20]

although not fitted, Terry's Magnum works beautifully on the turdle

That’s what I have on it now but I’m not a fan of the Isofrane style anymore. Sold all my Isofranes and others like Borealis in that style. Terry’s magnum is my only one left in that Iso style. It’s super nice and soft. Don’t want a strap with holes all over.

I know you were soliciting rubber, but the blue Rogue NATO would look fantastic on that (it does on the STO. See my WRUW today)

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[CGSshorty]

Buy a dark grey Bonetto Cinturini 284 for that watch.

[Jeep99dad]

although not fitted, Terry's Magnum works beautifully on the turdle

That’s what I have on it now but I’m not a fan of the Isofrane style anymore. Sold all my Isofranes and others like Borealis in that style. Terry’s magnum is my only one left in that Iso style. It’s super nice and soft. Don’t want a strap with holes all over.

I know you were soliciting rubber, but the blue Rogue NATO would look fantastic on that (it does on the STO. See my WRUW today)

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Don’t wear natos much. I have a bunch and I hardly ever use them. I have one from Terry that will look good on it though. I’ll try it this weekend before we leave.

[Jeep99dad]

Buy a dark grey Bonetto Cinturini 284 for that watch.

I’ll look those up. Thanks.
Gotta 777 on the rubber landjng tomorrow so I’ll use that Seiko rubber on the SRPD21. Crafter Blue and Barton ship soon too