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LingAero
PostPosted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:07 am 
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wessa wrote:
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That had crossed my mind - but I am not one for changing straps - I would prefer to make my mind up and then stick with that....


Haha, I thought like that once too! There once (not so long ago) was a time when I thought that bracelets was the only way to go and for sure I would not be seen dead wearing a rubber strap. However, as my signature says...

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But if I go rubber, then I am debating over the Pro II or pro III and can't decide if I prefer the plain band or the breitling lettering !!


Again, get them both ;-) The expensive part is the buckle. The rubber strap itself is less than $100.
If it is of any help and if you can wait until tomorrow I can post side by side pics my Chronomat on the Pro II and III.
Not the same watch but it may help.
I thought I liked the Pro II a lot more than the Pro III but now that I have both, I like them both.
Variety is a spice of life, they say ;-)




Many many thanks for that - greatly appreciated !

Yeah side by side pics of the two rubber straps would be really useful to see thank you.

between the pro II and III - are there any differences in 'feel' or 'comfort' of the rubber or are they both identical ?

I only ask as have noted some people say the original ocean racer rubber strap is is a little softer.
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TomP wrote:
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But if I go rubber, then I am debating over the pro II or pro III and can't decide if I prefer the plain band or the breitling lettering !!


I compared them and went with the Pro III. I was concerned from pics that the bold lettering might be a bit too much, but on the wrist it's more subtle than you'd think. But still a bit funkier!




That is EXACTLY my concern too - that the lettering may be a bit too bold whereas the plain strap is nice and subtle.

I guess as the strap wraps round your wrist it may be less showy though.

Part of me does think the II is a bit too plain too.
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gbuergisser wrote:
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But if I go rubber, then I am debating over the pro II or pro III and can't decide if I prefer the plain band or the breitling lettering !!

I have them both. The Pro II was originally on my watch and later I bought the Pro III. But now I'm almost always wearing the Pro III. The Pro II is just a bit too plain. The lettering on the III is really not as bold as it may appear on pictures.




Hmmm thats interesting then - so you always choose the III over the II now then.
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Excellent pictures thanks greatly for that.

They both look great don't they but my eyes do seam to get drawn to the breitling lettering.

Hmmm :)
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I think the Ocean racer strap is the most comfortable strap I have ever had on a watch, and it handles the weight of the Super Ocean 44 nicely. Good luck with your choice!

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