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Bonetto Cinturini 281 Rubber Watch Strap - Black
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- $42
Expertly crafted in Italy for more than forty years, vanilla-scented Bonetto Cinturini rubber dive watch straps have long been trusted by renowned watchmakers for their perfect combination of durability and comfort. Made from high-quality vulcanized nitrile butadiene (NBR) rubber, these waterproof, nontoxic and nonallergenic straps are engineered to withstand seawater and UV radiation from sunlight. In addition, thanks to the repellent properties of NBR rubber (unlike silicone), you can say goodbye to lint and dust! With hundreds (and hundreds) of positive reviews, Bonetto Cinturini straps are a great choice for any watch enthusiast.
With its slim profile and slanted end, Model 281 has a sleek, retro design inspired by 1960s dive watch straps. Round and ladder-style perforations provide a comfortable fit and allow air circulation.
Material:
- Premium vulcanized NBR rubber (not silicone)
- Vulcanization is a curing process using heat and sulfur that promotes strength, suppleness and protection from abrasion
- Polished stainless steel buckle with 8mm tang
Sizing:
- Available in 18mm, 20mm and 22mm
- Strap/buckle taper: 18mm/18mm, 20mm/20mm, 22mm/20mm
- 18mm piece length 127mm / 78mm excluding buckle; total length 8-1/8" excluding buckle
- 20mm and 22mm piece length 136mm / 80mm excluding buckle; total length 8-1/2" excluding buckle
- 4mm thick at lug ends; 2mm at opposite ends
- 18mm and 22mm are straight; 20mm is notched (see photos)
Includes:
- One free pair of strong, seamless double-flange stainless steel spring bars (Model 281 accommodates a maximum bar thickness of 1.5mm)
Watch an Urban Gentry video review of the Bonetto Cinturini Model 281 rubber strap on a Marathon automatic diver:
TOO THIN
Legit Italian vanilla scent dive strap. Feels amazing on this Jade Monster Seiko. Be warned, super fat spring bars will NOT work. The spring bars included are a bit flimsy but I bought a strap, not spring bars. Had my own 20mm bars and went on with no issues. Holben's are the guys with Bonetto Cinturini on lock on Amazon, and they are good guys to deal with. I could go slightly cheaper with rubber straps, velour or perlons but why?
There is a limited selection of long (over 200mm/8”) rubber watch straps, especially in the 18mm lug width I need for my classic Vostok Komandirskie and Amphibia watches (depends on the specific case model). This one doesn't taper, so it looks about as wide as you can get with the 18mm width. I like the 285 model too, but it tapers to the buckle a bit. I think this band looks inside-out with mold marks around the holes and at the edges, so I turned the buckle around and now the cool ribs/cuts are on the outside so you can see them. I have tried silicon and PU (polyurethane) bands but they are not as soft and flexible as these NBR bands. I even like the vanilla smell!