🌈 Crafter Blue 22mm Curved Rubber Strap Review

It flexes well and fits well. Most Seiko dive straps have a bit more dive length and I have the extra strap that sticks straight up. This strap looks neat even if you use the first hole. Doesn't accept thick spring bars from Seiko, but does include some good flanged ones.

Had high hopes for this Crafter Blue strap for Seiko SKX. And while overall I was very impressed, there are a few things that made me want to give it away. 4 stars not 5 stars. But first the pros: + Durable + Great professional diver look + Thickness matches SKX + Buckle and retainer are great + High quality And now the cons: - Fits SKX securely but there is a slight crack - Original SKX can't "thick bars" are used - a bit pricey for what it is

This is a very well designed and high quality rubber strap that is perfect for SKX but is much thicker than I expected. Also, it doesn't fit my wrist the way I like bracelets, so I (unfortunately) sent it back.

Crafter Blue's official website states that it supports the Seiko SRPD series. The band even comes with spring bars marked "srpd". These spring bars are bent and won't even fit the band they were designed for, even if you apply force to them they won't fit. The second set of spring bars is cheap. Of course it fits the watch and snaps into place, but if the bracelet is bent the wrong way it pops out every time, I've tested this literally over a dozen times. The strap catches on the spring bars…