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Serious comfort issues with the Oysterflex rubber strap.
I know that most people are claiming the superior comfort of the Oysterflex rubber strap but my experience with this strap was not good.
In fact it revealed to be annoying uncomfortable on my wrist.
The reason are the special cushioning pads that are supposed to stabilize the watch on the wrist and to create ventilation.
They certainly do the job but at the same time also cut painfully into the wrist.
This is how my wrist looked after wearing the watch for a few hours,and I was not wearing it too tight!
In the end I exchanged it to the leather strap that the predecessor came with.
And now the watch finally wears comfortably on my wrist.
Anyone else experienced these issues with the Rolex rubber strap ?
Best,
Gerard
Yes,I was also already thinking about Everest as a substitute for next summer.
And it sure does look good!
Some people I know have just cut these off carefully with scalpel blade [nt]
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Yes, I was going to say this too. I’ve seen several people who have had similar issue and just shaved those down or cut them off entirely. [nt]
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Best suggestion ever.
After wanting it for a long time, I finally managed to acquire my dream watch, the 116518 (Pikachu dial). Unfortunately, wearing it turned into a nightmare. I kept getting the same marks shown in the picture, and it was genuinely uncomfortable—sometimes even painful.
I tried every possible size combination and micro-adjustment, but those fins kept digging in. I didn’t want to switch to a leather strap because the Oysterflex suits this dial perfectly. I was close to selling the watch and giving up on it altogether until I took the risk of cutting the fins—and it worked.
Now the watch is genuinely comfortable to wear and actually fits better and more snugly. Also, whenever I need to service it, I can simply refit two spare straps (from all the sizing trials) that still have the fins, so Rolex can’t raise any issues. I just wanted to share this in case it helps someone else in the same situation.
It would be easy to remove those pads with a sharp knife or razor blade if you like the strap otherwise. [nt]
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Other than these pads,the strap is well done; I will give it a try. [nt]
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Not really.
I was even wearing it most time with the easy extension link open,as otherwise the issue would even be more pronounced.
I do however have a bony wrist which probably amplifies the issue.
I do however have a bony wrist which probably amplifies the issue.