My Bc4 Chrono On... Rubber!

My Bc4 Chrono On... Rubber! quite unusual but very comfortable Rate Topic:

#1 Raphey

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Posted 28 July 2010 - 11:07 AM

Hi there,
being the very happy and proud owner of a BC4 chrono, I usually wear my beauty with a steel band.

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Last spring, after reading some advices on this forum, I decided to get her a leather band. Like the steel one, it's very comfortable and you can feel it's a quality band.

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But the summer is pretty hot here in Switzerland... and the BC4 is quite a massive and heavy watch on steel - I avoid leather in the summer because of the sweat.
So I decided to try something new: to put this aviation watch on... rubber. The purists won't appreciate, but I think it looks good and it's extremely comfortable.

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The only problem was my authorized dealer couldn't find a fitting Oris rubber band... I had to buy a band from another brand. But still an aviation brand!

Now I am ready for the barbecue!

#2 ZeteticE

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Posted 28 July 2010 - 11:16 AM

Quite a compliment to Breitling, IMHO, putting their strap on BC4 that is...

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#3 Raphey

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Posted 28 July 2010 - 12:03 PM

ZeteticE, on Jul 28 2010, 09:16 PM, said:

Quite a compliment to Breitling, IMHO, putting their strap on BC4 that is...

Yep, totally agree with you, that's quite an honour for Breit' to be associated with beautiful Oris ^_^

#4 Smithy

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Posted 28 July 2010 - 05:20 PM

That rubber strap looks great, Oris now have a rubber strap that can fit the 22mm inter-horn width with Oris branding.

#5 Quartermaster

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Posted 29 July 2010 - 12:30 AM

Wise move Raphey, love the combination.
Good news from Smithy too....................

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Posted 29 July 2010 - 06:24 AM

Looks great

Its like one watch with three separate personalities now ^_^

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#7 Raphey

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Posted 29 July 2010 - 11:27 AM

Thanks to you all for your compliments!
It's funny how a strap can change a watch... I really feel like having a new watch on the wrist! ^_^

And thanks for the advice Smithy, my authorized dealer didn't obviously know Oris produced 22mm broad rubber bands now... I'll definetely get one of these in a couple of months.