Simple rubber strap recommendations for 556

[NewWatchTime]

Ah that's different, watchbuys doesn't seem to have it, they only have a couple with curved ends at the lugs. The one you bought looks like a Bonetto Cinturini strap, maybe it is natural rubber.

[Couls]

Ok so my strap has arrived and is fitted. My link earlier was to the wrong one. My apologies for this. I also received the Sinn tool which was a God send in my opinion. Trimming the strap to size was a little nerve racking so i just did this one "link" at a time until it was perfect. I'd heard a few tales of people going a link too far and ruining the straps. Initial impressions are that it really is a quality item, as we'd expect. The clasp is quite large and will take a hammering on my desk i suspect but this is unavoidable. I did have the standard leather strap on and this new bracelet has added a little weight to the watch but it's certainly nothing to be concerned about. Ok so i'll post up some photos. My apologies for the quality of them but they were taken on an iPhone 4S while at work. I've tried to focus on the strap rather than the watch in some cases.

I love the snug fit of the strap between the lugs and around the case at the back and couldn't really be happier with it in all honesty. It adds a different look to the watch and makes it a lot more suitable for swimming (checked with Sinn and they reckon it's good for snorkelling after all).

To sum up, i couldn't recommend this strap highly enough but i'd definitely purchase the Sinn fitting tool if you don't have one.

All the best,

John.

[NewWatchTime]

Looks great! Very nice fit at the lugs. Thanks for the photos.

The clasp looks pretty big indeed, watchbuys shows another version with a smaller clasp, not sure whether it's any good though:

[NewWatchTime]

One more question: is the strap 18mm or 20mm at the clasp, in other words does it taper at all?

[Couls]

No there is no taper at all. I love it I have to say. There is another forum started by a guy looking for an Isofrane strap and I pointed him here. He had been in touch with watchbuys about this very strap and its suitability for the 556. They said it was only for chronos (?) but on the Sinn website this one is listed as an option for the 556 so I guess they are inaccurate on this one. The one with the smaller clasp is also very beautiful. Difficult to choose between them but I'm certainly happy with this.

[NewWatchTime]

It doesn't look like the big clasp features any micro adjustments, is that right? The smaller clasp seems to have an extra hole on each side but I'm not sure if it's for micro adjustment or something else. I found that it's good for me to have 1 micro hole option as in the summer I like it a bit looser, my wrist seems to swell a bit.

[Couls]

That's correct - there are no holes for micro adjustment on this one. There is the extra pop out though for fitting it over a wetsuit. That might work for you if you like to wear it looser sometimes? Maybe a little much though.

[NewWatchTime]

That's correct - there are no holes for micro adjustment on this one. There is the extra pop out though for fitting it over a wetsuit. That might work for you if you like to wear it looser sometimes? Maybe a little much though.

Thanks for the confirmation. The diver extension is too much, I'm talking just one micro adjustment notch.

[Couls]

You're welcome mate. Let us know how you get on.

[HR F1]

The smaller clasp seems to have an extra hole on each side but I'm not sure if it's for micro adjustment or something else.

Those holes are indeed for micro adjustments on the smaller Sinn 20mm clasp:



Comes in handy when the weather gets hot and the wrist swells.