{"product_id":"clearance-black-the-classic-gl-831-rubber-diver-strap-19-21mm","title":"CLEARANCE Black - The Classic GL-831 Rubber Diver Strap (21mm)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThe 21mm size may be slightly imperfect (light oxidization, slightly wider than stated size, etc). As a result, we are putting these on clearance.  It's a chance to grab a deal, because these are still great straps!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003ePLEASE NOTE: The 21mm straps do \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e come with spring bars. You will need to provide your own bars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUncle's notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArguably the greatest (and most comfortable) diver strap Seiko ever made was the GL-831. It was the stock strap that came with the 6306 and 6309 divers, as well as H558 \"Arnie\" and the 7548 quartz diver, among others. Fans have been raving about them for decades. Today they are hard to find because many got stiff over the years and began to crack in all the wrong places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has been my dream to recreate this iconic strap and make it as close to the original as possible. I believe I have met this challenge, with a couple of minor changes. I made it\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eslightly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethinner and more flexible (like the original gets when exposed to warm temperatures).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt measures approximately 78mm x 130mm, so it is not absurdly long like many of today's rubber straps. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are one of those guys who likes to wear a tight strap, you need to get this one! No breaking-in time necessary. If you like a daily wearer and have been looking for a comfortable strap that has the classic diver look, you have found it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat length should I get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are under 7 inches (18cm) then go with the shorter version. Someone right at 7\" (like myself) could choose either, it just depends on how much \"tail\" you want extended past the keeper. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne rubber strap, one pair of 2.5mm spring bars, one (bead-blasted buckle).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eIf you are buying this for the Seiko 5 SRPD or if you plan to wear this strap on a non-diver watch, please request the custom spring bars when you checkout. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e19mm \u003c\/span\u003e78mm x 128mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21mm SHORT: 74mm x 124mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRubber Type: TPU\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also purchase\u003cspan\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.uncleseiko.com\/collections\/rubber-buckles-and-keepers-1\/products\/black-bead-blasted-buckle-for-22mm-rubber-straps\"\u003eblack hardware\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat is compatible with this strap. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePlease note: For 21mm straps, 20mm bars with be included as I don't carry that size. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Honestly....I need like 10 of these\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e--@vanquish_\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This may be your best rubber to date\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e-- Brian, TX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"About as perfect as a thing can be in an imperfect world\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e--Saul, FL\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Straps","offers":[{"title":"21mm Short","offer_id":50618484785385,"sku":"ST-RUBGL8-21SHBK","price":22.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/2810\/9244\/products\/GL83118.jpg?v=1736883672","url":"https:\/\/unclestraps.com\/en-au\/products\/clearance-black-the-classic-gl-831-rubber-diver-strap-19-21mm","provider":"Uncle Straps","version":"1.0","type":"link"}