MONTREUX Premium Quick Release FKM Rubber Watch Strap Band for Rolex, Omega, TAG Heuer, Seiko & More

This review is for:MONTREUX Premium Quick Release FKM Rubber Watch Strap Band.Purchased on 02JAN2024 for $45.00 (USD). Sold & Supplied by Montreux here on Amazon.This Montreux strap feels and looks to be of equal quality to a Hirsch Pure Premium Caoutchouc Watch Strap that I paid almost twice as much for.The Montreux strap is a delight on the wrist. My wrist is 6 and 6/8” (173mm) and when worn comfortably there is still one more hole for tightness available. Thin and flexible.Also, the strap comes in a fairly nice box.

I’ve been looking for an FMK strap that was slim and comfortable. Well Montreux definitely hit the mark. The only suggestion I would have for them would to beef up the spring bar.

This is my third MONTREUX strap I have purchased, and must admit I am very impressed with the comfort and quality of these straps. These are extremely flexible and supple to wear on the wrist, and handles a relatively heavy Doxa Sub with ease. By far the most comfortable FKM straps I have ever experienced and compared to some Tropic, Isofrane & Marathon FKM straps I use on my divers, these Montreux are becoming a favorite. I did swap out the quick release spring bars with high quality Swiss made standard 20mm x 1.8mm spring bars without any difficulty. I am not a fan of quick release bars, and very particular about the quality of spring bars used with my watches. I can confirm these straps will accept a larger 2.0mm diameter OEM spring bar my Citizen Divers use without any trouble. I haven't tested a 2.5mm Seiko FatBoy on the strap. On my 7.5" wrist there is plenty of adjustment and I would say these straps will fit wrists 6.5 to 8" without any issue. The Doxa Sub pictured has short lug length and these straps fit beautifully. Overall a great strap and well worth the money. Highly recommended. Keeping my Fingers crossed MONTREAUX develop other size widths (21 & 22mm) would be nice!

-The rubber is a good quality, zero complaints. Better than silicone.-With quick release spring bars, this attaches easily.-This is a "universal fit" rubber strap, so it does not hug the watch case.-The product photos show the red to be very vibrant, but in person it appears to me be less vibrant. Also, in person, to my eyes, it appears be a touch in the direction of a rust color. Color-wise, to me, it is good, but not great. Either way, I'd prefer if the promotional photos matched the product a bit better. They seem fairly edited to bump up the color saturation.There are also FKM Rubber straps out there that go for several hundred dollars. For that much money, you get a strap that is shaped for the case of a specific watch, maybe a deployant, instead of pin and buckle, and, if it is OEM, comes with the name and logo of the watch company, but probably not quick release spring bars.For me, it's a pretty good deal. I'm keeping it, and I'll use it. And I'm getting a second in a different color. I like changing around straps - different colors and materials give the watch a whole new look and feel. These are easy to switch, and a pretty good deal for what you get. For black, I'm spending more to go up a tier or two in quality, because I'll wear that color more. But for some variety, these are a great value.Edit 9/13: Got the second band in. Looks great. In person it's a medium Navy blue with a bit of gray. I like it. If I could I'd give it 4.5*, knocking just a bit off for the red color. That said, I bought two. So, that's my endorsement.

I am a watch snob that really appreciates a good premium rubber watch strap made of the likes of FKM or Natural Rubber.I have used Zealande, Hirsch Pure (have a lot of those), and other brands. The Montreux beats all of them handily - it's not even close!Compared to the Hirsch, you can actually lay your watch flat and it confirms to your wrist much better. The strap is solid yet thin and light, and wears like a cloud.I got this on sale for $35 which felt like the strap was practically given away, but for $49 this is insane value.While I am giving this strap 5 stars as it truly is the new undisputed king of rubber straps, I have some suggestions:I'd like to see options that better fit smaller wrists (I have a 7.25 inch wrist and was on the second to smallest available hole), the red color option to be more vibrant (it was dull in person compared to the promotional photos), and more strap widths available like 18mm, 22mm, and odd lug size options such as 19 and 21mm too.Montreux, keep up the good work. Your V1 strap is unbelievable and a fantastic start into the watch strap business. I really can't wait to see what the future brings for this company.