Luminour Submersible Rubber Band

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Luminour Submersible Rubber Band

Post by ddavis » Wed Jun 12, 2024 4:48 pm

Greetings from Jamaica,

New to the forum, trying get guidance on the possibility of and how to punch an additional hole in my Panerai rubber strap.

Thanks in advance for the help.

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Re: Luminour Submersible Rubber Band

Post by nweash » Wed Jun 12, 2024 5:19 pm

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Re: Luminour Submersible Rubber Band

Post by ddavis » Wed Jun 12, 2024 5:35 pm

Thanks for the suggestion.

I thought about a similar approach but I wasn’t sure if punching an additional hole would weaken the material at the point of the new hole. Uncertain if the strap with holes was produced from a mould.

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Re: Luminour Submersible Rubber Band

Post by CGSshorty » Wed Jun 12, 2024 9:08 pm

Be careful. The Panerai buckles require a decent sized hole. Make sure you’ve got adequate room between the existing holes that you won’t destroy the integrity of the strap. Maybe try it on an aftermarket strap first.
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Re: Luminour Submersible Rubber Band

Post by ddavis » Thu Jun 13, 2024 3:58 pm

Sage advice, thank you.

It’s in line with my concern about possibly weakening the band.

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Re: Luminour Submersible Rubber Band

Post by kempoman » Thu Jun 13, 2024 6:09 pm

Also, Panerai buckle pin is square not round hole.
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Re: Luminour Submersible Rubber Band

Post by Morethan1 » Thu Jun 13, 2024 6:14 pm

Could always sell your existing one and get the longer strap

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