FKM rubber watch strap 22mm khaki Tropic type

In the 1950s, the first diving watches reached the wrists of combat swimmers, with no underwater electronics: Rolex Submariner, Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, Omega Seamaster 300, then on steel. A strap resistant to seawater, adjustable and wearable over a wetsuit was needed. Tropic answered in the 1960s.

FKM rubber, a premium elastomer

FKM fluoroelastomer stands out for its longevity: no cracking, no fading, no odour. Gentle on sensitive skin, silicone-free, it combines the comfort of soft rubber with the toughness of a technical material.

A collector's standard, like the NATO

A vintage standard like the NATO, the Tropic appeals again. It dressed prized watches: Yema Yachtingraf, Aquastar Regate or Lemania Regatta Yachting. Basket-weave pattern, notched border and embossed back echo the original.

The khaki in the Tropic range

Khaki draws on the tool-watch world, sober and rugged.

Technical specifications

• Material: microperforated FKM rubber, Tropic strap pattern
• Water resistance: waterproof, dive-ready
• Lug width: 22mm
• Thickness: 2.5mm
• Attachment: quick-release, no tool
• Buckle: satin stainless steel, 2 keepers

In video: flat, in the water and kitesurfing

Our own footage: the FKM rubber strap filmed flat, underwater, then put to the test kitesurfing.

Complete your watch strap collection

In the same marine spirit, this 22mm pairs with the premium Hirsch Pure rubber strap, also available in 22mm. For a sportier stitched finish, see the stitched Arezzo Racing rubber strap. Diving fans can move on to our premium NATO straps in 22mm. To compare materials and colours, browse our range of rubber straps for watches.