Rubber B
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Luxury watch |
| Founded | April 2011 in Switzerland |
| Founder | Arnaud Benjamin |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Arnaud Benjamin (CEO) |
| Products | Vulcanized rubber watch straps |
| Website | rubberb |
Rubber B is a Swiss luxury watch strap manufacturer specializing in high-end vulcanized rubber straps for watches.[1]
History
[edit]Rubber B was founded in Switzerland by Arnaud Benjamin. Benjamin aimed to introduce durable rubber straps as an alternative accessory for luxury watches.[2]
In April 2011, Rubber B launched its initial collection of vulcanized rubber watch straps. The first straps were designed specifically for Rolex Daytona and Rolex Submariner models and featured a "blocked integration" method.[2]
In 2012, Rubber B introduced rubber straps for Panerai (Luminor models) and Patek Philippe watches, notably the Aquanaut.[3]
From 2013 to 2015, Rubber B introduced a strap designed specifically for the Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller.[4]
Between 2016 and 2018, Rubber B developed straps for additional watch brands such as Breitling, Omega, IWC, and the Apple Watch.[2] The company also introduced straps compatible with new GMT-Master II and Air-King models, and added bands designed for dive watches.[4]
From 2019 to 2021, Rubber B introduced a new series named "SwimSkin". Rubber B produced SwimSkin straps for several Submariner, GMT-Master, and Daytona models. During this period, Rubber B also developed straps for newer watch models, such as Tudor's Black Bay Fifty-Eight.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Essentially Rubber – Innovation". European Rubber Journal.
- ^ a b c d "Rubber B, Giving Rolex An Edge by Launching A Rubber Strap". Business Standard. August 24, 2021.
- ^ "A Deep Dive into RubberB". Wristworthy. April 29, 2022.
- ^ a b "Dive With Style: Rubber B for Rolex Sea-Dweller DEEPSEA". Yahoo.com. March 20, 2021.