Reactions ranged from thunderous applause to irritated shaking of the head when a gold luxury watch with a strap made of rubber was presented for the first time in 1980. It is now clear that Hublot hit the bull’s eye with this material, which lends exclusive timepieces a dynamic lightness. The fresh breeze is most welcome – especially in summer.
Styling device for sporty elegance
Legendary is the multiple award-winning Chronomaster collection, which Zenith has maintained and further developed for decades. Timelessly chic since 1969 is the three-color design of the chronograph displays. Zenith defines new standards in the Chronomaster Sport with the El Primero high-frequency automatic movement, which displays 1/10th of a second in combination with the bezel. It encourages you to savor every moment to the fullest. The visionary icon deserves to show off on the wrist – for example, with a luxurious look in rose gold.
Styling remains a matter of taste, of course, but many modern men will agree: If the outfit with shorts and shirts resembles a breath of nothing, one longs for a men’s accessory that is a little less thick. The experienced manufacturer fulfills this wish with the Chronomaster sports watches with a rubber strap that gives the luxury accessory a summery esprit.
Cut statement with strong colors
In the early 1970s, Tag Heuer started its cooperation with motor racing. Each Formula 1 Quartz Chronograph with 43mm case pays tribute to the significant aspect of the brand identity. With its fast-paced appearance, the timepiece conveys that there is nothing wrong with being in the fast lane – in fashion and lifestyle.
The rubber strap generally scores with its openness to all imaginable colors. Tag Heuer takes advantage of this freedom to really step on the gas when it comes to watch design. Bright green, bold red, racy yellow or the courageous blue of the Red Bull Racing Special Edition – what will it be? It doesn’t matter which of the men’s watches with rubber straps wins the race. The courage of color leaves no doubt that only pole position is up for grabs for you when it comes to dynamic joie de vivre.
Upcycling luxury watches for Gen Z
Resources are becoming scarce, the climate is changing and artificial intelligence is omnipresent. It’s high time for a rethink. This is demonstrated not only by Mahindra Racing with its electric racers in the FIA Formula E World Championship, but also by Maurice Lacroix with the Aikon #tide. The Swiss luxury brand is making a strong statement by presenting sporty men’s watches with rubber straps and cases made of upcycled plastic. It’s hard to imagine a cooler comeback for plastic fished out of the oceans.
With the special edition AIKON #TIDE MAHINDRA, Maurice Lacroix puts the crown on the Generation Z sports watches: You virtually get two quartz men’s watches with urban-inspired design, because the change between the black and red rubber strap succeeds in the twinkling of an eye. It could hardly be more sustainable!
Watchmaker masterpieces with rubber strap: suitable for everyday use, adventurous and easy to maintain
In everyday life and leisure adventures are pre-programmed strains that do not impress men’s watches with rubber strap. This is ensured by the slightly elastic characteristic of the material, which is nevertheless robust. Dirt can simply be washed off, moisture rolls off and even salt water does not cause any damage. The Vita is a precision landing for diving watches suitable for everyday use.
The Omega brand shares this opinion with the Seamaster Diver 300 M Co-Axial. It cleverly pushes the functionality of the sporty masterpieces with a rubber strap. Incidentally, the maritime spirit of the popular automatic watches is reinforced when oceanic blue characterizes the strap and dial with a wave motif.
Cosmopolitan classics with well-dosed sportiness
Serious conference, elegant dinner, and casual social program: the business trip combines a wide variety of settings on which one would like to appear adequate throughout. The Conquest V.H.P. GMT from Longines is as sophisticated as the modern businessman. Its discreet retro style testifies to the flair for everlasting classics and points to the fact that the collection has been successful since 1954.
The timeless elegance is given a casual twist by the rubber strap, which suits casual wear. It cleverly blends in with the black of the dial so that, despite the sporty strap, the timepiece tastefully complements business suits and evening wear. Accessories for all fashionable cases that represent a second time zone on global business missions thanks to GMT function – this is what sporty men’s watches for high-flyers look like.
Can the Cosmopolitan dose be a tad more concise? Oris equips the Aquis for all conceivable diving challenges. As a GMT Date version with a rubber strap and 43.5-mm case, it testifies to self-confidence and foresight: its functional design makes it possible to keep an eye on three time zones.
Rubber as the key to competition-ready lightness
If you give your all in sports, you won’t tolerate anything on your body that unnecessarily weighs you down. Breitling understands this with the Endurance Pro. The chronograph with a powerful quartz movement has set out to conquer the hearts of athletic women and men as a flyweight. The case is made of the brand’s own high-tech material, which is 3.3 times lighter than titanium.
To match, Breitling equips the watches with a rubber strap, which basically delights with its carefree wearing comfort. As a result, the Endurance timepieces with their aggressive colorfulness weigh a maximum of 64.2 grams. Nevertheless, they are highly robust and come with all the functions that you would expect from competition watches that are sure to win.
Sports watches with strap design that makes waves
Hamilton was thinking of the U.S. Navy’s combat swimmers when it developed the first Frogman, which celebrated its German movie premiere in 1953. Since then, the watchmaker has made great strides in innovation in terms of technology and functionality. Charismatic to this day, the dial with striking indices and hands reflects the history.
The vintage touch of the Hamilton Khaki Navy Frogman is perfectly contrasted by a modern strap made of rubber, which becomes an expressive design element thanks to its malleability. After all, the wave look emphasizes that the automatic watch is undaunted in mastering heroic missions under water. If you love sporty men’s watches with a rubber strap and the courage to take the limelight, the diving legend with a 46-mm case is a bull’s eye.