Rolex Daytona Oysterflex straps

Rubber strap replacement for the Rolex Daytona on Oysterflex, in four colors Rolex doesn't produce. FKM compound, same fluoroelastomer family as the factory original. €150 per strap, worldwide shipping.

Compatible Daytona references

These fit every Daytona that came with Oysterflex from the factory:

• 116515 Everose
• 116518 yellow gold
• 116519 / 116519LN white gold
• 116576TBR platinum diamond bezel
• 126508 yellow gold (Daytona 2023)
• 126515LN Everose (Daytona 2023)
• 126518LN yellow gold (Daytona 2023)
• 126519LN white gold (Daytona 2023)
• 126506 platinum (Daytona 2023)

Daytona steel (116500LN, 126500LN) doesn't ship with Oysterflex. For Daytona with rubber strap on steel models, see Rolex Daytona straps. For Oysterflex on other Rolex sport models, see Rolex Oysterflex straps.

Why swap the factory Oysterflex

The factory Oysterflex isn't the problem. Rolex picked FKM because it works, and the build quality is what you'd expect from the gold sport line. What the factory Oysterflex doesn't give you is choice.

Daytona Oysterflex ships in black on most references and in selected white configurations. Brown, grey or any color outside that range isn't available from Rolex. That's the first reason to swap.

The second is rotation. Many Daytona owners keep the factory Oysterflex unworn in the box for resale value while a replacement takes the pool, the sweat and the daily exposure. When the watch goes back to market, the original strap is mint.

The third is what happens if the factory strap wears out. Rolex doesn't sell the Oysterflex as a separate part. The only way to get an original replacement is through a Service Center as part of a full watch service.

Our straps use FKM in the same compound family as the factory original, without the internal titanium-nickel blade. Lighter on the wrist, same chemical behavior under chlorine, saltwater and sun.

How to fit and size the strap

Standard Rolex spring bar attachment. The strap mounts the same way as the factory Oysterflex, no special tools and no end-link adaptation.

For sizing, two measurements: 6 o'clock and 12 o'clock around the wrist, in millimeters. Cross them in the table for your Tempomat size. If you already wear an original Daytona Oysterflex, the letter stamped inside each side (D, E or F) gives you the exact combination.

The strap ships with one length per side. XS/S/M/L/XL is a lug-to-lug fit, not a wrist measurement. Between sizes, go shorter for a slim profile, longer if you wear it over a sleeve.