Here is a selection of 11 different types of New Old Stock vintage dive style rubber straps, including bands in black, red and blue. Each color is available with either small holes or big holes. The last style is a vintage solid black rubber strap.

1) New Old Stock dark black rubber Tropic style straps. These have the waffle finish, perforated pattern with the small holes. Straight ends. Buckles signed on back "stainless steel" (gold-plated buckles also available if you prefer). Double sliding keepers. Standard length measuring 8 3/8 inches placed end to end counting the buckle.
Available in 9mm, 16mm and 18mm sizes.

2) New Old Stock dark black rubber Tropic style cutout straps with the large rectangular holes. Nice thick rubber with a slight calf grain in it. Large spring bar holes. Straight 20mm ends with steel type buckle that is probably nickel steel (gold-plated buckles also available if you prefer). Single sliding keeper. Standard length measuring a generous 8 inches placed end to end counting the buckle.
Available in 20mm size.

3) New Old Stock dark black rubber Tropic style cutout straps with round holes. Straight ends with nickel steel buckle (gold-plated buckles also available if you prefer). Length measures 7 1/4 inches placed end to end counting the buckle.
Available in 16mm size.

4) New Old Stock dark black rubber Tropic style cutout straps with rectangular holes. Straight ends with buckle stamped “stainless steel” on reverse (gold-plated buckles also available if you prefer). Length measures 7 7/8 inches placed end to end counting the buckle.
Available in 16mm size.

5) New Old Stock 19mm dark black rubber Tropic style straps. These have the waffle finish, perforated pattern and large oval holes. Very unusual design for Tropic types. Straight ends. Buckles signed on back "Stainless Steel" (gold-plated buckles also available if you prefer). Double sliding keepers. Standard length measuring 8 3/8 inches placed end to end counting the buckle.
Available in 19mm size.

6) New Old Stock 19mm blue rubber Tropic style with the waffle-finish, perforated pattern with the small holes. The 19mm size with flexible rubber straps is ideal because you can use it on an 18mm watch or a 20mm watch. Buckles signed on back "Stainless Steel." Can come with a gold-colored buckle if you want. Double sliding keepers. Standard length measuring a generous 8 1/4 inches placed end to end counting the buckle.

Available in 19mm size.

7) New Old Stock 18mm blue rubber Tropic style with large oval holes. Curved ends. Buckles signed on back "Stainless Steel." Can come with a gold-colored buckle if you want. Single sliding keeper. Standard length measuring a generous 8 1/4 inches placed end to end counting the buckle.
Available in 18mm size.

8) New Old Stock 19mm red rubber Tropic style with perforated waffle pattern design. Straight ends. Buckles signed on back "Stainless Steel." Can come with a gold-colored buckle if you want. Single sliding keeper. Standard length measuring a generous 8 1/8 inches placed end to end counting the buckle.
Available in 18mm size.

9) New Old Stock 18mm red rubber Tropic style with large oval holes. Curved ends. Buckles signed on back "Stainless Steel." Can come with a gold-colored buckle if you want. Single sliding keeper. Standard length measuring a generous 8 1/8 inches placed end to end counting the buckle.
Available in 18mm size.

10) New Old Stock 19mm black rubber Tropic style with large oval holes. Slightly curved ends. Comes with stainless steel buckle. Can come with a gold-colored buckle if you want. Single sliding keeper. Standard length measuring a generous 8 1/8 inches placed end to end counting the buckle.
Available in 19mm size.

11) New Old Stock 18mm solid black rubber strap. Unusual thick and tapered style has 18mm lug ends, but is notched at the end as shown with a 21mm strap width just before the 18mm ends for the spring bars. This helps watches with 18mm lug size look beefier with a wider strap end. Has faux stitching. Comes with stainless steel buckle. Can come with a gold-colored buckle if you want. Single sliding keeper. Standard length measuring a generous 8 1/8 inches placed end to end counting the buckle. Buckle end size is 16mm if you have a special buckle to transfer to this strap.
Available in 18mm size.

Price is $17.50 for one strap plus $1.95 for USPS First Class shipping in the United States or Canada. Buy 2 for $33 including and get FREE shipping or 3 for $48 including FREE shipping. If you want delivery confirmation (tracking) for a U.S. order, add 55 cents.

International shipping for $6 to most countries outside the U.S. for any number of straps.

Email if you are seeking another size or color Tropic style rubber strap. I have a few other styles and sizes in stock in limited supply.

For payment, I accept paypal to billmahoney@aol.com or checks or money orders by mail.

I have many references here. Thanks - Bill Mahoney (aka Squinky)