Vintage BESTFIT TROPIC STAR Watch Strap – 23218 – 18 mm – Blue – Swiss Made

Name: Vintage BESTFIT TROPIC STAR Watch Strap – 23218 – 18 mm – Blue – Swiss Made
Brand: BestFit Tropic
SKU: BTSWS23218BL
Price: 100.00 CHF
Availability: InStock

SKU: BTSWS23218BL

Heuer, Zenith, Blancpain, Rolex, IWC, Omega and others – vintage ORIGINAL Swiss Tropic strap from the 1970s. Buy it now for only 100 CHF at watch-deals.com. Limited stock.

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BestFit TROPIC STAR OEM high quality natural rubber vintage watch strap from the 1960s-1970s.

The original TROPIC straps were made in Switzerland and distributed in the USA by the BestFit Company. From the mid 1960s until late 1970s, it was the official strap of the earliest Rolex Submariner, Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox Deep Sea, and many other vintage scuba watch models.

Blue rubber, Swiss Made, model reference 23218.

Ca. 18 mm at the watch lugs, ca. 16 mm at the buckle.

Short piece is ca. 75 mm, long piece is ca. 115 mm.

The buckle is marked STAINLESS STEEL.

Will fit any compatible watches with 18 mm at the watch lugs.

The article is for sale “AS IS” – any other parts, that are not either mentioned in the description or visible in the photos, are not included with this offer.

All the watch parts or watch accessories in our offers are genuine parts shipped directly from Switzerland.

Professional grading scale for movements, cases, dials, crowns, crystals, straps, buckles, and steel bracelets.

Component	Mint (A++)	Excellent (A)	Good (B)	Fair (C)	Poor (D)
⚙️ Watch Movements	NOS / freshly serviced or factory new, flawless bridges, no marks.	Clean, functional, minor handling marks, no rust.	Running, may need service, visible wear on plates, keeps correct time.	Runs erratically, low amplitude, some corrosion or prior non-pro repair.	Non-running, broken parts, heavy rust, only suitable for parts.
📦 Watch Cases	Unpolished, sharp edges, original finishing, no dings or wear marks.	Light hairlines, unpolished or light professional polish, case shape crisp.	Moderate wear, minor dings, polished previously but thickness remains.	Visible dents, over-polished, light pitting, possible aftermarket parts.	Heavy corrosion, deep pitting, stripped threads, bent or missing parts.
🎯 Watch Dials	Perfect finish, no flaws, luminous intact, printing razor-sharp, NOS.	Very light patina, all markers present, original, visually appealing.	Uniform patina, minor edge wear, faint marks, printing fully legible.	Visible scratches, flaking near edges, possible touched-up markers.	Severe damage: missing indices, large paint loss, illegible printing.
👑 Watch Crowns	Original signed, sharp logo, smooth winding, gasket fresh, water-ready.	Light microscratches, logo clear, functions perfectly, seals effective.	Plating wear on edges, logo slightly faded, threads engage well.	Worn knurling, aftermarket, some corrosion, threads stiff.	Severe corrosion, broken stem interface, non-functional, salvage only.
💎 Watch Crystals	Flawless, no scratches or chips, OEM crystal, perfect clarity.	Micro-scratches only visible under loupe, no chips or cracks.	Superficial hairline scratches, can be polished, no structural issues.	Visible scratches, small edge chip, clarity reduced.	Cracked, shattered, heavily crazed, missing chunks, must be replaced.
🔗 Watch Straps	Unworn, original buckle, leather supple, stitching perfect, no stains.	Lightly worn, minimal flex marks, stitching intact, clean.	Moderate wear, edge wear visible, usable but shows age.	Cracking leather, loose stitching, stretched holes, cosmetic flaws.	Broken, torn, extreme stiffness, non-functional, replacement needed.
🪢 Buckles (Tang/Deployant)	NOS finish, logo crisp, perfect closure, joints like new.	Minor surface wear, logo fully visible, mechanism smooth.	Visible scratches, light plating wear, clasp secures properly.	Heavy wear, logo faded, minor rust, function slightly affected.	Broken hinge, severe corrosion, cannot hold strap, unserviceable.
⛓️ Steel Bracelets	Unworn, full links, protective stickers, perfect articulation, no stretch.	Minor hairlines on clasp, very light stretch, original finish preserved.	Moderate stretch, light scratches, clasp locks securely.	Noticeable stretch, deep scratches, weak clasp closure.	Excessive stretch, broken links, clasp broken, unsafe for wear.

⚖️ Grading based on industry standards: Mint = as new / NOS · Excellent = light wear · Good = honest wear · Fair = functional with flaws · Poor = needs restoration