1450 clasp; Closing 'catcher' bent

Dear all,

I recently acquired an Omega Speedmaster Apollo XI 20th Anniversary edition (1st photo attached) of reference ST 145.022.102, number 077/250.

It came with a 1450 bracelet with 808 end links. Two issues:

1. I need an extra link for the bracelet to feel super comfortable, and might go the route of adding an Uncle Seiko extra link, as original ones seem very hard to find.
2. The clasp has a 'catcher' (for lack of a better word) which seems very bent, which also, with the bracelet being just a little bit loos on my wrist, makes the clasp open very easily (2nd photo attached). How to be best straighten the 'catcher' without breaking it (and please, if there is a specific word for it, please let me know 😀) ?

All the best,
Nikolaj

I can’t really tell from the photo, but the “catcher” seems like it might be fine. Usually the blades themselves are bent/adjusted to improve how securely the blades close.

Thank you very much for your reply. It just seems a bit too bent inward. Maybe it is just the design, but the clasp opens very easily with a bit of strain. I have tried attaching a new photo.

Hello Nikolaj,
I just notice your message and checked my 1450 bracelet.
It is an unworn one I bought few years ago from a former Omega dealer as NOS, so I'm pretty sure it's in perfect shape.
It looks like yours, so most likely your clasp is just a little bit on the loose side due to normal usage.
The clasp on mine close with a precise click and it takes an adequate amount of force to be open.

Hello everybody, I did well in checking the threads before creating a new one. I have the exact... opposite issue ! My 1450 is difficult to open when closed. I read from a previous answer here that it takes the right amount of force to open. In my case I feel that I need to put an extra amount of force and I always have the feeling that I will break something. Is this "normal"? How do other owners of 1450 feel about it? Shall I ask my watchmaker to "open" a bit the catcher to allow for a smoother opening?

Some pictures below 😊🙏🏻

Thanks in advance for the answers!