I was in NYC this past weekend for the WatchBuys Road Show. So, I had to take advantage of this and paid a visit to the Omega Boutique on Fifth Avenue. Most importantly, I finally acquired an Omega deployant or folding clasp for my Trilogy Speedy:
I've been considering custom straps from multiple sources. Fortunately, I did not pull the trigger since there is a lot I'm still learning as this is my first Omega. But, Jacob, Adderly and the rest of the staff were very helpful. Here are some of my key findings:
● The tail folds inwards creating a nice, clean look.
● Thus, there are no need for keepers.
● To fit within the folding clasp, the tail needs to gradually get thinner by the tip ~2mm. Thick straps won't work with these.
● Typically, standard straps are ~ 115 / 75mm. With Omega, both pieces are almost identical in length. Adderly showed me a strap where the tail portion was just slightly longer.
● Thanks to Jacob, he helped determine the best lengths for my wrist size (~6.7"). I'm looking at 95 / 90mm.
● There is also no need for the notch at the 16mm point that attaches to the folding clasp. Omega straps run straight.
* For other forum members, please chime in your experiences and thoughts with Omega's folding clasps. *
I now feel more confident about pulling the trigger on some custom straps. Now, I just hope this will be comfortable.
