70s OMEGA STRAP

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Even if it is real, why would you want to pay ~$200 for a 50-year old piece of leather that may not be in that good of condition? Unless conditioned regularly, leather become brittle and will tear. For that price you can get a nice bespoke strap of 3-4 from a good manufacturer (e.g., Hirsch).
 
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Even if it is real, why would you want to pay ~$200 for a 50-year old piece of leather that may not be in that good of condition? Unless conditioned regularly, leather become brittle and will tear. For that price you can get a nice bespoke strap of 3-4 from a good manufacturer (e.g., Hirsch).
Because (if real) it would finish off a nice 1969 Omega DeVille that I have.
 
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Because (if real) it would finish off a nice 1969 Omega DeVille that I have.

Is it for the glass cabinet or do you intend to wear it?
 
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I’d be afraid of the risk of damaging the watch. Might have been unlucky myself but I’ve had a NOS strap on a 60s Connie for a while, which let go where the tunnel for one of the spring bars is while I was wearing it. Luckily, I was standing on gras - had it been a concrete floor the watch would’ve been damaged severely. Your choice of course and no judgement intended, just warning you that there’s a risk involved.
 
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I’d be afraid of the risk of damaging the watch. Might have been unlucky myself but I’ve had a NOS strap on a 60s Connie for a while, which let go where the tunnel for one of the spring bars is while I was wearing it. Luckily, I was standing on gras - had it been a concrete floor the watch would’ve been damaged severely. Your choice of course and no judgement intended, just warning you that there’s a risk involved.
Noted.

Thank you.
 
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I’d be afraid of the risk of damaging the watch. Might have been unlucky myself but I’ve had a NOS strap on a 60s Connie for a while, which let go where the tunnel for one of the spring bars is while I was wearing it. Luckily, I was standing on gras - had it been a concrete floor the watch would’ve been damaged severely. Your choice of course and no judgement intended, just warning you that there’s a risk involved.

I would second this. I used to buy a lot of NOS straps and they were always trouble. That being said, that strap doesn't immediately bring up any red flags. I would just request a closeup of the buckle to make sure all is correct.
 
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I’ve never seen original leather straps add value to a watch, only metal bracelets. As others have said, the chance of a catastrophic failure is high with a 50-year old leather strap. If you intend to keep the watch in a safe, then by all means buy the “correct” strap (which may or may not be correct). If you intend to wear the watch, then buy a new one and enjoy it.

think of it like buying 53-year old tires to make that 1968 Mustang you just bought “correct.” Would you do that?
 
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I’d also suggest that you get an Omega buckle, and put it on a new strap. There are lots of great straps manufactured with vintage and distressed looks.
 
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I’d also suggest that you get an Omega buckle, and put it on a new strap. There are lots of great straps manufactured with vintage and distressed looks.
Second this. Unless they straps are seriously well kept, they are gonna be smelly.
 
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I bought a NOS Omega strap once that was so dried out, even after application of lotion, the spring bar tunnel split just from inserting a bar.
 
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Hmm,I just got an omega nos watchband from the 60's. The leather is in perfect condition and so is the rest. i use some old omega bands without any problems.

It is 100% safe
Some more of my nos omega bands😀