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Accurist Super Waterproof 300 - Bracelet selection help

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Hi, I rescued an old and all original Accurist Super Waterproof 300.
I had the bracelet sized for me but the clasp is shot and it is not great quality.
I am a bit OCD when it comes to bracelets and straps - I don't tend to change them up / I usually stick with the manufacturers original. JB Champion is an exception for the Speedy.

I am based in the UK / I don't want to spend the earth - but I would like to give this some more wrist time.
Any recommendations for something similar / easy to size (it would be hard to fit links back in the original bracelet - bit of a distructive process)

Thanks for any help and suggestions (19mm lugs) and a 39mm case
 
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SkunkPrince SkunkPrince
Perhaps a vintage 19mm black rubber Tropic or an Isophrane?

Possible although I don't plan any underwater trips with this one. I am really looking at suggestions for a similar style SS Bracelet to the original (but better quality) - any suitable suggestions appreciated.
 
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ConElPueblo ConElPueblo
Are you sure that this is the correct bracelet in the first place?
Thanks for the reply - I got some history with the watch / it had been in a drawer broken for a long time. One owner from new and bought around 1969. I would say a high probability this was the original. They bought it from a catalogue back in the day.
 
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Omegafanman Omegafanman
Thanks for the reply - I got some history with the watch / it had been in a drawer broken for a long time. One owner from new and bought around 1969. I would say a high probability this was the original. They bought it from a catalogue back in the day.

I think you will have to be lucky to find a similar bracelet in good condition as it most likely is a generic bracelet matched to the watch at the point of sale, so searching it out online will be difficult.
 
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ConElPueblo ConElPueblo
Are you sure that this is the correct bracelet in the first place?

Also I had done some digging (69/70/71 catalogues of the time) I could not find that specific watch but Accurist was sold via those channels and the strap style seems to match some divers on offer.
 
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That advert is all kinds of amazing 😁

EDIT: for what it is worth, you could expand your search to bracelets less than 19mm; it looks as if the last links of the bracelet is somewhat narrower than the end links, so probably 17-18mm.
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That advert is all kinds of amazing 😁

EDIT: for what it is worth, you could expand your search to bracelets less than 19mm; it looks as if the last links of the bracelet is somewhat narrower than the end links, so probably 17-18mm.

Thanks - I will have a hunt around / cheers for the tips.
 
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