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SkunkPrince
·Love that bracelet. Have it on my (genuine) WatchCo Seamaster 300. Looks fabulous!
Alternate bracelets for the 3861
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pbrob
·Love that bracelet. Have it on my (genuine) WatchCo Seamaster 300. Looks fabulous!
Definitely has an old school feel.
Pretty much the same size as the stock bracelet but with the larger links it has a more robust feel. I much prefer the look and the way it wears.
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pbrob
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Scarecrow Boat
·I actually really love the 3861 bracelet- the look, heft, and feel when wearing it.
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pbrob
·Looks great!
I assume you used the end links from Forster's contemporary version of the flat link?
Correct. 20mm (post-2021 Speedmaster) / Polished/Brushed
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nick_scap
·Trying out the Forstner end links. They’re a little shorter and fit better with the lugs on the Speedy.
The pictures below show the Forstner end link at 6 o’clock and the standard from the Speedmaster ‘57 at 12 o’clock.
There’s a bit more of a gap in the links but it definitely hangs better.
Thanks again for updating this thread regarding the '57s bracelet on 3861 case...the question is, which do you prefer, the OEM endlinks or the Forstner? Just knowing that new flat link works is appealing now...! I actually don't mind how the OEM ones stick out a little as long as they're secure, reminds me of a vintage piece and how those endlinks were 'generous' in their fitment. (I also have a soft spot for the Sea Dweller 116600 and how those endlinks protrude from the case).
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pbrob
·Thanks again for updating this thread regarding the '57s bracelet on 3861 case...the question is, which do you prefer, the OEM endlinks or the Forstner? Just knowing that new flat link works is appealing now...! I actually don't mind how the OEM ones stick out a little as long as they're secure, reminds me of a vintage piece and how those endlinks were 'generous' in their fitment. (I also have a soft spot for the Sea Dweller 116600 and how those endlinks protrude from the case).
Once I tried the Forstner on one of the lugs and compared it to the Omega on the other, I immediately switched over to Forstner on both. I’ve been wearing it that way ever since.
So while I’m leaning towards answering “Forstner”, I haven’t given the Omega end links a proper opportunity. Aesthetically, they’re less than ideal. I’ll get used to the fit of the Forstners for a few more days and will swap them out for the Omegas and will report back.
Loving the bracelet!
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pbrob
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pbrob
·Well that didn’t last long.
The larger Omega links definitely tightened the bracelet up and made it more rigid. Obviously also increased the lug to lug dimensions.
I put the Forstner end links back on and it’s as comfortable as the stock bracket that came with it, but I think it’s better aesthetically.
So to anyone considering this bracelet, the Omega end links that come with it will fit securely but aren’t ideal. I’d recommend the Forstner end links, or possibly something else like Uncle Seiko, but I have not tried those.
The larger Omega links definitely tightened the bracelet up and made it more rigid. Obviously also increased the lug to lug dimensions.
I put the Forstner end links back on and it’s as comfortable as the stock bracket that came with it, but I think it’s better aesthetically.
So to anyone considering this bracelet, the Omega end links that come with it will fit securely but aren’t ideal. I’d recommend the Forstner end links, or possibly something else like Uncle Seiko, but I have not tried those.
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skipjack
·Thanks for all this research. I have the 3861 all brushed, the Forstner flat link and the oem fabric and deployant.
The Speedy is one watch that leads to a lot of bracelet swapping!
There is a very different feel from each.
The Speedy is one watch that leads to a lot of bracelet swapping!
There is a very different feel from each.
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pbrob
·I think I've found the best bracelet for me, but I haven't yet tried any straps. That's the next step! It truly is an extremely versatile watch.
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ThierryB
·Looks very nice !
But the endlink seem to be sticking out a bit from the case ? Is that correct ?
Do you have more photos showing the integration of the link with the case, and by how much it sticks out ?
Maybe replacing just the end link by the one from the forstner would fix this ?
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pbrob
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Most of page 2 here deals with that issue. Yes, the Forstner end links work well.
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Unfamiliar_Moon
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Wait, so the 3861/1861 current gen bracelets fit on the last gen speedy? Thanks for sending me down a rabbit hole of bracelets. Which makes it seem the '57 bracelet would also fit earlier the last gen.
What I'm really after is push button micro-adjust.
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Nono01
·I actually quite like the 3861 bracelet look. The original 3570 bracelet is fine, but I never bonded with it. The clasp is too wide in my opinion, and I can't get a good fit. Love the 3861 look, but I love the old school claps so I got the Uncle Seiko version instead. I gotta say, it has transformed the way I enjoy this watch. On the most comfortable combos out there
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