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
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.
Love that bracelet. Have it on my (genuine) WatchCo Seamaster 300. Looks fabulous!
Do you guys think the Apollo 11th 50th endlinks fitted on the Speedmaster 57 bracelet would provide an even overall better fit and look? The Forstner endlinks don’t seem as “flat”
(Building off this thread: https://omegaforums.net/threads/first-omega-moonwatch-3861.145919/)
I wanted to not derail that other thread and create one for discussion of alternate bracelets for the current version Moonwatch.
I purchased my Hesalite moonwatch late last year. I liked the bracelet well enough until I purchased my Rising Sun. I think the fact that my clasp was slightly offset and the 3861 didn't well as comfortably as I liked is the first thing that got me to try the bracelet from the Tokyo Olympics version (STZ006272). It's stayed on the Moonwatch since then. I think I prefer the bulk/lack of taper/larger links, but the push button adjustment on the clasp is a definite plus.
Does anyone have experience adding the rising sun bracelet to their 3861?
That’s the same bracelet that is shown in the very first post.
Do you guys think the Apollo 11th 50th endlinks fitted on the Speedmaster 57 bracelet would provide an even overall better fit and look? The Forstner endlinks don’t seem as “flat”
#pbrob, just to clarify, did the omega boutique fit the Apollo 50th bracelet to the 3861 or to the Rising Sun? From all the pictures I’ve seen with the Apollo 50th bracelet, the endlinks fit perfectly on the 3861and are flush with the lugs. The reason I’m don’t want the full Apollo 50th bracelet is because the logo on the clasp doesn’t match the logo on the dial and I think that would bother me. That and the fact that the finish of an OEM bracelet would be much nicer than an aftermarket.
