Anyone wearing a Speedmaster on an oyster bracelet?

nobbylon

US1168 is my favorite speedmaster bracelet. The ONLY downside is it hasn’t got the folded center links of the original. It also has slightly less taper than the original at the watch head (first 3 links) either side but you don’t notice unless you’re scrutinising. I prefer the old style clasps on what is basically a 60’s watch, 321, 861 and 1861’s. I just swap out the cover for an Omega marked one. Not a fan of the spring link bracelets from Forstner. I’m sure they are good but not my thing. I’ll probably sell my us1171 and flat link as this Soyuz strap will be staying on. The only reason I don’t sell the original bracelet is to keep the set complete! oh before I forget, the solid end links supplied with the Soyuz would not allow the pins to engage fully in my watch so I had to use the ones from my US1171. I prefer the folded end pieces anyway as again they are more in keeping with the old feel of a hesalite moonwatch.

Cougar1968

thanks for the reply and details. I’m loving the 1171 right now which replaced the 1450 and keep the stock bracelet for the same reason you do.

funny enough I like the Forstner stretch link so I’m still considering the oyster from them. Since you obviously know more about the Soyuz bracelet than me, do you think the Forstner is close or more if a Rolex oyster?

nobbylon

Not at all but from just looking at the pictures it seems the Forstner is closer to the original in the shape of the links. Sadly they only sell it with solid end links and a push button clasp.