Are there Omega Speedmaster Aftermarket Bracelets?

rob#1

Have a look here for a reasonably priced alternative https://omegaforums.net/threads/forstner-bands-relaunched.102101/ . This’ll give you the late 60s astronaut look 😎.

I think there’s one of the Forstner bracelets for sale on OF at the moment also.

wagudc

Also @Uncle Seiko is working on a few that should be out fairly soon. See:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/need-input-for-speedmaster-bracelet-design.100804/

He has a beads of rice bracelet available now.

https://www.uncleseiko.com/store/c20/Omega.html

cyuvan

Hello All,

I am brand new to this forum and hoping this is the correct place to post this.

I recently purchased my first Speedmaster a 145.022-69 body only and I was looking at what options I had to add a bracelet to it. I believe the correct bracelet would be a 1039/516 or 1171/633. Browsing Chrono 24 and EBay I realized that the 1039s are expensive and most of them are in poor condition. I also understand that those were not very good quality bracelets to begin with. They are thin and fragile, even when brand new. 1171s can be ordered new from Omega with a back order with the laser etched logo or you can look to buy a vintage one with a stamped logo.

I am hoping to use the watch as a daily wearer and would like to have something robust enough for that. I was wondering if there are any aftermarket or even Omega bracelets that would give the similar vintage look but be of higher quality so they can be worn daily. I understand that some purists may scoff at the idea of having a non period or even non Omega bracelet but I just want something that I can wear without worrying to much about it falling apart.

Thanks in advance for any input you may have,

bama2141

Picked up an Uncle Seiko beads of rice for my Speedmaster a while ago. Very happy with it. Hollow endlinks but EXCELLENT fit - no rattle at all

Dan S

If you find an 1175 bracelet with the right end-links, that would also be a good option. Sort of a semi-flatlink bracelet, and they wear very well IMO. I think they are also period-correct.

bama2141

Picked up an Uncle Seiko beads of rice for my Speedmaster a while ago. Very happy with it. Hollow endlinks but EXCELLENT fit - no rattle at all

Delbok

You also have the alternative of picking a 1035 that I found less expensive than 1039. I don’t agree with what you said about 1039 bracelets being fragile and poor quality. I agree they are more fragile than 1171 but way more comfortable and still resistant as long as you don’t play tennis with your Speedy
I owned many of them (and still own some for 7/8 years) and when in decent conditions they do perfectly the job and look much better than 1171 or replicas... of course at a cost