Best strap for a Speedmaster? Whats your choice?

bikeman · Oct 10, 2020

Since finding out how valuable and fragile my 1039 strap is on my Speedmaster '67, I've been considering a more suitable day wear strap.

Can't decide between a blue silicone, green canvas army style or a brown leather.

What you got on your Speedmaster?

Post a few pics and help me decide....

Evitzee · Oct 10, 2020

That's like asking if one prefers blondes, brunettes or redheads, it all comes down to personal choice. I'd take a view at many of the threads here, there are tons of pictures of every kind, material, color of possible Speedmaster straps. Search is your friend.

Dan S · Oct 10, 2020

Evitzee
That's like asking if one prefers blondes, brunettes or redheads, it all comes down to personal choice. I'd take a view at many of the threads here, there are tons of pictures of every kind, material, color of possible Speedmaster straps. Search is your friend.

Indeed, probably one of the most common thread topics on the forum. 👍

https://omegaforums.net/search/13762840/?q=speedmaster strap&o=date

The 1039 certainly has value, but I don't consider it to be particularly fragile. I wouldn't hesitate to use it, unless you are incredibly hard on your things.

befobe · Oct 10, 2020

Do you exclude forever a metal one?

Marsimaxam · Oct 10, 2020

I usually wear mine with a leather NATO strap... it's comfortable, looks good, easy to change ( just slip thru spring bars ) and relatively inexpensive. I also wear with the NASA Velcro strap too.

efauser · Oct 10, 2020

Evitzee
That's like asking if one prefers blondes, brunettes or redheads,

My answer is yes.

Tonyash · Oct 10, 2020

Jones in Tokyo tan leather is my Speedy favourite. Great quality and great service.

Also wear on a black racing strap from time to time.

Cheers.

watchlovr · Oct 10, 2020

It’s a chronograph so, if not on it’s original bracelet, a rubber or corfam muti-hole tropic strap are best.

GordanDaniel · Oct 10, 2020

I am personally a big fan of a darker coloured Nato

Mad Dog · Oct 10, 2020

Best?

Tough call...boat loads of variables...but I will say that my “bestest” is the Omega replica NASA strap that came with Speedy...

Scooterino36 · Oct 10, 2020

B bikeman
Since finding out how valuable and fragile my 1039 strap is on my Speedmaster '67, I've been considering a more suitable day wear strap.

Can't decide between a blue silicone, green canvas army style or a brown leather.

What you got on your Speedmaster?

Post a few pics and help me decide....

Choose all three, that’s the beauty of the Speedmaster. I wear mine mostly on the bracelet, but also an army green Nato and a bulang and son leather strap pictured below.

kcgunner · Oct 10, 2020

I love the black and grey Omega NATO on mine!

Tonyash · Oct 10, 2020

As an alternative you could also get a 1171 bracelet..
Some find them rattly but they give that vintage look and are available from Omega at considerably less cost than a 1039.

Scooterino36 · Oct 10, 2020

Mad Dog
Best?

Tough call...boat loads of variables...but I will say that my “bestest” is the Omega replica NASA strap that came with Speedy...

Mad Dog I hope one day I catch a flight of yours 👍

CSG · Oct 11, 2020

My Speedmaster is only 18 or so years old but I chose a chrono style genuine alligator strap from Hirsch (Viscount). I've seen few strap I like on the Speedmaster, this is one of them:

Concer · Oct 11, 2020

The question is: Is there any strap that gives the Speedy a bad look? 😉
Personally I prefer the 1171 or the Forstner band.

Charlemagne1333 · Oct 11, 2020

MtnMarine · Oct 14, 2020

Normally on the 1479 bracelet or vintage black leather, but my GF really likes when I wear this one....Bulang and Son

Baz9614 · Oct 14, 2020

You could go with the Forstner Bands recreation of the 1039 if you enjoy the bracelet? https://forstnerbands.com/

Or as I do in the cooler months and throw my leather rally from Lug Shop https://www.lugs.shop/shop/all-straps/rally-french-tan-cream-stitching/

SkunkPrince · Oct 14, 2020

There's always the OEM 1998/849... that is/was the bracelet for the moon watch for the past decade or two.