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·Gents and ladies, our very own Archer has been working on my grail watch, the Omega SM300 and it won't be long before it's in my hands.
However I am torn about what strap/bracelet I should attach to this bad boy. The natural choice would be the 1171 with 633 end links, but in all my years I have not actually held a 1171 in my hands. All I can go by are online descriptions and the experience of some friends who told me the bracelet is not up to snuff by modern standards and will disappoint me. And at around $350 (they keep jacking up the price) for the bracelet and end links it is a bit overpriced for an old style bracelet. Of course, isn't anything Omega? 😀
The Omega Shark Mesh looks fantastic in pictures and the one I tried on with a PO was sooo comfortable, but danggonnit it's huge money and those gaps at the lugs which expose skin don't look all the great to me. So that's not an option. However... I thought maybe I buy myself a knockoff, such as one of the shark mesh bracelets on eBay. They can be had for under $60. Thoughts? It would allow me time to figure out a permanent solution.
And of course I could buy my first Nato or Nato type strap and see how I feel. I like the look of the white-like-gray and black. That's an inexpensive temp solution if there ever was one.
Your thoughts? Other options I may not be seeing? Other bracelets I should consider? I am all ears. Thanks!
However I am torn about what strap/bracelet I should attach to this bad boy. The natural choice would be the 1171 with 633 end links, but in all my years I have not actually held a 1171 in my hands. All I can go by are online descriptions and the experience of some friends who told me the bracelet is not up to snuff by modern standards and will disappoint me. And at around $350 (they keep jacking up the price) for the bracelet and end links it is a bit overpriced for an old style bracelet. Of course, isn't anything Omega? 😀
The Omega Shark Mesh looks fantastic in pictures and the one I tried on with a PO was sooo comfortable, but danggonnit it's huge money and those gaps at the lugs which expose skin don't look all the great to me. So that's not an option. However... I thought maybe I buy myself a knockoff, such as one of the shark mesh bracelets on eBay. They can be had for under $60. Thoughts? It would allow me time to figure out a permanent solution.
And of course I could buy my first Nato or Nato type strap and see how I feel. I like the look of the white-like-gray and black. That's an inexpensive temp solution if there ever was one.
Your thoughts? Other options I may not be seeing? Other bracelets I should consider? I am all ears. Thanks!
