Cross-posting an excellent discussion on vintage watch straps

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gatorcpa

·Jan 28, 2026·ΩF InvestiGator

https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/a-beginners-guide-to-pairing-straps-with-vintage-watches.5660110/

One of the best posts I’ve read in a very long time.
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Wahoo98

·Jan 28, 2026

Great observations - and maybe even better photos - in that thread. Thanks for the link.

 

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cristos71

·Jan 29, 2026

A good post, I think a lot of us have accumulated some real vintage straps over the years, I know I have, some I use and some remain unused. It might be a nice thread to show examples of unused vintage Omega ( and other ) straps.

 

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Larry S

·Jan 29, 2026·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

Excellent article. Thanks for bringing it here.

 

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amuscare87

·Jan 29, 2026

This is a great read. Thanks for sharing it here

 

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spacemission

·Jan 30, 2026

Thank you.

 

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noelekal

·Jan 30, 2026·Home For Wayward Watches

Thanks so much for providing this. I love neato straps and have an interest in vintage styles, especially the 1940s/1950s straps with their rolled edges. I find those to be most eye-catching on watches of that era. Reproductions seem hard to find.

 

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hen

·Jan 31, 2026

Who needs it when we got our own strap expert inhouse.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/a-pretentious-snobby-old-fashioned-guide-to-choosing-a-strap.154166/

Thread 'A pretentious, snobby, old fashioned guide to choosing a strap' ·

Dear Esteemed Forum Peoples,

Your new fangled, "creative", strap pairings are worse than fake butter on popcorn. Enough of this tomfoolery! Allow me to set you straight.

Dress Watches

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vibe

·Jan 31, 2026

I am also a big fan of accurate form pigskin straps, I have a bunch. Peccary is a dressier alternative with a lot of texture.

 

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watchmann44232

·Feb 24, 2026

That was a great thread. Here are a couple of more Omega ads with leather straps.

 

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watchmann44232

·Feb 24, 2026

And a Zenith even though a bit late for the Olympic games.