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Does this strap exist as OEM?

SeattleDDS
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Hi all,
New to the community. I have a 3513.33 and I came across this (expired) listing on Swiss Watch Expo with the watch on a beautiful brown Alligator Leather strap with dual ridges and curved ends. I have searched the forums and came across a few threads, but most referred to a reference number ( 98000010) that has 20mm width. Also found brief mention of a different one that is 18mm but does not have curved ends. Can anyone help me determine if the strap pictured here is OEM, and if so, what the reference would be? If such an OEM strap doesn’t exist, anyone have an idea on who made this or could make it? Thanks!

Swiss Watch Expo Listing

https://www.swisswatchexpo.com/watc...LZam6KAzjhbplG_whngStMZyJAL6Sbna9U5yulkfJ_A56

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pdxleaf
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Available from Omega for $410 or so, without buckle.

Note different color stitching.

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Nice strap.
 
SeattleDDS
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Aside from the stitching, I believe that is 20mm width. Should have clarified in my post that the 3513.33 for which I’m looking has 18mm lug width

pdxleaf pdxleaf
Available from Omega for $410 or so, without buckle.

Note different color stitching.

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pdxleaf
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Sorry, my mistake. So used to manual speedies.

This looks like it. They have S, M, L, and XL. Talk to your Omega dealer about what size you need.

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SeattleDDS
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Thanks, I’ll have to ask them if the ends are curved. Just out of curiosity, what site are you screenshotting? Is that the omega website? I can’t seem to find that one on their site
 
SeattleDDS
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Thanks, I’ll have to ask them if the ends are curved. Just out of curiosity, what site are you screenshotting? Is that the omega website? I can’t seem to find that one on their site

pdxleaf pdxleaf
Sorry, my mistake. So used to manual speedies.

This looks like it. They have S, M, L, and XL. Talk to your Omega dealer about what size you need.

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Dan S
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Or buy three high quality and beautiful custom made straps for the same price.
 
SeattleDDS
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Not opposed, but have so far only found one website that checks all the criteria (color, width, double ridges, curved ends) and it was like $600. At that point would rather get an OEM especially if I know it’s going to fit my watch perfectly.
Dan S Dan S
Or buy three high quality and beautiful custom made straps for the same price.
 
pdxleaf
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SeattleDDS SeattleDDS
Thanks, I’ll have to ask them if the ends are curved. Just out of curiosity, what site are you screenshotting? Is that the omega website? I can’t seem to find that one on their site
It's not a public site.

Found it!

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I've been down this rabbit hole......

I got this strap used a long time ago (the 20mm version), and loved it. The color had aged naturally and it was curved over time to fit the wrist. I had it on a 145-012 Speedy.

However one of the natural seams in the skin was cracked and the backing was the main thing holding it together, so I was afraid the strap would fail and the watch could fall off my wrist.

I spent a long time trying to get a replacement, which was time consuming and expensive. When the new strap arrived, it was a different color (but still attractive) but it was quite flat and stiff. It was difficult to force into a round shape the fit the wrist.

I never ended up using or even trying to fit the new strap, I was fine with the used one, the new one was just intended as a backup. Eventually I sold the new one and I think the next owner had similar difficulties with the strap being quite stiff. You might even have seen some of pics here on the forum, several people have tracked me down over the years trying to identify the strap because it does look quite nice.

Anyhow years later I got a different double ridge strap (not omega) that had flat ends and very soft and flexible. I will include a pic of the ebay sale. Obviously quite a different look, but very comfortable.

Long story short, I would proceed with caution, especially for a strap that is so expensive!

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SeattleDDS
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I appreciate the very detailed response.

I too have a love/hate with gator straps as they look really cool, but are definitely stiffer and almost make the watch feel like a solid bracelet. As a watch I wouldn’t be wearing everyday, it would probably take a long time to break in, if ever. I found this Hirsch strap on eBay for $40 that I will try, even though it doesn’t have the curved ends. If that part is driving me crazy, I might give the OEM one a try that the user above found.

bgrisso bgrisso
I've been down this rabbit hole......

I got this strap used a long time ago (the 20mm version), and loved it. The color had aged naturally and it was curved over time to fit the wrist. I had it on a 145-012 Speedy.

However one of the natural seams in the skin was cracked and the backing was the main thing holding it together, so I was afraid the strap would fail and the watch could fall off my wrist.

I spent a long time trying to get a replacement, which was time consuming and expensive. When the new strap arrived, it was a different color (but still attractive) but it was quite flat and stiff. It was difficult to force into a round shape the fit the wrist.

I never ended up using or even trying to fit the new strap, I was fine with the used one, the new one was just intended as a backup. Eventually I sold the new one and I think the next owner had similar difficulties with the strap being quite stiff. You might even have seen some of pics here on the forum, several people have tracked me down over the years trying to identify the strap because it does look quite nice.

Anyhow years later I got a different double ridge strap (not omega) that had flat ends and very soft and flexible. I will include a pic of the ebay sale. Obviously quite a different look, but very comfortable.

Long story short, I would proceed with caution, especially for a strap that is so expensive!

P1010085_adj.webp P1020876_adj.webp P1020877_adj.webp P1020881_adj.webp P1030246_adj.webp Screenshot 2025-09-28 182532.webp

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