Drilling second set of pin holes?

Has anyone done this before?

I love my blue moonphase but deeply desire the chronoscope/3861 style bracelet. The chronoscope bracelet fits in the lugs perfectly but the pin holes are off a bit so it doesn’t work. I’ve been following up with omega regularly trying to get the part number for the upcoming super racing bracelet in hopes it is different than the chronoscope ref and mayyy fit but it’s not available yet and after analyzing photos it seems like omega reused the chronoscope bracelet and moved the pinholes on the 44.25 case, so the 44.25/21mm super racing bracelet IMO has a 90% chance of not being compatible to the outgoing 44.25 racing/moonphase. Looking at photos onlineand lining up casebacks it seems like omega moved the pin holes outwards on the new 44.25 super racing to reuse the chronoscope 21mm bracelet architecture. The outgoing 44.25 racing/moon phase seems to have pinholes further inset with the old school blocky bracelet..I kind of intend to do the same, reuse the chromoscope bracelet and move the pin holes...but will require a watchmaker to line up the chronoscope bracelet and drill a second set of pin holes.

FYI I hate the stock blocky bracelet off the black moonphase. So that’s not an option.

So…what exactly is the process of drilling a new set of pinholes? This would be from the inside of lugs obviously and not thru the lugs. They’ll only be maybe 2 mm off from the existing set. They’ll also be constantly hidden by future bracelets and straps. I imagine this may have some negative impact on resale but then again maybe not so much if I sell with a chronoscope bracelet custom fit. But also would probably keep the moonphase forever if I had this bracelet and may sell if I’m left with no good options.

Am I overthinking the drilling of the pinholes? Maybe it’s not that big of a travesty and it’s as simple as popping into a place on 47th st in NYC near my workplace and paying a watchmaker 100+ bucks. Any insight? Any reccs on places that do this in NYC?

It takes a rather special jig to do this. The center drill bit has to come in at an angle to miss the opposite lug and doesn't like to bite into the metal at an angle. The jig has a bushing right above the surface to support it.

I'm sure a toolmaker could set you up.... for thousands.

Thanks. So if the new pinhole drilling could compromise the existing? I may find the new hole location could be in this unworkable lo where it’s not close enough for a curved bar to work with existing pinholes but too close to drill a new set of pinholes without potentially compromising the existing pin holes.

just saw it. Thanks. So how does that work? Keep in mind the spring bar goes through a slot in the last end link so there’s no room for play. I’m presume you’re recommending a watchmaker shave down the end links where it meets the case since my pinholes are closer to the case than the donor watch.

I’d wear mine on a shoelace before even thinking about butchering up a great watch. Why not get yourself a chronoscope or 3861? You are correct about the bracelet tho, it’s fantastic