Flightmaster 145.013 - bracelet source needed (1159/155 or 1

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Hi everyone,


I have a Flightmaster ref. 145.013 (dial with the green/black day-night subdial, caseback with the DC-8 engraving still visible though worn). It's in good overall condition, with a recent service, but it's currently fitted with a non-original leather strap that looks a bit undersized/disproportionate for the case size.


I wanted to ask two things:


  1. Does anyone have, or know of, a 1159/155 bracelet (or its replacement, the 1162/172) available for sale? Ideally looking for something genuine Omega, in good condition.
  2. For the purists here: do you consider fitting a 1162/172 on a 145.013 a "sin" in terms of authenticity, given it wasn't the bracelet that originally shipped with this reference? Or since it's an official Omega service replacement for the same fit, do you see it as a valid option anyway?

Any advice or leads are welcome. Thanks in advance.

 
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The other option if your flightmaster was delivered in Mexico then Holzer the rarer option.
 
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The other option if your flightmaster was delivered in Mexico then Holzer the rarer option.
Thanks for the tip on the Holzer! Just to clarify though - my Flightmaster takes a 22mm bracelet, not the 20mm the Speedmaster uses, so I don’t think the Holzer (vintage or the modern Uncle Straps version) would fit in this case. Do you happen to know of any other leads for the 1159/155, or is the 1162/172 replacement really the best bet at this point?