EuroDriver
·I'm being facetious - she is actually very helpful and treats me wonderfully.
However, she cringes almost every time I ask for her help with swapping straps and bracelets on any of my watches. She has been very helpful on many occasions but for the most part, her reluctance is palpable. Other times, she can't help giving me a resounding "NO!". She likes some of the swaps I've done, but she still shakes her head.
This is one of my favorites, but just wish I could have better fitting end liks:
![1000038532.jpg 1000038532.jpg](https://omegaforums.net/data/attachments/1787/1787879-d53618ac40017b1b74508e861b07f5f1.jpg?hash=1TYYrEABex)
I get it that they have a limited ability as accomplices in such "modification" endeavors for warranty/liability reasons but looking at the larger picture, why the hard-nosed, purist disdain by Omega towards such a natural desire for a subtle change in looks?
It got me thinking of how similar the case and lug design is on so many models, such as the Speedmaster and Seamaster, and all their variants. Why go through the trouble of making so many variants of the different bracelets and straps to only fit a particular model line, when open interchangeability (only changing lug width) would be much more cost-effective and at least in my case - a very welcome option?
What are your thoughts?
However, she cringes almost every time I ask for her help with swapping straps and bracelets on any of my watches. She has been very helpful on many occasions but for the most part, her reluctance is palpable. Other times, she can't help giving me a resounding "NO!". She likes some of the swaps I've done, but she still shakes her head.
This is one of my favorites, but just wish I could have better fitting end liks:
![1000038532.jpg 1000038532.jpg](https://omegaforums.net/data/attachments/1787/1787879-d53618ac40017b1b74508e861b07f5f1.jpg?hash=1TYYrEABex)
I get it that they have a limited ability as accomplices in such "modification" endeavors for warranty/liability reasons but looking at the larger picture, why the hard-nosed, purist disdain by Omega towards such a natural desire for a subtle change in looks?
It got me thinking of how similar the case and lug design is on so many models, such as the Speedmaster and Seamaster, and all their variants. Why go through the trouble of making so many variants of the different bracelets and straps to only fit a particular model line, when open interchangeability (only changing lug width) would be much more cost-effective and at least in my case - a very welcome option?
What are your thoughts?