I was (partially) wrong

SkunkPrince · Mar 21, 2021

Remember when I argued that Omega did not intend a dog-leg Constellation to wear a bracelet? It's still not on the official list...

But does appear in at least one catalog.

This is a catalog allegedly from England. If that isn't as close as can be to official, I don't know what is.

Surprising they didn't put this combination in the bracelet list if they sold it this way.

There was another statement in the same catalog to the effect of "these bracelets can be adapted to other models, ask us!"

Tom

masteroftime · Mar 21, 2021

Oh, that's so interesting. I will say that I think the dog-leg constellation looks so much better on a leather strap...it really helps bring out how unique the lugs are and I think that gets lost with a bracelet.

dsio · Mar 21, 2021

I’ve had and helped friends purchase several CK14900s on the 7 row BoR bracelet in steel and it definitely does look pretty good and fit perfectly, I know at least one of them was delivered on the bracelet as it was a full set from the original owner with the bracelet mentioned on the receipt from Hardy Brothers jewelers here in Brisbane.

It’s unfortunate that the 7 row BoR is also one of the most faked bracelets and its hard to know if you’re getting a real one unless it came with the watch.

gbesq · Mar 22, 2021

Syrte · Mar 22, 2021

At the risk of sounding snide, why would any watch manufacturer intend to restrict, officially or implicitly, any strap or bracelet use by a customer?
Their interest is for the largest customers base to find an option they like, even if they have to make choices when they showcase a watch in a catalog.

dsio · Mar 22, 2021

Syrte
At the risk of sounding snide, why would any watch manufacturer intend to restrict, officially or implicitly, any strap or bracelet use by a customer?
Their interest is for the largest customers base to find an option they like, even if they have to make choices when they showcase a watch in a catalog.

I wish all of the boutiques shared this view 🙁

Down under at least trying to order a 60th anniversary bracelet or a Apollo 11 50th anniversary bracelet isn’t possible unless you have the original watch, in the US they seem more willing to be flexible but a bit annoying that limitations are imposed like that.

STANDY · Mar 22, 2021

When you see so many come out of Japan on bracelets over the years it seems many came with bracelets....
(albeit too small for many)

But Omega has always been a watch company that gave you a lot more liberty with what you bought and thousands of receipts over the years are a testify to it...

Darlinboy · Mar 22, 2021

Even a blind pig finds a truffle now and again. ☕

Archer · Mar 22, 2021

dsio
I wish all of the boutiques shared this view 🙁

Down under at least trying to order a 60th anniversary bracelet or a Apollo 11 50th anniversary bracelet isn’t possible unless you have the original watch, in the US they seem more willing to be flexible but a bit annoying that limitations are imposed like that.

Just FYI - I don't believe this is any sort of corporate policy - it is not mentioned in the customer service and spare parts policies Omega has published. My guess is that this is a local thing, partly in reaction to local consumer laws. Where laws about something being "fit for purpose" (as I've seen people say many times) are stronger, there is likely less willingness to sell a bracelet that is going to be used on a watch that it wasn't intended to be used on, because they are afraid of the liability that may come with supplying it.

If they sell you a bracelet knowing it will be put on a watch it doesn't belong to, and the watch falls off and is lost, I'm sure they don't want to even entertain that fight...

I was (partially) wrong

SkunkPrince

masteroftime

dsio

gbesq

Syrte

dsio

STANDY

Darlinboy

Archer

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