Interesting Speedy projects with a donor 1836 I am considering.

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I just dropped off mine for the rhodium dial mod. Love the special touch you did. Alaska dial feeling, great job
 
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Great thread.

Nice! I'm actually thinking about bracelet/strap options for my Apollo 11 35th Anniversary mod. Thinking about the original 1998/849 bracelet that someone in OF is offering to make it as original as possible. However, as jetlinks did, to each their own, especially with mods. I like it on the milanese as well. Right now it's on a 1171 to connect my Apollo to the original moonwatches, but kinda wanted to modernize it as well. Any options?
 
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Nice! I'm actually thinking about bracelet/strap options for my Apollo 11 35th Anniversary mod. Thinking about the original 1998/849 bracelet that someone in OF is offering to make it as original as possible. However, as jetlinks did, to each their own, especially with mods. I like it on the milanese as well. Right now it's on a 1171 to connect my Apollo to the original moonwatches, but kinda wanted to modernize it as well. Any options?
I don't have any photos handy but I had mine on a beads of rice from Uncle Seiko. It was comfortable and looked great. Can't really go wrong with the speedy.
 
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Nice! I'm actually thinking about bracelet/strap options for my Apollo 11 35th Anniversary mod. Thinking about the original 1998/849 bracelet that someone in OF is offering to make it as original as possible. However, as jetlinks did, to each their own, especially with mods. I like it on the milanese as well. Right now it's on a 1171 to connect my Apollo to the original moonwatches, but kinda wanted to modernize it as well. Any options?
Put it on a 3861 bracelet, the best bracelet ever made for the Speedmaster, imo. See my pic on page one.
 
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Congrats, a really nice dial conversion !
I had the Mitsukoshi one before but could not get used to the silver hands lesser readability. passed it on and have since been busy on other mod`s 😉. A racing mark II, an Albino Italian edition and a BroadArrow with regular hands and minute bezel which is a bit like an 1968 transitional with that applied logo. Good fun to make and wear, enjoy yours !



 
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Put it on a 3861 bracelet, the best bracelet ever made for the Speedmaster, imo. See my pic on page one.
Thanks! Great, I will be looking out for one and weighing the options. Debating the Apollo 50th Anniversary Flat Link, 1998/849 original, and now 3861.
 
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Congrats, a really nice dial conversion !
I had the Mitsukoshi one before but could not get used to the silver hands lesser readability. passed it on and have since been busy on other mod`s 😉. A racing mark II, an Albino Italian edition and a BroadArrow with regular hands and minute bezel which is a bit like an 1968 transitional with that applied logo. Good fun to make and wear, enjoy yours !

All looks great too! Yeah, I actually do like the silver hands. Flows with the silver indexes on the dial. Now thinking about other mods too.
 
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Now thinking about other mods too.
some more threads to read ;

 
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some more threads to read ;

TBH, this thread's more friendly to mods...lol.
 
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Put it on a 3861 bracelet, the best bracelet ever made for the Speedmaster, imo. See my pic on page one.
The 3861 bracelet is my favorite bracelet. Nice weight and incredibly comfortable.

Polished/Brushed


Full Brushed


Either would look great on the Apollo dial
 
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The 3861 bracelet is my favorite bracelet. Nice weight and incredibly comfortable.

Polished/Brushed


Full Brushed


Either would look great on the Apollo dial

This man knows how to bracelet
 
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Loving your sharkmesh style @pdxleaf

Some more recent (expensive!) Omega acquisitions were both the Apollo 50th flat link and the old school shark mesh bracelets so playing around with these and the Uncle Seiko Soyuz (which is pretty amazing for its price!!!).

 
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Loving your sharkmesh style @pdxleaf

Some more recent (expensive!) Omega acquisitions were both the Apollo 50th flat link and the old school shark mesh bracelets so playing around with these and the Uncle Seiko Soyuz (which is pretty amazing for its price!!!).

Does the flat link have micro adjustments yet? Waiting on that if it ever happens
 
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Does the flat link have micro adjustments yet? Waiting on that if it ever happens

The flat link off the 57 twin register does. The A11 does not. You're going to have to get aftermarket end links to get either bracelet to fit (or make a minor modification to the A11 end links).

For a while there you could modify the A11 bracelet with the clasp from the 57, but you need the final link pieces as well which Omega apparently no longer sells separately.
 
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Oh man...thanks for the pictures of all the Apollo 11 35th dials on the 3861 bracelet and the A11 flat link. Seeing both of them side by side make its even MORE difficult. They both look so nice.
 
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Does the flat link have micro adjustments yet? Waiting on that if it ever happens
It has adjustment but for only two locations versus multiple/variable lengths.

 
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Another idea. Not cheap but one of my favorite bracelets. It's vintage and slinky, pliable and comfortable due to its many links. Feels solid but also not heavy or bulky.

It came on the 145.022-69 straight writing in steel, with a gold version on the BA 145.022-69 that were given to astronauts, so it looks more modern but is steeped in vintage history.

 
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It has adjustment but for only two locations versus multiple/variable lengths.

My solution was to drill out a third position. I have not regretted that!
 
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My solution was to drill out a third position. I have not regretted that!
True modding spirit !