looking for advice on a strap/bracelet for a speedmaster 145022-69st

[vlvp]

This is a watch my grandfather left me. I had it serviced 2 years ago. The wachtmaker then told me if i wanted a original bracelet i should look for a 1039/516 bracelet. But as these are quite pricey is this really worth it as it wont be the original set? And if someone knows some other options for a nice looking bracelets to go with this watch?

Ref. 145022-69st
Cal. 861

 

[Davidt]

Forstner and Uncle Seiko make replica Flat Link bracelets which are a cheaper alternative.

Personally though, I think there’s no substitute for the original.

 

[perenowell]

Worth it to me, even if it's not the orignal one. It looks better IMO.
You can look for a 1116 (but it won't be cheap...), a 1171 (but yours may be a bit too early)... or maybe a "nasa" vintage JB champion?

 

[140dave]

Uncle Seiko for the win. Around $100 and a great bracelet both functionally and visually.
I have 1039's for my watches as well but I dont trust them for normal wearing so I go the US route.

 

[gbesq]

The Omega 1175 bracelet with 640 end links is a good alternative. Like the 1039, it's a flat link, but the build quality is much more robust IMO and it can be found for far less $ than the 1039. Here's mine on my 1969 Straight Writing.

 

[befobe]

Or the famous military green NASA NATO! (Probably the cheapest one...)

 

[Davidt]

Although the 1171 and 1175 are great bracelets and good options, they’re not what would have been originally fitted to a 29m serial -69.

If the OP wants original, it’s a 1039.

 

[gbesq]

Davidt

Although the 1171 and 1175 are great bracelets and good options, they’re not what would have been originally fitted to a 29m serial -69.

If the OP wants original, it’s a 1039.

I'm not sure where the "break" is with 1969 serial numbers, but this bracelet reference guide from Millenary Watches indicates that both the 1171 and the 1175 would be correct for a 1969 145.022: Omega Bracelet Reference Numbers Ultimate Guide - Millenary Watches

 

[hansaboy]

Here is an old post done before regarding bracelets....

And a link as well, so you can download and zoom in...

https://omegaforums.net/attachments/omega-speedmaster-bracelet-history-png.154102/

Have fun!

 

[Davidt]

gbesq

I'm not sure where the "break" is with 1969 serial numbers, but this bracelet reference guide from Millenary Watches indicates that both the 1171 and the 1175 would be correct for a 1969 145.022: Omega Bracelet Reference Numbers Ultimate Guide - Millenary Watches

IMO the first 1175’s came with the straight writing case back -69’s, certainly not a DoN, 29m -69.

1171’s first appeared on the -71 imo.
Perhaps some appeared on very late -69’s but I’ve never seen one on a watch that appeared original.

Neither 1175 nor 1171 are correct for a 29m serial -69 imo.

 

[Dan S]

Your watchmaker gave you good information, OP. Only you can decide if it's worth the price. Some people want the period-correct bracelet, others are happy with modern bracelets or reproductions.

 

[MJR]

Davidt

IMO the first 1175’s came with the straight writing case back -69’s, certainly not a DoN, 29m -69.

1171’s first appeared on the -71 imo.
Perhaps some appeared on very late -69’s but I’ve never seen one on a watch that appeared original.

Neither 1175 nor 1171 are correct for a 29m serial -69 imo.

Depends on your definition of -69, I have seen multiple -69 Straight writing with original 1171 bracelets and multiple reference to 1171/633 as the associated bracelet in their corresponding Extract from the Archive (earliest seen July 71). I also believe the first generation of 1171 with the Omega Logo in Relief was around before the 69-SW. I just cant believe the 1171 began on the -71 when references to the bracelet exist in extracts for -69 whether the 1171 goes back as far as a 29m serial I would leave it to others. I just have spent a lot of time researching straight writings when I was looking for one.

 

[gbesq]

M MJR

Depends on your definition of -69, I have seen multiple -69 Straight writing with original 1171 bracelets and multiple reference to 1171/633 as the associated bracelet in their corresponding Extract from the Archive (earliest seen July 71). I also believe the first generation of 1171 with the Omega Logo in Relief was around before the 69-SW. I just cant believe the 1171 began on the -71 when references to the bracelet exist in extracts for -69 whether the 1171 goes back as far as a 29m serial I would leave it to others. I just have spent a lot of time researching straight writings when I was looking for one.

Concur. I am also certain that the 1175 was originally supplied with some of the 1969 Straight Writing 145.022’s.

 

[Dan S]

M MJR

Depends on your definition of -69, I have seen multiple -69 Straight writing with original 1171 bracelets and multiple reference to 1171/633 as the associated bracelet in their corresponding Extract from the Archive (earliest seen July 71). I also believe the first generation of 1171 with the Omega Logo in Relief was around before the 69-SW. I just cant believe the 1171 began on the -71 when references to the bracelet exist in extracts for -69 whether the 1171 goes back as far as a 29m serial I would leave it to others. I just have spent a lot of time researching straight writings when I was looking for one.

As you probably know, the SW -69 variant is an anomaly in that they were produced significantly later than the pre-moon -69 watches, concurrent with -71 watches. Like @Davidt, I would be surprised if an 1171 was original to a 29M Speedmaster. And if I cared about having a period-correct bracelet for the OP watch, I would choose a 1039. If I didn't care so much about period-correctness, I would also consider an 1175.