Looking for alternative bracelet for ref 220.10.38.20.10.002

pea · Oct 28, 2026

Hello all! I'm have one Omega AT Bay Green coming in next week. I'm looking for some bracelet alternatives with full brushed links but no luck so far. I tried to ask the Uncle Straps about their US1450 bracelet compatibility with mine but they said that they have not confirmed the compatibility with this specific model. Therefore, please kindly leave any advices you might have in this thread. I'm very appreciative of your thoughts! As far as I know, the watch has 19mm lug width with male, flat end link style (please correct me if I'm wrong!)

502 to right · Oct 28, 2026

The Shades 38 AT should be interchangeable with non-Shades AT bracelets. In other words, the Uncle Straps bracelets should fit. If they don't fit, what you can do is order an extra set of Shades end links, have the center link portion brushed out, and pair them with Uncle Straps bracelets. If the center link portion of the U.S. bracelets is 10mm, it will fit.

Another option is to have the Shades bracelet fully brushed. It's very easy for a watchmaker to do if they have the right tools. And every good watchmaker will have the right tools. All it takes is a bench top lathe and a fine or extra fine Bufflex wheel. I see people on YouTube do this with scotch-brite pads by hand. This is a bad idea as it's near impossible to get the grain properly straight by hand. I have the tools to do it myself and it takes about 5 minutes.

pea · Oct 29, 2026

502 to right
The Shades 38 AT should be interchangeable with non-Shades AT bracelets. In other words, the Uncle Straps bracelets should fit. If they don't fit, what you can do is order an extra set of Shades end links, have the center link portion brushed out, and pair them with Uncle Straps bracelets. If the center link portion of the U.S. bracelets is 10mm, it will fit.

Another option is to have the Shades bracelet fully brushed. It's very easy for a watchmaker to do if they have the right tools. And every good watchmaker will have the right tools. All it takes is a bench top lathe and a fine or extra fine Bufflex wheel. I see people on YouTube do this with scotch-brite pads by hand. This is a bad idea as it's near impossible to get the grain properly straight by hand. I have the tools to do it myself and it takes about 5 minutes.

wow this is actually smart lol, THANK YOU so much! your dog is cute btw

502 to right · Oct 29, 2026

pea
wow this is actually smart lol, THANK YOU so much! your dog is cute btw

Thanks!

Fabb · Thurs. 3:41pm

Your 19mm figure sounds right for the 38mm Aqua Terra, but I'd measure the lug gap with calipers to be sure.

Looking for alternative bracelet for ref 220.10.38.20.10.002

pea

502 to right

pea

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