Moonwatch 3816 Bracelet Options.

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Dear OMEGA Speedy Moonwatch lovers,

Welcome to my first post in this forum, which I've been following for a good while. What a community we have here!

I am fortunate enough to handle a few Speedys in my time, but I thought it would be nice to write about the classic Moonwatch 3861. The 3861 is my first Speedmaster and for around 3 years, it is my only watch. Naturally, I want to change up the look of it from day to day. So here are a list of OEM OMEGA bracelet that can fit in the 3861MW:

1/ Old 1861 MW Bracelet. (Unfortunately, if own a 1861, the new bracelet won't fit yours, bummer! I know)
2/ Speedmaster 57 Flat Link bracelet
3/ Speedmaster Pilot Flat Link Bracelet (This is essentially an all Matte Finished 57 bracelet)
4/ Milanese Bracelet from Diver 300m (OMEGA makes this Milanese Bracelet for 19mm, 20mm and 21mm lug width. 3 sizes: Short, Standard and Long)

5/ Aqua Terra Lacquered 41mm bracelet (This one caught me by surprised, it's fits, although not as perfectly as the 4 mentioned above)

All of those aforementioned bracelets are readily available at OMEGA Boutique.
 
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Dear OMEGA Speedy Moonwatch lovers,

Welcome to my first post in this forum, which I've been following for a good while. What a community we have here!

I am fortunate enough to handle a few Speedys in my time, but I thought it would be nice to write about the classic Moonwatch 3861. The 3861 is my first Speedmaster and for around 3 years, it is my only watch. Naturally, I want to change up the look of it from day to day. So here are a list of OEM OMEGA bracelet that can fit in the 3861MW:

1/ Old 1861 MW Bracelet. (Unfortunately, if own a 1861, the new bracelet won't fit yours, bummer! I know)
2/ Speedmaster 57 Flat Link bracelet
3/ Speedmaster Pilot Flat Link Bracelet (This is essentially an all Matte Finished 57 bracelet)
4/ Milanese Bracelet from Diver 300m (OMEGA makes this Milanese Bracelet for 19mm, 20mm and 21mm lug width. 3 sizes: Short, Standard and Long)

5/ Aqua Terra Lacquered 41mm bracelet (This one caught me by surprised, it's fits, although not as perfectly as the 4 mentioned above)

All of those aforementioned bracelets are readily available at OMEGA Boutique.
Are there prices?
 
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Most Omega stainless bracelets run about $800 these days.
That is just crazy. I guess people like an original bracelet vs a cheaper alternative. I was thinking of buying the bracelet to swap with the leather band on the white dial moonwatch. Now, thinking I will wait. Ugh, watches are expensive. I am sending in my Baume for service. I bought it at the end of 2008. Don't really wear it. Noticed it makes noise when I pick it up (friction because the oil is bad?). That is something like $500-$600... I'm thinking a lot of watches will need service soon.