Need Bracelet for 2024 Speedmaster FOIS

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I recently bought the new Speedmaster FLIS from my local Omega boutique. I got it on the leather strap which I love, but I’d also like to purchase the bracelet. My contact at the boutique said he would put the order in, but he has no idea how long it will take. He also said whenever he orders parts or bracelets from Omega it usually takes an extremely long time. Any recommendations on how I can quickly get a bracelet for this watch?
 
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I recently bought the new Speedmaster FLIS from my local Omega boutique. I got it on the leather strap which I love, but I’d also like to purchase the bracelet. My contact at the boutique said he would put the order in, but he has no idea how long it will take. He also said whenever he orders parts or bracelets from Omega it usually takes an extremely long time. Any recommendations on how I can quickly get a bracelet for this watch?
Your OB is your best and probably least expensive option for an authentic Omega bracelet. I'm under the impression that the new fois has a very slightly longer lug and some of the other flat link bracelets don't have compatible end links, but someone with a bit more information could chime in and clarify that.
 
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You aren't likely to find one outside of ordering it from a boutique.
 
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It’ll be pricey. The cheapest way round is to buy on the steel then add the leather. Expect a number approaching $1k. It is a good bracelet though, one of the best.
 
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Does anyone know if there's a Forstner or Uncle Straps bracelet that fits the second gen FOIS?
 
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Here's my 2024 FOIS with the Forstner contemporary flat link. looks and feels great.
 
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I had a couple of questions about alignment since I took the above photo at an angle. This is the milled end link for the new FOIS from Forstner. Forgive the fingerprints on the watch. I think it looks great.

 
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Besides the display back, is the case the same for the modern FOIS and the Ed White? Similarly, are bracelets the same except for the micro adjust clasp on the FOIS? I'm not familiar with the intricacies of these two models.
 
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Besides the display back, is the case the same for the modern FOIS and the Ed White? Similarly, are bracelets the same except for the micro adjust clasp on the FOIS? I'm not familiar with the intricacies of these two models.

No the case is quite different. The lugs have different profiles for one. The bracelets aren't the same either. Why make it easy?
 
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No the case is quite different. The lugs have different profiles for one. The bracelets aren't the same either. Why make it easy?
Interesting. I will see if I can find a side-by-side pic.