New Forstner flat link bracelet on my vintage Speedy..

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Tri-national-man

·Sep 26, 2020

..So I have a 105012-66CB and in no way can afford a genuine original Omega bracelet for it, so when Forstner made available their version of the flat link band, I ordered one straight away and am absolutely delighted with it, except for the “newness” of it.. I want to match it to the well used look of my Speedy.. Any of you folk have any tips or recommendations of how I should do this? Please post below and I will post pics of process! Meanwhile, this is how it is currently looking..!

 

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jaegodylan

·Sep 26, 2020

Looks great.. I would say just wear it and it will age naturally.

there’s other tricks like putting it into a back of rocks and screws and shaking for a while but that’s of course a bit risky.

to take some of the shine off you could sand it a bit with something like a Garryflex fine abrasive block.

 

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M'Bob

·Sep 26, 2020

Take it off the watch, and wear it like a bracelet for a few years. Then it will have caught up to the watch...

 

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jaguar11

·Sep 26, 2020

Looks great! Wear it and wear it! Enjoy.

 

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arkman

·Sep 26, 2020

Agree with the other posters. It looks great! Just wear it and it will age naturally.

 

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rootbeer7

·Sep 26, 2020

It looks great. Do you think you might have preferred fully brushed.

 

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Mossback

·Sep 26, 2020

Agree with Jaegodylan.
If you wish to dull the bright chrome somewhat try Scotch Bright ultra fine. Use a light touch on the underside to test the effect.

https://www.amazon.com/3M-37448-Ultra-Fine-Hand/dp/B00HSCNVM2/ref=psdc_15707091_t3_B075VCCZW9

I would do as the others suggest and wear it as is.