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beachboy17

·Oct 21, 2020

Hi. I recently purchased an early 90s Speedmaster on a gorgeous strap. Looking to get the bracelet for it which i think is an 1171. Would you suggest that I only purchase the correct bracelet for that model?
My watch is a 145.0022. Thanks for your help.

 

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MtnMarine

·Oct 21, 2020

I prefer the original look. Especially versus the newer Speedmaster bracelets. They may be more “solid” but I like the vintage feel much more. Plus if I ever see another Speedy “in the wild” it’s almost always newer and I enjoy having something different. Just my 2 cents

 

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janice&fred

·Oct 21, 2020

Congrats on the Speedmaster and for the time being you might want to check out "uncleseiko" as he makes some fantastic Speedmaster bracelets and very economically priced. This way you can rock the watch on a bracelet and take your sweet time finding the original at a good price. 👍

 

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jaguar11

·Oct 21, 2020

A pic would be welcome.....

 

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Gav1967

·Oct 21, 2020·Tend not to fret too much

janice&fred

Congrats on the Speedmaster and for the time being you might want to check out "uncleseiko" as he makes some fantastic Speedmaster bracelets and very economically priced. This way you can rock the watch on a bracelet and take your sweet time finding the original at a good price. 👍

Great recommendation and also Forstner.com for komfit and flat link

 

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Marsimaxam

·Oct 21, 2020

I prefer the original look too. However, I believe, correct me anyone, the correct bracelet for an early 1990s Speedmaster would be most likely a 1479/812 bracelet as the 1171 bracelet was used up to the late 1980s.

Here's one on the Bay... a little high in my opinion
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Omega-Spee...977296?hash=item4b70adac90:g:g~UAAOSwqIld9Wmz

 

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Tonyash

·Oct 21, 2020

I have a 1991 145.022 which came to me on a 1479/812. I need to find an extra link to make the 1479 fit comfortably so swapped the bracelet out for a 1171 I had. Have now come to really like the watch on the 1171 and stopped looking for the missing link🙄.
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Marsimaxam

·Oct 22, 2020

Tonyash

I have a 1991 145.022 which came to me on a 1479/812. I need to find an extra link to make the 1479 fit comfortably so swapped the bracelet out for a 1171 I had. Have now come to really like the watch on the 1171 and stopped looking for the missing link🙄.
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I agree, the 1171 is a necessary looking bracelet.

 

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Davidt

·Oct 22, 2020

With an early 90's I'd say it's dealers choice.

As above it likely came with a 1479 but personally I'd go with a used 1171/633 (with trapezoid logo) from the 70's as they're Better quality than the later 1171/1's.

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Tonyash

·Oct 22, 2020

Marsimaxam

I agree, the 1171 is a necessary looking bracelet.

It is. Have another Speedy on a 1175 which has a similar look but somehow feels more substantial. Mind you that is the original bracelet where the 1171 is a service bracelet from the early 2000s.
Have to say though, having followed the links above to Uncle Seiko and Forstner, a flat link is very tempting at those prices.