New Velcro Moonwatch strap - a review

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Arise Old post (that was responsible for me buying this strap)!!

My one question is this: which position do you mount the watch? Do you mount it so that the Omega name and symbol are at the 12 o'clock side

Or do you mount it so the Omega name and symbol are at the 6 o'clock side?

Thanks

6 O'clock side. I just though it needed a picture...

 
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Also interesting:
VELCRO Brand hook and loop covered approximately 3,300 square inches of the Apollo 11 command and lunar modules' interior and exterior.
Check this 50th Apollo 11 Velcro edition:
 
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Also interesting:
VELCRO Brand hook and loop covered approximately 3,300 square inches of the Apollo 11 command and lunar modules' interior and exterior.
Check this 50th Apollo 11 Velcro edition:

Is this available for purchase anywhere still? Thx
 
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I need some help guys. I just got my Hodinkee Speedy and I'm not a fan of the leather strap. I would love to grab the new velcro strap but went to the local AD in Abu Dhabi and they have nothing nor is it in their system. The only solution was to place a special order. After reading through the post, my fear is they will say its discontinued. Is there any of the sites like the US, UK or other brands they will restock them or have something better? thanks
 
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I like that strap but it's ruined for me with the giant text printed on it. No need to walk around advertising that it's a SPEEDMASTER MOONWATCH. It looks childish and cheapens the appearance of wearing the watch. Just my humble opinion.

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I need some help guys. I just got my Hodinkee Speedy and I'm not a fan of the leather strap. I would love to grab the new velcro strap but went to the local AD in Abu Dhabi and they have nothing nor is it in their system. The only solution was to place a special order. After reading through the post, my fear is they will say its discontinued. Is there any of the sites like the US, UK or other brands they will restock them or have something better? thanks
There are 46 different NATO straps on the US website, but this one is no longer shown. That normally means it has been discontinued and not coming back. It was a short lived item.....less than six months.
 
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There are 46 different NATO straps on the US website, but this one is no longer shown. That normally means it has been discontinued and not coming back. It was a short lived item.....less than six months.
I just got a reply from a US AD and they said first run sold in a month but they should be replenishing later. I’m crossing my fingers it does.
 
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Does anyone know if the re-stock of this strap still comes with all the tools/goodies? I couldn't see anything on the website that said online orders only.
 
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To answer my own question, when I received the strap today, it surprisingly DID come with a spring bar tool, extra spring bars, and the red case. This was all included even though online at Omega's site it explicitly stated that it would not include a spring bar tool. Very nice strap, very cool kit.
 
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Update: Writing could be more durable. Think I must have scraped it on something somewhere down the line...
 
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Update: It gets worse. From being threaded through the keeper. I'm sure it's not longer under warranty but I've written to Omega anyway as I thought their QC dept might take note. I haven't even worn it that much 🙁