Omega Geneve (1970): looking for advice for a couple of new straps?

lluisgi

Dear members of this community,

This is my first post on this forum, so I thought it would be best to start with a brief introduction explaining why I am here...

When my grandfather passed away, my grandmother gave me his watch, an Omega Genève (according to the certificate of authenticity I requested from Omega itself) from 1970. Despite the years that have passed, I still remember that moment and her words clearly: she took my hand, placed the watch in it, and said, “Your grandfather would have liked you to wear this.” I always saw my grandfather wearing this watch; I never saw him with any other, so it has always held immense sentimental value for me. When I’ve worn it, it has felt as though I’m carrying a part of him with me...

I had it checked by a watchmaker and replaced the original metal strap with a leather one. Now, I’d like to give it a fresh look and buy a couple of new straps, but honestly, I feel a bit lost and would really appreciate your expertise and advice on making the right choice when purchasing. I was thinking of a black crocodile leather strap and a navy blue nylon one, but... I’m still unsure.

What would you do in my place? What should I buy, and from which shop?

SerP

May I ask you what was the reason for replacing the bracelet with a leather strap? If it was your grandfather's bracelet and it was in good condition, why not wear it? I also wonder if it was an Omega bracelet?
According to the database, your wristwatch (ref. 166.041) fits three types of bracelets: 1118/582, 1122/558 and 1156/599.

Have a nice day.

lluisgi

Many thanks for your answer and information. Sincerely speaking I didn't even know the reference of my watch!? Because I was looking for it on the official Omega website (browsing with the name "Geneve" and I didn't find anything...). No, my grandfather's bracelet was not an original one and it was in a very poor condition...
The first thing I did was take my now-own watch to a trusted lifelong watchmaker in my city who cleaned and inspected it. There, she suggested changing the metal band to a leather one and chose this brown color because it matched the golden color of the watch hands. By the way, where can I find photos of the bands with these references you so kindly sent me? THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR HELP AND SUPPORT! It really meant a lot to me!