Omega Seamaster 300m steel bracelet options.

Guys,

I am about to pull the trigger on a brand new Seamaster Diver 300m in black. I am not a huge fan of the bracelet thought. It might grow on me however are there any other options from Omega bracelets that you have tried and it worked ? Maybe some Aqua Terra bracelets ?

I am looking for a steel bracelet that will taper hopefully from Omega itself.

Looking forward to your reply.

Im assuming you’re talking about the Diver Pro and not the new Diver that’s 41mm.

I’m not aware of any other Omega bracelets that will work on the current diver. The previous generations could take the AT bracelet.

There are some aftermarket options from Forstner and Uncle Seiko to try.

There are a lot of negative comments about the bracelet that makes me automatically think that it's uncomfortable and looks ugly cause its not tapered, until I tried it on. I actually realised a tapered bracelet will not suit the look of the watch and I prefer the non tapered look.

Give it a chance and wear it for a bit, you might be pleasantly surprised.

Remember, you can micro adjust the bracelet for comfort with a push of a button.

I have seen a lot of photos with people trying Speedmaster steel bracelets so wanted to find out maybe someone tried it and have a feedback. I am sure that OEM bracelet is comfy however the looks...Otherwise the watch is just perfect in my humble opinion.

This is a dive watch, and as such, requires the dive clasp that comes with the watch.

I’ve tried several options, but you’ll always go back to the OEM bracelet. It is the most sturdy and proportional option for the watch.

And in terms of looks, a 9-piece non-tapering bracelet with a twin-release clasp is iconic for the SMP Diver. There’s no alternative IMO.

For what it’s worth, others (including me) have posed this and related questions here and at WUS before. A recent example:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/concealed-clasp-bracelet-for-smp300c.140252/

My 300m professional bracelet is back in for warranty service with Omega for a second time—the clasps on these divers are very poorly made. —Or at least the one that came with my watch originally was, as was the first replacement I got. Could just be bad luck, and the third time will be a charm. (I’ve been told that it’s a known issue with a known solution; just haven’t seen the evidence myself yet.) In the meantime, Omega was kind enough to send me the blue rubber strap on the house, which is not a cheap item (for the customer, anyway). I appreciate that, though I don’t think I’m a rubber strap guy in the long run. I will say, it appears to be a very well made and extremely comfortable option.

That said, the consensus seems to be that there aren’t any really great alternatives that will fit properly. (The aforementioned aftermarket bracelets are probably ok, but I’m not exactly sure what benefits they offer.) The OEM bracelet looks good, imo, and the lack of taper doesn’t bug me as much. It’s a massive, chunky watch, and that’s part of the look. For me, it’s the huge clasp on the underside of the wrist that I find uncomfortable (and malfunctional too, of course—a separate issue). I wouldn’t say it’s wrong for the watch: it’s a diving clasp with a very well conceived microadjust mechanism. It’s just wrong for me, and I didn’t come to that realization until after the return window had passed. Mea culpa. But I do the love the dial, and the watch performs superbly. If they made a desk-diver bracelet that fit it properly, I’d probably call it perfection.

I bought the Forstner with the push button milled clasp a while back and I’m very happy with it.

I like the titanium mesh on the Seamaster No Time to Die, but I recently saw the Uncle Titanium bracelet, which looks nice. Would any of the previous titanium semester bracelets fit it?

I am thinking 2231.50, 2232.80 or 2231.80. Perhaps even the Skywalker X‑33.

Does anyone have any experience with these or pictures?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.