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Railmaster Trilogy and 321 Bracelet

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Hi David
Thank you for your explaination and the pictures, because my fist plan was to buy the Fortner Flatlink, now I am glad to own the 321er bracelet.
OK, it ist a lot more expensive, but for me it is worth. Yes, the Forstner links semms to be a bit to small, you can see a gab between, with the 321er there ist not so much space. The rattlings bracelet is for some Omegalovers the sound, they want to hear, others get stressed, I think there ist no right or wrong, ist semms to be a matter of taste 😎

I know what you mean. I don't mind the bracelet band rattling a bit but I think the way the Forstner endlinks flap on the RM case is too much. It's also not pretty when I catch either of the endlinks "up", showing a gap. It's a shame, because the bracelet is beautiful and very comfortable. I'm sure it's great on the Speedy. Will need to bite the bullet and order the calibre 321 bracelet for the RM.
 
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Perhaps it is a funny idea, but perhaps the original endlinks from the railmaster bracelet fits to the Forstner flatlink bracelet?
If this works, it would solve the ratteling, you keep the original look and this soloution is not very expensive.
 
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Perhaps it is a funny idea, but perhaps the original endlinks from the railmaster bracelet fits to the Forstner flatlink bracelet?
If this works, it would solve the ratteling, you keep the original look and this soloution is not very expensive.
From what I remember, the center links on the original bracelet are 12mm in length, while the Forstner, Uncle Seiko, and New321 are all approximately 10mm in length. If one were to mix and match between both groups, the bracelet wouldn't fit.
 
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From what I remember, the center links on the original bracelet are 12mm in length, while the Forstner, Uncle Seiko, and New321 are all approximately 10mm in length. If one were to mix and match between both groups, the bracelet wouldn't fit.
Yes - unfortunately that's exactly right. The 10mm vs 12mm center piece doesn't allow it to work. A real shame.
 
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321 bracelet seems so easy to obtain. Wonder how many Ed Whites are they actually producing…
 
Orion78
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I have herad, that around 600 to 800 pieces per year should be produced...
 
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Does anyone know if the new 321 bracelet works on the old 105.003?
 
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@Orion78 and @Caliber561

Could either of you provide me with the part's number on the 1.5mm spring bars that you used for the 321 bracelet?
I just spoke to an OB and they have the 321 bracelet set aside for me but didn't know what part's number bars I needed for the Railmaster LE conversion.

Thank you!
 
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321 bracelet seems so easy to obtain. Wonder how many Ed Whites are they actually producing…

I wonder too. It’s not many. Way less than the Snoopy. Not even close. Major ADs get one or two per year it seems.
 
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@Orion78 and @Caliber561

Could either of you provide me with the part's number on the 1.5mm spring bars that you used for the 321 bracelet?
I just spoke to an OB and they have the 321 bracelet set aside for me but didn't know what part's number bars I needed for the Railmaster LE conversion.

Thank you!
The bars my OB used were the ones that are paired with the NTTD Bond watch.
 
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The bars my OB used were the ones that are paired with the NTTD Bond watch.
Thank you sir.
 
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What spring bar size do the trilogy bracelets take?
 
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What spring bar size do the trilogy bracelets take?

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Thank you—I had got a bit lost in that thread.
 
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What spring bar size do the trilogy bracelets take?

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Actually due to the lugs being 19mm the bracelet needs the 2206 and 2207 for straps, 2208 is for watches with 20mm lugs on a strap.
 
CliffBooth
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321 bracelet seems so easy to obtain. Wonder how many Ed Whites are they actually producing…
I just picked up the 321 bracelet for my RM (looks great!). It took 2 months. According to my OB, the bracelet is made upon order.
 
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I just picked up the 321 bracelet for my RM (looks great!). It took 2 months. According to my OB, the bracelet is made upon order.
Photos or it didn't happen! 😉

@CliffBooth did you need to use the 1.5mm bars ~ as many have mentioned needing to use for the conversion?
 
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Actually due to the lugs being 19mm the bracelet needs the 2206 and 2207 for straps, 2208 is for watches with 20mm lugs on a strap.
Correct! Sorry... I've been trying to go through bar part's numbers over the past two days and the numbers are getting jumbled in my brain!
 
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Ever since the 321 was announced I've been trying to get my hands on its bracelet to try and fit it to my Trilogy Railmaster. Today, I was able to do just that - and I am quite satisfied with the results.
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One thing that has recently bothered me about the original bracelet, aside from its thickness and untapered profile, is the difference in the width of the center links compared to the original. On the Trilogy bracelets, the center link is 12mm wide, whereas the original flat links, as well as the 321's, are 10mm.

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On the wrist, the bracelet is comfortable. While I didn't mind the chunkiness of the original, I do feel that the light and supple quality of the 321's bracelet is a huge improvement. It also doesn't hurt that it makes the watch a more accurate aesthetic approximation of vintage 2914s.

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With that thought, I've said pretty much all I have to say. It's a fantastic bracelet, and I'd recommend people take a look at it if they get the opportunity to.

Some hastily taken beauty shots:
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Many thanks to the Fashion Valley OB for being great to work with, as always!
I love the watch and as well as the bracelets fits and looks together, just for having an idea, the full set how much could cost? Thanks in advance for the reply.
 
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Photos or it didn't happen! 😉

@CliffBooth did you need to use the 1.5mm bars ~ as many have mentioned needing to use for the conversion?
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There you go! Very happy with the result.
Yes - had to use slim spring bars, not the ones that come with the bracelet. I did it myself because the technician wasn't in at the OB until tomorrow and I couldn't wait. I just used random 19mm spring bars I had at home. In my experience, most non-Omega 19mm spring bars are thinner than the Omega RM ones.
 
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