That's a stolen picture of Buzz Aldrin. What's the TZ member's status that's selling them - is he a dealer?

 

juergen is a german dealer and manufacturer in watch bands. there are more guy s on the bay, who sell them......kind regards. achim

 

Why do you say they can't be original Omega straps? They appear to be still available from Omega...



Jürgen is a pretty reputable dealer of straps - in fact I am a customer as I use his pilot straps on my line of pilot watches, so I doubt he is lying about these....

Cheers, Al

 

Dealt with Jurgen in the past and totally professional, some wonderful straps. Leather nato is fantastic.

 

I'm going to be emailing Omega for some pricing on Monday - I'll get a price on these and see if they are still available - usually if they are not it will tell me on the Omega Extranet....

Cheers, Al

 

A gent named Gasgasbones out of the UK, makes custom bands with Omega labels....moon landings, etc....Very nice work, very good rep.

 

I once got an "original OMEGA velcro strap" from Otto Frei, and sent it right back when I saw it. A place called HookandLoop.com allows you to configure velcro cinch straps just like these "official Omega ones " in bulk, works out at about $2 per strap. Here's the actual page.

Compare it with Frank Borman's watch used in many Omega publicity shots, and you can see the strap is reinforced with an olive drab tape.


discalimer - I actually make NASA straps myself

 

Very sharp and creative. Definitely better than the plain Omega velcro strap. Giving printed P/N and S/N is a nice touch.

Just curious, how and when would you use it? It will be too big for your wrist, unless you use Space suit.

 

It makes a pretty special belt for his GF when they step out

 

I don't ever intend to use on earth!

For me, one of the reasons I own a Speedmaster is the history and a feeling of connection to the moon missions. I tried to create these watchbands as close to originals as possible. Having one just like the real ones is just like being another step closer, in a way.

Here's a picture of the slightly shorter watchband -201 used for the cuff checklist.




Here are links with zoom-able photos to some real ones sold at auction.

Apollo 13 belonging to Fred Haise S/N 1074- sold for $4,575
http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/17402/lot/242/

Apollo 16 belonging to David Duke S/N 1085 - sold for $44,812
http://historical.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=6095&lotNo=40137

Apollo 17 belonging to Ron Evans S/N 1087 - sold for $11,950
http://historical.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=6022&lotIdNo=22012

1972 Omega Speedmaster advert - S/N 1076
http://www.omegawatches.com/uploads/pics/Ad1972_p609_7p.jpg

 

Kudos for your dedication. Do you set a proper diorama/memorabilia setting for your moon watch?

 

Thanks for your kind words, Privateday7, I appreciate them. I only have this picture to show

 

So he makes these with Omega written on them? Would that not be a fake?

Cheers, Al

 

Al, I wasn't suggesting they were real.....just that there are makers out there, in response to the other posts He makes them to factory spec....heres the drawing