Hello folks! I want to get 'summer ready' with my 232.30.46.51.01.001, which is the Planet Ocean Chronograph with the 'silver' 12 o'clock number.

Having had the 'standard' 232.30.46.21.01.003 before (which is the non-chronograph with Orange numbers) and having the rubber strap/deployment clasp with orange stitching - I was hoping to recreate that with my Chronograph.

However, the lady in the Omega Boutique says that with the silver numerics, the 'white' stitching rubber strap looks better

So; any forum members have the 232.30.46.51.01.001 with orange and/or white stitched rubber straps that they can post some pics of? Or offer up your opinions?

I know it's a first world problem of the highest order... but the straps don't come cheap when they're OEM from the boutique - so it's worth making the right choice!

Also - do you guys inter-change your own straps/bracelets? I'd prefer to be able to do it myself as I get bored often - but am a bit of a nightmare with delicacy... how easy it it to do? and what tools do you need? (tool product links would be ideal!) - that said, I can imagine if I buy my strap from the boutique, they may be ok to swap my straps around once or twice a year?

 

Thanks Ash! Plenty of reviews for them on the net (Inc yours!), and I have to say the orange looks sublime! I'm a fan of the deployment clasp though rather than the buckle.. Hence the OEM route.. However I may grab one of these for more 'adventurous' activities.. How are these to change? ADs & the boutiques are putting the fear of God in to me that a layman can't change Seamaster straps.. But you all seem to be at it

Any links to recommended springbar tools and how-to guides?

 

As good as it gets. The little metal freebes are a hand scratcher!

 

Go for an orange deal. Think it'll make the watch pop!

you may just be able to see wot I mean ...