I’m with you mate I hate the early ones too for the same reason despite having quite a few.
If you want to maintain the same look, the 1450/808 is from the 80s and looks like the 1171 but is very solid and strong without hollow links or end links.
Alternatively, given how expensive 1450s are now, I’d just go the whole hog and buy the current Cal 3861 Moonwatch bracelet and run that as it’s going to look great and be tight as a drum with a much better clasp.
I’m with you mate I hate the early ones too for the same reason despite having quite a few.
If you want to maintain the same look, the 1450/808 is from the 80s and looks like the 1171 but is very solid and strong without hollow links or end links.
Alternatively, given how expensive 1450s are now, I’d just go the whole hog and buy the current Cal 3861 Moonwatch bracelet and run that as it’s going to look great and be tight as a drum with a much better clasp.
I think the new 3861 bracelet is available new from omega for around $700-800
