Speedy Tuesday - NASA Strap For Your Speedmaster

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A Speedmaster Moonwatch is not complete without a proper NASA strap. Based on the original specifications, a German Speedmaster fan decided to reproduce the original NASA’s strap with VELCRO® Brand fastener. NASA Strap We’ve often covered straps here (hence our Watch Strap Review feature), including specific ones for the Speedmaster, and NATO straps always perform very well […]

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I got my Kizzy velcro replica strap a couple of years back, and it's pretty nice.
 
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That is really cool. I have one similar I bought from Gas Gas Bones several years ago. These are fun to have.
 
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Is the original moon band made by Omega?

No, the original NASA Velcro watchbands were manufactured in-house by NASA's Flight Crew Integration Division which had workshops to produce the Speedmaster white and olive green Velcro straps.
 
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My Speedy pre-dates the Moon landings. None of this Johnny-come-lately vinyl strap nonsense*

*Apart from when I wear it on a NATO because the links on my bracelet don't fill me with confidence.
 
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I'd love to find one of these NASA-style velcro straps for my co-axial Speedmaster. 21mm between the lugs is a rough size for which to find straps. There are many out there, but nowhere near the number of options as with the older models.