Speedy Tuesday - NASA Strap For Your Speedmaster

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Robert-Jan

·Apr 24, 2018·#SpeedyTuesday

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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larryganz

·Apr 24, 2018

I got my Kizzy velcro replica strap a couple of years back, and it's pretty nice.

 

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amanson

·Apr 25, 2018

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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Fabollse

·Apr 25, 2018

Great! Is the original moon band made by Omega?

 

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TLIGuy

·Apr 25, 2018

Fabollse

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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SpeedyPhill

·Apr 26, 2018

Well-made stuff here: 👍
https://www.seb12100030.com/

 

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Foxy100

·Apr 26, 2018

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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ras47

·Apr 29, 2018

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.