Steel or leather straps on vintage watches?

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Which of these would you say are the best to place on a vintage Omega watch when you post it for sale on the web?
Any experiences?
 
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If it's the proper bracelet or one that looks particularly well, I think it will get more attention. I personally prefer bracelets.
 
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bracelet without a doubt because just look at the astronomical prices of GF/JB bracelets on anything...
 
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If the bracelet is matched to the watch I am in favor of keeping them together. However it would probably not be cost effective to buy a bracelet just to sell with the watch.
 
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Advertise the watch with bracelet photos and quote two prices, one with bracelet, one with strap, so you can recoup the bracelet price.
 
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I sold my restored watches with leather straps. I had a number of BOR bracelets, but never added them to the watches

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What looks better on the watch?
If the braclet band is in good to excellent condition, leave it. If the braclet has the snot taken out of it, put a strap on it & toss it in with deal.
If the braclet has excessive wear, toss it to the side & if the buyer inquires, send it to them, use at your own risk.
If it is gold & worn, leather strap & hock the gold.
 
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I think it also depends on a watch. With the Speedmaster both work well. But, with my Seamaster or LeGant chronographs where they lack dark contrasting bezel the metallic bracelet just makes everything too bland. I love straps!

 
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I like to have a variety in my collection, so if you have a time appropriate bracelet then why not show it off. It gives a potential buyer the opportunity to see how it may look (even if it’s not included in the sale).

My personal preference is not to put a bracelet on a stark silver dial as it lacks contrast, however if there is a little colour like below it will look quite pleasing. The second picture is silver so I prefer a dark brown alligator strap.
 
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I think it also depends on a watch. With the Speedmaster both work well. But, with my Seamaster or LeGant chronographs where they lack dark contrasting bezel the metallic bracelet just makes everything too bland. I love straps!

What brand and type of leather is this one? It’s gorgeous!
 
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What brand and type of leather is this one? It’s gorgeous!
If I am not mistaken it is Russian Hatch Grain or something. Can’t remember exactly. Delugs straps sold it.
 
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I like to have a variety in my collection, so if you have a time appropriate bracelet then why not show it off. It gives a potential buyer the opportunity to see how it may look (even if it’s not included in the sale).

My personal preference is not to put a bracelet on a stark silver dial as it lacks contrast, however if there is a little colour like below it will look quite pleasing. The second picture is silver so I prefer a dark brown alligator strap.

This is a beautiful pairing.
 
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I like to have a variety of straps and bracelets For straps, I prefer alligator, ostrich and lizard. For bracelets, it’s hard to beat Omega BoR’s bracelets.
 
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second pic , second from left - is that a 2849? I have been looking for a steel version with steel markers, like that one.
 
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No, it’s a 166.009. They are quite rare. I’ve only seen a few of these 166.009’s with a dial steel arrowhead markers.
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No, it’s a 166.009. They are quite rare. I’ve only seen a few of these 166.009’s with a dial arrowhead markers.
wow, thank you! lucky boy. Do you still own?