Strap advice for vintage Omega buckles?

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Hello,

Was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for leather strap vendors that can easily accommodate the 3mm wide tongue on vintage Omega buckles. Would be great if the strap vendor was also located in the EU to avoid excessive shipping fees. Ideally I just want a simple calfskin or goatskin strap under 100 EUR/USD/CHF... unfortunately a lot of the vendors that I've looked at are asking for 100+ for a custom strap.
 
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Find an inexpensive strap and practice jamming that tongue in. It can be done with a little bit of work. Alternately, you could use a razor blade or utility knife to open that gap.
 
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Buy a punch off Ebay. Various widths. Couple of dollars and some include the s/h in the price

Curious to the see the buckle which has a 3 mm wide tang. Pretty wide for a vintage buckle

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Curious to the see the buckle which has a 3 mm wide tang. Pretty wide for a vintage buckle
The base is much wider than the actual pin.