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Straw poll - ST on Strap or Bracelet?

  1. blubarb Oct 12, 2017

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    As much as I love wearing the ST, I have never been convinced on Omega's choice of strap.
    My choices are the Snoopy strap or the 1171 bracelet.
    What would be your choice?

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  2. Watchmutt Oct 12, 2017

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    I like the bracelet. :thumbsup:
     
  3. pault8084 Oct 12, 2017

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    Also like the bracelet!
     
  4. Taddyangle Convicted Invicta Wearer Oct 12, 2017

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    The 1171. I have a modern one and I am going to place it on my Gemini4. The problem I have is that the modern end links don't fit. They fit on my straight writing. I need to find my file.
     
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  5. abrod520 Oct 12, 2017

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    Prefer it on a more classic-style strap, a tang-buckle Jean Rousseau coated nylon w/o stitching.

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  6. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Oct 12, 2017

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    I'd do vintage flat link, if I had one.. Also like kevlar
     
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  7. Linzer Oct 12, 2017

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    Mine is on a snoopy for now. I also have modern 1171 and have same problem as @Taddyangle
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  8. Taddyangle Convicted Invicta Wearer Oct 12, 2017

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    I just solved my problem. I used my wife's emory boards. It took two of them and about 20 minutes.

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  9. Linzer Oct 12, 2017

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    Nice work! I may try the same when she is not around :D
     
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  10. Speedmasterfan88 Oct 12, 2017

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    Bracelet all the way!
     
  11. Toishome Oct 12, 2017

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    Bracelet but not the 1171. Prefer flat links
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  12. noelekal Home For Wayward Watches Oct 12, 2017

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    Strap all the way!
     
  13. sgrossma Oct 12, 2017

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    100% strap. always strap
     
  14. sky21 Oct 12, 2017

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    I’ll cast another vote for the bracelet. Looks very seamless, like it was meant to be together.
     
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  15. abrod520 Oct 12, 2017

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    I think the polished bracelet would look strange on the brushed case, but I can give this a go over the weekend maybe
     
  16. gostang9 Oct 12, 2017

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    ... I simply vote, "yes please!"

    I honestly have no interest in the latest anniversary LE Speedy, RM or SM (happy for everyone that's giddy as all get-up, just not for me)... but this ST is fantastic, and unlike Sam, "I would like it here or there, I would like it anywhere... I would like it in a house, I would like it with a mouse... I would take one with a box, I would take one with a fox, I would and could take one in a car... I would in a tree... could I, would I take it in a train... in the dark, in the rain..., on a boat and with a goat, I do so like it, gostang I am..."

    So for those of you who's biggest dilemma is what strap/bracelet to wear it on, know that wearing it with any of those is so much better than not wearing it at all... ;)

    (and for those posting a Gemini IV in the same thread... have you NO mercy?)
     
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  17. alam Oct 12, 2017

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    black strap, white stitching makes the watch look somewhat decent :)
     
  18. blubarb Oct 12, 2017

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    Fitting the 1171 end links takes a little effort. Two things to make it easier: 1) #2 file and a half a dozen strokes on either side. 2) use standard 1.75mm spring bars. Omega supplied bars are just that fraction too tight.
     
  19. abrod520 Oct 12, 2017

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    Wait... you mean something like this? ;)

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  20. nurseford25 Oct 12, 2017

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    I think both the snoopy strap and the 1171 look fantastic. You really need both. I constantly switch between my cordura strap and the bracelet on my speedy.
     
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