Suggestions for a budget stainless bracelet for Speedy?

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z1109r

·Jan 20, 2015

Sooo, have to look further, hmmm👎

Original mesh for 250€ is not a solution, I´m afraid. The incoming SM is in excellent condition and I´d like to save the original bracelet and use some cheapo as it will be a daily wearer.

 

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Charlie3755

·Jan 20, 2015

I have not looked back through the thread so you may already have had some of these suggested to you:

There are a couple of inexpensive options / ideas here:

http://www.watchcompany.com

Here is an example of Staib mesh bracelets

http://lonestarwatches.com/3.2Mesh.htm

And here are some ideas and examples of Vollmer bracelets

http://www.longislandwatch.com/Vollmer_Bracelets_s/1865.htm

I am the other way around. I have the bracelet but still looking for the watch to put on it 😉

 

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redpcar

·Jan 20, 2015

Why not this one?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Omega-watch...902?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19fa91b6be

 

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z1109r

·Jan 21, 2015

This one looks mighty tempting...

http://www.watch-band-center.com/watchstrap-p24589h829s831-Watch-strap-Ulm-20mm.html

 

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tominabox1

·Jan 21, 2015

Just got the one from China that was linked. Fit and finish are decent, though less than perfect. The end links don't fit exactly tight against the case as I would expect the real one does. The clasp is the Seamaster variety with dive extension and no micro adjustments but luckily it's a perfect fit with 3 links removed. For $50 I'm not going to complain a bit.

 

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yinzerniner

·Jan 21, 2015

That's actually pretty dern nice looking for $50. So how comfortable is the bracelet vs the original? Or do you not have an original to compare it with. For $50 if it actually is moderately close to the Omega bracelet it might be worth using it as a beater bracelet with the original end links so the clasp isn't permanently scarred up from desk diving at the like.

 

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tominabox1

·Jan 22, 2015

yinzerniner

That's actually pretty dern nice looking for $50. So how comfortable is the bracelet vs the original? Or do you not have an original to compare it with. For $50 if it actually is moderately close to the Omega bracelet it might be worth using it as a beater bracelet with the original end links so the clasp isn't permanently scarred up from desk diving at the like.

its comfy. I have not had a watch with a bracelet for some time so it'll take some getting used to again, but its certainly all right. I have had the real bracelet on only once and for not very long so I can't compare it exactly. I would say that it is "moderately close" to the real deal.

 

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Taddyangle

·Jan 22, 2015

I have this same one, and I agree, on comfort, close enough given price st $50. I have a second one on order.