The Updated Bracelet For The Omega Speedmaster Professional 3861 — Here Is What’s New!

YandB

The issue with this adjustment is for some of us the outer adjustment is our “normal” setting… makes the on the fly adjustment utterly useless. Adjustment ranges needs to be larger than a link for this to be effective for everyone.

Lug

Yes, this is a really good point – 3 settings would have been just perfect.

Luckily for me though the two positions on the old clasp worked very well and afaik the new one is exactly the same but with a button, so no need to fiddle about with toothpicks in the little holes. I actually had the same problem as you initially but I found that it makes a difference which side of the bracelet you remove links from (I have no idea why), and so by experimenting with swapping them around I was able to make the inner adjustment the 'normal' setting, if that makes sense.

T thewodg

I then called the NYC OB, and they said the conversion kit would only be available if I purchased a replacement bracelet. ... In both cases, I mentioned that I was aware of others that have had success in ordering just the part. They were unmoved. Why is it so difficult to give Omega a little more money?

SalR406

I had this same experience in-person at the Omega Boutique on 5th Avenue in Manhattan today. I visited the Service Desk upstairs and asked for the Clasp Kit, part number 117Z017553. I was told it would not fit my Speedmaster (310.30.42.50.01.001) and I would have to order a whole new bracelet to get the new clasp. I left empty-handed.

SalR406

I had this same experience in-person at the Omega Boutique on 5th Avenue in Manhattan today. I visited the Service Desk upstairs and asked for the Clasp Kit, part number 117Z017553. I was told it would not fit my Speedmaster (310.30.42.50.01.001) and I would have to order a whole new bracelet to get the new clasp. I left empty-handed.

SalR406

I haven't had any success yet, but...

After my earlier visit to the Omega Boutique in Manhattan, I did some additional poking around on the internet and found these videos:

This fellow clearly has the 117Z017553 clasp kit and was able to install it on his Speedmaster Pro 3861.

There is also this write-up on the Fratello Blog, which started this thread:

https://www.fratellowatches.com/updated-bracelet-for-the-omega-speedmaster-professional-3861/

which says "The upgrade kit is now available using part number: 117Z017553 (it includes the quick-adjustment clasp, and all the required parts to mount it to your existing bracelet)." That's pretty clear to me. There are photos.

Last week I went back to the Boutique after a work meeting nearby and decided to give it another try. I spoke with a different Associate this time. I told her I wanted to purchase the clasp kit and gave her the part number. She went into a back room, which has a large glass window. I could see into the room. There was a man in a white lab coat in there. He located the kit in a drawer and came out to speak with me directly. He was adamant that it was not a match for my bracelet. I didn't have my watch with me at the time, but he walked me down to the sales floor and was going to show me the mismatch on a Speedmaster Pro in their display case. Another Associate was helping another customer and they had the Speedmaster Pros occupied, though. We waited for a couple of minutes. The man in the white lab coat was pretty convincing, and seemed to be trying to help me avoid wasting money. I eventually thanked him and left empty-handed again.

This has been a bit of an ordeal over a minor clasp upgrade. Here we are entering Summer, though, and I already wish I had some tool-less adjustability on my Speedy. At some point I'll decide between:

- Just take the risk and buy the clasp kit. If it works, great! If not, I'm out $260 (USD).
- Just buy a new bracelet, which will come with the new clasp. That will cost something like $800 (USD).
- Forget the whole thing!

SalR406

I haven't had any success yet, but...

After my earlier visit to the Omega Boutique in Manhattan, I did some additional poking around on the internet and found these videos:

This fellow clearly has the 117Z017553 clasp kit and was able to install it on his Speedmaster Pro 3861.

There is also this write-up on the Fratello Blog, which started this thread:

https://www.fratellowatches.com/updated-bracelet-for-the-omega-speedmaster-professional-3861/

which says "The upgrade kit is now available using part number: 117Z017553 (it includes the quick-adjustment clasp, and all the required parts to mount it to your existing bracelet)." That's pretty clear to me. There are photos.

Last week I went back to the Boutique after a work meeting nearby and decided to give it another try. I spoke with a different Associate this time. I told her I wanted to purchase the clasp kit and gave her the part number. She went into a back room, which has a large glass window. I could see into the room. There was a man in a white lab coat in there. He located the kit in a drawer and came out to speak with me directly. He was adamant that it was not a match for my bracelet. I didn't have my watch with me at the time, but he walked me down to the sales floor and was going to show me the mismatch on a Speedmaster Pro in their display case. Another Associate was helping another customer and they had the Speedmaster Pros occupied, though. We waited for a couple of minutes. The man in the white lab coat was pretty convincing, and seemed to be trying to help me avoid wasting money. I eventually thanked him and left empty-handed again.

This has been a bit of an ordeal over a minor clasp upgrade. Here we are entering Summer, though, and I already wish I had some tool-less adjustability on my Speedy. At some point I'll decide between:

- Just take the risk and buy the clasp kit. If it works, great! If not, I'm out $260 (USD).
- Just buy a new bracelet, which will come with the new clasp. That will cost something like $800 (USD).
- Forget the whole thing!

T thewodg

Anyone had any recent success? If so, mind sharing where?

Lug

I had success in the Birmingham Bullring boutique. The staff agreed to order the kit but I decided not to at the time.

T thewodg

Thanks for the tip. I'm in the U.S., so probably makes sense for me to find a U.S. boutique, but good to know some are willing to sell it.

SalR406

The new clasp does not offer any additional adjustment positions. There are two positions on both the original clasp and on the new clasp. As best I can tell, these two positions are the same. That is, after having the new clasp installed on my watch and set to the same position, it fit my wrist exactly the same.

I do wish the new clasp offered more adjustment positions. Adding and removing links, with those microscopically small screws, is something I would only do at home under bright light with everything on a tray. More adjustment positions at the clasp would cover the sizing needs of more customers when on-the-go.