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Using OEM buckle 16 mm with the regular straps

  1. Stas Mar 21, 2017

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    Hello,
    which tongue from modern OEM buckles do you use with the regular (non Omega) straps?
    I got Omega buckle with two different tongues. One is wide and nice (same width as the non OEM one), but has too wide base to fit in to the strap's end... Another one fit ok and I started using it, but the tongue is so thin that I have feeling it will excessively damage the hole on the strap after some time...

    What do you suggest? To modify the straps or to keep using them with the thin tongue?

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  2. VetPsychWars Wants to be in the club! Mar 21, 2017

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    I cram the big one in and not worry about it. It will loosen up the leather in a couple weeks.

    Tom
     
  3. Stas Mar 21, 2017

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    thanks, but I can not fit the big one to the strap in the place shown below... This is a problem (holes are fine – the big tong has the same diameter, only the base is wider..)
    tp076-coffee_brown_silky_suede_leather_watch_strap-20a_copy.jpg