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What is the Correct OMEGA Brand OEM NATO Size for a 42mm PO?

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I have a non Skyfall/Skyfall PO 42 MM (Insert long, confusing model number here) and want to know the best fit OEM NATO.
 
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20mm, for the first and second PO. 2500/8500. If you have one of them.
Or do you mean it's not the branded Skyfall Ltd Ed, but is still the 8500. Either way, you need a 20mm
 
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Reason I ask is because they say 19-20mm as a selection. Dose that mean it is 19 or 20 mm?
 
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No you get the 21mm one and curved springbars.
 
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I've asked those questions about curved springbars at OMEGA Bond St and Regent St each time I purchased 3 different straps over the last couple of years. They sell them with straight bars for the PO. What are you using curved with a 21-22mm on?
 
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The straps are 19mm or 21mm

I run the 21 on a speedy pro.
 
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What's the benefit of curved, does it sit flatter on the wrist?
 
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Reason I ask is because they say 19-20mm as a selection. Dose that mean it is 19 or 20 mm?
I have tried to put the leather 19mm strap from my Speedy Trilogy on my professional. 19mm leather is too narrow. Too much space between the lugs and so a risk that the strap will stick behind the pin and possible to pull it out. My advice is always the 20mm
 
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The straps are 19mm or 21mm

I run the 21 on a speedy pro.
Good choice, 19mm is way too narrow. Too much space left
 
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What's the benefit of curved, does it sit flatter on the wrist?
It fits a bit cleaner with the slightly oversized strap. The curve takes away the bunching.
 
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I've a couple of PO, and a dozen NATO, all 20mm. They work fine with the bracelet pins. I only use longer pins on the rubbers, but I've never tried curved, but if you don't use curved, the OEM 20 are fine.
 
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The oem 19-20mm strap is 19.5mm wide, and the 21-22mm strap is 21.5mm wide.
When I first got my 21.5mm wide strap on my POC, I went back to the boutique to make sure it is the right size, as I could see the springbars.
 
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What's the benefit of curved, does it sit flatter on the wrist?
Mostly for when the clearance between the spring bar and case is too tight for the NATO to fit
 
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WiZARD WiZARD
The oem 19-20mm strap is 19.5mm wide, and the 21-22mm strap is 21.5mm wide.
When I first got my 21.5mm wide strap on my POC, I went back to the boutique to make sure it is the right size, as I could see the springbars.

In all the years of owning the 42mm/20mm PO, which is well over 10 years, not one 19.5 OEM NATO or 3rd Party 20mm has ever shown 1 mm of springbar. What are they touting for the new Mark 3 PO lugs now?

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Mostly for when the clearance between the spring bar and case is too tight for the NATO to fit
That makes sense
 
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I have a ton of aftermarket 20mm NATO I use and they fit perfect FWIW
 
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