What is your favorite Omega bracelet and why?

ffej4 · Sep 18, 2018

After reading a thread on bracelets, I was curious what bracelets are your favorites.

I need to cast my vote for the 1498 or 1499 Speedmaster bracelet. Love the 20-16mm taper and modern construction. I think it’s egregiously undervalued and I’m okay with that, because I’ll stock up until everyone else starts to feel the same way. 👍

M'Bob · Sep 18, 2018

Love those flat-links. Super comfy with the spring loaded ends, and not so heavy that you put an additional inch on your biceps. Not cool on only one side of your body.

rcs914 · Sep 18, 2018

Just bought this one (and posted about it) non-omega (made by Watchgecko), but I like it better than the 1171 that came with my watch.

llvhhui · Sep 18, 2018

So far my favorite is the one came with the 60th LE seamaster.

X350 XJR · Sep 18, 2018

Heavy mesh.

UncleBuck · Sep 18, 2018

X350 XJR
Heavy mesh.

+1
Solid, comfortable, what's more fitting for a Seamaster than a shark mesh.

A special thanks to @JimInOz and his special Lady, Annie, that hunted this down for me halfway around the world.

sah · Sep 19, 2018

I am in the minority, but absolutely love this bracelet. It was one of the many reasons I went SMPc over Speedy.

Longbow · Sep 19, 2018

rcs914
Just bought this one (and posted about it) non-omega (made by Watchgecko), but I like it better than the 1171 that came with my watch.

That’s interesting, I tried that approach a while ago but the end links were too big.

Omega 808 on the left, WG version on the right.
Did you modify the end links from WatchGecko? Or maybe I just need different part numbers.

alam · Sep 19, 2018

Omega OEM deployants - allowing me to use different leather attachments/options!

😀

sorry for crashing the party 😜

rcs914 · Sep 19, 2018

Longbow
That’s interesting, I tried that approach a while ago but the end links were too big.

Omega 808 on the left, WG version on the right.
Did you modify the end links from WatchGecko? Or maybe I just need different part numbers.

Looks like you have the same endlinks - they are definitely larger. I ended up bending them a bit so that the ends curve down, rather than stick up. Basically wrapped a towel around the endlink, and then squeezed it so that it reduced the front to back 'width' - mostly by curving down the top corners. Sorry I didn't take a picture of the before and after on the links. Basically you can make them work, but it does require pliers.

Donn Chambers · Sep 20, 2018

sah
I am in the minority, but absolutely love this bracelet. It was one of the many reasons I went SMPc over Speedy.

I was hoping someone else would nominate the Bond bracelet. Still my favorite for looks and comfort. Oyster-style bracelets are boring and so common!

ffej4 · Sep 20, 2018

sah
I am in the minority, but absolutely love this bracelet. It was one of the many reasons I went SMPc over Speedy

I really liked the bracelet on the 2531.80 due to the clasp and how it was totally flush with the rest of the bracelet. I was bummed when Omega beefed up the clasp and made the built-in deployant not quite as flush, but I’m sure it’s still extremely comfy!

Mouse_at_Large · Sep 20, 2018

I'm quite fond of this one 😀

Cipolla · Sep 20, 2018

1116

Cipolla · Sep 20, 2018

And as well a customized hirschmann aligator

pault8084 · Sep 20, 2018

Donn Chambers
I was hoping someone else would nominate the Bond bracelet. Still my favorite for looks and comfort. Oyster-style bracelets are boring and so common!

I'm with you guys, a big part of why I bought the watch!

What is your favorite Omega bracelet and why?

ffej4

M'Bob

rcs914

llvhhui

X350 XJR

UncleBuck

sah

Longbow

alam

rcs914

Donn Chambers

ffej4

Mouse_at_Large

Cipolla

Cipolla

pault8084

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