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hotwheels
·I’m looking for a genuine omega NATO strap for a ladies seamaster with 18mm lugs but the NATO straps on the omega site are 19mm-20mm?
Will 19mm NATO strap fit between 18mm lugs?
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Wetworks
·Most likely no. The two ranges offered by Omega (19/20 & 21/22) are made for the bigger lug widths listed, with the idea that the 1mm of bunching will be imperceptible. I would think the smaller strap with an 18 lug width watch wouldn't look great, and would possibly be uncomfortable.
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hotwheels
·That’s a shame, didn’t want to put an aftermarket strap on.
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89-0
·Would curved spring bars help the OP?
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OWa
·The 19 mm fits on a speedy reduced with 18mm lug width. You could try it on at an OB. They would assist you.
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·I wear 20mm Natos on my 19mm FOIS. You can't really tell.
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Foo2rama
··Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can.Curved spring bars and you should be perfect.
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Wetworks
·I wear 20mm Natos on my 19mm FOIS. You can't really tell.
Exactly. I wear multiple 20mm Omega OEM natos on my 60th anniversary Speedmaster (19mm lugs) and they fit perfectly with the curved spring bars, which the OB should give you for free.
Yes, but those are only 1mm differences. I've no experience with going to 2mm, so I defer to anyone have knows better
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hbombkid
·It should fit might just be a little tight but talking a nato not a strap so will have more play in it. Curved spring bars should definitely make it fit easier though.
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NotYoSpeedy
·Not the one I like
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Dan S
·There are plenty of great 18mm NATO straps available, of equal or better quality than Omega-branded straps, and at a lower price point. Why let Omega ream you for a friggin' piece of nylon.
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NotYoSpeedy
·There are plenty of great 18mm NATO straps available, of equal or better quality than Omega-branded straps, and at a lower price point. Why let Omega ream you for a friggin' piece of nylon.
There are, I have a hodinkee leather strap, however I still like the feel and quality of an Omega NATO nylon (My brother's 20mm strap on his Seamaster feels unbelievable). You got any favorite places to get a 18mm nylon strap? The few I have purchased (Amazon, Crown & Buckle) haven't been to my liking.
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VetPsychWars
·You got any favorite places to get a 18mm nylon strap? The few I have purchased (Amazon, Crown & Buckle) haven't been to my liking.
Look specifically for "seat belt material". That's the soft and silky one.
Also, wash your existing strap in some Dawn dish soap, rinse well, press it flat to dry. Some of them will loosen up and get softer afterwards.
I dislike the Omega straps because they ignored the MOD specification, therefore the loops are in ridiculous places, and so forth.
Tom
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Matt87
·I’m looking for a genuine omega NATO strap for a ladies seamaster with 18mm lugs but the NATO straps on the omega site are 19mm-20mm?
In My opinion it depends... Depend which nato strap are you going to buy: i can tell you that the 19/20mm nato are actually 19.5mm in width so i will reccomend to buy an omega nato available in 18mm.
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imranbecks
·The nato strap I use on my Seamaster which has a lug width of 21mm is 22mm. Yes I measured it and its 22mm. 1mm bigger isn't much of a squeeze but it's better than going 1mm smaller than the lug width as the springbars will show on the smaller width strap. Wouldn't recommend it.
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NotYoSpeedy
·In My opinion it depends... Depend which nato strap are you going to buy: i can tell you that the 19/20mm nato are actually 19.5mm in width so i will reccomend to buy an omega nato available in 18mm.
just got the strap in and it does seem to go 19.5. Unfortunately Omega did NOT send the curved pins, in fact I had to use the flat pins from my steel bracelet to fit the strap. There is a bit of a bend at the edges but it’s not unsightly (Maybe due to the end straps being black, it blends in better)
