- #BLACK OMEGA VELCRO STRAP SKIN#
- #BLACK OMEGA VELCRO STRAP PRO#
- #BLACK OMEGA VELCRO STRAP PROFESSIONAL#
It was an option to choose from, at least for the Omega Speedmaster Pro with the sapphire case back and caliber 861 movement.
#BLACK OMEGA VELCRO STRAP PROFESSIONAL#
This ridged Omega OEM alligator strap was used for the Speedmaster Professional in the 1990s. They have similar designed racing straps. Sent to us by one of our readers.Īnother option is to source a Rallye strap from Di-Modell. If you continue reading, you will see that we also included a modern racing strap from the Omega factory. It is not on the picture, but it also has the original Omega clasp of that era, with an Omega logo ‘applied’ to it. It is probably a 1970s strap and recall seeing it on a Seamaster watch in the Omega museum in Biel. This strap is a bit of a teaser, as I got it through my watchmaker who was able to source a few of these vintage beauties. Prices for an alligator NATO strap start at 250 Euro. Visit their website and pick the one you like best, or have one exclusively created for you. It is a very soft and comfortable NATO strap, we haven’t experienced the same quality before to be honest. Below, you see their alligator leather NATO strap on one of our Speedmaster watches. They also have a standard stock of straps that you can either buy in the shop or on-line.
#BLACK OMEGA VELCRO STRAP SKIN#
You can choose from dozens of skin types, colors and structures. The prices might scare you though.ĪBP or Atelier du Bracelet Parisien is a small workshop in the centre of Paris where you can order your custom made strap. Ask if you can have a peek into their dealer catalog (which is surely something different than their normal catalog for consumers). Although long out of production, similar straps can still be ordered at your Omega boutique or retailer. The Speedmaster Pro Moonphase watch below, based on the ’57 re-edition ‘Broad Arrow’ as you can see, came either on a stainless steel bracelet or an alligator strap with a deployant buckle. Also make sure to check-out his gallery of straps before ordering.īesides calf straps, Omega also has a number of alligator straps for their Speedmaster watches. Below you see one of his SPV1 velcro straps on our Speedmaster Pro ‘ Apollo XIII‘ limited edition. His collection is every growing and we noticed that the straps are constantly being improved.
GasGasBones’ Velcro StrapsĬarl Evans from GasGasBones is known for his wonderful nylon velcro and nato straps. You can buy them on-line via Hodinkee’s shop, click here. Attached to our ’57 re-edition Speedy is their mixed brown leather strap, crafted in Tuscany, Italy. We have one of their vintage looking brown straps on one of our Speedmaster Pro watches and it gives the watch a true vintage appeal. Our friends from Hodinkee started selling straps a while ago, and it is a huge success. The one below, the ‘Milanaise’ mesh bracelet on the Speedmaster Pro ‘Racing’, can be bought via LocalTime’s store on eBay for approx $30 USD. You could say that because of the lousy quality, they were being used so that astronauts would never risk being stuck to something by the bracelet of their watch. However, those were made by JB Champion and although you can still get them once in a while via eBay, keep in mind that the reason why astronauts used this JB Champion bracelet is that they easily snapped when they got stuck on something. This soft and fine woven mesh bracelet reminds us of the mesh bracelets used by astronauts. Stainless Steel Mesh BraceletĬertainly not for everyone, but it gives the watch a cool 1960s look & feel. Below shown on the Speedmaster Pro ’57 ‘Broad Arrow’ replica ref. 311.32.42.30.13.001) but can also be ordered as a spare strap of course. This strap (reference 98000195) is also issued with the chocolate brown Speedmaster Professional ( ref. We kick-off with a brown calf strap from Omega. The straps can really change the entire appearance of your Speedmaster, giving a new Speedmaster a vintage look or make it a very classy watch using an alligator strap. In this article we show you how you can wear your Speedmaster.
From simple NATO straps to high-end alligator straps or even using a NASA-like velcro strap. However, there are many more ways to wear your Speedmaster in a cool way. It’s Speedy Tuesday! When you buy a new Omega Speedmaster (Professional), you can either choose between a stainless steel bracelet or a leather strap.
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