Aftermarket Oyster 18mm bracelets? (An Exciting And Potentially Tacky Idea)
Anybody know a quality (but affordable) aftermarket Oyster bracelet that would work with my 18mm Omega Seamaster?
I know, I know, this is some kind of faux pas, much respect to the traditionalists. BUT - after an extensive search for the perfect 34mm sports watch I employed the minimalists' favorite question, "Instead of getting a new thing, what do you already have that might work for this?" And I realized I have a lovely vintage Omega that I don't wear as much as I should. It's currently on a brown leather strap that's fine but what if?
So - Oyster bracelet, 18mm, quality, but not ridiculously expensive, would rather have end links that fit, not just flat (ALSO - is putting this kind of end link on my watch going to scratch up the inner lugs?)
Thanks for everyone's help on my various searches. I share them here so they can hopefully both help me and serve as a resource to people who might be looking for similar things in the future.
(pic via google)
No idea what day it is.
It will most likely scratch in the inner lugs, depending on the endlinks. My Seiko was scratched out the box by it’s folded one sadly. Depends on the fit and springbars mind you. If it doesn’t wiggle, it can’t scratch.
There are a lot of various sized cheap third party straps on Amazon, some with curved endlinks (usually folded) if you want a low-cost experiment option, and the problem with the nicer third party options is it’s going to be a bit of a guess if the endlinks will fit the curve. (Something slightly easier to deal with if they are folded)
Perhaps try a curved end rubber strap, and then see which watches that usually fits to get an idea for radius?
It will most likely scratch in the inner lugs, depending on the endlinks. My Seiko was scratched out the box by it’s folded one sadly. Depends on the fit and springbars mind you. If it doesn’t wiggle, it can’t scratch.
There are a lot of various sized cheap third party straps on Amazon, some with curved endlinks (usually folded) if you want a low-cost experiment option, and the problem with the nicer third party options is it’s going to be a bit of a guess if the endlinks will fit the curve. (Something slightly easier to deal with if they are folded)
Perhaps try a curved end rubber strap, and then see which watches that usually fits to get an idea for radius?
I suppose Amazon is a low risk option because I can return if the fit doesn't work. Hopefully someone else has come to this funky conclusion and they'll have a link, but that's a good back up.
I suppose Amazon is a low risk option because I can return if the fit doesn't work. Hopefully someone else has come to this funky conclusion and they'll have a link, but that's a good back up.
I actually went and had a look on eBay, because I want to get something with polished centrelinks for my Seiko myself, so though I would research your problem and kill two birds with one stone — there are loads of options, some better quality than others, and in your case some actual vintage omega seamaster bracelets of the right measurement that might work.
Not an oyster for instance, and a pricey gamble:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114789394755?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D777008%26algo%3DPERSONAL.TOPIC%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20230811123856%26meid%3Df8ce837fb98a458f99a6b647c83f0bec%26pid%3D101770%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26itm%3D114789394755%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D4375194%26algv%3DRecentlyViewedItemsV2%26brand%3DOMEGA&_trksid=p4375194.c101770.m4236&_trkparms=parentrq%3Aaeb6954418a0a8dab8f9c9f1ffff3366%7Cpageci%3Acfc4ee32-571a-11ee-b7c1-0aff0ae71ecd%7Ciid%3A1%7Cvlpname%3Avlp_homepage
And then cheaper stuff like this:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235152347805?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D777008%26algo%3DPERSONAL.TOPIC%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20230811123856%26meid%3Df8ce837fb98a458f99a6b647c83f0bec%26pid%3D101770%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26itm%3D235152347805%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D4375194%26algv%3DRecentlyViewedItemsV2%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p4375194.c101770.m4236&_trkparms=parentrq%3Aaeb6954418a0a8dab8f9c9f1ffff3366%7Cpageci%3Acfc4ee32-571a-11ee-b7c1-0aff0ae71ecd%7Ciid%3A1%7Cvlpname%3Avlp_homepage
I actually went and had a look on eBay, because I want to get something with polished centrelinks for my Seiko myself, so though I would research your problem and kill two birds with one stone — there are loads of options, some better quality than others, and in your case some actual vintage omega seamaster bracelets of the right measurement that might work.
Not an oyster for instance, and a pricey gamble:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114789394755?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D777008%26algo%3DPERSONAL.TOPIC%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20230811123856%26meid%3Df8ce837fb98a458f99a6b647c83f0bec%26pid%3D101770%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26itm%3D114789394755%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D4375194%26algv%3DRecentlyViewedItemsV2%26brand%3DOMEGA&_trksid=p4375194.c101770.m4236&_trkparms=parentrq%3Aaeb6954418a0a8dab8f9c9f1ffff3366%7Cpageci%3Acfc4ee32-571a-11ee-b7c1-0aff0ae71ecd%7Ciid%3A1%7Cvlpname%3Avlp_homepage
And then cheaper stuff like this:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235152347805?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D777008%26algo%3DPERSONAL.TOPIC%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20230811123856%26meid%3Df8ce837fb98a458f99a6b647c83f0bec%26pid%3D101770%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26itm%3D235152347805%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D4375194%26algv%3DRecentlyViewedItemsV2%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p4375194.c101770.m4236&_trkparms=parentrq%3Aaeb6954418a0a8dab8f9c9f1ffff3366%7Cpageci%3Acfc4ee32-571a-11ee-b7c1-0aff0ae71ecd%7Ciid%3A1%7Cvlpname%3Avlp_homepage
Interesting... perhaps I can find a US equivalent and roll the dice.
Looks hot 🔥
Looks hot 🔥
It could be great! Whoever took that photo figured it out, so I suppose I can too.
Interesting... perhaps I can find a US equivalent and roll the dice.
Good luck
Good luck
Thanks, same to you!