Did anyone buy an official Aqua Terra Bracelet after the fact? How much was it?
I bought a 38mm Aqua Terra last year with the rubber strap (I was repulsed by the polished center links on the OEM bracelet) and I love it. I don't think I've ever had such a comfortable and versatile rubber strap. I've bought quite a few leather straps as well (Epsom straps look fantastic with this thing) but it seems like no one really makes an aftermarket bracelet for this thing. So I guess two questions:
Have any of you bought a OEM Aqua Terra bracelet after the fact from Omega? How much did it cost you?
Are there even any good after market bracelets that actually fit? I have a mesh already and I'm not a super big fan.
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Ron
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I know this doesn't answer your question, but I tried on one of the 38mm ATs the other night and thought the bracelet was incredibly comfortable and looked good. I'm not generally a fan of polished centerlinks either, but was surprised how much I liked it. Think it plays well with the finishing on the case.
Cant say for Omega but my AD quoted me 700-800 dollars for the OEM Tudor BB58 bracelet after the fact
I know this doesn't answer your question, but I tried on one of the 38mm ATs the other night and thought the bracelet was incredibly comfortable and looked good. I'm not generally a fan of polished centerlinks either, but was surprised how much I liked it. Think it plays well with the finishing on the case.
When I was first buying the watch, I tried the bracelet on and I unfortunately have the awkward in-between wrist size where the bracelet didn't quite fit no matter what the AD tried (don't believe the bracelet had half links) and the more I looked at the center link, the more I was put off by it. Now that its been a year, I've seen it a few more times on the bracelet and its grown on me. I probably wouldn't mind wearing the bracelet a bit loose.
Have the 41mm, but the bracelet is fantastic (as is the rubber strap). Can understand that it may not be for everyone though.
I'm planning on buying one of the new small seconds version and immediately putting on a sailcloth strap/ deployant. I asked Omega since I'm never planning on wearing/ using the bracelet if they would be willing to swap out the bracelet for a rubber strap or just sell the watch without it, but of course they said no. If I buy the small seconds, would you want to buy the bracelet from me?
I did that the other way around, I bought the rubber strap after. IMHO, I think the rubber strap make the dial color more pop.
I bought mine by emailing rhe swatch group, it casue me about $550. The bracelets may cost you $1000+
Forstner flat link with folding, micro adjustable clasp👍
Forstner flat link with folding, micro adjustable clasp👍
I reached out to them last week and unfortunately they said they currently had nothing that fits the 38mm Aqua Terra.
I ordered one for my 41mm aqua terra through Omega directly. Cost ~800. Loving the bracelet so far.
So an update: I reached out and asked omega and the I said it’s $760 which was hoenstly better than I expected. I asked a local AD and they were shockingly transparent. Omega charges the AD about $460 for the bracelet so they were willing to give me a ~15% discount and so I grabbed one.