Omega - Hhmmm ...

Hhmmm ...

Aug 01, 2014,12:25 PM

I tried the regular Omega tang buckles. Now I found a pic in another forum, and think to understand what you mean:

However, the tang on this buckle is much wider than the gap on my nylon strap can accomodate.

But I will ask my friends at Swatch Group, maybe they know more, so the shame of the decade (or century?), the TAG buckle on a genuine Omega strap, can be cured.

EDIT: Just did some research: The tangs on the Omega rubber strap buckles are 7mm wide, while the gap in my nylon strap is only 5mm wide, so these stainless steel buckles won't fit my strap. Apparently, this strap is exclusively used on the DSOTM and therefore is always combined with the specific ceramic buckle.

Marcus
This message has been edited by Marcus Hanke on 2014-08-01 12:25:51 This message has been edited by Marcus Hanke on 2014-08-01 15:31:35

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Speedmaster's new summer dress

By: Marcus Hanke : August 1st, 2014-10:13

Speedmaster fans generally agree that a real Speedmaster must be combined with a steel bracelet: Unfortunately, I never felt really comfortable with steel bracelets. Consequently, every watch bought with a bracelet sooner or later finds itself on a strap....

Great strap, Marcus! :)

By: blomman Mr Blue : August 1st, 2014-10:23

And good looking watch! :) ¨Thank you for the share! Best Blomman

Great strap ...

By: nilomis : August 1st, 2014-11:58

But my Omega friends here, or should I say addicts, would die if they see a Tag buckle on a Speedy. Did you tried another Omega buckle, like the ones used on rubber straps? Cheers, Nilo

Hhmmm ...

By: Marcus Hanke : August 1st, 2014-12:25

There is another option, the . . .

By: Dr No : August 2nd, 2014-15:57

. . . rubberized racing strap originally issued for the first foudroyante Speedmasters. [from another website, 2011; credit info lost] These straps are 20 mm rubberized calf, and tailored for Omega's deployants*. Still available in the US thru an independ...

This would be a great strap, but is not wide enough ...

By: Marcus Hanke : August 3rd, 2014-00:24

... since the Co-axial Speedy has 21mm straps, like the new 9500 Speedmasters. For the price of these straps, I would rather not tolerate the inevitable gap caused by the missing mm. Marcus

Speedie is such an interesting

By: William M aka Mr.Lume : August 4th, 2014-18:50

piece,so versatile w/ any good dressed up or down for wrk, IMO best on metal.