Seamaster (new look cheap)

[hilly10]

Hi Guys

Thought I might share this with you. I wanted to change my Seamaster give it a bit of a lift, I trawled round various sites and really liked the blue rubber strap look, but not the OE Omega prices £400 for strap and clasp. I found a few OE on the Evil Bay but still big dollar. and really its only for hols so I still swim with it being rubber. On the bay I came across this American guy selling an Omega style blue rubber strap for £23 inc postage. So I thought I will take a punt on one. Ordered it on the Monday got it within eight days. The clasp I got from a German co on the bay for £8. What do you guys think









Paul

[hilly10]

Fotic said:

I think it looks quite cheap I'm afraid! Not as cheap as it is but it definitely doesn't look OEM to me.

The stitching might be a bit of a giveaway when you look close but when you look at it in normal circumstances you would be hard pushed to tell.

[hilly10]

HarryW said:

Is it a Hirsch strap?

No name on it so no its not an Hirsch

[hilly10]

Yes this one

[hilly10]

FreeLitres said:

Not jealous, but do you have the wrists of a pro weight lifter?

My SMP fills my wrist!

7 3/4" wrist

[hilly10]

As you say Yeti it's only for the holidays just some thing different . If it was a permanant fixture I would have gone down the OE route second hand on the bay, but for what it is fantastic value for money.

[hilly10]

When I get from hols I shall put the bracelet back on.. I just wanted to give it a summer lift, change it a little for not a lot of money.

[hilly10]

The blue strap is the same blue as the blue dial. In all it's very blue

[hilly10]

It's a seller on ebay I will have to do it from my laptop

[hilly10]

This is the Ebay name and number timepiecerepublic. 29539

[hilly10]

No problem

[hilly10]

The GMan said:

Great value.

I'm not sure I like the white stitching though. I think it would look better if the stitching was maybe a different shade of blue or even dark grey.

Yes the stitching is quite bright, but give it a couple of months with swimming and the sun it will tone down and look fine.

[hilly10]

The GMan said:

Yeah I agree, it will help.

I'm intrigued, has anyone put a PO on a Shark Mesh strap? O/t but?

Off to search the net too.

I have seen a guy did it on TZ watch talk. Looked good