Planet Ocean Bracelet Replacement

[Parsnip]

Long story short, I need a new bracelet for my Planet Ocean GMT (the Goodplanet edition if it matters)

After seeing what one would cost from Omega, I got on Google to see what was on offer.

Second hand and/or "genuine" from random websites seems to be a way to spend a lot for something of questionable quality...

I'd be happy with a decent quality knockoff, but they all seem to be 20/22mm - according to Omega (and my steel rule) my lugs are 21mm apart...

Has to be a few Planet Oceans here - has anyone ever bought a bracelet that fits and they are happy with?

[NDA]

I have the same watch - it came on a bracelet, but I put a rubber strap on it. It is the Omega rubber, so not exactly cheap.

[Barchettaman]

I would avoid a knock-off bracelet.

If you can cope with flat end links, Geckota/Watch Gecko will sell you a very, very nice 21mm bracelet with a good clasp for about £60:

https://www.watchgecko.com/products/classic-warrin...

Maybe worth a look as a stop-gap.

[Parsnip]

NDA said:

I have the same watch - it came on a bracelet, but I put a rubber strap on it. It is the Omega rubber, so not exactly cheap.

Snap.



Mine is on the same strap most of the time (personally I think it suits it better) - only mild annoyance is the white stitching is looking a bit scabby in places. Wish I had asked them to throw in the bracelet when I bought mine - felt I would be pushing my luck after managing to negotiate a near 20% discount, but you don't ask, you don't get...

Will probably end up biting the bullet and paying the Omega Tax or just leaving it. Those WatchGecko ones look lovely (and I guess the quality will be spot on) but I think the flat end would make my teeth itch.

[NDA]

I thought the bracelet was a bit ordinary.... so I coughed up £400 for the rubber.

[beambeam1]

I have the genuine rubber strap and clasp with orange stitching, quite like it but it's too tight on the wrist so my PO remains on the bracelet.

[thehawkswoops]

I gave up after looking for a 'genuine' bracelet for mine, after the ridiculous quote from Omega (teach me to buy it on rubber). After trying several cheapo sailcloths and bracelet replica's and scratching up my lugs I settled on a mesh which I think is from Geckota but is a carbon copy of a Staib. Finally happy now but took years, might even start wearing it again!!
Good luck

[Ed T]

I have an Artem Sailcloth on mine. It’s excellent. Well worth shipping from Aus. Best on the market

[chuck_ster]

Also guilty of having one! I got bored of the bracelet (first world problems) and dabbled with leather strap before settling on a NATO which I think suits it... although I need a wider one to really finish it off.

Edited by chuck_ster on Tuesday 18th October 12:53

[thehawkswoops]

Ed T said:

I have an Artem Sailcloth on mine. It’s excellent. Well worth shipping from Aus. Best on the market

I have heard that too, might get one for one of my others although they can be pricey I think.