vlydog Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Thinking of giving the bracelet on my Speedmaster Professional a rest during the winter months. The deployant clasp is on its way but I still haven't decided on which leather strap I want to buy. Many have suggested the Hirsch Medici, which fits nicely with its curved ends. I will be wearing this strap both at work and at play. Please weigh-in with your thoughts and suggestions. I am open to opinions on both style and color. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted September 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 This one caught my eye too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Speedmaster, you say? Interested in a leather strap, are you? Golden-brown Medici. Darker than it looks in photos, much darker after a few weeks of wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krpster Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Looks like the Medici fits like a glove. Easy decision there....now just the colour. Hmmm I'd say black with a light coloured stitch, but that's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted September 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 If I'm not mistaken, LHOOQ's strap started life looking like the first picture in my post; golden brown. It certainly aged well with an amazing patina! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 The secret ingredient... is sweat! Several weeks before that picture was taken, I'd been on vacation in Kyoto and spent half the day walking around in 35C heat. The aging process took just a few hours. Once the top layer of the strap went damp... that was it. The following day I had it on a NATO strap to prevent further damage. Here's how it looked when I first got it: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eton Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 Lovin the leather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted September 21, 2010 Report Share Posted September 21, 2010 that would look nice on a hirsch pro rally strap in fact.... available in black as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 Holey! Omega makes a very nice, black, curved-end rally strap for the 18mm deployant (OME-98000024). At $151 on Ofrei, it's way more expensive than Hirsch, but it's a relative bargain as far as OEM Omega straps go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiesn089 Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 What about an ATG-Vintage Racing Strap? I'm sure they would make a great team! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted September 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 Holey! Omega makes a very nice, black, curved-end rally strap for the 18mm deployant (OME-98000024). At $151 on Ofrei, it's way more expensive than Hirsch, but it's a relative bargain as far as OEM Omega straps go. This might be in the running; thanks M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted September 22, 2010 Report Share Posted September 22, 2010 I've got mine on one of these...Di-Modell Chronissimo I'll see if I can find a picture of it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted September 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2010 what do all you Omegaphiles think of this combo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmg Posted September 26, 2010 Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 B, I've always liked a rally strap on the Speedmaster, of course I can't find a photo with a black strap on my old Speedy that DB2 now owns. I have a black smooth calf skin version from Squinky like the photo below with a signed Omega SS buckle -it's yours if you want it, I've only worn it 3-4 times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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