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stew77 Admin 
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I had the opportunity to pick up a few Omega Seamaster Pro rubber straps for my 2254.50 (and for the 2538.20 great white) as an alternative to the excellent Speedy ss bracelet that comes on these. I'm really happy with the way these wear on the Seamasters, and IMO gives a very different (but great) look and feel versus the ss bracelet. The straps are very high in quality and detail, and due to the very tight tolerancing of these (including some kind of impregnated, high durometer bumper between the springbar hole and where the curved strap end interfaces to the watch case), was quite possibly the most difficult strap change I have ever encountered  . In the end, I even had to install a very carefully and slightly bent spring bar to get the spring bar to engage the holes on both sides...doh!!!...don't know if any others have encountered similar.For clarification (since there seems to be alot of confusion out there because Omega also makes a 20mm lug width strap for the Planet Ocean with different spring bar hole to case depth), this is Omega part number OME-98000085 and has "Seamaster" inscribed on the inner part of the strap. My understanding is that the one for the Planet Ocean actually has "Planet Ocean" inscribed on the inside of the strap. Anyway...very happy with the end result and the strap fits the case like an absolute GLOVE (with some difficulty on the install IMO)! I can definitely recommend this strap as a nice complement to the Seamaster Pros, although I have to admit I would never want to pay the $200+ that Omega charges for these (and didn't in my case  ).Some pics...     |
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Devin 3T WIS 
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Very Cool Chris!  |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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Looking good there. Enjoy. |
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ndburley 3T WIS 
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That looks cool. I am a SS man when it involves a Seamaster BUT because it has Omega stamped on it....that seems to make it all good. I do not know why but it makes it right...maybe I am just odd. Anyway looking good!!  |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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I like it. From the pix of the caseback and lugs it seems to have a different fit than the knockoff I got for mine. It will be interesting to see once I get mine thanks to the enable from Chris! The rubber has made the 2254.50 my go to this summer though I do love the bracelet too and it'll get mounted soon enough... |
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stew77 Admin
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Trent, Skip, Neo, and Mark....thank you guys for the kind words!!!! Neo and Mark - yes, agreed...really hard to improve on the excellent speedy ss bracelet that comes on the Seamaster Pros (and I really love that bracelet a whole lot!)...this rubber is a good summer option and good for extended times in the water. Mark - will be interested in hearing how you like this one compared to the knockoff that you've had for a while...the ultra precise fit to the excellent lines of the Seamaster case makes this a real standout IMO...and no silicon means this strap is not a dust magnet at all. |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS 
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Chris, I like that rubber strap a whole lot. The design of the rectangular holes and spacing is very retro (think Isofrane rubber strap re-issues) and adds to the personality of your watch  |
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watchdaddy1 3T WIS 
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stew77 wrote: I had the opportunity to pick up a few Omega Seamaster Pro rubber straps for my 2254.50 (and for the 2538.20 great white) as an alternative to the excellent Speedy ss bracelet that comes on these. CHRIS IM ENCOUNTERING THE SAME PROBLEM, MINE WONT FIT @ ALL |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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watchdaddy1 wrote: stew77 wrote:I had the opportunity to pick up a few Omega Seamaster Pro rubber straps for my 2254.50 (and for the 2538.20 great white) as an alternative to the excellent Speedy ss bracelet that comes on these. I monkeyed with mine for 1/2 hour and gave up. I'm thinking these are for PO lugs and I'm also not convinced these are OEM. I'm fairly certain if this were the proper strap it wouldn't be so damn near impossible. I went back to the soft stretchy silicon which has served me well all Summer. |
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Jeep99dad 3T WIS 
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I got mine last week and messed with it for 1hour, tried different bars, skinny, thick.. it just won't fit... Need to return it like the prior one I tried |
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watchdaddy1 3T WIS
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Mark , Brice is this the same 1 Chris told you about from a ebay dealer????Chris pointed me in the direction to get 1 for 34.90 off ebay, same as yours??? |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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watchdaddy1 wrote: Mark , Brice is this the same 1 Chris told you about from a ebay dealer????Chris pointed me in the direction to get 1 for 34.90 off ebay, same as yours??? Yes it is. |
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watchdaddy1 3T WIS
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COOL SO I'M NOT RETARDED, I F&^%$D w/ MINE LAST NIGHT FOR 2 1/2 HRS IT DOESNT FIT @ ALL..I POSTED A QUESTION ON THE OMEGA FORUM ON WUS & 2 MEMBERS THEIR SENT ME THIS LINK Wiliam You need the 20mm rubber diver strap and the buckle that goes with it. Part No. 98000085. Buckle 94512012. Omega Rubber Deployment Buckle and Clasp Straps I have just ordered one for my 2538 "Great White". |
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watchdaddy1 wrote: COOL SO I'M NOT RETARDED, I F&^%$D w/ MINE LAST NIGHT FOR 2 1/2 HRS IT DOESNT FIT @ ALL..I POSTED A QUESTION ON THE OMEGA FORUM ON WUS & 2 MEMBERS THEIR SENT ME THIS LINK I had the opportunity to pick up a few Omega Seamaster Pro rubber straps for my 2254.50 (and for the 2538.20 great white) as an alternative to the excellent Speedy ss bracelet that comes on these. Hey William (and Mark and Brice)...I'm sorry to hear you guys are having so much difficulty...I had a heck of a time too (and honestly felt like a total retard...suspecting this was not the right strap) until I installed slightly bent springbars. I truly hope I didn't lead you guys astray, but my strap is stamped with the following Omega OEM part #OME-9800085 on the inside-end of the strap (also highlighted in RED above from my original post). If this is not OEM someone is sure spending a lot of money producing a fake (I'll admit I've had my doubts too given the price!!!). William - this is the same part # that the Omega forum members have referenced to you. I have read that many have had issues installing the OEM rubber and others have gone to their omega dealer to have them do it. I know of at least one person who stated the omega dealer slightly bent the springbars to get their OEM rubber to fit. (????) Does yours have that part # stamped on the inside-end of the strap? But I agree 100% with what you guys are saying...It simply should not be this hard to get the strap on!!! My apologies  hammer.gifMaybe someone who has purchased their Omega rubber direct from the AD or Ofrei could comment on how difficult it was to install. I would certainly like to know! Last edited on Wed Sep 22nd, 2010 02:25 pm by stew77 |
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watchdaddy1 3T WIS
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NO PROBLEM BROTHER I WAS NOT INSINUATING IT WAS OR IS YOUR FAULT...I'M JUST SAYING DAMN MINE WON'T FIT @ ALL, THE HOLES ON THE STRAP R WAY TO 4WARD , BUT I WILL TAKE IT TO MY JEWELER NEXT WEEK SEE IF HE CAN INSTALL IT NEXT WEEK OR GIVE ME 2 NEW "BENT" SPRINGBARS, I'M WILLING TO TRY IT SO I WON'T HAVE TO SPEND 200.00 BUT THEN AGAIN IT MAY BE WORTH IT BECAUSE I WONT EVER BE SELLING MY 2234.50 EVER.BTW I READ YOUR POST THRU & THRU B4 PURCHASING IT, SO I'M NOT SORE @ ANY1, NO MISLEADING ON YOUR PART @ ALL BROTHER I TRIED FOR 2 & 1/2 HOURS LAST NIGHT, GOT ME ALL WORKED UP Last edited on Wed Sep 22nd, 2010 02:36 pm by watchdaddy1 |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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No need to apologize. In going back and looking at the Ofrei site it states this strap requires a special spring bar (03). I'm gonna order up a set of those and see if that solves the issue. And I'm just guessing this isn't the real deal. A part number is easy enough to stamp on anything. JMHO, but the rubber seems to stiff and brittle to chanre $200 for... I would be disappointed if I spent full price but I'm not at the price we paid. Its all a learning experience and I'm glad I wasn't the only one who failed to get this one on. I gave up pretty easy and had my silicon strap on in 20 seconds...  |
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stew77 Admin
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watchdaddy1 wrote: NO PROBLEM BROTHER I WAS NOT INSINUATING IT WAS OR IS YOUR FAULT...I'M JUST SAYING DAMN MINE WON'T FIT @ ALL, THE HOLES ON THE STRAP R WAY TO 4WARD , BUT I WILL TAKE IT TO MY JEWELER NEXT WEEK SEE IF HE CAN INSTALL IT NEXT WEEK OR GIVE ME 2 NEW "BENT" Thanks William. So can you tell me if yours has the right omega part # stamped on the inside end (I think it is near the buckle end)? And just to clarify your comment that the holes on the strap are too far forward...you mean that the strap is in affect too tight and there is no gap left between the case and the strap to get the holes to line-up? I think that the OEM Planet Ocean Rubber strap has the opposite problem in that it results in excess gap between the strap and case (and thus a sloppy, loose fit)...of course, this would mean one would be able to get the spring bar to easily engage with the lugs. I spent a crazy # of hours getting mine installed too (I think approx 2 + hours)...and not straight time either...I actually walked away from it a couple of times because it was driving me bonkers!!! |
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stew77 Admin
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Paxman wrote: No need to apologize. In going back and looking at the Ofrei site it states this strap requires a special spring bar (03). I'm gonna order up a set of those and see if that solves the issue. Thanks for the Ofrei reference to the "special spring bar" Mark!!! I certainly had not seen that before. I may order up some of those as well (heck, if they end up being factory bent...that's going to be a real head slapper)!!! I agree with your thoughts that this may not be the real deal...although, I'm amazed that a fake would have that impregnated, high durometer material between the spring bar holes and where the strap contacts the case...just seems like it would be expensive to manufacture (and a step above a typical knockoff). I'm almost tempted to take mine with me to an AD, share the story, and compare it to what they have direct from Omega. |
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watchdaddy1 3T WIS
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MARK I JUST LOOKED OVER THE ENTIRE SITE I DONT SEE WHERE YOU CAN PURCHASE THE SPRINGBARS, CAN YOU GIVE ME A LITTLE DIRECTION |
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watchdaddy1 3T WIS
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HAVE YOU GUYS CONTACTED THE EBAY SELLER ??? I DID HE STATES HE HAS NEVER HAD 1 COMPLAINT / PROBLEM |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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watchdaddy1 wrote: MARK I JUST LOOKED OVER THE ENTIRE SITE I DONT SEE WHERE YOU CAN PURCHASE THE SPRINGBARS, CAN YOU GIVE ME A LITTLE DIRECTION http://www.ofrei.com/page957.html Scroll down for springbar 03. $15 minimum order with Ofrei so you may want to peruse the site a bit more... |
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watchdaddy1 3T WIS
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Thanks William. So can you tell me if yours has the right omega part # stamped on the inside end (I think it is near the buckle end)? And just to clarify your comment that the holes on the strap are too far forward...you mean that the strap is in affect too tight and there is no gap left between the case and the strap to get the holes to line-up? I think that the OEM Planet Ocean Rubber strap has the opposite problem in that it results in excess gap between the strap and case (and thus a sloppy, loose fit)...of course, this would mean one would be able to get the spring bar to easily engage with the lugs. Chris I'm @ work & the straps @ home.. I think the holes in the strap are in the wrong place that's y u had to bend your spring bars ... |
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watchdaddy1 3T WIS
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Scroll down for springbar 03. $15 minimum order with Ofrei so you may want to peruse the site a bit more... thank you |
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Jeep99dad 3T WIS
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Yes. No good. chris will refund himself our paypal! Ah ah! |
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watchdaddy1 3T WIS
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So I contacted the ebay seller he said hes going to ship me out a new strap free of charge also ordered the 03 springbars from Ofrei, we shall see what happens.My jeweler is on vacation otherwise I would've taken it to him yesterday.blah.gif Oh well |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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watchdaddy1 wrote: So I contacted the ebay seller he said hes going to ship me out a new strap free of charge Hmm.. may be I should try that... |
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stew77 Admin
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Paxman wrote: watchdaddy1 wrote:So I contacted the ebay seller he said hes going to ship me out a new strap free of charge Sounds good William...now, here is what I've found based on some looking around...(I've also ordered some Ofrei spring bars (since I need some anyway for the Seamasters). The 03 springbars from Ofrei appear to be true 20mm springbars which Omega prefers for installing the Omega leather and rubber...I have not measured the springbars that came with the Speedy bracelet combos, but have read that Omega prefers 19mm bars for ease of installation with the ss bracelet (makes sense due to the tight tolerances of the end link fit to the case and getting enough compression of the bar to make removing/installing the bracelet quick and pain free)...so I'm not completely sure the 03 springbars are going to fix the issue??? ...I've also ordered some "bent" spring bars from another source because my rookie effort at bending a cheapie springbar resulted in clear yielding/crimping of the springbar which can't be good in the long term and could definitely present some problems down the road.... ...just sharing my thoughts...I'm learning as I go here... Last edited on Thu Sep 23rd, 2010 09:00 pm by stew77 |
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watchdaddy1 3T WIS
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Cool lets all stay conected on this, I'm almost positive this may not be the right strap for this piece, I have never heard of bent springbars to fit a piece, but then again I'm not a pro @ this collecting timepieces thing |
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Jeep99dad 3T WIS
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He offered me a full refund which is great CS but I'd really like a strap that fits ;) |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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Curious how the vendor is so quick to offer replacements and/or refunds... |
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Paladin 3T WIS 
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watchdaddy1 wrote: Cool lets all stay conected on this, I'm almost positive this may not be the right strap for this piece, I have never heard of bent springbars to fit a piece, but then again I'm not a pro @ this collecting timepieces thing This may be off-topic but Suunto X-Landers use bent spring bars to fit around the massive cases. |
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watchdaddy1 3T WIS
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Paladin wrote: watchdaddy1 wrote:Cool lets all stay conected on this, I'm almost positive this may not be the right strap for this piece, I have never heard of bent springbars to fit a piece, but then again I'm not a pro @ this collecting timepieces thing See I told you I'm not the pro  , I just learned something new today & it's ONLY 7:05 in the morning.Thank You for the info |
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OldeCrow 3T WIS 
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FYI I bought two of the OME-98000085 straps from Ofrei (dirty rotten savages) on sale... Since Ofrei doesn't put things on sale unless they discontinue them I suspect this means the beginning of the end of Omega parts supplies from watch supply houses... (Just starting a nasty rumor) Seriously though the last time Ofrei had a sale it was on Rolex parts when they quite selling to supply houses... Anyway... Both of my straps fit all three of my full sized seamasters with the factory springbars without any trouble at all. I thought they might almost be a little loose on my 2254.50 but they fit perfectly... I also noticed the texture of my straps appears a bit different than the texture of the straps in Stew's pics! Not sure if that means anything or not...  |
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stew77 Admin
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OldeCrow wrote: FYI Thanks for the additional detail Chris!!! I had hoped someone that had ordered direct from Ofrei could comment on their experience!!!...and your comments regarding the easy fit with the standard spring bars is very helpful indeed!!! I had read so much different information out there regarding the Omega rubber that I didn't know what to think...it seemed like everyone had a different experience. Yours is obviously the 'real deal'...mine very likely, not so much. Even at a 'dirty rotten savage' sale price of $191 including buckle, these are still pretty pricey for the real deal. Looks like great quality rubber though!!...Thanks again Chris!! -Chris |
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OldeCrow 3T WIS
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Chris If the rubber strap is made correctly with the ledge that hangs over the back of the watch I would be happy to call it real! I bought one of the eBay silicon copies and they don't have the ledge so the strap hinges on the springbar and looks horrible! I looked into having rubber dive straps made once and then got distracted! I think it's about time I re-investigated since I really want a nice quality omega style rubber strap in blue! |
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stew77 Admin
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OldeCrow wrote: Chris That's a good point Chris. I would say that the straps I purchased off the bay (for very cheap...slightly less than what the silicon straps sell for on the bay) are complex in design...they have the "ledge" that you pointed out that really provides a nice tight fit to the case. They also have a high durometer material impregnated in the strap between the springbar hole and where the strap contacts the watch case to keep that fit very tight with no fit slop whatsoever. The rubber itself is definitely much more toward the "firm" side rather than being soft (much stiffer than silicon). It is definitely not a dust magnet. Looking at your pic again (shot out of direct sunlight), I notice that the strap looks very similar to my first shot (also shot out of direct sunlight). Of course, my 3rd and 4th shots (shot in direct sunlight) give the strap a different look. ...nonetheless, as many have pointed out, this strap (mine) is not an easy install by any stretch of the imagination...so the geometry of the spring bar holes to the case interface must be a slightly bigger dimension. |
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watchdaddy1 3T WIS
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MY JEWELER LOANED ME HIS SPRINGBAR BENDER SO IM GONNA GET SOME EXTRA SPRINGBARS & TRY IT & IF THAT DOES'NT WRK THEN IM BUYING THE REAL DEAL FROM OFREI |
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watchdaddy1 3T WIS
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UPDATE , SO THE SPRINGBAR BENER WORKED. MARK I PURCHASED THE SPRINGBARS THAT YOU SHOWED ME FROM OFRIE & NO SUCH LUCK.......WASTE OF $$$..BUT MY JEWELER LOANED ME THE SPRINGBAR BENDER & VIOLA IT WORKED LIKE A CHARM.......  IF ANY OF YOU FINE GENTLEMAN WOULD LIKE TO USE THEM (THE SRINGBAR BENDER) I WILL MAIL THEM TO YOU  |
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stew77 Admin
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watchdaddy1 wrote: UPDATE Glad it worked William!!...The brute force method I used to bend my bars before definitely resulted in a slightly yielded area of the metal along the springbar which in the long term could be subject to failure of the springbar. I ended up ordering some "factory bent" springbars from panatime...haven't had a chance to install them yet, but they should do the trick too. |
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Jeep99dad 3T WIS
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I guess I canb try bent bars before returning the strap |
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OldeCrow 3T WIS
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Would one of you guys PM me a link to your "tight fitting" strap guy! I am courious! |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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OldeCrow wrote: Would one of you guys PM me a link to your "tight fitting" strap guy! I am courious! Chris if you want to see the strap send me your address by PM and I'll send mine your way. I'm not going to bend springbars and go through all these hijinks so you are welcome to it. I am however seriously considering getting the real thing from Ofrei. |
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watchdaddy1 3T WIS
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Paxman wrote: OldeCrow wrote:AS AM I MARK...............................Would one of you guys PM me a link to your "tight fitting" strap guy! I am courious! |
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OldeCrow 3T WIS
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Ofrei does still show them on sale, and if you already have one of the ebay straps you won't need to buy a buckle! there is no enabling going on here, this is not the strap you are looking for... |
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watchdaddy1 3T WIS
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OldeCrow wrote: Ofrei does still show them on sale, and if you already have one of the ebay straps you won't need to buy a buckle! I BROKE DOWN , I ORDERED 1 FROM OFREI, LET'S SEE IF THIS 1 PANS OUT |
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OldeCrow 3T WIS
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Paxman was kind enough to send one of the eBay straps my way. It is impossibly tight on the Seamaster! With regular cheap springbars I did manage to force it on by pushing the rubber strap twords the case once I had both ends of the springbar between the lugs but it's a really tight fit! The eBay straps are made like the Planet Ocean rubber so I am wondering if these straps will fit right on the Planet Ocean??? |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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Glad you could work the strap on, OC. I noted the eBay seller's description specifies PO... I must've looked right through it. And William congrats on going for the OEM. I'm gonna stick with my cheap spongy stretch silicon since it's a perfect fit, super comfy, served me well this Summer and the 2254.50 is going back on the bracelet with the change of seasons. |
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OldeCrow wrote: Paxman was kind enough to send one of the eBay straps my way. Chris - Thanks for the extra info regarding the differences between the Ebay strap and the one you got direct from Ofrei. It was my understanding that the Planet Ocean rubber had "Seamaster Planet Ocean" molded into the inner part of the strap while the non-PO straps simply have "Seamaster" molded into the strap. When you say the ebay strap is made like the Planet Ocean Rubber, do you mean the "look, feel, stiffness" of the rubber or something else? Would you say that the Ebay rubber version is stiffer/firmer than the version you got from Ofrei? Thanks again... |
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OldeCrow 3T WIS
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The eBay strap is just slightly harder than the genuine one. The finish on the genuine is better too when you can look at it with a macro lens! Even though the eBay strap says seamaster on the back of it it is still the PO design... The differences between the PO rubber and Seamaster rubber in design are in the access notch for the springbar tool it's easier to show you than explain:    |
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stew77 Admin
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OldeCrow wrote: The eBay strap is just slightly harder than the genuine one. Thanks so much Chris!......A picture is indeed worth a thousand words!!! This answers every question I could think to ask.  |
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watchdaddy1 3T WIS
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Well I recieved my strap from OFrei & It doesn't fit either I'm starting to think that my 2234.50 gmt version does'nt take this strap..I'm done w/ the strap thing, I tried for around 2 1/2 hrs againmad.gifI'm sending it back to Ofrei Last edited on Tue Oct 12th, 2010 09:44 am by watchdaddy1 |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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Wow... that's surprising! I am so happy with my cheapo which goes on and off in minutes! Sorry for your problems, William! |
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watchdaddy1 3T WIS
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Paxman wrote: Wow... that's surprising! I am so happy with my cheapo which goes on and off in minutes! I'M MAD AS A HORNET RIGHT NOW " [url=mailto:F*&^%*$#@!0*&^!*& STRAP]F*&^%*$#@!0*&^!*& STRAP[/url]" Thanks Mark I'm glad I could get that off my chest |
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watchdaddy1 wrote: Well I recieved my strap from OFrei & It doesn't fit either I'm starting to think that my 2234.50 gmt version does'nt take this strap..I'm done w/ the strap thing, I tried for around 2 1/2 hrs againmad.gifI'm sending it back to Ofrei Well...for cryin' out LOUD...@#*&!!!! If it helps at all...I am mad with you William!!!!mad.gif Now you have me really curious, as I was considering the ebay strap to try on the Great White which should be the same case as yours except with the white dial. Although like Mark...as we are heading into the winter months, I'm expecting mine will stay on the ss bracelets while the snow and colder weather flies. ...they do sell Mark's extra soft silicone type straps on the Bay too... Last edited on Tue Oct 12th, 2010 11:37 am by stew77 |
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watchdaddy1 3T WIS
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I wish I had a clue as to y it's not fitting .The only thing I can think of is since mine is the GMT version that maybe its a different strap thats needed & maybe the lugs r a tiny bit different.I even purchased the springbars ,cuz I lost the 1 that went to ths S/S bracelet & they didnt work as well, so now my new OMEGA is just sitting their......PERPLEXED is the wordmad.gifmad.gifmad.gifmad.gifmad.gif |
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OldeCrow 3T WIS
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watchdaddy1 wrote: Well I recieved my strap from OFrei & It doesn't fit either I'm starting to think that my 2234.50 gmt version does'nt take this strap..I'm done w/ the strap thing, I tried for around 2 1/2 hrs againmad.gifI'm sending it back to Ofrei for the record, the Ofrei strap ome-98000085 fit my great white 2538.20   The 2234.50 gmt uses a 168.1613 case number I believe and something about it is different as none of the cool deployment straps at Ofrei for your case cross reference to any of the common 175.05xx cases that the 98000085 strap fits. I think that means you can get the two other style deployment straps for yours but not this style and we can only get this style for ours... It took me until now to notice the different straps for the different case numbers! If you go back to Ofrei and look for rubber straps that will fit the 168.1613 case I think you will find you suddenly have bracelets and straps that fit! You will still have to get a buckle that will fit your straps but a nice generic one might fit the omega strap once you know what the size is... Last edited on Tue Oct 12th, 2010 02:04 pm by OldeCrow |
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OldeCrow wrote: watchdaddy1 wrote:Well I recieved my strap from OFrei & It doesn't fit either I'm starting to think that my 2234.50 gmt version does'nt take this strap..I'm done w/ the strap thing, I tried for around 2 1/2 hrs againmad.gifI'm sending it back to Ofrei Thanks Chris!...you absolutely rock... Thanks for the additional information. I will just continue to use the ones I got off the Bay combined with the factory bent springbars that I ordered.I had not realized that my 2538.20 'Great White' had a different case geometry than the 2234.50 gmt...very interesting indeed! With that in mind William...unknown to me, you have been up against a different case to spring bar hole geometry all along .... @%&* ! Sorry for that! |
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watchdaddy1 3T WIS
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YOU GUYS OWE ME $234.90 , Thats how much I've spent w/ these straps ,springbars & thats NOT including shipping...JERKS!!!! GUESS I SHOULDVE DONE MY HOMEWORK 1ST :^( Last edited on Tue Oct 12th, 2010 07:00 pm by watchdaddy1 |
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OldeCrow 3T WIS
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watchdaddy1 wrote: YOU GUYS OWE ME $234.90 I feel for ya! It's not stopping me from having a laugh about it though! |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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I'm glad I sat pat... and sent Chris the strap so we could get those side by side shots. Those spoke volumes imho! William, that's a pittance for a baller like you! Take it to your watch guy and leave while he mounts the strap. |
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watchdaddy1 wrote: YOU GUYS OWE ME $234.90 +1 and +2 to Chris & Mark's comments William...I definitely feel for you buddy...but man.............I think we all have to laugh at this one!!!!  fart.gifYou've got to laugh at Mark's comment to take it to your watch guy and leave while he mounts the strap...priceless!!! |
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