Omega OE replacement leather (croc)

[Threeracers]

I am sure I should have asked here first but I was in Mappin & Webb today and ordered a longer strap for my Speedmaster. I thought £230 was a bit steep but the lovely sales assistant hypnotised me and I ordered one. I understand OE straps only come from AD? Or am I wrong?

And eight weeks! Cheeky buggers, for that price it should be FedExed to me in the morning!

Mark

[RossC]

Also Cousins or Ofrei, but there wouldn't be a saving. You might have got it slightly sooner.

I was lucky enough to find mine on SC:

[Threeracers]

I googled and Ofrei came up - $330 - but they had a note on their website that they could not export a croc to the UK unfortnately! If there isnt a saving I will just wait. At least I get to see the lovely Miss Mappin & Webb again - shame I have to wait eight weeks really.

Mark

[Threeracers]

For the strap. I did mean for the strap :lol:

[RossC]

Oh yeah, can't import exotic skins.

But even if you could, the import tax brings up the cost even further.

I wonder if mappin and webb put on a premium? I hear Omega Westfield are competitive with strap prices. Maybe give them a call out of interest..?

[avinci1461]

Also Cousins or Ofrei, but there wouldn't be a saving. You might have got it slightly sooner.

I was lucky enough to find mine on SC:

Woow, that's a beauty! :bounce:

[RossC]

Woow, that's a beauty! :bounce:

Thanks.

You can find my original post with more images here.

[Orange Peel]

Also Cousins or Ofrei, but there wouldn't be a saving. You might have got it slightly sooner.

I was lucky enough to find mine on SC:

Woow, that's a beauty! :bounce:

I want one soooooo much :shock: .......please give it to me? :)

Is it 20mm/18mm? Would it fit my 39mm Aqua Terra (2500c) ?

Neil

[Seamaster73]

I bought my most recent one new on the croc strap, knowing they're a king's ransom to buy separately.

I've always preferred the Speedy (indeed all chronos) on a strap rather than a bracelet.

[RossC]

I want one soooooo much :shock: .......please give it to me? :)

Is it 20mm/18mm? Would it fit my 39mm Aqua Terra (2500c) ?

Neil

It is a 20/18, so yes it would fit your aqua terra.

But unless you offer me 1million dollars...



...you're not getting it :D

[RickS]

I want one soooooo much :shock: .......please give it to me? :)

Is it 20mm/18mm? Would it fit my 39mm Aqua Terra (2500c) ?

Neil

It is a 20/18, so yes it would fit your aqua terra.

But unless you offer me 1million dollars...



...you're not getting it :D

I have found this particular strap from an Italian seller on ebay. Link here:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390362411206? ... 1438.l2649

I've personally never used this seller, so don't know if the strap is genuine. Also, there are well documented problems with packages from Italy. On the plus side, the price of €159 (approx £140) delivered is pretty good for an Omega strap. So, might be worth doing further checks on this seller. Let us know how you get on.

[Threeracers]

I want one soooooo much :shock: .......please give it to me? :)

Is it 20mm/18mm? Would it fit my 39mm Aqua Terra (2500c) ?

Neil

It is a 20/18, so yes it would fit your aqua terra.

But unless you offer me 1million dollars...



...you're not getting it :D

:lol:

[jazzman]

I bought my most recent one new on the croc strap, knowing they're a king's ransom to buy separately.

I've always preferred the Speedy (indeed all chronos) on a strap rather than a bracelet.

Have you try it on a mesh bracelet? That looks great too :wink: