Has anyone heard of these bracelets or bought one?
The maker seems to be a Seiko expert & Omega aficionado, he manufactures bracelets and straps that seem to be well regarded, selling at a reasonable price.
I'm tempted by the flat link bracelet for the Speedmaster but I wanted to see if anyone here had first hand experience.
Thanks,
I bought the 1171 Speedie bracelet from Uncle Seiko. Good quality and fit and gives my speedmaster that "vintage" feel. Definitely recommended.
Thanks, I'm really tempted by the flat link bracelet. Are you in the UK? If so, what did it end up costing?Originally Posted by midgetda
Thanks,
Had a look at the website and it reads well.
I think I would go for it, a better value proposition than buying a modern Omega replacement 1171 or battered vintage one.
You could always stick with the one you’ve got, I’ve just refinished one and they do work well with the watch.
I was just about to start the same thread as their advertising appeared on my Instagram feed today. I’m dead keen to get one of their bracelets. Glad to hear experience has been positive.
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I have a SKX007 bracelet and it’s very solid - impressive and certainly good value.
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Just about to order one for my speedy tokyo.
All brushed or brushed/polished? Hmmmm.......
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I’ve just ordered one. I opted for the 1171 bracelet style. Cost me $102 with delivery. Let’s see how it all goes. I’ll post pics when it arrives and I fit it.
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Is this from US or U.K. site? I’m not sure if it was COVID induced but I wasn’t able to order the 1171 to the U.K. last time I tried!
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I ordered from the US site. I tried the UK site first but it didn’t have the option to purchase, so I backtracked to view the US one.
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The non Seiko stuff from Uncle Seiko is only available from the US site.
His bracelets are decent quality in my opinion. I have a Z199 reproduction and it’s well worth the £50 or so it ended up costing me, albeit from the UK site.
Just ordered a 20mm all brushed flat link bracelet for my Speedmaster. Including postage it came to £84. It'll give me something to wait for while I'm waiting for my James Cameron...
For those interested in the flat-linked style I found this:
https://youtu.be/WQfjypBbQ_M
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Surprised nobody's mentioned Forstnerbands yet.They are bringing out an Omega style flat link bracelet - solid end links 19 or 20mm,screwed links and expandable section.No price yet and coming out August.Looks amazing.
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I've ordered a flat-link Uncle Seiko for my -69ST. Will be very interesting to see how it looks when it arrives, certainly the photos look good, and his other (Seiko-focused) products that I've got are good. Fingers Crossed!
Yes I had seen this on another thread. I’m keen to see how these look. This is the reason I went for the 1171 from Uncle Seiko, and then I will probably follow-up with a Forstner flat-link. Roll on August....
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Although I don’t have a Speedmaster ( hope to get one in the future ) I am very impressed with Uncle Seiko and Forster Bands bracelets. I DM’d Forsterbands to see if they were thinking of doing a really good River oyster bracelet for vintage Subs and GMTs etc. They replied and said they are working on an expandable rivet oyster. What I would really want is if someone could provide a close copy of the C&I US market oyster that I think Steve McQueen had on his 5512 Sub.
I'm interested in the flat link for my Ed White, as sad as it sounds it would save my original 1035 from excessive wear.
Uncle Seiko has a thread on the Omega Forum's asking about details to make Speedmaster bracelets - https://omegaforums.net/threads/need...design.100804/
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I've ordered a brushed/ polished version for my Speedy. Never liked the modern Omega bracelet as it adds too much to the
lug-to-lug distance.
Does anyone know whether the Omega Apollo 11 50th bracelet is available separately and if so, what is the cost?
I have a Beads of Rice, Chocolate bar, and Tropic strap from Uncle Seiko. Great quality for the price. The BoR is comparable with Strapcode's. The guy behind Uncle Seiko has real passion for watches so you can be assured that he would make his products to the same quality he expects from his fave brands.
I have the beads of rice and have used it on my Speedmaster and Railmaster. Fits both cases perfectly and build quality is quite good. Here’s a couple of pics.
Possibly bone question - the bracelets DO come with end links right?
Yes they do. And spring bars.
Thanks, I had assumed so, but we all know about assumptions...
This is EXACTLY the post I wanted to see! I'd like a bracelet for my Railmaster, but the £500 odd Omega want is just too rich for me since I suspect I'll mainly wear it on a strap. Great to hear these bracelets fit the Railmaster so well - think I'll be buying one!
My polished/brushed flat link bracelet turned up, and for the price I am very happy. The end links aren’t the best fit, but the lugs on my speedy are a bit worn, so I think a bit of fettling will sort that.
It’s authentically rattly and tinny, and I love the trompe-l’oeil logo on the clasp - nice touch.
Interesting combinationMy polished/brushed flat link bracelet turned up, and for the price I am very happy. The end links aren’t the best fit, but the lugs on my speedy are a bit worn, so I think a bit of fettling will sort that.
It’s authentically rattly and tinny, and I love the trompe-l’oeil logo on the clasp - nice touch.
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How long did you guys wait for shipping? I ordered the US1171 and PCL bracelet on the 15th July and it is yet to turn up. The COVID-19 effect maybe?
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I ordered on 10 July and it got to me on the 27th or 28th. Perhaps yours has gone walkies? (Or possibly got stuck at customs? I only ordered one bracelet and I guess the $89 value - declared - was below HMRC's threshold of interest...)
I ordered one on Saturday night and two hours later got a notification of shipping and a USPS tracking number, which wasn't bad for a site that said it was experiencing delays. I checked this morning and it has left LA for the UK, so probably in the air as I type. Not sure how long it will take to get through customs here though. No rush, not waiting for it.
I'm expecting to get hit for £20/£30 for VAT and couriers fees.
I got one a couple of months back and it sailed under the HMRC radar....
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Thanks, fingers crossed.
Mine took just over a month, most of which was UK side. I got stiffed for £22 in Customs fees.
I kept it for 3 days and sent it back - it's well made but it wasn’t for me. Uncle Seiko was very gracious about it and said he'd refund me
I felt guilty because I like the idea of what he's doing but it wasn’t for me - I prefer the heavier bracelets I've discovered.
The Unlce Seiko must be a million miles from a modern Deepsea bracelet. I like the charm of the thinner lighter bracelets. I found that with certain vintage watches like Seiko and even Rolex, especially those with the similar pop open clasp, they wear more like a piece of jewellery rather than a strong sturdy bracelet designed to keep a fairly robust watch head in place.
I don't disagree at all. In the pictures the US bracelet looks amazing, so it is in the metal. I even "knew" that period bracelets were light & jangly but it really wasn't for me.
I take your point about it being diametrically opposed to the Deepsea bracelet but in general I prefer a heavier bracelet.
I should have thought about it a bit more before buying it but Uncle Seiko was very gracious about the return.
Mine seems to have been held up at Heathrow for 4 weeks now. At the risk of sounding picky is it me or do the end links look slightly too small for the Speedy case...?
I love the look of the bracelet, but I’d hope for a better end link fit to the case. Maybe it’s just the angle?
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That looks like the end pieces are 19mm, perfect for the FOIS. The Pro needs 20mmMine seems to have been held up at Heathrow for 4 weeks now. At the risk of sounding picky is it me or do the end links look slightly too small for the Speedy case...?
I love the look of the bracelet, but I’d hope for a better end link fit to the case. Maybe it’s just the angle?
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Does anyone know if any of the 20mm bracelets will fit the SMP 2541.80 please?
There's a lengthy thread here - might have the answer to your question.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/need...design.100804/
In the Sotadic Zone, apparently.
Many thanks, I’ll take a look.
Nope - they measure as 20mm: the issue with the photo is that my elderly Speedy is a little idiosyncratic, the lugs are broader than 20mm. Not obviously bent but (I suspect) somewhat worn over the course of their 50 year lifetime! The angle of the end pieces is a little too "flat" relative to the case, I agree, but since they are bent steel I can re-profile them carefully for a better look.
A friend of mine has a FlatLink (all brushed), and he is very happy with it.
They arrived... really happy with them...
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A very nice set of Omegas you have there!
They arrived... really happy with them...
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David
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And just spotted over on Instagram, Uncle Seiko has put up some fantastic shots of his 1450 bracelet, due for release in January, hopefully.
They look superb.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CJWhRXQr...d=6pbqrc9wwxh2
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David
Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations
Thank you for posting - that is great news!
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Definitely going to get one, looks fantastic!
Just in case people are not on Instagram, here's some shots of the US 1450.
These are available now, has anyone got one?Just in case people are not on Instagram, here's some shots of the US 1450.
Some nice photos over here: https://omegaforums.net/threads/new-....124954/page-9
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