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Those of you who remember my more active participation on this forum might also remember my sustained love for the ref. 176.007 Seamaster chrono from the 1970s:
The bracelet for this model has always been your classic example of 1970s rattlefest, and the end links (if you can even find the correct reference) are rarely a good fit. I’d just accepted this as part of vintage watch collecting, and didn’t imagine the model would be popular or widespread enough for someone to consider designing and producing a dedicated after-market bracelet for it.
Unclestraps have done just that. I’m not sure if this is old news, but it was news to me. It doesn’t look perfect, but I’ve taken a punt and ordered one and will let you know how it is. Just thought I’d share in case there are any bracelet-hungry 176.007 owners out there.
https://unclestraps.com/en-gb/produc...or-the-176-007
And here’s the highest resolution pics I can find of the product:
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I think it looks great
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Great combo Colin!
I’ve never owned one of those before but that dial is really lovely.
Wish I still had that Mark 4 Speedy from all those years ago too!
All the best,
Sanjay
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Hard not to love that watch.
If there's one watch I see photos of and think I'd like one, it's this one!
I've an Uncle Beads of Rice bracelet on my Speedmaster and I'm very pleased with it, too.
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Join the queue! Love seeing this watch and it's the only one I bother to check in on my C24 alerts.Originally Posted by snowman
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That is a most beautiful watch.
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Weirdly, I still keep my eye out for any good examples that go up for sale, it was through a current eBay listing for a 176007 that I discovered this Uncle bracelet. I’d assumed the watch had an OEM bracelet from first look, but on closer inspection it clearly wasn’t. The seller referenced the source in the description which is where i first heard about it.
Good to see you here Sanjay. Ah, yes, that Mark 4 was a tremendous machine! That must have been back in 2007. Frightening.
Thanks for the kind comments on the watch. It goes equally well on leather and bracelet. A lovely, early automatic chronograph in a compact 38mm case - what’s not to like?
The Uncle Seiko omega bracelets are great in my experience. I have had one with sharp edges - that were easy enough to file, but other than that I was very impressed. They definitely captured the spirit of the original bracelets well.
Hope you like it - will be a great addition to that lovely watch.
One of Omega's finest, IMHO and yours is a super example.
The right bracelet/strap can definitely improve a watch.
That's gorgeous!
I have a US 1171 that I assembled with an OEM clasp and 735 end links for a proper old school look on my SPM Mark II.
I've also got a Forstner 1450 done up the same way. Both are excellent quality.
I have the Uncle bracelet on my 176.007 and find it a tremendous improvement on the original rattly thing. I also much prefer it to the 22mm Omega shark mesh I used before as the Uncle has a nice taper.
Two things to note. 1) The end link extends a bit beyond the case--a necessary fudge as there's really not enough room between the lugs to attach a bracelet properly. That doesn't bother me. 2) Though the pressed metal clasp is more historically correct, I'd prefer a more solid, modern milled one.
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