Different bracelets styles for the Speedmaster
This article is NOT a complete guide to the different styles of the speedmaster bracelet , but a pictorial essay to present you different options and bracelet styles on a Speedmaster professional
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The Reference 1171 Commercial status : For sale This bracelet is a "vintage style" one , which was used by Omega from 1968 up to the 80’s , with a very simple design and his old style looking it is the perfect choice for thoses wanting a vintage bracelet at affordable price The main disadvantage of this bracelet is it old design : the endpieces are not solid ones and the overall construction can be concidered as "light" to today’s standards
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Reference 1479 Commercial status : Discontinued but might be found on old stocks This bracelet have been produced for a short period : 1996 to 2000 only , this bracelet is interesting because it keeps the vintage looking of the 1171 but with a more solid construction : solid endpieces , more rigid links , it still keep the "old style" bucke This bracelet is an excellent alternative to the 1171 for thoses who prefer and old style looking of their speedmasters or if you own a vintage piece
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Reference 1498 Commercial status : Discontinued This bracelet is the first "modern style" bracelet introduced on the Speedmaster, with a very robust design it keeps a very tapered line with a with of only 16 mm at the end like old bracelets This bracelet is in my oppinion the brest Omega ever produced for the Speedmaster professional : it is by far the most robust one and the one I prefer over all other for sports it also jhave the advantage of keeping the line and shape of the speedmaster close to the original
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1998
Commercial status : For sale This bracelet is the latest style introduced in 2000 , it keeps a look similar to the 1498 but with larger links at the end of the bracelet : fitting one of theses will radically change the look of the Speedmaster. It is fitted with the famous "quick release" system with two buttons introduced on the Seamaster line This bracelet give a more modern look to the watch , is one of the "easiest to live" with the very convinient quick release system of the buckle , but in my oppinion it change radically the look of the speedmaster with its wider size and unfortunatly is VERY difficult to perfectly clean due to the complex design of the bucke .
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