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Old 24 September 2024, 09:40 PM   #1
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Put a 3861 w micro adjust clasp on my SMP300

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068ST2207 spring bars.




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Old 24 September 2024, 10:17 PM   #2
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That looks amazing. If the smp300 had this bracelet it would be a perfect watch in my opinion


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Old 24 September 2024, 11:07 PM   #3
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I tried the Bond mesh. I just don’t like gaps between the case and the bracelet.

Bullet bracelet is close in comfort to my GMT-M2 jubilee.
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Old 24 September 2024, 11:28 PM   #4
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Looks great! Good job! I did something similar with mine although went with an Uncle Seiko. End links are a perfect fit but the clasp does not have on the fly adjustments.



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Old 24 September 2024, 11:31 PM   #5
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I didn't even realize this was possible! It looks amazing and for the current watches my preference is for a three link bracelet. Great combination!
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Old 24 September 2024, 11:33 PM   #6
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Looks great! Good job! I did something similar with mine although went with an Uncle Seiko. End links are a perfect fit but the clasp does not have on the fly adjustments.



Love the polished look.

The 3861 is all brushed. The Forstner endlinks have the polished centers, so eventually I'll get them brushed to match.
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Old 25 September 2024, 02:23 AM   #7
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Very nice

Is it me or is your whole case brushed?

Would appreciate if you can take a closer shot of the end links, to show the bracelet meeting the end links and case.
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Old 25 September 2024, 03:02 AM   #8
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Very nice

Is it me or is your whole case brushed?

Would appreciate if you can take a closer shot of the end links, to show the bracelet meeting the end links and case.

Just the lighting. Case is still factory polished.

Endlinks are tight. No play whatsoever. Again, these are Forstner Endlinks.





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Old 25 September 2024, 03:03 AM   #9
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Old 25 September 2024, 08:42 AM   #10
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I put the Forstner Contemporary Flat Link on mine as I am not a fan of the standard Seamster bracelet and clasp

Really like the look personally and when funds permit I might upgrade to the Omega Apollo 11 50th bracelet which works with the same Forstner end links

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Old 25 September 2024, 11:42 AM   #11
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I put the Forstner Contemporary Flat Link on mine as I am not a fan of the standard Seamster bracelet and clasp

Really like the look personally and when funds permit I might upgrade to the Omega Apollo 11 50th bracelet which works with the same Forstner end links

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I was originally going to do this too.

I called the Omega boutique to order it and they advised not to do it because that bracelet wouldn’t be strong enough to handle the Seamaster.
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Old 25 September 2024, 04:44 PM   #12
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I was originally going to do this too.

I called the Omega boutique to order it and they advised not to do it because that bracelet wouldn’t be strong enough to handle the Seamaster.
Interesting - might stick with the Forstner then
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Old 25 September 2024, 09:16 PM   #13
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Interesting. Not sure on this one.
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Old 25 September 2024, 09:22 PM   #14
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All these options blow away the OEM bracelet.
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Old 26 September 2024, 01:04 PM   #15
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I read that the center links for the 3861 bracelet were too narrow for the Forstner bullet end links so it left a gap. Are they the proper size? If yes, I'm definitely ordering a 3861 bracelet for my SMP.

https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/a...celet.5582449/
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Old 27 September 2024, 06:02 AM   #16
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I read that the center links for the 3861 bracelet were too narrow for the Forstner bullet end links so it left a gap. Are they the proper size? If yes, I'm definitely ordering a 3861 bracelet for my SMP.

https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/a...celet.5582449/
0 gap where the OEM 3861 center link inserts into the Forstner end link.

I don’t have calipers to measure
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Old 27 September 2024, 07:40 AM   #17
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0 gap where the OEM 3861 center link inserts into the Forstner end link.

I don’t have calipers to measure
If there's no gap there's no need to measure.

Now to talk to my AD about ordering the bracelet.

Thanks!!!
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Old 28 September 2024, 03:17 AM   #18
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That looks really nice
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Old 10 October 2024, 11:52 PM   #19
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Very nice

Is it me or is your whole case brushed?

Would appreciate if you can take a closer shot of the end links, to show the bracelet meeting the end links and case.
I was actually about to start a thread asking if anybody knew whether a planet ocean bracelet could be fitted onto a SMP300, but this actually kinda looks even better! Well done, I might have to do this, too! just curious, which forstner end links are you using??

btw, does anyone know if a planet ocean bracelet would work as well?
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