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Old 28 February 2023, 07:49 AM   #61
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Manual work - removing the strap and putting on the bracelet requires some manual skills. The original strap will never see the light of day again. It was hopelessly uncomfortable - stiff and too short. On the other hand, the bracelet is ultra comfortable, has a small, well-profiled clasp, and additionally quick adjustment with a 2.5mm pitch (I measured it exactly!). A little bit, but there is. Tomorrow I will post photos in daylight, because those taken at home in artificial lighting came out poor.
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Old 28 February 2023, 07:42 PM   #62
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The promised photo.
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Old 1 March 2023, 06:14 AM   #63
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Looks better on the OEM blue strap!
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Old 1 March 2023, 06:56 AM   #64
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Looks good on strap and bracelet. Such a cool watch.
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Old 1 March 2023, 07:12 AM   #65
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Looks awesome. I don’t disagree with your blue strap comments on stiffness but I have other watches and speedie on bracelet so I’m sticking original. Of course, everytime I see bracelet I consider if I should switch lol. Obviously strap is easiest to view that fun backside view
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Old 1 March 2023, 07:45 AM   #66
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Does look good on the bracelet.
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Old 5 March 2023, 08:19 PM   #67
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A few words about the new fast micro-adjustment clasp for Moonwatch and the quality of workmanship. For emaciated wrists, this 2.5mm adjustment will certainly be enough. For athletes whose wrist swells more, no longer. Unfortunately, you have to wear the bracelet looser. As for the execution of the fastener itself - a lot of sharp edges that draw links when zoomed in. The very unstable skeleton of the clasp entering its frame is very sharp, which is why it cuts quite unpleasantly along the sharp edges, creating burrs, which I showed in the photos.
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Old 6 March 2023, 12:45 AM   #68
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Clasp analysis continued... They could have made a slight chamfer on the short sides of the fastener, like on the longer ones. They left sharp, not pleasant to the touch. In terms of the watch's overall experience; at the moment, it gives me a lot of fun looking at the dial that changes structure and color as the light moves, or the nicely shown dog on the left sub-dial. In addition, it measures time quite well, the wearing comfort is also at a decent level. Interestingly, the left subdial (the one with Snoopi) has a lighter color than the others.
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Old 6 March 2023, 05:54 AM   #69
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Clasp analysis continued... They could have made a slight chamfer on the short sides of the fastener, like on the longer ones. They left sharp, not pleasant to the touch. In terms of the watch's overall experience; at the moment, it gives me a lot of fun looking at the dial that changes structure and color as the light moves, or the nicely shown dog on the left sub-dial. In addition, it measures time quite well, the wearing comfort is also at a decent level. Interestingly, the left subdial (the one with Snoopi) has a lighter color than the others.

Thank you for the thorough analysis and detailed photo's. I was about to pull the trigger and order up this bracelet for my Snoopy, but solely based on your review, I'm putting that purchase on hold.

This in not typical for Omega. Although their past bracelets may have had shortcomings, they were at least well built.

This clasp arrangement certainly falls short.
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Thank you for the thorough analysis and detailed photo's. I was about to pull the trigger and order up this bracelet for my Snoopy, but solely based on your review, I'm putting that purchase on hold.



This in not typical for Omega. Although their past bracelets may have had shortcomings, they were at least well built.



This clasp arrangement certainly falls short.
Do not be guided by my analysis, because the bracelet itself is quite comfortable, although not fully refined in terms of quality. The watch is comfortable to wear, and since I like perfection, I showed what is wrong with this clasp. I'll tell you that you can live with it, although I was hoping for something more sublime than one of the most innovative brands, which is undoubtedly Omega.
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Old 6 March 2023, 07:05 AM   #71
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Do not be guided by my analysis, because the bracelet itself is quite comfortable, although not fully refined in terms of quality. The watch is comfortable to wear, and since I like perfection, I showed what is wrong with this clasp. I'll tell you that you can live with it, although I was hoping for something more sublime than one of the most innovative brands, which is undoubtedly Omega.

For the premium Omega charges for their bracelet, I will happily learn to live with the modest quality of my Forstner.
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Old 6 March 2023, 07:09 AM   #72
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For the premium Omega charges for their bracelet, I will happily learn to live with the modest quality of my Forstner.
Looks good. I wonder if it's as fun to use.
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Looks good. I wonder if it's as fun to use.
For those that insist on all Omega DNA, there's this rather comfortable option:
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For those that insist on all Omega DNA, there's this rather comfortable option:

I’d argue that anything Forstner has just as much Omega provenance given the history between the two
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I’d argue that anything Forstner has just as much Omega provenance given the history between the two
I'd buy that for a dollar
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Old 9 March 2023, 05:54 PM   #76
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For those that insist on all Omega DNA, there's this rather comfortable option:
I saw the price of this NASA plastic strip on my AD - $235 and was shocked how something so poor quality could cost so much.
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Old 10 March 2023, 06:50 AM   #77
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I saw the price of this NASA plastic strip on my AD - $235 and was shocked how something so poor quality could cost so much.
The strap costs $10.... NASA licensing is $225.
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Old 10 March 2023, 05:20 PM   #78
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Congratulations Mariusz on this great-looking watch and thanks for the detailed review on the new clasp.
I have the 3861 speedy (sapphire) but with the older clasp and was wondering if I should change it to the newer one. I guess I might as well keep the current clasp...
I also have the black NASA strap, to be fair and honest the quality is okay, and it is fun to wear it, but not worth the high price that Omega charges for it...
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Snoopy in nature.
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For those that insist on all Omega DNA, there's this rather comfortable option:
Thank you for posting your Velcro nasa logo strap, I have seen other postings on these & will order a silver one from the local AD this week. I received the text to pick up mine since it’s initial launch in 2020. And congrats to everyone on here that had received theirs, that 3861 bracelet does look good !
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Thank you for posting your Velcro nasa logo strap, I have seen other postings on these & will order a silver one from the local AD this week. I received the text to pick up mine since it’s initial launch in 2020. And congrats to everyone on here that had received theirs, that 3861 bracelet does look good !
Congrats. You may find the silver strap detracts from the watch itself. That was my experience, hence my white strap selection.
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Good to know .. you have me thinking on which color to go with. Ty. Here’s a quick pic from earlier today.


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Clasp analysis continued... They could have made a slight chamfer on the short sides of the fastener, like on the longer ones. They left sharp, not pleasant to the touch. In terms of the watch's overall experience; at the moment, it gives me a lot of fun looking at the dial that changes structure and color as the light moves, or the nicely shown dog on the left sub-dial. In addition, it measures time quite well, the wearing comfort is also at a decent level. Interestingly, the left subdial (the one with Snoopi) has a lighter color than the others.

Weird, all the sub-dials on mine are the same shade of blue.

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Weird, all the sub-dials on mine are the same shade of blue.

Try to take a picture from the angle I did.
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Try to take a picture from the angle I did.
Ah, that could be it. I think I see it now. Will try to get a photo later and post. Thanks!
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My Beagle has landed - finally.





The wait was too long, but it finally arrived.


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Very good news. Congrats!
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