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SLRdude · 6 April 2011, 10:50 AM

About 6 weeks ago, my beloved Omega X-33 NASA kevlar strap broke. It lived a good life, providing me with several years of faithful service.

That meant I had to use the Speedy on a 6 years old 40 dollar strap that was carefully shaped to look like alligator. It was okay, but it too was showing the age and for something at that price point I just could not ask for any more years of service out of it.

Long story short, I stopped by Bachendorf's on my way home and I bought a Hadley Roma Select Crocodile strap, 20/18 with white stitching. It was quite pricey but they made me a good deal on it so I got it around 40% off.

It did not look much different from the cheap one I had for half a decade but once on the watch, it made all the difference and I think it looks great!

One dilemma remains:
Should I use it with the deployant that I stuck on it as soon as I got home and extend the life or should I use it with the OEM Omega buckle that I bought for the kevlar strap?

marcinthemiddle · 6 April 2011, 09:59 PM

Looks really, really good, Chip!

dddrees · 6 April 2011, 10:27 PM

Looks great Chip, I would definitely want to extend the life of this one if I could. However do you have some comparison PICs so we can tell what the buckle vs the deployant clasp looks like?

Ultraman · 6 April 2011, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dddrees

Looks great Chip, I would definitely want to extend the life of this one if I could. However do you have some comparison PICs so we can tell what the buckle vs the deployant clasp looks like?

+1

Maxtor · 7 April 2011, 01:01 AM

Nice. Looks sharp.

SLRdude · 7 April 2011, 02:41 AM

Here is a camera phone pic of it with the OEM Omega clasp that I bought for the Kevlar strap.

SLRdude · 7 April 2011, 02:42 AM

I think it looks better with the OEM clasp, bar none.
Maybe I will just keep it like that and deal with the shorter life.

Thanks guys!

marcinthemiddle · 7 April 2011, 02:45 AM

I love it on the OEM clasp....

6 April 2011, 10:50 AM	#1
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	Strapped About 6 weeks ago, my beloved Omega X-33 NASA kevlar strap broke. It lived a good life, providing me with several years of faithful service. That meant I had to use the Speedy on a 6 years old 40 dollar strap that was carefully shaped to look like alligator. It was okay, but it too was showing the age and for something at that price point I just could not ask for any more years of service out of it. Long story short, I stopped by Bachendorf's on my way home and I bought a Hadley Roma Select Crocodile strap, 20/18 with white stitching. It was quite pricey but they made me a good deal on it so I got it around 40% off. It did not look much different from the cheap one I had for half a decade but once on the watch, it made all the difference and I think it looks great! One dilemma remains: Should I use it with the deployant that I stuck on it as soon as I got home and extend the life or should I use it with the OEM Omega buckle that I bought for the kevlar strap? __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

6 April 2011, 09:59 PM	#2
marcinthemiddle Vacated Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Marc Location: Connecticut Watch: PAM 111 'N' Posts: 2,558	Looks really, really good, Chip! __________________ NAWCC Member Card Carrying Member of the Global Assoc. of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons Executive Dorklehead

6 April 2011, 10:27 PM	#3
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Looks great Chip, I would definitely want to extend the life of this one if I could. However do you have some comparison PICs so we can tell what the buckle vs the deployant clasp looks like? __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

7 April 2011, 02:41 AM	#6
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	Here is a camera phone pic of it with the OEM Omega clasp that I bought for the Kevlar strap. __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

7 April 2011, 02:42 AM	#7
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	I think it looks better with the OEM clasp, bar none. Maybe I will just keep it like that and deal with the shorter life. Thanks guys! __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

7 April 2011, 01:01 AM	#5
Maxtor 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Max Location: Toronto Watch: Exp 1, DJ Tuxedo Posts: 2,469	Nice. Looks sharp.

7 April 2011, 02:45 AM	#8
marcinthemiddle Vacated Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Marc Location: Connecticut Watch: PAM 111 'N' Posts: 2,558	I love it on the OEM clasp.... __________________ NAWCC Member Card Carrying Member of the Global Assoc. of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons Executive Dorklehead

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