Omega PO strap

[The GMan]

Morning,

I bought an Omega PO 45.5mm earlier in the year with orange bezel and orange croc strap. I’m off on holiday soon and want to swap the strap to something that I can going swimming with. Also I would like to get the tools to change the strap myself too, any recommendations.

[skoff]

I have an Orange PO 45 and have both the orange Croc strap and SS bracelet.

I think the SS bracelets are pretty expensive if bought separately (£550 rings a bell??). So you might be as well going for a non Omega rubber strap if waterproofing is important to you, and you don't want to spend a fortune.

DON'T take your Croc strap in the sea!!!

Ebay may be your friend for such things... Or there are plenty of places selling more upmarket straps.

I also use a cheap watchmakers toolkit for swapping straps - you just need to be careful not to scratch anything, it's not that difficult

[BigWithey]

There's some orange rubber and nylon waterproof straps here or plain black divers here here. I'm also looking for my new arrival

[The GMan]

skoff said:

I have an Orange PO 45 and have both the orange Croc strap and SS bracelet.

I think the SS bracelets are pretty expensive if bought separately (£550 rings a bell??). So you might be as well going for a non Omega rubber strap if waterproofing is important to you, and you don't want to spend a fortune.

DON'T take your Croc strap in the sea!!!

Ebay may be your friend for such things... Or there are plenty of places selling more upmarket straps.

I also use a cheap watchmakers toolkit for swapping straps - you just need to be careful not to scratch anything, it's not that difficult

I don't want the SS bracelet as want it to be totally different to my Submariner if that makes sense. Might try and get an Omega Rubber strap for it. I assume you can just buy these from the AD?

[The GMan]

BigWithey said:

There's some orange rubber and nylon waterproof straps here or plain black divers here here. I'm also looking for my new arrival

Actually just clicked on the links you have provided, they are not too bad at all.

[BigWithey]

Straps are not too difficult to change and really change the look of a watch, not always for the better, but £20ish is ok for the holls and if you don't like it bin it and try another.

[LukeBird]

The GMan said:

Might try and get an Omega Rubber strap for it. I assume you can just buy these from the AD?

You can, yes.

Be prepared to get bent over as they're expensive!

[The Surveyor]

I've just bought the Omega rubber strap and deployment clasp for my PO so I can swap between the braclet and strap depending on how i want to wear the watch. The SS bracelet makes the watch feel like a quality item but was getting scratched when I wear it for work. The rubber does wear very nicely and i think it looks much better than the full orange croc strap:-




Total cost was £283 which i was comfortable with given the quality of the clasp.

Paul

[The GMan]

The Surveyor said:

I've just bought the Omega rubber strap and deployment clasp for my PO so I can swap between the braclet and strap depending on how i want to wear the watch. The SS bracelet makes the watch feel like a quality item but was getting scratched when I wear it for work. The rubber does wear very nicely and i think it looks much better than the full orange croc strap:-




Total cost was £283 which i was comfortable with given the quality of the clasp.

Paul

I've just had Northern Goldsmith call me back and they have quoted me £165.

[FunkyGibbon]

The GMan said:

I've just had Northern Goldsmith call me back and they have quoted me £165.

You may want to double check that is for the strap and deployment clasp, rather than strap with standard buckle.

My local AD tried that on me!

[The Surveyor]

Yes, check that the price quoted is for the strap and deployment clasp, from memory the clasp was £136 alone.

[The GMan]

I rang back to ask what was included in price but the guy didn't have a clue what I was talking about!! Going to call in tomorrow to make sure I can see what the price includes. I don't mind paying but I don't want some backward tt order the wrong thing.

Edited by The GMan on Friday 6th May 18:36

[The GMan]

Maybe I should start another thread on this but will ask here.

I normally only take one watch with me when I go on holiday, but I'm thinking of taking my Sub too. If you have a few watches do you take a couple with you or stick to the one
all rounder? I know both of mine are diving watches but they have very different looks.

[Fourmotion]

Just for info, I bought a rubber strap from my local AD and it was £115 (I already had the clasp). It took them three attempts to fit it. It also requires different spring bars to the original rubber strap, and there is no way I'd try to remove it myself.

I've ordered the SS bracelet from Omega in Hong Kong for £325. The dealer I bought the rubber strap from quoted £550!

[cableguy]

The Surveyor said:

I've just bought the Omega rubber strap and deployment clasp for my PO so I can swap between the braclet and strap depending on how i want to wear the watch. The SS bracelet makes the watch feel like a quality item but was getting scratched when I wear it for work. The rubber does wear very nicely and i think it looks much better than the full orange croc strap:-




Total cost was £283 which i was comfortable with given the quality of the clasp.

Paul

I purchased this same Omega Stainless Clasp & Rubber Strap albeit with White Stitching for my PO around a year ago as a change to the easily marked Stainless Bracelet. My advice is don't bother... The edges of the strap have cracked and peeled and left it looking scruffy and cheap!

Considering the ridiculous price Omega charge I will not be making this same mistake twice.

C.

[Athlon]

Thats a shame, mine (orange stitching) is two years old and near perfect, including regular dunkings!

[skoff]

cableguy said:

... as a change to the easily marked Stainless Bracelet.

I also find the SS bracelet is a scratch magnet. I have one of those spongy fine sanding pads to remove the scratches if they get too bad but I'd be interested to know what other PO owners do. Is it a case of a regular buff-up, or do you just live with it? My Seiko Monster seems capable of taking a severe beating without picking up anything like as many marks.

[Tiggsy]

skoff said:

I also find the SS bracelet is a scratch magnet. I have one of those spongy fine sanding pads to remove the scratches if they get too bad but I'd be interested to know what other PO owners do. Is it a case of a regular buff-up, or do you just live with it? My Seiko Monster seems capable of taking a severe beating without picking up anything like as many marks.

Just checked and the underside of my PO strap is scratched to bits...must say, couldnt care less - it's like worrying what the bottom of your shoes look like!