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Omega Aqua Terra bracelet alternative

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I bought my latest Aqua Terra recently; as I documented on another thread it’s not the most common model going so when one finally turned up on a strap, rather than on a bracelet I went for it anyway as I decided I could always get a bracelet after the event.

When I discovered just how eye-wateringly expensive the titanium bracelet was, I looked at the problem in a different way. Although titanium, the Good Planet AT looks remarkably like a stainless steel watch. 19mm lugs limited options a little. However, as it turns out I’d ordered a 19mm Uncle Seiko bracelet for my FOIS Speedmaster - then discovered that the unused bracelet for my wife’s 19mm MkI Aqu Terra fit the Speedy remarkably well, I went with that instead. No, the MkI AT bracelet does not fit the current MkII case... or so I’m told.

So even though they’re different metals, the colour of the US stainless bracelet seemed to match the titanium with no perceptible difference to my eyes, so I gave it a try. While undoubtedly not the equal of the OEM bracelet, the look is imo pretty damned good; and a couple of thousand (AU$) less. It will certainly suffice for now, perhaps for good... who knows.

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Re: Omega Aqua Terra bracelet alternative

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Hi Gary, if you had not posted that it wasn’t Titanium I would have NEVER been able to tell. Great match
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Re: Omega Aqua Terra bracelet alternative

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You're right, it is a fine match for your Seamaster..it looks like great!!..
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Re: Omega Aqua Terra bracelet alternative

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That's no a bad fit at all :thumbup:
...and suits the watch very well indeed :clap:
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