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Phileas Fogg

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Why do you even comment if you don’t know?
Virtually all bracelets can be adjusted. Some easier than others. Straps too although some are a permanent adjustment like some rubber straps Omega uses where you cut to fit but there’s some adjustment in the clasp.

lighten up dude.
 

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Why do you even comment if you don’t know?
Virtually all bracelets can be adjusted. Some easier than others. Straps too although some are a permanent adjustment like some rubber straps Omega uses where you cut to fit but there’s some adjustment in the clasp.
Omega doesn't do this for rubber straps.
 

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Brothers, I’m planning on purchasing an Omega Seamaster 300M as a gift to myself. Does this watch come in only one size of band or are there various sizes? I have smaller sized wrist.
Unless you're set on buying a new watch, you may want to consider the Seamaster 300 60th Anniversary. It's 39 mm, so a much better fit for a small wrist than the other Seamaster models. I tried one on a few years ago in the Omega boutique; it's really nice. I can't imagine that it would be that difficult to track down.
 

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Why do you even comment if you don’t know?
Virtually all bracelets can be adjusted. Some easier than others. Straps too although some are a permanent adjustment like some rubber straps Omega uses where you cut to fit but there’s some adjustment in the clasp.


It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so. – Mark Twain (?) or Josh Billings (?)
 

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Are you getting the Diver Pro with the wave dial or the Master Co-Axial with the straight lugs and retro vibe?

The latest Diver Pro with the wave dial I believe has a normal rubber strap and a short rubber strap.

I'm not too sure about the retro looking Seamaster.

As Phileas Fogg mentioned, the metal bracelet can be adjusted.
Professional diver. I’m a Bond fan.
 

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Rasputin13

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Unless you're set on buying a new watch, you may want to consider the Seamaster 300 60th Anniversary. It's 39 mm, so a much better fit for a small wrist than the other Seamaster models. I tried one on a few years ago in the Omega boutique; it's really nice. I can't imagine that it would be that difficult to track down.
I’m ok with the 42mm, I just don’t want the band so loose it flops around on my wrist.
 

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Professional diver. I’m a Bond fan.
Omegas are great but that goofy valve at 10:00 throws me off. Kind of gimmicky. Greatly prefer the almost-unnoticeable valve from the old Sea-dweller. Of course, the helium valve is only rally applicable to a tiny group of divers.

 

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Bracelet is adjustable. You'll just need the proper tools to remove the links or go to an Omega Boutiqe/AD and have them do it for you.

A lot of people prefer the rubber strap with that model saying it's much more comfortable.

You can also get some much cheaper aftermarket bracelets.


I’m ok with the 42mm, I just don’t want the band so loose it flops around on my wrist.
 

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Omega doesn't do this for rubber straps.

Except when they do. You cut on the scored lines to get size reasonably close. There are spring bars which attach the clasp to the strap. There's a fair bit of adjustment in the clasp though.

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Except when they do. You cut on the scored lines to get size reasonably close. There are spring bars which attach the clasp to the strap. There's a fair bit of adjustment in the clasp though.

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Should've been more clear. Omega doesn't do this for their current lineup of watches.

Doesn't this strap have an integrated look so you can't just throw it on any model?
 

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Bracelet is adjustable. You'll just need the proper tools to remove the links or go to an Omega Boutiqe/AD and have them do it for you.

A lot of people prefer the rubber strap with that model saying it's much more comfortable.

You can also get some much cheaper aftermarket bracelets.

I’m not a huge fan of rubber straps. I think this watch looks nicer with the metal.
 

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Should've been more clear. Omega doesn't do this for their current lineup of watches.

Doesn't this strap have an integrated look so you can't just throw it on any model?
Fair enough. Yes, curved ends makes it specific to certain models.
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Yes... but it's not just about the looks.

One of my favourite travel watches when I travelled only in Europe and didn't need to switch the time zone was a simple Seiko 5 military on nylon strap. I had more interesting stuff but always ended up grabbing it when packing last minute and heading to the airport. Its 37mm case with sort of rounded corners was unobstrusive and easily fit under any sleeve. It was light and robust, and wouldn't catch on your bag strap or coat shoulder when you slung either on quickly. This was also before thin smartphones made it easy to read the time - the Nokia bricks had to be switched off during flight!

For the same reason, I much prefer the 1655 to the 16550. The 16550 is possibly more in line with the rest of the offering, more up to date with modern sensibilities but the 1655 was a tiny rounded blob that didn't get in the way and its design with the thick visible markers and fat short arrow made it highly readable despite that. The more elongated 16550 loses some of that IMO. Even if it is by today's standards tiny.

Totally agree that how it actually performs on your wrist is a major factor, too. That has as much to do with thickness as it does diameter in my experience.
 

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Except when they do. You cut on the scored lines to get size reasonably close. There are spring bars which attach the clasp to the strap. There's a fair bit of adjustment in the clasp though.

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The existence of "except when they do" suggests the existence of "when they don't"

point being a lack of certainty can be a virtue not a flaw.

Also, you might note that the strap you posted is "for" Omega, NOT "by" Omega. You might look into that further?
 
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