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Quicksilver · 1 October 2016, 04:54 AM

I picked up my new Omega shark mesh bracelet today for my Seamaster Sword Hands.

The first thing that struck me is that the clasp is seriously chunky. It can't be anything but chunky considering it was, I believe, originally designed for serious professional use on the Ploprof. Its also a lovely piece of engineering, great quality with smooth operation on the extendable clasp. One gets used to the size after a while but it looks like it will be a formidable scratch magnet!

The mesh is beautiful to look at. Again, its quite thick and elaborately constructed. The overall appearance is very masculine but also sophisticated. It does not look "blingy" to my eyes.

The truly surprising fact is that this bracelet is one of the most comfortable I have worn (coming only second to my Rolex Jubilee bracelet in the comfort and ease of use stakes).

Overall this is a beautiful bracelet and I'm very happy with it. Its going to stay on my Seamaster and its a good match with the watch. Yes, the clasp is huge but that's the nature of the beast and it gives the strap its unique look.

shay2nak · 1 October 2016, 05:52 AM

that looks great!

And · 1 October 2016, 06:13 AM

Absolutely killer!

JLM3 · 1 October 2016, 08:26 AM

Looks good!!!

subtona · 1 October 2016, 08:31 AM

Looks great

Quicksilver · 1 October 2016, 08:34 AM

Thanks all.

But I do wonder, looking at it again, if the clasp is not too big for the watch. After all, Omega have fitted this to the Ploprof and Planet Ocean which are both thicker watches than the Seamster 300. Perhaps the Omega Mesh with the seatbelt style clasp would be better (if its still available).

TSD · 1 October 2016, 08:47 AM

That mesh looks great on you 2254, David. PloProf clasp is a beast, though. Original Omega mesh with the seatbelt buckle clasp is also great on SMPs, but a bit more difficult to find. I got hooked with it on my SM. Really an improvement over the original bracelet.

TSD · 1 October 2016, 11:21 AM

That mesh looks great on your 2254, David. PloProf clasps are imposing, though. Original Omega mesh bracelets with the seatbelt buckle clasp are great for SMPs, and are still around if you have patience. I just picked one up on Watchrecon and am hooked on it for my SM.

cop414 · 1 October 2016, 11:48 AM

Looks fantastic, you are correct though, that clasp is a monster.

RW16610 · 1 October 2016, 01:32 PM

Nice combination! That mesh bracelet looks great on the Blake Seamaster you've got!

brandrea · 1 October 2016, 01:57 PM

Looks great

rolehex · 1 October 2016, 04:46 PM

Big fan. Big fan.

Lol-x · 1 October 2016, 10:11 PM

I love it guys!!!!
The mesh with seat buckle is iconic Omega.
Just don't try to test it out in a White Pointer's jaw

Quicksilver · 2 October 2016, 08:19 AM

Thanks you all for your replies. The mesh itself looks great but I agree that the slimmer Seamaster is better served by the seatbelt clasp style bracelet ( like the one in Tom's post above) I have located one of these and ordered it so I may flip the Shark Mesh for the older style Omega mesh. The Shark mesh is a gorgeous bracelet but that clasp only really matches thick watches. As you can see from my photographs the clasp is at least double the thickness of my Seamaster

sea-dweller · 4 October 2016, 02:21 AM

Looks great!

Pool057 · 7 October 2016, 07:17 AM

And the feel is smooth with no pinch? I'm looking at a shark as well. Thanks for the post, very helpful!

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Lordofrolex · 7 October 2016, 07:19 AM

Looks good

AlexMachine · 7 October 2016, 04:28 PM

One of the best looking Omega divers and I think mesh is perfect match for that one.

Quicksilver · 7 October 2016, 07:13 PM

Thank you everyone. And yes, the bracelet is very smooth with no pinch at all. A very comfortable bracelet - surprisingly so given the girth of the clasp. I know now that the mesh looks good on the watch but I'm going to swap it for the older Omega mesh with the thinner seatbelt style clasp. However, this particular mesh bracelet is a beautiful piece of work but I think it needs to be paired with a thicker cased watch.

1William · 7 October 2016, 08:50 PM

Looks good.

Quicksilver · 22 October 2016, 02:03 AM

After experimenting with the new Omega Shark Mesh I decided to go for the older Omega mesh, now discontinued but which can still be found new on the secondary market. I think this is a better fit for the smaller, more elegant proportions of Seamaster Pro due to the lower profile of the clasp. The chunky clasp on the current shark mesh offered by Omega looks great on a watch with a thicker case (Planet Ocean, Ploprof) but on the Pro that fantastic clasp (which really is a work of art) is about 3 times thicker than the watch so it looks out of proportion. I will probably sell the large clasped shark Mesh so if anyone is interested please pm me -

1 October 2016, 06:13 AM	#3
And "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Andy Location: Beds Watch: Speedmaster Posts: 198	Absolutely killer! __________________ Truth is singular. Its "versions" are mistruths. - Sonmi 451

1 October 2016, 08:31 AM	#5
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 25,987	Looks great __________________

1 October 2016, 08:34 AM	#6
Quicksilver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: David Location: London+Guangzhou Watch: ing watches Posts: 2,603	Thanks all. But I do wonder, looking at it again, if the clasp is not too big for the watch. After all, Omega have fitted this to the Ploprof and Planet Ocean which are both thicker watches than the Seamster 300. Perhaps the Omega Mesh with the seatbelt style clasp would be better (if its still available). __________________ Rolex Sea Dweller 116600, GMT Master II 16710 (Pepsi) and 116710 BLNR, Daytona 116500LN, Submariner 14060M.

1 October 2016, 11:48 AM	#9
cop414 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Tim Location: Pennsylvania Watch: 14060M Posts: 71,824	Looks fantastic, you are correct though, that clasp is a monster. __________________ Rolex Submariner 14060M Omega Seamaster 2254.50 DOXA Professional 1200T Card carrying member of TRF's Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons TRF's "After Dark" Bar & NightClub Patron P Club Member #17 2 FA ENABLED

1 October 2016, 10:11 PM	#13
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,228	I love it guys!!!! The mesh with seat buckle is iconic Omega. Just don't try to test it out in a White Pointer's jaw __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

1 October 2016, 05:52 AM	#2
shay2nak "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Calipornia Watch: 116610LN & 311.006 Posts: 586	that looks great!

1 October 2016, 08:26 AM	#4
JLM3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: RI Watch: blusylvx2blnrsmpbb Posts: 723	Looks good!!!

1 October 2016, 08:47 AM	#7
TSD "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Real Name: Tom Location: So Fla Watch: 16660/16710 Posts: 345	That mesh looks great on you 2254, David. PloProf clasp is a beast, though. Original Omega mesh with the seatbelt buckle clasp is also great on SMPs, but a bit more difficult to find. I got hooked with it on my SM. Really an improvement over the original bracelet.

1 October 2016, 11:21 AM	#8
TSD "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Real Name: Tom Location: So Fla Watch: 16660/16710 Posts: 345	That mesh looks great on your 2254, David. PloProf clasps are imposing, though. Original Omega mesh bracelets with the seatbelt buckle clasp are great for SMPs, and are still around if you have patience. I just picked one up on Watchrecon and am hooked on it for my SM.

1 October 2016, 01:32 PM	#10
RW16610 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 8,962	Nice combination! That mesh bracelet looks great on the Blake Seamaster you've got!

1 October 2016, 01:57 PM	#11
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,560	Looks great

1 October 2016, 04:46 PM	#12
rolehex 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 1,433	Big fan. Big fan.

2 October 2016, 08:19 AM	#14
Quicksilver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: David Location: London+Guangzhou Watch: ing watches Posts: 2,603	Thanks you all for your replies. The mesh itself looks great but I agree that the slimmer Seamaster is better served by the seatbelt clasp style bracelet ( like the one in Tom's post above) I have located one of these and ordered it so I may flip the Shark Mesh for the older style Omega mesh. The Shark mesh is a gorgeous bracelet but that clasp only really matches thick watches. As you can see from my photographs the clasp is at least double the thickness of my Seamaster __________________ Rolex Sea Dweller 116600, GMT Master II 16710 (Pepsi) and 116710 BLNR, Daytona 116500LN, Submariner 14060M.

4 October 2016, 02:21 AM	#15
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Looks great! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

7 October 2016, 07:17 AM	#16
Pool057 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 9	And the feel is smooth with no pinch? I'm looking at a shark as well. Thanks for the post, very helpful! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

7 October 2016, 07:19 AM	#17
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,690	Looks good __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich

7 October 2016, 04:28 PM	#18
AlexMachine "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Finland Posts: 277	One of the best looking Omega divers and I think mesh is perfect match for that one.

7 October 2016, 07:13 PM	#19
Quicksilver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: David Location: London+Guangzhou Watch: ing watches Posts: 2,603	Thank you everyone. And yes, the bracelet is very smooth with no pinch at all. A very comfortable bracelet - surprisingly so given the girth of the clasp. I know now that the mesh looks good on the watch but I'm going to swap it for the older Omega mesh with the thinner seatbelt style clasp. However, this particular mesh bracelet is a beautiful piece of work but I think it needs to be paired with a thicker cased watch. __________________ Rolex Sea Dweller 116600, GMT Master II 16710 (Pepsi) and 116710 BLNR, Daytona 116500LN, Submariner 14060M.

7 October 2016, 08:50 PM	#20
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,652	Looks good.

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