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It has been my understanding that the original Omega SS foldover deployant can only be used with an Omega strap because of Omega using non-standard hole spacing.

My new 2-button stainless Omega deployant has only one "post" that fits through the strap. The strap's hole spacing is therefore not an issue with the new clasp.

Am I correct in inferring that the original fold-over clasp has two "posts" so as to require the Omega spacing?
John



I have found some aftermarket straps (by luck) that will fit the older deployant buckle, but most will not fit it.

Best Regards,

Damon When your watch gets out of order you have a choice of two things to do: throw it in the fire or take it to the watch-tinker. The former is the quickest. -MT When your watch gets out of order you have a choice of two things to do: throw it in the fire or take it to the watch-tinker. The former is the quickest. -MT The "Older" Omega foldover deployant does have two "posts" (more like knobs) that fit in the holes of an Omega strap built for the deployant. (One of these pics happens to be a Blancpain clasp, but the only differences between it and the Omega clasp is the logo and the price.) Here's a pic where you can see the one post on the left edge...



And here's a pic where you can see the post on the crosspiece...


Those posts are 15mm apart. Omega straps use 5mm spacing between the holes on the OEM strap. But, a strap that has holes spaced on 7.5mm centers will also work as well as a strap that has 3mm hole spacing. The trick is that the spacing must be evenly divisible into 15.


And there is yet another alternative. There is an inexpensive tool that will punch a hole in a strap anywhere you want it. So if the straps holes don't work with the clasp, with this tool you can create holes that will work. Generally you are only going to have to punch one hole, since one of the pre punched holes will most likely be usable. And since this long end where you have punched the hole(s) tucks under the clasp, you don't wind up with an unsightly mess.

This doesn't cure all of the problems with that clasp, though. You need a strap that doesn't have a hole prepunched for a buckle tang and when you get the strap mounted, you won't need any keeper loops.

Banda, by the way, uses 7.5mm hole spacing for their standard if your thinking of having a strap built by them. :-) Don's Axiom: It's going to be a used watch when I sell it or trade it. It may as well be a used watch when I buy it.
has only one "post" is a real plus since it should fit on most any strap.

John ...the hole cut out for a buckle tang. :-) Don's Axiom: It's going to be a used watch when I sell it or trade it. It may as well be a used watch when I buy it. I just went through this, having just acquired a new style Omega deployant. My solution: a Graf Montana (though walt99 of this site and his lonestarwatches.com).

The fixed keeper loop is affixed in such a way that removing it will not show on the topside (the lengthwise stitching continues under the loop). And I'm scheming to use the leather off one of the keeper loops to fit a tidy cover over the slot for the tang.

Result: for $31, I got a super-nice known quantity strap. I saved myself about $75, I figure, and didn't run the risk that I wouldn't like the custom made strap. I call that a win. Hadly Roma "Bretling" style straps selling for $29 in various colors also work fine with the Omega folding deployment clasp. When fitted, just cut off the keeper loops, cut out a little material from one of them to fit the tang hole, and the strap and clasp will look fine. Google "Hadley Roma" to find a source for the straps. Virg