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Posted: Wed Sep 22nd, 2010 01:42 pm |
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watchdaddy1 3T WIS
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COOL SO I'M NOT RETARDED, I F&^%$D w/ MINE LAST NIGHT FOR 2 1/2 HRS IT DOESNT FIT @ ALL..I POSTED A QUESTION ON THE OMEGA FORUM ON WUS & 2 MEMBERS THEIR SENT ME THIS LINK Wiliam You need the 20mm rubber diver strap and the buckle that goes with it. Part No. 98000085. Buckle 94512012. Omega Rubber Deployment Buckle and Clasp Straps I have just ordered one for my 2538 "Great White".
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Posted: Wed Sep 22nd, 2010 02:16 pm |
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stew77 Admin
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watchdaddy1 wrote: COOL SO I'M NOT RETARDED, I F&^%$D w/ MINE LAST NIGHT FOR 2 1/2 HRS IT DOESNT FIT @ ALL..I POSTED A QUESTION ON THE OMEGA FORUM ON WUS & 2 MEMBERS THEIR SENT ME THIS LINK I had the opportunity to pick up a few Omega Seamaster Pro rubber straps for my 2254.50 (and for the 2538.20 great white) as an alternative to the excellent Speedy ss bracelet that comes on these. Hey William (and Mark and Brice)...I'm sorry to hear you guys are having so much difficulty...I had a heck of a time too (and honestly felt like a total retard...suspecting this was not the right strap) until I installed slightly bent springbars. I truly hope I didn't lead you guys astray, but my strap is stamped with the following Omega OEM part #OME-9800085 on the inside-end of the strap (also highlighted in RED above from my original post). If this is not OEM someone is sure spending a lot of money producing a fake (I'll admit I've had my doubts too given the price!!!). William - this is the same part # that the Omega forum members have referenced to you. I have read that many have had issues installing the OEM rubber and others have gone to their omega dealer to have them do it. I know of at least one person who stated the omega dealer slightly bent the springbars to get their OEM rubber to fit. (????) Does yours have that part # stamped on the inside-end of the strap? But I agree 100% with what you guys are saying...It simply should not be this hard to get the strap on!!! My apologies hammer.gif Maybe someone who has purchased their Omega rubber direct from the AD or Ofrei could comment on how difficult it was to install. I would certainly like to know! Last edited on Wed Sep 22nd, 2010 02:25 pm by stew77 |
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Posted: Wed Sep 22nd, 2010 02:35 pm |
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watchdaddy1 3T WIS
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NO PROBLEM BROTHER I WAS NOT INSINUATING IT WAS OR IS YOUR FAULT...I'M JUST SAYING DAMN MINE WON'T FIT @ ALL, THE HOLES ON THE STRAP R WAY TO 4WARD , BUT I WILL TAKE IT TO MY JEWELER NEXT WEEK SEE IF HE CAN INSTALL IT NEXT WEEK OR GIVE ME 2 NEW "BENT" SPRINGBARS, I'M WILLING TO TRY IT SO I WON'T HAVE TO SPEND 200.00 BUT THEN AGAIN IT MAY BE WORTH IT BECAUSE I WONT EVER BE SELLING MY 2234.50 EVER. BTW I READ YOUR POST THRU & THRU B4 PURCHASING IT, SO I'M NOT SORE @ ANY1, NO MISLEADING ON YOUR PART @ ALL BROTHER I TRIED FOR 2 & 1/2 HOURS LAST NIGHT, GOT ME ALL WORKED UP Last edited on Wed Sep 22nd, 2010 02:36 pm by watchdaddy1 |
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Posted: Wed Sep 22nd, 2010 02:44 pm |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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No need to apologize. In going back and looking at the Ofrei site it states this strap requires a special spring bar (03). I'm gonna order up a set of those and see if that solves the issue. And I'm just guessing this isn't the real deal. A part number is easy enough to stamp on anything. JMHO, but the rubber seems to stiff and brittle to chanre $200 for... I would be disappointed if I spent full price but I'm not at the price we paid. Its all a learning experience and I'm glad I wasn't the only one who failed to get this one on. I gave up pretty easy and had my silicon strap on in 20 seconds...
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Posted: Wed Sep 22nd, 2010 02:46 pm |
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stew77 Admin
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watchdaddy1 wrote: NO PROBLEM BROTHER I WAS NOT INSINUATING IT WAS OR IS YOUR FAULT...I'M JUST SAYING DAMN MINE WON'T FIT @ ALL, THE HOLES ON THE STRAP R WAY TO 4WARD , BUT I WILL TAKE IT TO MY JEWELER NEXT WEEK SEE IF HE CAN INSTALL IT NEXT WEEK OR GIVE ME 2 NEW "BENT" SPRINGBARS, I'M WILLING TO TRY IT SO I WON'T HAVE TO SPEND 200.00 BUT THEN AGAIN IT MAY BE WORTH IT BECAUSE I WONT EVER BE SELLING MY 2234.50 EVER. Thanks William. So can you tell me if yours has the right omega part # stamped on the inside end (I think it is near the buckle end)? And just to clarify your comment that the holes on the strap are too far forward...you mean that the strap is in affect too tight and there is no gap left between the case and the strap to get the holes to line-up? I think that the OEM Planet Ocean Rubber strap has the opposite problem in that it results in excess gap between the strap and case (and thus a sloppy, loose fit)...of course, this would mean one would be able to get the spring bar to easily engage with the lugs. I spent a crazy # of hours getting mine installed too (I think approx 2 + hours)...and not straight time either...I actually walked away from it a couple of times because it was driving me bonkers!!!
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Posted: Wed Sep 22nd, 2010 02:55 pm |
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stew77 Admin
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Paxman wrote: No need to apologize. In going back and looking at the Ofrei site it states this strap requires a special spring bar (03). I'm gonna order up a set of those and see if that solves the issue. Thanks for the Ofrei reference to the "special spring bar" Mark!!! I certainly had not seen that before. I may order up some of those as well (heck, if they end up being factory bent...that's going to be a real head slapper)!!! I agree with your thoughts that this may not be the real deal...although, I'm amazed that a fake would have that impregnated, high durometer material between the spring bar holes and where the strap contacts the case...just seems like it would be expensive to manufacture (and a step above a typical knockoff). I'm almost tempted to take mine with me to an AD, share the story, and compare it to what they have direct from Omega.
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Posted: Wed Sep 22nd, 2010 02:57 pm |
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watchdaddy1 3T WIS
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MARK I JUST LOOKED OVER THE ENTIRE SITE I DONT SEE WHERE YOU CAN PURCHASE THE SPRINGBARS, CAN YOU GIVE ME A LITTLE DIRECTION
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Posted: Wed Sep 22nd, 2010 02:59 pm |
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watchdaddy1 3T WIS
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HAVE YOU GUYS CONTACTED THE EBAY SELLER ??? I DID HE STATES HE HAS NEVER HAD 1 COMPLAINT / PROBLEM
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Posted: Wed Sep 22nd, 2010 03:04 pm |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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watchdaddy1 wrote: MARK I JUST LOOKED OVER THE ENTIRE SITE I DONT SEE WHERE YOU CAN PURCHASE THE SPRINGBARS, CAN YOU GIVE ME A LITTLE DIRECTION http://www.ofrei.com/page957.html Scroll down for springbar 03. $15 minimum order with Ofrei so you may want to peruse the site a bit more...
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Posted: Wed Sep 22nd, 2010 03:30 pm |
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watchdaddy1 3T WIS
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Thanks William. So can you tell me if yours has the right omega part # stamped on the inside end (I think it is near the buckle end)? And just to clarify your comment that the holes on the strap are too far forward...you mean that the strap is in affect too tight and there is no gap left between the case and the strap to get the holes to line-up? I think that the OEM Planet Ocean Rubber strap has the opposite problem in that it results in excess gap between the strap and case (and thus a sloppy, loose fit)...of course, this would mean one would be able to get the spring bar to easily engage with the lugs. Chris I'm @ work & the straps @ home.. I think the holes in the strap are in the wrong place that's y u had to bend your spring bars ...
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Posted: Wed Sep 22nd, 2010 03:33 pm |
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watchdaddy1 3T WIS
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Scroll down for springbar 03. $15 minimum order with Ofrei so you may want to peruse the site a bit more... thank you
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Posted: Wed Sep 22nd, 2010 04:20 pm |
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Jeep99dad 3T WIS
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Yes. No good. chris will refund himself our paypal! Ah ah!
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