Mesh gurus - is Omega worth it?

[citizenfox]

Not even going to say what this is for or Adam will send over his JLC and Ti Octopus to take it out in the back alley and rough it up.

But, if you were going to buy a mesh for a keeper, whatever that means. Is it worth the extra $$$ to get Omega over the others on Freda or the Tung Choy....

[BSears]

Let me preface my response with this: I have never tried the Freda, Tung Choy, or Staib mesh bracelets. I had one quite similar on my Trimix (both the original mesh and the upgraded mesh with links for adjusting length) and I liked them okay. But none of those could touch the Omega mesh - I think it's that good. Just note that if your wrist is >7.5" you'll need the extension piece and an extra spring bar (to attach the extension to the bracelet of course). The bracelet is smooth as silk and I have never had a single arm hair pulled when wearing it.

[tmw]

Absolutely Yes. The omega mesh is by far the best, and to me, the only.

Molds comfortably to the wrist.

Have it in 20, 22 and 24mm.

[Jamie]

Yes I have a 22 and a 24 just for those days I need a bracelet on one of my watches without OEM bracelets. I have to use 2 extension peices for them to fit and one extension is probably worth the same price of admission as a whole bracelet from one of the cheaper suppliers.

It works on so many watches my LLD and SOH in particular. I use the Omega mesh in preference to the Breitling mesh on the SOH and thats got to say something.

[moishlashen]

Absolutely worth it if you are going mesh.

[SCM64]

I have the upgraded Trimix mesh. Very nice.

The Omega is another league.

Obligatory picture whore pic.

[rockmastermike]

Have to admit, I like the look of the Non-Tube Omega. To me it just look smore "right" than the tube ones.

[Cowbiker]

I own five Big 'O's...got them from Ofrei, I later got one for the Helson subsequent to this photo.

I like them enough to have done that.

[moishlashen]

Cool CB. Helson was nice-but again not even close to Omega IMO.

[CesarG]

Have to admit, I like the look of the Non-Tube Omega. To me it just look smore "right" than the tube ones.

Get them while you can, Omega changed them to a tube-end style

[andy tims]

[andrema]

I had it on my PO...good quality, but just not "me"...

[Pasquale]

No mesh is better than the O

[YOHOHO]

Omega was worth it...even comfy with 2 extension pieces...

[citizenfox]

I own five Big 'O's...got them from Ofrei, I later got one for the Helson subsequent to this photo.

I like them enough to have done that.

So using my tremendous powers of deduction I'm thinking the answer is yes.

thanks guys.

[W. C. Bartlett]

For me it's either the Omega or the UTS.

[giosdad]

I am in full agreement. Omega is one of the best mesh out there. I like the UTS as well but it is more expensive than Omega.

[porschefan]

Bill, I have the shark mesh from strapcode (third on your pictured list) and I'm happy with it, very comfortable, flexible, no pulled hairs.

[citizenfox]

Peter Helson has some leftovers from the Sharkmasters. I may try one of those first to make sure I like the look, I've never actually worn a watch with mesh besides trying on a B'ling Heritage, before I bust the move.

[moishlashen]

Helson was pretty good. Works the same way as Omega also with the clasp deal. I was suprised at how nice it was-again not close to Omega so if mesh is your thing go Omega-if you kinda like it or wear it once in a while Helson is good.

[snootydog]

I have never liked the look of the Omega open ended mesh,it always looked unfinished to me,with the springbars showing. The Omega mesh was made for and sold with a shrouded lug dive watch originally,so an end tube wasnt needed.
However,i love mesh,it looks great and is really comfortable. After all the years of not liking the look of the open ended Omega mesh i am now seriously thinking of getting the Tung Choy version for my 22mm lug watches,its very affordable and well made by the look of it,so worth a try.
If its not going on a shrouded lug Omega i wouldnt bother with the Omega mesh personally but everyone who owns one seems to think its the dogs bollox,cant argue with that .

[randyswagon]

Been looking at this cat's wares. Like the clasp, ( Seiko style, go figure? )

Anyone done biz with the man???



http://shop.ebay.com/wjean28/m.html


http://cgi.ebay.com/20mm-SHARK-MESH-BRA ... 1c18f92efa

[snootydog]

Been looking at this cat's wares. Like the clasp, ( Seiko style, go figure? )

Anyone done biz with the man???



http://shop.ebay.com/wjean28/m.html


http://cgi.ebay.com/20mm-SHARK-MESH-BRA ... 1c18f92efa

Bought end links for my Seiko 6309 from Willi Jean....first rate .
He is well known for selling good stuff and anyone visiting the SCWF will vouch for him .

[BSears]

Been looking at this cat's wares. Like the clasp, ( Seiko style, go figure? )

Anyone done biz with the man???



http://shop.ebay.com/wjean28/m.html


http://cgi.ebay.com/20mm-SHARK-MESH-BRA ... 1c18f92efa

Bought end links for my Seiko 6309 from Willi Jean....first rate .
He is well known for selling good stuff and anyone visiting the SCWF will vouch for him .

bought my super oyster with fitted endlinks for the 6306 from William Jean. When it arrived, one of the screw bars in the links was stripped. Rather than just send an extra link, he sent a complete new bracelet (sans the clasp). Highly recommend him.

[randyswagon]

Tx for the replies gentlemen. He seems to have some pretty nice stuff. Should take the edge off the jones factor for a while if I pick up something to play with . . .