Omega Speedmaster Triple Date Reduced, on my wrist, with a new black and silver seatbelt nylon NATO, Captured with TG-7, 2025-07-26 12:08:33, 5.4mm, 1/40sec, f/2.3, ISO-800, SOOC.
I thought I ordered a 24mm NATO for a loaner Luminox watch. What arrived in today’s mail was a 18mm. I like the colorway of the band (black and silver), so I will keep it. It turns out that it fits my Speedy Triple Date reduced. So, I put it on the watch and then put the watch on my wrist.
I made the capture with the Olympus Tough TG-7 in macro mode. The flaking of the rhodium plating on the hands of my Speedy is evident. I will probably have them replaced when I next send the watch off for service. (I do not know when that might be.)
I think the colors go well with the watch. And, it gave me motivation to give the Seamaster a rest.
Again, the Speedmaster Triple Date with a blue-striped NATO. This strap is ribbed nylon and is nowhere near as comfortable as the seatbelt nylon NATO straps.
I made this image a couple of weeks ago. My wrists do not get along well with bracelets because of a protruding bone. A bracelet causes the watch head to bump the bone, which irritates the skin.
I never noticed that this is different than most wrists. Hmmm… I suppose I am unique.
A capture of my Speedmaster Triple Date with a seatbelt nylon NATO affixed to it.
My Omega Speedmaster Triple Date is the first nice watche in my small collection. It came with a stainless steel bracelet that is sized to fit my wrist. However, like most humans, my wrist dimensions change over the course of a day such that a bracelet is either too loose or too tight.
And, I have little tolerance for a loose bracelet because of a bit of bone on my wrist that is more prominent than in a lot of people. A loose watch with any mass will bounce into it multiple times a day, which results in some discomfort.
As a result, I prefer my watch to be relatively immobile on my wrist. That means that bracelets are not my best choice for affixing a wristwatch to my wrist.
A leather, rubber, or cloth strap will work much better because they are readily adjustable as my wrist circumference changes during the day. They also have a little inherent give to them that means they will change length slightly with my changing wrist geometry.
I have learned a bit about NATO and Zulu nylon straps. They provide another way of adding some color that can complement my wristwatch.
And so I have my Speedy on a seatbelt nylon NATO in blue. This straps complements the blue dial of my Speedy nicely and I like the combination. Plus, the strap is very comfortable against my skin.
I also think that a blue strap with some gray or silver might also be a nice color combination for the Speedy. I will spend some time this weekend shopping.
