Breitling 24mm mesh quest continues...
Objective: Source a gen-like 24mm mesh bracelet for a Breitling SuperOcean Heritage 46mm.
I've been checking out available 24mm mesh bracelets for my SOHv2 - again! There wasn't much change since the last time I looked with the main options being:-
Gen mesh - circa £500 new. I even bid on a brand new gen mesh on eBay today hoping that I might have picked up a bargain but it ended up going for circa £400 - a reasonable bargain if you were going to buy one anyway but I can't bring myself to pay that amount for a bracelet (not yet anyway - might depend on how the quest develops!). :dunno:
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Staib mesh - circa £80. Generally accepted as the best alternative to the gen mesh with a polished finish. Unfortunately, from the reviews I've read it won't size below 7" to 7.5" so my 6.75" wrist has no hope.
http://www.watch-ban...-stainless.html
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Vollmer mesh - crica £57. Also a polished finish but it has even less adjustment that the Staib - about 15mm.
http://www.watch-ban...-stainless.html
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Rep mesh - actual cost unknown. Almost no adjustment so generally useless except if your name is George and you live in LA.
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Which takes me to eBay options:-
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Brushed finish, Staib-type with hidden clasp but more adjustable, Hong Kong, £59. A potential option. :dunno:
http://www.ebay.co.u...=item35bb652aa5
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Brushed finish, normal clasp but very little adjustment, Hong Kong, £31. Nope.
http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3375c6f6f2
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Brushed finish, normal clasp and adjustable, UK, £35. A potential option. :dunno:
http://www.ebay.co.u...=item43b135637e
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Polished finish (I think), unique clasp where the mesh strap slides through it and is locked into position at the desired size so is probably more adjustable than any, UK, £60. A potential option. :dunno:
http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2a1f9f8c99
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Getting back to gen mesh - here is one used but in excellent condition (apparently) with a starting bid of £399. Tempted but no!
http://www.ebay.co.u...=item33794753af
So that's about it folks. I'm not sure whether to order one or not. I think for me (gen mesh aside) probably 5, 7 or 8 would be my only options - #8 with the sliding clasp design was new to me and might just edge it if it does actually have a polished finish. Any thoughts?
.
Staib mesh - circa £80. Generally accepted as the best alternative to the gen mesh with a polished finish. Unfortunately, from the reviews I've read it won't size below 7" to 7.5" so my 6.75" wrist has no hope.
http://www.watch-ban...-stainless.html
.
Vollmer mesh - crica £57. Also a polished finish but it has even less adjustment that the Staib - about 15mm.
http://www.watch-ban...-stainless.html
.
Rep mesh - actual cost unknown. Almost no adjustment so generally useless except if your name is George and you live in LA.
.
.
Which takes me to eBay options:-
.
Brushed finish, Staib-type with hidden clasp but more adjustable, Hong Kong, £59. A potential option. :dunno:
http://www.ebay.co.u...=item35bb652aa5
.
Brushed finish, normal clasp but very little adjustment, Hong Kong, £31. Nope.
http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3375c6f6f2
.
Brushed finish, normal clasp and adjustable, UK, £35. A potential option. :dunno:
http://www.ebay.co.u...=item43b135637e
.
Polished finish (I think), unique clasp where the mesh strap slides through it and is locked into position at the desired size so is probably more adjustable than any, UK, £60. A potential option. :dunno:
http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2a1f9f8c99
.
Getting back to gen mesh - here is one used but in excellent condition (apparently) with a starting bid of £399. Tempted but no!
http://www.ebay.co.u...=item33794753af
So that's about it folks. I'm not sure whether to order one or not. I think for me (gen mesh aside) probably 5, 7 or 8 would be my only options - #8 with the sliding clasp design was new to me and might just edge it if it does actually have a polished finish. Any thoughts?
Objective: Source a gen-like 24mm mesh bracelet for a Breitling SuperOcean Heritage 46mm.
I've been checking out available 24mm mesh bracelets for my SOHv2 - again! There wasn't much change since the last time I looked with the main options being:-
Gen mesh - circa £500 new. I even bid on a brand new gen mesh on eBay today hoping that I might have picked up a bargain but it ended up going for circa £400 - a reasonable bargain if you were going to buy one anyway but I can't bring myself to pay that amount for a bracelet (not yet anyway - might depend on how the quest develops!). :dunno:
.
Staib mesh - circa £80. Generally accepted as the best alternative to the gen mesh with a polished finish. Unfortunately, from the reviews I've read it won't size below 7" to 7.5" so my 6.75" wrist has no hope.
http://www.watch-ban...-stainless.html
.
Vollmer mesh - crica £57. Also a polished finish but it has even less adjustment that the Staib - about 15mm.
http://www.watch-ban...-stainless.html
.
Rep mesh - actual cost unknown. Almost no adjustment so generally useless except if your name is George and you live in LA.
.
.
Which takes me to eBay options:-
.
Brushed finish, Staib-type with hidden clasp but more adjustable, Hong Kong, £59. A potential option. :dunno:
http://www.ebay.co.u...=item35bb652aa5
.
Brushed finish, normal clasp but very little adjustment, Hong Kong, £31. Nope.
http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3375c6f6f2
.
Brushed finish, normal clasp and adjustable, UK, £35. A potential option. :dunno:
http://www.ebay.co.u...=item43b135637e
.
Polished finish (I think), unique clasp where the mesh strap slides through it and is locked into position at the desired size so is probably more adjustable than any, UK, £60. A potential option. :dunno:
http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2a1f9f8c99
.
Getting back to gen mesh - here is one used but in excellent condition (apparently) with a starting bid of £399. Tempted but no!
http://www.ebay.co.u...=item33794753af
So that's about it folks. I'm not sure whether to order one or not. I think for me (gen mesh aside) probably 5, 7 or 8 would be my only options - #8 with the sliding clasp design was new to me and might just edge it if it does actually have a polished finish. Any thoughts?
.
Staib mesh - circa £80. Generally accepted as the best alternative to the gen mesh with a polished finish. Unfortunately, from the reviews I've read it won't size below 7" to 7.5" so my 6.75" wrist has no hope.
http://www.watch-ban...-stainless.html
.
Vollmer mesh - crica £57. Also a polished finish but it has even less adjustment that the Staib - about 15mm.
http://www.watch-ban...-stainless.html
.
Rep mesh - actual cost unknown. Almost no adjustment so generally useless except if your name is George and you live in LA.
.
.
Which takes me to eBay options:-
.
Brushed finish, Staib-type with hidden clasp but more adjustable, Hong Kong, £59. A potential option. :dunno:
http://www.ebay.co.u...=item35bb652aa5
.
Brushed finish, normal clasp but very little adjustment, Hong Kong, £31. Nope.
http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3375c6f6f2
.
Brushed finish, normal clasp and adjustable, UK, £35. A potential option. :dunno:
http://www.ebay.co.u...=item43b135637e
.
Polished finish (I think), unique clasp where the mesh strap slides through it and is locked into position at the desired size so is probably more adjustable than any, UK, £60. A potential option. :dunno:
http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2a1f9f8c99
.
Getting back to gen mesh - here is one used but in excellent condition (apparently) with a starting bid of £399. Tempted but no!
http://www.ebay.co.u...=item33794753af
So that's about it folks. I'm not sure whether to order one or not. I think for me (gen mesh aside) probably 5, 7 or 8 would be my only options - #8 with the sliding clasp design was new to me and might just edge it if it does actually have a polished finish. Any thoughts?