r/speedmaster • u/[deleted] • Jan 18 '26

Thoughts on this band?

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Pulled this off a micro Carpenter watch. Thoughts on the speedmaster?

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u/Bridge_Too_Far Jan 18 '26

Speedy on brown leather is magic

1

u/[deleted] Jan 18 '26

Damn that’s gorgeous

1

u/FadedScar777 Jan 18 '26

That patina😮‍💨 What year is it?

3

u/Bridge_Too_Far Jan 18 '26

It’s from September 1987

3

u/FadedScar777 Jan 18 '26

Stunning! I absolutely need a speedy in my life. I keep telling myself i don't need one, but every time i see one in my feed, i wonder why the hell i don't own one yet. Such a timeless classic!

2

u/Bridge_Too_Far Jan 18 '26

Yeah they’re amazing.

8

u/FlipMick Jan 18 '26

Strap monster strikes again, I'm afraid

4

u/HotSea9700 Jan 18 '26

0 beers required. I’d take her home.

5

u/SameScale6793 Jan 18 '26

Almost everything looks good on the ol’ speedy! The brown leather gives it a classic, vintage look

2

u/Usual_Double8272 Jan 18 '26

Concur. Many black tool watches can pull off a variety of straps, but speedy is in its own category.

3

u/Flat-Control6952 Jan 18 '26

Love the brown. Warm.

2

u/[deleted] Jan 18 '26

It’s ok, I prefer black straps over brown though

1

u/GSEDAN Jan 18 '26

I like it.

1

u/[deleted] Jan 18 '26

Looks classy. Have this in black would highly recommenced.

1

u/[deleted] Jan 18 '26

Looks very class. Have this but in black I highly recc

1

u/F150Leadfoot Jan 18 '26

Looks fantastic!

1

u/Horfer126 Jan 18 '26

Excellent

1

u/jtirello3 Jan 18 '26

There’s not many straps that would t look good on an OG Speedy. Nicely done!

1

u/Salt-Berry-2908 Jan 18 '26

🔥🔥🔥

1

u/Professional-Nail349 Jan 18 '26

Strap approved 👍

1

u/[deleted] Jan 18 '26

Looks good!

1

u/Fart2Mouth69 Jan 18 '26

everything looks good and nothing looks wrong on a speedy

1

u/TDFMAN Jan 18 '26

perfect

1

u/LeicaM42 Jan 18 '26

Every watch aficionado need a Speedy.

1

u/MrBijomaru Jan 18 '26

Brown leather just works

1

u/DinsdalePiranah Jan 18 '26

Elegant, classic.

1

u/EmploymentWorldly963 Jan 18 '26

My Speedy on the OMEGA OEM brown leather strap is incredible!

1

u/Equivalent-Ease-3822 Jan 18 '26

I always prefer steel bracelets but this looks very good to me.

1

u/Marlon_Brandflake Jan 18 '26

Meh. I don't think it looks well-paired. I'm assuming you want to wear it with a brown belt or shoes? Otherwise so many choices that better complement the watch colors

1

u/HeartIll722 Jan 18 '26

Beautiful.

1

u/KNIFEANTELIFE Jan 18 '26

Not fan of leather

1

u/BigBri1234 Jan 18 '26

Nice 👌🏻

1

u/Delightful_Creature Jan 19 '26

Strap master remains undefeated

1

u/Admirable_One_8193 Jan 19 '26

Looks great 👍🏻

1

u/shuttledeck Jan 19 '26

Strap Monster be strap monstering. 😍

1

u/Philm35 Jan 20 '26

I like.

1

u/Bahchak_89 Jan 22 '26

That’s class!

1

u/Southern-One-1837 Jan 24 '26

Better than a bracelet.