[E30 Racer]

It’s 16 mm and adjustable. I like the fit of my 3861 Moonwatch bracelet, but wouldn’t mind having some on-the-fly adjustability. Has anyone looked into whether the chronoscope clasp will be available separately (I.e., without having to buy the entire bracelet)?

 

[E30 Racer]

I’ve contacted Swatch about the clasp availability, and will update with their response.

 

[E30 Racer]

Hi everyone. I received an update from Omega (specifically the Swatch spare parts department in NJ) this morning:

"The part number for the [chronoscope] clasp is O117STZ013899, this is on backorder 4-6 weeks after the order is placed and retails for $211.00 plus $10.00 ground shipping and applicable sales tax. Please be advised that clasps are not interchangeable between bracelets."

So this confirms the part number and price Iowa_Watchman mentioned above. What remains unclear is exactly what "not interchangeable" means. What we really need to know is whether the Chronoscope clasp can be physically and securely attached to the 3861 Moonwatch bracelet, albeit with a bit of side-to-side overhang due to the 1mm difference in width, and what that will look like.

 

[E30 Racer]

I wonder if the adjustable clasp could make an appearance on 2022 3861 Speedmasters. If so, retrofit availability should not be a problem.

 

[E30 Racer]

Update: I just ordered the clasp and the end link from Omega USA. Total is $256 plus tax. While I have an order confirmation, the items are a 4-6 week wait and I am expected to get another email confirmation when the parts are in and ready to ship.

Good deal, thanks for the update. I plan to do the same next week.👍

 

[E30 Racer]

"Very unfortunately, I already checked with the Omega HQ several times for any hope to have O118STZ013110 back, but their answer was firm and this part is definitely obsolete.

The clasp O117STZ013899 already comes with 1 x 12 H clasp attachment link, O118STZ013904."

Response from Swatch.

Did they provide a price for the O117STZ013899 + O118STZ013904 combo?

 

[E30 Racer]

I could have sworn I placed the original link down and reused it with the Chronoscope clasp but I must be mistake, best to delete my previous posts, sorry for any confusion. The friend I mentioned also decided to sell his Speedy and cancelled the clasp order.

Somebody posted that earlier, but the fit was not good. When the Chronoscope clasp is installed with the 3861 connecting link, the clasp cannot be fully closed. Why that person did not realize this immediately is unclear, possibly because the clasp was actually able to partially latch?

 

[E30 Racer]

I have just called my AD to get info about the possibility to make an upgrade from my non micro adjustable 3861 bracelet but they don’t have info about it yet.

Tomorrow they will call Omega to ask about it.

Any one has the info?

Any update?

 

[E30 Racer]

So I talked to Omega parts today. The clasp (117STZ013899) is available to order (albeit on back order), however the connecting link (118STZ013110) is not...it has been discontinued, even though its used on all new 3861 Moonwatches! This is such BS. Omega knows how popular this upgrade would be but has shut us down. The only option is to purchase the entire $$$ bracelet. I'm not going to lie, my enthusiasm for the brand has taken a hit because of this.

 

[E30 Racer]

They also mentioned the link is unavailable to ADs, so that path is a deadend as well.