Just a quick thread for my fellow wee wristed brethren/Speedy Reduced fans about upgrading the clasp on the bracelet offerings from Uncle Seiko.
I was grateful back when US released several aftermarket bracelets for the Speedy Reduced. I quickly grabbed the Flat Link and Mexican Holzer.
But I always hated the old-school friction clasps that came on his Speedy Reduced bracelets. Asked him for a better clasp, and he signaled "maybe one day."
So I'd been keeping an eye on his release of dual-button milled clasps for his other Speedy bracelet offerings (and Seamaster and BB58). But because he didn't indicate on the website that they'd work for the Reduced bracelets, I kept hoping he'd release such a clasp for the Reduced bracelets.
unclestraps.com
Well, after waiting for some time, I checked back on the available dual-button milled clasps, and the measurements seemed like they'd work on my Reduced bracelets, even if the website didn't say they would. Shot Larry an email and he said he quickly measured the clasp connections and it seemed like it would work, but he couldn't confirm.
So decided to take a gamble (as I've always REALLY disliked the friction clasps). Specifically ordered the US1450/1035 option since I was aiming at least for my US Reduced Flat Link.
Got the new clasp in and gave it a shot on said Flat Link. After an initial scare of it not fitting with the included center/connecting link, I realized I could pop out the retaining bar from the friction clasp to swap the respective center/connecting links. Mission success!
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EDIT:
See below for similar success on the US Reduced Mexican Holzer.
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My 36mm SMPq is currently in for service, but here's to hoping the Speedy Reduced end links work on it when it returns 🤞 👍
I was grateful back when US released several aftermarket bracelets for the Speedy Reduced. I quickly grabbed the Flat Link and Mexican Holzer.
But I always hated the old-school friction clasps that came on his Speedy Reduced bracelets. Asked him for a better clasp, and he signaled "maybe one day."
So I'd been keeping an eye on his release of dual-button milled clasps for his other Speedy bracelet offerings (and Seamaster and BB58). But because he didn't indicate on the website that they'd work for the Reduced bracelets, I kept hoping he'd release such a clasp for the Reduced bracelets.
Double Button Milled Clasp (Speedmaster/Seamaster/BB58)
The double-button milled clasp is without a doubt the best clasp we offer to date. I have received so many requests from customers who had already purchased the US1450, but who wanted to upgrade their clasp. So I've made these for anyone who wants to blend their vintage bracelet with a more...
unclestraps.com
Well, after waiting for some time, I checked back on the available dual-button milled clasps, and the measurements seemed like they'd work on my Reduced bracelets, even if the website didn't say they would. Shot Larry an email and he said he quickly measured the clasp connections and it seemed like it would work, but he couldn't confirm.
So decided to take a gamble (as I've always REALLY disliked the friction clasps). Specifically ordered the US1450/1035 option since I was aiming at least for my US Reduced Flat Link.
Got the new clasp in and gave it a shot on said Flat Link. After an initial scare of it not fitting with the included center/connecting link, I realized I could pop out the retaining bar from the friction clasp to swap the respective center/connecting links. Mission success!
EDIT:
See below for similar success on the US Reduced Mexican Holzer.
Doubt I'll try this on the OEM bracelet, though.
My 36mm SMPq is currently in for service, but here's to hoping the Speedy Reduced end links work on it when it returns 🤞 👍
