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The new Tropic strap that comes with the Barakuda is a real winner, also on the Anniversary and MilSpec 😉 Cheers Henrik ...  

Thanks for sharing my friend! Alex

You can probably change them yourself, you did not get three, right? Cheers

... problem is that it needs an 18mm tang buckle, so neither the sailcloth nor Nato buckles will fit. Cheers Henrik

the sailcloth buckle fits with the tropic... The nato one is wider... I guess I was wrong... But changing the straps on the ff is a tad tricky, isn’t it? Cheers

... that system got changed quickly with the OC III and now the Barakuda. Once you have changed the MilSpec to (curved) spring bars, the change is done in a few seconds. The sailcloth tang buckle has 16mm, the Tropic has a 18mm buckle and the Nato has a 2... 

the nato strap on my milspec. I had tried in the past the oc with it and it felt really comfortable (Actually I regretted not getting the oc) The tropic is really comfortable thought, you are right Cheers

I would love to try that strap on my Omega Trilogy Seamaster 300.

I just picked up a FF 50th Anniversary Series II and I am looking to do the same! Will post pics when done, though I doubt the pics will be as nice as yours. Btw, what tool do you use to remove the bracelet? I bought my FF 50th Anniversary used and it did... 

Not my pic. This is from the person who sold it to me. She’s going to make a stop at Blancpain NY first to get checked out at fitted for a new Tropik strap! Just from looking around, it seems like there are a handful of FF 50th Anniversary owners here (or...  

The bracelet is fitted with a pin, that needs to be carefully punched out. I suggest you leave that to someone who has done it before, because it has to be done gently not to create too much shock to the movement. Once the bracelet is off you can use (sli... 

I’ll definitely post pics when done. I saw there’s a Sailcloth strap for the milspec for sale here. Tempting, but I like the look of the Tropik much better.