I like the combo!!! It looks to be almost a perfect fit!!!!
The only thing that may bother me a little bit is thefinish mismatch. Other than that though.....Its Perfect!!!

I like that Mondaine, if only it was a little larger... (n/t)

Almost bought a Mondaine in Basel but
Even though the design appeals to me they just seem small, but then again I took off a 46mm Glycine to try on the Mondaine. Might have to give them another go

on the bracelet on the Mondaine, Ricky! Outstanding!  (n/t)

I'm not completely convinced... No offence!
It has to do with a certain 'modernity' of the Mondaine dial, which needs not so much of a classic Omega style, like the "Ricky_us" alias the Zhuolei® bracelet posesses. I looked in my files and voilá, I'm not sure this is a OEM Mondaine bracelet either, but I think it looks better IMHO.

None taken.

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..which needs not so much of a classic Omega style, like the "Ricky_us"..

That bracelet is not really Ω-style. More R0lex-style. It's the classic Oyster pattern, basically.

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..I'm not sure this is a OEM Mondaine bracelet either, but I think it looks better IMHO.

That's pretty much "Breitling Pilot style".

It could well be OEM Mondaine. Probably is. They do offer more OEM options than just black leather or steel mesh.

Looks great, Ricky. I will let you slide on the self portraits, but not again. (n/t)

Sorry 'bout that. I'll be more careful in future. (n/t)

Not a bad look at all to that! Well done Ricky!! (n/t)

The bracelet lines up and fits good, but the aesthetics...
The usual OEM treatment is a straight, flat black strap or tight-weave mesh. I think they get it right. Braun Bauhaus watches get a similar treatment.

I did like your old mesh strap better. I think a straight, no frills black rubber strap could do the trick also.

But I am now a Mondaine-less heathen so what do I know, right?

I will add a bit of justification in a bracelet combo I tried out on my new(ish) Maratac Pilot watch a few weeks ago. I've been wearing it on a thick leather strap that suites the watch great since I got it. But I wanted to a more summer-friendly option. I dug out an old 20mm Oyster-style brushed-finish bracelet I salvaged from an old watch of decades past. The finish matched, the endlinks I bent into fitting right. It is a cheap folded-link type, but the finish all seemed to match the case. I wore it for a couple of days that way, and then put the leather back on. The bracelet style was just wrong for the watch. Can't classify it beyond some artistic sense, but I could not leave it that way. I never took a pic of the combo.

Re: The usual OEM treatment is a straight, flat black strap or tight-weave mesh. I think they get it right.
Right. It came OEM-equipped on black leather, of course. A very nice strap that was naturally way too short for me. It's still in perfect condition, since it's never been worn. I do agree that it's a great option, but at this time of year leather is taboo for me.

As for bracelets.. yeah, if I'm honest with myself this oyster-style will never replace the mesh as my Favorite Mondaine Combo.

However, it certainly doesn't strike me as intrinsically wrong for the watch. I was mainly just looking to mix things up a bit. Variety being The Spice Of Life and all.

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But I am now a Mondaine-less heathen so what do I know, right?

Right! I noticed that! You have lost your gig as Resident Phorum Mondaine Guru, I fear.