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Hello world.

Anyone have any idea if I might be able to build a 1447 bracelet from available parts? They seem to come up for sale about once every 93 years.

Even though it’s nowhere near the correct vintage for my 1968 145.012-67, (and I can’t bring myself to spend 1039 money on a bracelet made of beer pull tabs), I’ve decided the 1447 is the bracelet for me.
 
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1447 being much more rare than a 1039, I wish you good luck for finding parts to build a bracelet 😀
 
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If you think a 1447 is gonna be cheaper than a 1039 then you are in for a surprise. Been looking for that bracelet for 2 years now and nothing🤦
 
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If you think a 1447 is gonna be cheaper than a 1039 then you are in for a surprise. Been looking for that bracelet for 2 years now and nothing🤦

Oh I don’t expect a 1447 to be cheaper than a 1039. I just can’t bring myself to pay that much for something so delicate. I’d happily put that much into a 1447.
 
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If you want sturdy get a 1450. Easier to find and built like a tank.
 
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If you want sturdy get a 1450. Easier to find and built like a tank.
But my understanding is that the 1447 has smaller, and thus more, links, so is a bit slinkier and more comfortable.
 
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Never wore one so can't speak of the comfort but I believe the only difference is that the 1447 tapers in at the clasp.
 
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I've not been able to find any links for the 1447 in the last several years of looking, I dont think they are even available from Omega because I asked a reputable source and they were not available. I have a spare 1447 clasp though, which were available.

The 1447 has smaller links than a 1450 but I havent noticed that my 1447 is any more comfortable than say a 1171, which is not dissimilar to the 1450.
 
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I've not been able to find any links for the 1447 in the last several years of looking, I dont think they are even available from Omega because I asked a reputable source and they were not available. I have a spare 1447 clasp though, which were available.

The 1447 has smaller links than a 1450 but I havent noticed that my 1447 is any more comfortable than say a 1171, which is not dissimilar to the 1450.

You have the clasp and I have the end links. Maybe one day we can build a bracelet 😁
 
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Wearing my birth year 1st gen 345.0808 on 1447 today :

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They say there’s no coincidence 😀
 
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I've not been able to find any links for the 1447 in the last several years of looking, I dont think they are even available from Omega because I asked a reputable source and they were not available. I have a spare 1447 clasp though, which were available.

The 1447 has smaller links than a 1450 but I havent noticed that my 1447 is any more comfortable than say a 1171, which is not dissimilar to the 1450.
For me it would also be the hair pulling factor (folded links love my hair) and also the added weight and durability of solid links vs folded.
 
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I've not been able to find any links for the 1447 in the last several years of looking, I dont think they are even available from Omega because I asked a reputable source and they were not available. I have a spare 1447 clasp though, which were available.

The 1447 has smaller links than a 1450 but I havent noticed that my 1447 is any more comfortable than say a 1171, which is not dissimilar to the 1450.
Hi Pascs , a long shot but do you still have the 1447 clasp spare ?
 
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Hi Pascs , a long shot but do you still have the 1447 clasp spare ?

Sorry its not available. I've not seen many parts for the 1447 for sale anywhere
 
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Sorry its not available. I've not seen many parts for the 1447 for sale anywhere
Thank you for your reply
I understand !
I guess this not repairable
 
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Thats really unfortunate as that is the only part which has the 1447 on it 🙁 I would imagine that several of the Omega clasps are the same size as that but obviously not going to have the 1447 engraved on it.
 
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Thats really unfortunate as that is the only part which has the 1447 on it 🙁 I would imagine that several of the Omega clasps are the same size as that but obviously not going to have the 1447 engraved on it.


Tell me about it
But I will think of something
 
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Thank you for your reply
I understand !
I guess this not repairable

You could try having that laser welded. I've had this done on a few things - here's a clasp that is about to fail...




After the repair...




It's a strong as it was when it was new. Now yours is a little more difficult already being broken, but if you have the two corresponding parts, I would take it to someone with a laser welder (goldsmith is most likely) and let them take a look. Here's anopther repair...battery spring on this watch had come off the cap, and someone had tried to glue it on...



Had the clip laser welded back on...



Worked great...



Cheers, Al
 
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You could try having that laser welded. I've had this done on a few things - here's a clasp that is about to fail...




After the repair...




It's a strong as it was when it was new. Now yours is a little more difficult already being broken, but if you have the two corresponding parts, I would take it to someone with a laser welder (goldsmith is most likely) and let them take a look. Here's anopther repair...battery spring on this watch had come off the cap, and someone had tried to glue it on...



Had the clip laser welded back on...



Worked great...



Cheers, Al
Wow that’s a great idea didn’t even knew there was a thing like laser welding
 
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