Respectable Member dsio

It surprises me, if this is Swiss craftsmanship. Usually, it should read 585 instead of 14KT. Must have been a crude replica, exclusively to be used on a franken or fake Omega.

Thank-you.

 

Probably is a replica. IIRC, that style with the bumpy center portion of the Ω had a more closed bottom.

 

Respectable Member dsio

During my younger days, then in the late 60's or early 70's, I serviced all my Omega Seamaster and Constellation watches at the sole agent's sale and service center (Silvaroyal Pte Ltd). When I could not locate any solid gold buckle then, the service manager of Silvaroyal faxed Omega Switzerland and they actually asked one of the manufacturers to hand-make one for me.

As as result of a rogue real estate agent's callous conduct, I lost all those vintage-watches in my collections. I sold my collections to a local dealer and also, close friends. They all did not want the 18k solid gold buckle, thinking it was a fake. I still have it somewhere and when it pops out, one of these days, I shall ask a friend to photograph it and share in this forum.

Of course at then time, Omega did not belong to Swatch and the after sales service was second to none.

The Omega buckle made for me is Breguet-style with a long screw, instead of a spring-loaded pin. If I can still recall correctly, the markings underneath the buckle are hand-etched.

Thank-you.

 

Respectable Member dsio

Hopefully it will jump up, sooner or later.

Thank-you.

 

This one looks pretty good.
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Regards
Adam

 

I,d have liked to have seen all the hallmarks in photos ( the listing now just has one photo which is not showing the hallmarks), but agree, these old 9 ct buckles all seem to be genuine. I have several all from 1950s and 60s, most made by MWF

 

This is my buckle on my Geneve.

 

What date is that please. Some of the buckles have the hallmarks as you have shown (i,ve also got a more rounded buckle from 1958 one with a tang hallmarked)




and some are on the side of the buckle like this one more squarer shaped buckle from the 60s

 

Hi, The watch is dated 1954, so I imagine the buckle to be of a similar age.

 

Respectable Member dsio

I have managed to locate the buckle plus the leather-band that came with it, which I was talking about. It is the only reminder of the collections I had, at one time. It is of great sentimental value to me, though $-wise, it may be just slightly above scrap gold.

A friend has helped me to take some pictures of the buckle but I am not able to up-load it - it is not the machine's fault but I have to admit, I am not computer-savvy. Is there any chance, I can email the pictures to you, so that we can share them with others, here?

Thank-you.

 

Respectable Member dsio

Thanks for up-loading the images for all fellow-members to share.

Thank-you.