2915-1 Bracelet

michael e · Feb 19, 2014

Emeister
😁
Not a fan of giving details of my car on an open forum that contains details of my most expensive possessions 😒
I will say that your expectations are maybe a tad on the high side 😜

Back to the 7077's.
Who would be our go to guy for repairing this poor attempt at getting to the springs?

Not done by me, I might add.
(date stamped 2, 60 - so fits in with Gino's list above)

Good news is that tucked safely behind that clasp are another two double links 👍

So three one end and two the other. My limited knowledge leads me to believe that's a full set.

The other two definitely need some springs

Would it be best to replace all of them at the same time?
The unfortunate thing is I don't have a correct watch to put it on.
Yet 😎
or endlinks 🤦

Have these ever been faked? Think I may have just re-found that Mark 3 🤩

It will probably flatten OK but will still show a slight crease no doubt.
Open that part of the link too far and they tend to break which I found out once. Just be careful. Why don't you try the repair yourself, it is quite satisfying and rewarding knowing you can open and shut the springs without fear of breaking them, I still wince when I test the springs on a 7912.
Cheers Mick

Dash1 · Feb 19, 2014

Emeister
😎 ^^^^^^
A lot more work went into the Omega symbol on the gold clasp.

Where does this type of clasp fit into your three marks? I believe this is also classed as a 7077?

Ian

I have had a couple of this type before and from my research I think they might be ladies bracelets from the early 60's, possibly mens, but almost certainly they came after the previous 7077's, one of mine was dated '62. The over all dimensions are slightly smaller than the 7077's we know.
Of course I am happy to be corrected if anyone has proof to the contrary.

ginobi · Feb 19, 2014

Emeister
😎 ^^^^^^
........

Gino,
Where does this type of clasp fit into your three marks? I believe this is also classed as a 7077?

Ian

My thought on this is that we cannot talk of 7077 but rather of a similar clasp for another contemporary line of Omega watches (with the 7077 has in common only the upper part with the Omega logo) .

Tipically we found it with end links n° 4 (18 mm.)

Ciao, Gino

mac_omega · Feb 19, 2014

ginobi
My thought on this is that we cannot talk of 7077 but rather of a similar clasp for another contemporary line of Omega watches (with the 7077 has in common only the upper part with the Omega logo) .

Tipically we found it with end links n° 4 (18 mm.)

Ciao, Gino

With the #4 end links it was most probably meant for a Seamaster or similar I guess 🤔

ciao

Erich

cristos71 · Feb 19, 2014

mac_omega
With the #4 end links it was most probably meant for a Seamaster or similar I guess 🤔

ciao

Erich

Funnily enough I just picked up this old rust bucket this very afternoon.

Sellers pics:

ginobi · Feb 19, 2014

Emeister
😁
Not a fan of giving details of my car on an open forum that contains details of my most expensive possessions 😒
I will say that your expectations are maybe a tad on the high side 😜

Back to the 7077's.
Who would be our go to guy for repairing this poor attempt at getting to the springs?

Not done by me, I might add.
(date stamped 2, 60 - so fits in with Gino's list above)

Good news is that tucked safely behind that clasp are another two double links 👍

So three one end and two the other. My limited knowledge leads me to believe that's a full set.

The other two definitely need some springs

Would it be best to replace all of them at the same time?
The unfortunate thing is I don't have a correct watch to put it on.
Yet 😎
or endlinks 🤦

Have these ever been faked? Think I may have just re-found that Mark 3 🤩

You can try to repair it yourself... it's quite easy 😉

Some time ago I made a tutorial for a friend of mine...

Ciao, Gino

ock2915 · Jun 4, 2014

Very interesting topic , Ginobi I think that my 7077 is also dated ....will check

ock2915 · Jun 5, 2014

Hello , I have been checking my bracelet box , in fact I have 3 7077´s
One dated 3/59
another one dated 1/60
and the third one with the incription "CA1964".....
Here are some pics (I have to clean them....😀 :

m neuman · Jun 5, 2014

are you interested in selling them?

ock2915 · Jun 5, 2014

Hi m neuman , sorry but not

Steve in SoCal · Jun 6, 2014

ginobi
You can try to repair it yourself... it's quite easy 😉

Some time ago I made a tutorial for a friend of mine...

Ciao, Gino

Interesting, do you also have good method for producing the small springs for a 1035/1039 bracelet? I have learned how to open/add/remove the stretch links but i am looks for a way to reproduce the tiny bent wire springs. Maybe i should just go to a metals shop and ask them to fab up a few hundred? 😀

ginobi · Jun 7, 2014

Steve in SoCal
Interesting, do you also have good method for producing the small springs for a 1035/1039 bracelet? I have learned how to open/add/remove the stretch links but i am looks for a way to reproduce the tiny bent wire springs. Maybe i should just go to a metals shop and ask them to fab up a few hundred? 😀

yes, it's even more simple 😀

you first have to find a flat harmonic wire 1 .0 mm high and 0.3 mm thick , then cut and bend it as in the pics

Ciao, Gino

Steve in SoCal · Jun 7, 2014

ginobi
yes, it's even more simple 😀

you first have to find a flat harmonic wire 1 .0 mm high and 0.3 mm thick , then cut and bend it as in the pics

Ciao, Gino

Ha, ha that sounds easy in theory. 😉 Where can i find that type of wire? There is a lot of value in the spring repair process, just look at the difference in Ebay values for bracelets with broken spring vs. working ones.

ginobi · Jun 7, 2014

Very often I use springs from cheap elastic bracelets and adapt them to the needs 😉

Ciao, Gino

MSNWatch · Jun 7, 2014

ginobi
Very often I use springs from cheap elastic bracelets and adapt them to the needs 😉

Ciao, Gino

In all honesty Gino these bracelets we are discussing are really cheap bracelets (flimsy and not meant for heavy duty use) that happen to have the omega logo and happen to be original equipment fitted to some of the most desirable vintage watches of the day.

Steve in SoCal · Jun 7, 2014

MSNWatch
In all honesty Gino these bracelets we are discussing are really cheap bracelets (flimsy and not meant for heavy duty use) that happen to have the omega logo and happen to be original equipment fitted to some of the most desirable vintage watches of the day.

Too true. But since these bracelets now cost $400-$700 a pop... I don't want to pay another arm and leg for somebody else to fix the links if i can do it myself. 😀

Gino,

I'm going to pick up some 1mm/0.039 inch music/spring wire from amazon supply and see if i can reproduce your results.

Edit: just ordered this so wish me luck.

" Steel Wire, Spring Temper, Meets ASTM A228 Specifications, 0.039" Diameter, 18" Length, Pack Of 10 "

ginobi · Jun 8, 2014

Steve in SoCal
Too true. But since these bracelets now cost $400-$700 a pop... I don't want to pay another arm and leg for somebody else to fix the links if i can do it myself. 😀
.........

😉

+G

Steve in SoCal · Jun 12, 2014

Let the games begin!

Update: 1mm round wire is too thick. 🙁

2915-1 Bracelet

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