60’s Seamaster | Beads of Rice

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PI2016

·Jan 25, 2019

Newbie question...

As I wade through Beads of Rice bracelets on eBay and the forums, I keep seeing “1036” or “1502” engraved on the clasps.

What do these numbers mean / represent? Do they match up to a specific watch serial number?

 

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BenBagbag

·Jan 25, 2019

No they don't. I assume that just like the 1506 is older than the 1035 that the 1502 is also older than the 1036 but it's just speculation. I've seen some BoR with a date stamp on the inside of the clasp. I had a 1037 (9-row) that dated to 1971

 

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DIV

·Jan 25, 2019

Seems like the BOR bracelet has more model numbers for it than any other vintage bracelet. I suppose they each have slight variations (from different time periods) that I have yet to learn.
I wish someone would give us a BOR schooling!

 

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BenBagbag

·Jan 25, 2019

I'm not sure they have different variations... I think as they changed the speedy bracelets they updated the number on the BoR to be next to it sequentially.

 

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fskywalker

·Jan 26, 2019

Wich is the correct one for a Seamaster 166.010 / 168.024 ?

 

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Edward53

·Jan 26, 2019

fskywalker

Wich is the correct one for a Seamaster 166.010 / 168.024 ?

Any one with the big links!

 

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PI2016

·Jan 26, 2019

DIV

Seems like the BOR bracelet has more model numbers for it than any other vintage bracelet. I suppose they each have slight variations (from different time periods) that I have yet to learn.
I wish someone would give us a BOR schooling!

Yes! I am also interested in a BOR educational posting.

 

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DIV

·Jan 27, 2019

We all know there are the ones with 3 center "beads" and some with 5.
I recently found my 3-beaded 8220 on eBay and it had the #11 endlinks. Seems to fit my 166.010 well...

 

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snunez

·Jan 27, 2019

This has got me wondering about those end links. I have the same watch, the same bracelet, but my end links are marked 511.

Sure wish a BoR expert would enlighten us, because I quite like these bracelets on the vintage Seamasters.

 

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Edward53

·Jan 27, 2019

snunez

Sure wish a BoR expert would enlighten us, because I quite like these bracelets on the vintage Seamasters.

He'll be along in a minute, he's just saddling up the unicorn.

 

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Impondering

·Jan 27, 2019

Here is a thread from Desmond's sight that discusses BOR:

http://omega-constellation-collecto...11/view-beads-of-rice-on-ebay-with-grain.html

I am waiting for our experts to shed some additional light on end links.

 

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fskywalker

·Jan 27, 2019

Have anyone requested lately to Omega current pricing on the BOR bracelet? I’m curious on current pricing from them for a 166.010 / 168.024 🍿

 

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hernans

·Mar 12, 2019

PI2016

Newbie question...

As I wade through Beads of Rice bracelets on eBay and the forums, I keep seeing “1036” or “1502” engraved on the clasps.

What do these numbers mean / represent? Do they match up to a specific watch serial number?

hi there, Mine is exactly the same, 1502 with a Nº12. is seems that the other references have changes on attaching link to the case, on the underside, for the access to the pin. That is what I have seen so far. I got mine for my 18th birthday in 1968, and it still works fine.
Th onlu problem is mi wrist got thicker and I need a couple of BoR for it and cant find any.
Anyone has info on where to get them?

 

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snunez

·Mar 12, 2019

That is an interesting question. Have you tried maximum adjustment using the clasp? That might be enough for it to fit until you figure out where/how to add links.

 

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X350 XJR

·Mar 12, 2019·Vintage Omega Aficionado

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hi there, Mine is exactly the same, 1502 with a Nº12. is seems that the other references have changes on attaching link to the case, on the underside, for the access to the pin. That is what I have seen so far. I got mine for my 18th birthday in 1968, and it still works fine.
Th onlu problem is mi wrist got thicker and I need a couple of BoR for it and cant find any.
Anyone has info on where to get them?

Usually some on eBay, just have to look and be patient.