a tale of two bracelets

[Paedipod]

Just posting out of interest, most comfortable bracelet that I own....now x2. I picked up a Zenith Defy Surf last year and was pleasantly surprised by the substantial bracelet. Turns out is is VERY similar to that of a recently (re) acquired Seamaster 166.0251.


As well both have a pretty chunky signed screw-down crown

interestingly the clasp though is in opposite orientation


I didn't realize until the Omega reappeared as the Zenith logo is symmetrical. Not sure which orientation I prefer.

 

[wouter van wijk]

Who produced this? Any markings? GF?

 

[Canuck]

Perhaps both Zenith and Omega outsourced these bracelets- from the same manufacturer. I think I recognize the Zenith. 😉

 

[Tet]

Eterna had a bracelet just like this too that they used in their Eternasonic range. In fact so did Baume & Mercier with their Tronosonic.

Anyways love the look of these but would be dubious about the security on an expensive watch.

 

[Vercingetorix]

Are you sure one of the bracelets hasn’t been reversed?

 

[Gael.Bx]

Canuck

Perhaps both Zenith and Omega outsourced these bracelets- from the same manufacturer. I think I recognize the Zenith. 😉

these bracelet were made by Chatelain SA now property of Chanel.

I have the omega version and still searching a link for sale.

 

[n-theory]

Interesting thread. I'd be interested in learning who made these. Looks very similar to my Hamilton chronomatic countdown bracelet.

 

[Paedipod]

n-theory

Interesting thread. I'd be interested in learning who made these. Looks very similar to my Hamilton chronomatic countdown bracelet.

very cool watch.....looks like the un-signed bracelet is a Chatelain version, how are the links attached/removed?

 

[n-theory]

I don't know about the others, but the Hamilton version has very tiny spring bars between 4 (or 6) of the links. I had to use spring bar tweezers/pliers that applied pressure to both ends to safely remove them without scratching it.

 

[Gael.Bx]

Paedipod

very cool watch.....looks like the un-signed bracelet is a Chatelain version, how are the links attached/removed?

for your information omega links are still available in AD for the pric of 31€ one or 550€ the complete bracelet 1321/295...

 

[DTMwatch]

Great post, thanks for sharing. Cool bracelets.

 

[iChristos]

What a beauty those two bracelets !

 

[smitty190373]

G.P also used Chatelain

 

[DaveK]

Nice to have one with the early version of their logo…

 

[Redondo444]

Same style of bracelet and bracelet brand also by Zodiac:

 

[Paedipod]

And Favre-Leuba

 

[Gael.Bx]

Thanks for your shares,

no photo of the GP in question?

iChristos

What a beauty those two bracelets !