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As this thread has been added to over years now, curious to hear what people are experiencing as far as current vintage buckle prices? Seems the sundial variation from the 60s/70s are regularly fetching upwards of $90, any other pricing trends you’ve noticed on these? 40s - 70s?
 
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The 50’s “fat” Ω buckles are even more difficult to get. 40-80 € is normal in EU for SS and gold plated.
 
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The 50’s “fat” Ω buckles are even more difficult to get. 40-80 € is normal in EU for SS and gold plated.

Seems like anything 50s - verifiably from the 50s - is getting difficult to find. Thanks for the price info (though I wish it wasn’t so!)
 
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Seems like anything 50s - verifiably from the 50s - is getting difficult to find. Thanks for the price info (though I wish it wasn’t so!)
I could live with the price, if I knew I could get one. But a 16mm "fat" gold buckle is like getting the holy grail, at least right now. Maybe a visit to an old watchmaker shop would be of value....
 
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The 50’s “fat” Ω buckles are even more difficult to get. 40-80 € is normal in EU for SS and gold plated.

I paid £75.00 for mine, in SS.

OMEGA BUCKLE 4.jpg



I am delighted that I found one!



Steve.
 
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I paid £75.00 for mine, in SS.
OMEGA BUCKLE 4.jpg

I am delighted that I found one!
Steve.
A beauty. In which period did they use this design? There is a gold-plated 14mm in the same design on eBay.
 
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A beauty. In which period did they use this design? There is a gold-plated 14mm in the same design on eBay.

If I did my homework 😲 , late(ish) 50's - early 60's.
(that's a big IF, by the way)


Steve.
 
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If I did my homework 😲 , late(ish) 50's - early 60's.
(that's a big IF, by the way)


Steve.

Definitely a beauty, Steve! Any chance you can ad a pic of the back? Always curious to see which markings are lining up with which period. Thanks!
 
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"MBF" - a french manufacturer? Just a guess. Looks legit.
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Great write-up !

So amongst my old omega bits I have a "9. Even later B" in 14mm, and a "Modern Style MG" in 16mm. So I learnt something today 😀
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3.Older style MG.


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Note how the older style Omega symbol is much thicker

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4.Old style MG.

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Evolution of MG. buckles

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Older style AW.


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Old style AW.


boucle Omega 2 115.JPG boucle Omega 2 116.JPG boucle Omega 2 117.JPG boucle Omega 2 118.JPG


Evolution of AW. buckles


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5.Special EK.

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8.Later B.

boucles Omega 4 039.JPG boucles Omega 4 044.JPG


9.Even later B

boucles Omega 4 034.JPG boucles Omega 4 036.JPG


Well, I think that's all folks.
I hope it will be usefull to someone.
Mounir
Thanks a lot for this excellent research. Very helpful
 
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Thank you for starting this thread and sharing your knowledge. It prompted me to look at the buckle that I have on my chronostop. Unfortunately it has none of the marking of the 4 types you describe? Doesn't that mean it isn't real. Please forgive my rubbish camera photos

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Focus?

If there is nothing at all engraved on the buckle, then it’s likely a fake.
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Focus?

If there is nothing at all engraved on the buckle, then it’s likely a fake.
gatorcpa

Thank you. I tried quite hard to get the phone to focus! I need to learn more about the camera settings as the normal one just couldn't do it!
 
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I paid £75.00 for mine, in SS.

OMEGA BUCKLE 4.jpg



I am delighted that I found one!



Steve.

Did they have more, especially in gold plate? 😉
 
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Did they have more, especially in gold plate? 😉

It was a one off, as far as I know.

Steve.
 
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Did they have more, especially in gold plate? 😉

Have no affiliation and don't know the seller but have had good communication on another item and noticed he has great buckle options - bleder3 on the Bay.
 
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Did they have more, especially in gold plate? 😉

Good buckles come up frequently on eBay. Make a saved search on "Omega XXmm gold buckle" - and skip all the obvious fakes.
 
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