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·Jul 3, 2018

felsby

Which Seamaster do you own? I am curious about the buckle width.

Cal 750. The leather strap I have on it isn't original, the watch came with a gold plated bracelet.

 

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felsby

·Jul 3, 2018·I don't see any option in settings or profile

I would get a 19/16mm strap. Let's start a new thread 😉

 

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·Jul 11, 2018

I just impulse bought this buckle https://m.ebay.com/itm/omega-buckle-18mm-/302801917807?txnId=1530779585020

is it legit?

 

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gatorcpa

·Jul 11, 2018·ΩF InvestiGator

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is it legit?

Probably. But $30 (with shipping) is quite expensive for a used modern buckle.

That's not much less than what a brand new one runs from suppliers.

http://www.ofrei.com/page572.html#1113

gatorcpa

 

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gatorcpa

·Jul 11, 2018·ΩF InvestiGator

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I don't want to spend $30 on something so beat up but I honestly can't find anywhere else.

Have you tried an Omega Boutique in your country?
gatorcpa

 

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·Jul 11, 2018

gatorcpa

Probably. But $30 (with shipping) is quite expensive for a used modern buckle.

That's not much less than what a brand new one runs from suppliers.

http://www.ofrei.com/page572.html#1113

gatorcpa

comes to $60 with tax and shipping, unfortunately. I'm debating on whether or not I should try and cancel that order on eBay now.

EDIT: The nearest OB is extremely far, so I'm unable to get to one

 

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felsby

·Jul 12, 2018·I don't see any option in settings or profile

keep the order, use your buckle, forget the price 😀

 

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alex10

·Jul 13, 2018

Can you please help me with this one ?
Thank you !

 

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ext1

·Jul 13, 2018

That looks like a "transitional" B-signed buckle no?

 

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alex10

·Jul 13, 2018

No clue,i don't know much about buckles
Thank you very much!

 

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ext1

·Jul 13, 2018

I also didn't know a thing until I read the post on the first page. Have a look! You won't regret.

 

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alex10

·Jul 13, 2018

I did,i saw some some similar ones but i will let an expert decide.

 

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xeasygoingx

·Aug 1, 2018

Found this one on C24 ... suspicious - even more at that price for an 18mm.

https://www.chrono24.de/omega/schli...kle-plain-flat-swiss--packaged--id7406609.htm

 

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·Aug 1, 2018·I don't see any option in settings or profile

xeasygoingx

Found this one on C24 ... suspicious - even more at that price for an 18mm.

https://www.chrono24.de/omega/schli...kle-plain-flat-swiss--packaged--id7406609.htm

Totally fake. The "molten" Ω and "ACIERINOX" instead of ACIER INOX give it away.

 

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·Aug 6, 2018

finally got a gold buckle for my 1970 seamaster. Now I'm waiting for an 19/16mm Italian strap to arrive to complete the watch.

it's a gold filled US buckle from around 1950ish? Not too sure on the date. Everything looks legit, so I believe it's an authentic buckle.
p.s sorry for the bad picture quality, my phone sucks!

 

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xeasygoingx

·Aug 7, 2018

Menikmati

finally got a gold buckle for my 1970 seamaster. Now I'm waiting for an 19/16mm Italian strap to arrive to complete the watch.

it's a gold filled US buckle from around 1950ish? Not too sure on the date. Everything looks legit, so I believe it's an authentic buckle.
p.s sorry for the bad picture quality, my phone sucks!

Where have you ordered your Italian strap? I am currently looking for a special one which should refine my new Speedy.

 

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·Aug 7, 2018

xeasygoingx

Where have you ordered your Italian strap? I am currently looking for a special one which should refine my new Speedy.

it's not a high end leather strap but i've heard great things about dassari straps so i figured i'd try it out. here's the link to it: https://www.amazon.com/DASSARI-Hand...1533671940&sr=8-14&ref=mp_s_a_1_14&th=1&psc=1

 

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xeasygoingx

·Aug 8, 2018

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it's not a high end leather strap but i've heard great things about dassari straps so i figured i'd try it out. here's the link to it: https://www.amazon.com/DASSARI-Hand...1533671940&sr=8-14&ref=mp_s_a_1_14&th=1&psc=1

Thanks a lot ... my current favorites are here:

https://shop.hodinkee.com/

Not really cheap but beautiful models and seems to be good quality.

 

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ext1

·Aug 10, 2018

I happened to put these side by side together so I thought I'd share. The one on the left is a very common ebay fake.

 

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·Aug 20, 2018

Today I had the chance to put side by side the vintage buckle and the recent vintage styled buckles made by omega. The strap on the right is from a 60th speedy. Just thought I'd share because I haven't seen a side by side pic somewhere.

The modern omega lookalike is not bad (better than the ebay one for sure!!!) but is a bit fatter at the top and less sharp.