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noelekal
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So pleased to have this information that you have provided for us omegastar!

Thank you!

You did a tremendous job creating this forum thread.

I would love an original Omega buckle or two to outfit a couple of watches but have been leery of Ebay which is my most accessible source. Some additional study of this thread will at least arm me for the quest.
 
Larry S
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Thanks so much for this ... Validated my speedy buckle using your analysis! Love this forum.
 
omegastar
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It is a pleasure to share with people have the same passion and a relief for my wife who made great efforts listening to my blablabla...
 
mac_omega
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Excellent write up - thanks a lot!

My humble tribute to this thread:


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This is a very early unique buckle which I consider to be authentic Omega and not a fake.

It came installed on a NOS vintage strap from a bunch of strap/buckle units of a retired watchmaker who cleared out his old stock.

This is the first and only buckle of this type I ever saw with the Omega branding on the side.

From the other straps and buckles it should be from the late thirties through mid fourties...

My observation: Alle the older buckles (at least pre 1948) did not have any Omega logo attached or etched.
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mac_omega mac_omega
Excellent write up - thanks a lot!

My humble tribute to this thread:


P1090477.JPG P1090478.JPG P1090480.JPG


This is a very early unique buckle which I consider to be authentic Omega and not a fake.

It came installed on a NOS vintage strap from a bunch of strap/buckle units of a retired watchmaker who cleared out his old stock.

This is the first and only buckle of this type I ever saw with the Omega branding on the side.

From the other straps and buckles it should be from the late thirties through mid fourties...

My observation: Alle the older buckles (at least pre 1948) did not have any Omega logo attached or etched.

Humble ?
That is a very interesting AW. early buckle that I had never seen.
I learned something today !
 
OMTOM
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Omegastar, you are a star! That’s an amazing collection and an amazing and comprehensive overview. I make it 122 images! Thank you for all your hard work.
 
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Hi,
Here are some pictures of a buckle that I have good reasons to think is original to the strap and 1936 T17 Omega to which it is attached. No Swiss origin indicated no manufacturer name...

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mac_omega
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tdn-dk tdn-dk
Marine standard buckle

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Yes Thomas, I forgot to add this - you are correct, they seem to have been used on watches from the 30ies through mid 40ies.

They are available in various sizes, the largest I have is for a strap size of 18,3 mm !

I think these huge examples have been used on larger watches like the 33.3 chronographs...
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omegastar
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mac_omega mac_omega
Excellent write up - thanks a lot!

My humble tribute to this thread:


P1090477.JPG P1090478.JPG P1090480.JPG


This is a very early unique buckle which I consider to be authentic Omega and not a fake.

It came installed on a NOS vintage strap from a bunch of strap/buckle units of a retired watchmaker who cleared out his old stock.

This is the first and only buckle of this type I ever saw with the Omega branding on the side.

From the other straps and buckles it should be from the late thirties through mid fourties...

My observation: Alle the older buckles (at least pre 1948) did not have any Omega logo attached or etched.

What strikes me is the accent on the e of Oméga. In French you don't put the accents on capital letters. On the other hand my guts tell me it is legit. It is a AW. buckle because of the profile and the marking in inverse direction but without the logo. It will fit in "the missing link or buckle " paragraph as the ancestor of AW. buckles.
 
omegastar
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tdn-dk tdn-dk
Marine standard buckle

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Would you have a macro of the other marking, is it EK. ? Is this the ancestor of EK. Buckles ?
Very nice !
 
tdn-dk
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omegastar omegastar
Would you have a macro of the other marking, is it EK. ? Is this the ancestor of EK. Buckles ?
Very nice !


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VetPsychWars
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In case you're interested, the B-marked buckles are made by Banda. That's their symbol.

Tom
 
ViaAppia
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I have literally always avoided looking for authentic buckles because I knew I didn't know jack... This is what humans must have felt like when they first discovered fire. Ebay here I come!!!
 
omegastar
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Sometimes the buckle is attached to a bracelet which is attached to a watch.
Good hunting.
 
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