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SkunkPrince
·What year is your watch? A symbol buckle might not bee the right one for you.
About Omega buckles
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impalla62ss
·'60. It could go either way. I have one from a '64 unmarked with Omega name stamped on the back but I like the ones with the Omega symbol on the buckle.
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By the way, Constellation in advertisement attached, IMO is a 16mm inner width. I have seen more solid gold 16mm buckles than the smaller/tapered 12-13mm. Just my observation.
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apsm100
··Noob taxpayerHello friends,
I just bought this watch, I am not sure whether the buckle strap is genuine or fake? I thank you when someone responds.I just bought this watch, I am not sure whether the buckle strap is genuine or fake? I thank you when someone responds.
Reproduction buckle.
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TimeODanaos
·Hello friends,
I just bought this watch, I am not sure whether the buckle strap is genuine or fake? I thank you when someone responds.I just bought this watch, I am not sure whether the buckle strap is genuine or fake? I thank you when someone responds.
Asian made fake, I’m afraid.
Acier Inox should be two words, not one. It also means stainless steel, and the buckle is gold-plated.
Same, I think, sorry.
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impalla62ss
·For an early 60’s Constellation, IMO a buckle with the applied/attached Omega symbol is what was used. That’s what I’ve noticed from advertisement I’ve seen/collected.
By the way, Constellation in advertisement attached, IMO is a 16mm inner width. I have seen more solid gold 16mm buckles than the smaller/tapered 12-13mm. Just my observation.
For an early 60’s Constellation, IMO a buckle with the applied/attached Omega symbol is what was used. That’s what I’ve noticed from advertisement I’ve seen/collected.
By the way, Constellation in advertisement attached, IMO is a 16mm inner width. I have seen more solid gold 16mm buckles than the smaller/tapered 12-13mm. Just my observation.
It is a Seamaster. My vintage Omega NOS strap is a 11/16 x 1/2. Since the watch is an American cased a 18/16mm would not be the way I want to go. I have a nice original strap and will find the buckle to work with it.
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lennylee
·Dear All, How about this 18K buckle? will it worth for $200? thank you!
and this buckle is suit for which series of Omega? may Constallation?
and this buckle is suit for which series of Omega? may Constallation?
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SkunkPrince
·Ah, good example. If you look at the ad a few postings up, you can see "your" buckle. 1964.
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lennylee
·Ah, good example. If you look at the ad a few postings up, you can see "your" buckle. 1964.
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impalla62ss
·Hello all, I have two buckles for a '65 Seamaster. One is a modern Omega buckle with the raised symbol and the other is the same buckle on the far left in the photo below. It is listed as a transitional buckle on this thread. I am guessing it dates to the early '70s. If you had to choose between the two, which one would you go with? Both are genuine. I don't think either would have come on the watch when it was new. Photos are from the thread and are not mine. I know this is kind of an objective question, but i would be interested in the following:
What year range would you date the transitional buckle to?
Just curious, which one others would go with? I have a vintage Omega strap on the way for it so I am leaning towards the modern buckle as it seems more like the right one for the date of the watch.
What year range would you date the transitional buckle to?
Just curious, which one others would go with? I have a vintage Omega strap on the way for it so I am leaning towards the modern buckle as it seems more like the right one for the date of the watch.
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Eduardo Frias
·How often did Omega fit gold plated buckles on solid gold cased watches anyway?
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mac_omega
·How often did Omega fit gold plated buckles on solid gold cased watches anyway?
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SkunkPrince
·Hello all, I have two buckles for a '65 Seamaster. One is a modern Omega buckle with the raised symbol and the other is the same buckle on the far left in the photo below. It is listed as a transitional buckle on this thread. I am guessing it dates to the early '70s. If you had to choose between the two, which one would you go with? Both are genuine.
That is a darned good question and the short answer is, we're not sure. The date affects the buckle style and so does the country of origin.
If I were choosing your buckle. I would pick either of the two stainless examples in your top picture. Those are likelier to be correct, or at least not obviously wrong.
See if you can find pictures in old advertisements frrom the same period as your watch, especially if your local library has bound volumes of National Geograpic or Esquire magazines.
Good luck in your search! Don't feel bad if you don't see any good examples, it's not something Omega seemed to care a great deal about and straps may have been applied by importers or at point of sale, too. We just don't know.
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Eduardo Frias
·This was quite usual for a long time ( at least 30ies through 40ies), in the 50ies you can find solid gold buckles on luxury models
Is it safe to say that up until 1952-53, gold plated buckles on solid gold watches were still common?
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gatorcpa
··ΩF InvestiGatorIs it safe to say that up until 1952-53, gold plated buckles on solid gold watches were still common?
I believe there were several factors:
1. Country of final assembly. Many gold Omegas were part of the National Production scheme. The movements were made by Omega in Switzerland and imported raw to the markets in which they were to be sold. The local distributor was responsible for case design and sourcing peripheral items like straps, buckles and boxes. In some countries it may have been difficult to source locally solid gold buckles at a reasonable price in the inflationary market that existed just after WWII.
2. Named models. Production standards for early named models (Centenary, Globemaster, Constellation and Seamaster) were uniform, with all parts being Swiss made and the overall price being higher than National Production models. These would generally have solid gold buckles with solid gold models.
Hope this helps,
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