Would anyone care to make an educated guess as to (approximately) when the transition to these modern MG style buckles was made? I've been browsing old catalogues but they hardly ever show buckles clearly enough.
@mondodec / Desmond's Constellation blog essay on buckles: http://users.tpg.com.au/mondodec//Omega_Constellation_Accessories_Part_1.pdf would put the transitional period to the late 60s/early 70s.
Wow, another amazing resource I was not aware of. And happily exactly the period I was hoping for. Thanks!
Hello, it is a superb information source, but I would need answers more specifically. I have (in fact I am going to have) a cal 30T2 gold, something like this: https://www.poshtime.com/watches/3024.031d.jpg The watch is without strap and buckle, therefore I would like to complete them as much possible the same way as they were in the past, so I have 3 questions regarding this: 1) What type/kind of a gold (solid or more probably gold plated) buckle was as original for these type of watches? (could you please copy to the answer the image of the most probable versions?) EDIT: I have just founded out, that before 1950 there were original buckles without the logo, and with a text omega on the back. 2) What size of buckle was original (the watch-end size of the strap is 19,6 (so 20 mm) width)? I would say 18 or 20mm, and that is got to be a problem as I read that old 18 mm´s are extremely rare... EDIT: I have to check out once again the width of the watches, but I will have a chance in best in 1st week of January. 3) ...and where can I get one? EDIT: those old ones will be probably to find even harder... Thank you in advance for your help! Karel
Thats the price for years of mistreat of your colection. I know we have a box full with Omega this and that, now and then you can even find something there.
If any of you would have the old, without logo with label, gold plated or gold buckle in 18 mm or 20 mm width I am interested...
Just out of curiosity is the 18mm buckle really that rare? I have one marked with the MG logo in the bottom of my watch box and I really can't imagine me being in possession of something "rare"
You have answered all my questions. Great job on detail and content. Are the gold spring bars marked in anyway?
No, but it is easy to see the difference for there is generally wear on the plating when it is not gold
As requested by Omegastar here https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-2639-s-s-cal-265-1950.51675/ Here´s a buckle on a NOS strap from the 50ies
Yes, I am sorry. Don't know what has gotten into me The buckle is wider than my standard 16mm and measures as per the photo 18mm inside the buckle. I am pretty sure it is genuine based on the logo (partial though as it looks like the inside of the buckle as worn or has been polished) and the shape. What do you think?
Great work and very helpful!!! Here is a buckle from a Seamaster 14 kt gold-filled from 1958 (Cal. 470) on the original strap: Thank you