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iamvr
·Lucky recent by-catch
About Omega buckles
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SkunkPrince
·No, it doesn't. Should it have one?
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hejsam
·I have this what I'm guessing rather uncommon buckle since its in solid 18k gold, and also with a slightly different profile than most you'll see.
Does anyone have an estimated year of when this style was produced? And what would a value roughly be, it looks unworn and is 14mm (sitting on a unworn Omega strap).
My assumption was that they should have hallmarks just as the gold watches but since they are very uncommon I have not figured out that theory 😀
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iamvr
·AFAIK anything gold out of Switzerland needs two hallmarks, but as @SkunkPrince mentioned, there is the "0.750" mark and the case maker mark AW.
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masek
·Hi all!
I have two identical buckles like this. Their outer width is 20 mm and the internal width is 18 mm.
To me they look original, but they do lack the mark of the producer.
After reading up on this is seems that this size of buckle also is a bit uncommon (?).
So what do you think - is this original or fake?
I have two identical buckles like this. Their outer width is 20 mm and the internal width is 18 mm.
To me they look original, but they do lack the mark of the producer.
After reading up on this is seems that this size of buckle also is a bit uncommon (?).
So what do you think - is this original or fake?
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OllieOnTheRocks
·Hi all!
I have two identical buckles like this. Their outer width is 20 mm and the internal width is 18 mm.
To me they look original, but they do lack the mark of the producer.
After reading up on this is seems that this size of buckle also is a bit uncommon (?).
So what do you think - is this original or fake?
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SOG53
·I don’t think they all had the makers initials the writing looks good and it has the old fat springbar which is good sign. So I think it’s original
See what @SkunkPrince thinks he is the current buckle blesser
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·I don’t think they all had the makers initials the writing looks good and it has the old fat springbar which is good sign. So I think it’s original
See what @SkunkPrince thinks he is the current buckle blesser
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masek
·Thanks for your swift replies, @OllieOnTheRocks, @SOG53 and @SkunkPrince. Do you know the watch models that might have used these? Speedmasters?
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·Thanks for your swift replies, @OllieOnTheRocks, @SOG53 and @SkunkPrince. Do you know the watch models that might have used these? Speedmasters?
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masek
·Generally, this design I have seen on 1950s/60s Omega Seamasters, constellations and Geneves. Given the wider size, perhaps they were used on other models too!
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SOG53
·Yeah, I have seen them on these models as well, but they usually have 18 mm lug width. Was it ever common with 18 mm non-tapered straps?
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·I’m using this buckle on my Speedmaster I think it’s close year as the 69 watch. On a Watchgecko racing strap nice and thick goes well
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hejsam
·The 18k buckles are rare and seem to fetch some hefty prices, here is one sold at an auction house this week.
Around 500EUR including commission, 14mm wide:
https://www.kaplans.se/sv/auktioner/4183/vara/1893827
Around 500EUR including commission, 14mm wide:
https://www.kaplans.se/sv/auktioner/4183/vara/1893827
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·Erm... not those. 😀
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p_rover
·Hi, I need a buckle for my late '60 Seamaster.
What do you guys think of this one?
Seems legit but a bit shiny for a 60 years buckle...
Thanks for your help.
What do you guys think of this one?
Seems legit but a bit shiny for a 60 years buckle...
Thanks for your help.
