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Are all 1506 bracelets created equal?

Franco
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Hello Guys
in a discussion earlier this week came the notion that bracelets 7912 and 1506 had the overhanging Omega symbol, while 1035 and 1039 did not.

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Would you agree that this is not quite so clear cut? Did the 1506, starting from 4/66 not start having the flattened Omega symbol, like a sort of "transition" to the 103X series?

This seems to be what is indicated in the Bracelet Table by mstanga (see below) and in the bracelet section of the MWO book.

Any opinion more than welcome - my 1506 in fact is 4/66 and has a flat Omega symbol.

Ciao
Franco

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Marsimaxam
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Referring to the reference book Moonwatch Only chapter 2 page 194 states,"Cover inscription: (Omega Symbol) in relief and projecting to aid opening, except at the end of production with non-projecting (Omega Symbol)"

The bracelet was manufactured from 1964 to 1966.
 
Screwbacks
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exactly the bracelet (1506-16) and period correct on my cb66.105.012.
 
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Franco
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And my 1506 4/66 is on my SM300 from 28 Oct 1966, 165.024. Makes sense.
 
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Franco Franco
Hello Guys
in a discussion earlier this week came the notion that bracelets 7912 and 1506 had the overhanging Omega symbol, while 1035 and 1039 did not.

clasps.jpg



Would you agree that this is not quite so clear cut? Did the 1506, starting from 4/66 not start having the flattened Omega symbol, like a sort of "transition" to the 103X series?

This seems to be what is indicated in the Bracelet Table by mstanga (see below) and in the bracelet section of the MWO book.

Any opinion more than welcome - my 1506 in fact is 4/66 and has a flat Omega symbol.

Ciao
Franco

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1506 4-66 are correct with either buckle type.
 
Bill Sohne
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Hi everyone...

I agree with @gemini4 . I have seen them with both clasps...

good hunting
Bill

a ebay example

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kov
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Learning something every day. I stand corrected 👍
 
Franco
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An image from a friend (G.B.) making the point, 4/66 was a trimester of overlap:

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