BEADS OF RICE BRACELETS INFO/ADVICE ?

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Kja

·Sep 16, 2015

I have a beard of rice from the 50's 7 row with a sliding clasp I've never seen before. Had anyone seen such a thing?

 

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hmmmcamu

·Sep 16, 2015

found some photos .... do these help ?

 

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Kja

·Sep 16, 2015

Yes! Mine is that first one!! Thanks! I guess it is a real thing then.

 

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Giff2577

·Sep 16, 2015

Kja

Yes! Mine is that first one!! Thanks! I guess it is a real thing then.

Be careful with these sliding clasps. On mine the slightest pressure on the button releases the clasp. I find that it invariably pops open when I pick up the kids or carry them around.

 

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Kja

·Sep 16, 2015

Thanks, mine is very tight though, sometimes it's even hard to release it. Maybe you need to tighten it? I love the bracelet but it seems really delicate, if it's worth a lot I might just get a leather band, I really don't want to break it since it's original to the watch. But it's terrible not to wear it after I bought it to wear.. I'm not sure what to do.

 

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TexOmega

·Sep 16, 2015

Yes, they're out there.....A BOR bracelet completes such an elegant, classic look on a complete stainless steel watch. Such timeless styling.

Omega 19mm 7-row sliding clasp by JB Champion, circa 1955.

And, then there's that drop R..............👍

 

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Kja

·Sep 17, 2015

Mine says "made in USA" on it. So is it jb champion too? Yours looks incredible! It is by far my favorite type of bracelet. If you don't mind, what does "drop r" mean exactly? The r in seamaster?

 

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TexOmega

·Sep 17, 2015

yep, the r in Seamaster dips .....they did this a few years.

Mine says "Made in USA, JB Champion Stainless Steel" and also has the Omega name and logo.

It came with the watch when I bought it.