BEADS OF RICE BRACELETS INFO/ADVICE ?

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