I have been passively looking for a 1506 to complement my 105.012-CB but as you all probably know they are few and far between. I've found one for 1850€ at a well established trading site but it is clearly well worn and stretched with low quality repro end links. Are there professionals who can restore these bracelets and what is the approximate price(range) for a repair. Trying to figure out if its worth the effort and pain and time to try to fix the one I found if I make a go for it. Any thoughts are appreciated, should I just wait for a better one?
Wait for a better one. I anyway have some doubt that the endlinks are repros.... And for an 105.012 CB which is a very late 105.012, the 1039/516 is most probably the more preferred one.
Thanks for the input. I appreciate it. I was under the impression that the 1506 is the "period correct" one, although I would prefer the 1039/516 because those are more readily available. I am not sure if I am reading this chart correctly. It's from someone here from :ΩF Those pics I linked don't quite show the end links properly, sry. Here's a better pic: I am somewhat sure those are repro. Too low quality looking stamping imo with that weird bending
Here's one on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Br...540319?hash=item3b34e5b71f:g:oswAAOSwA81dI9MMPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network If you compare with the one above: (1) eBay one is $800 more. (2) eBay bracelet is in much worse condition, top and bottom. The one above is nicely finished on top, has 7 sprung links, does not look terribly stretched, and may have original endlinks (though the direction of the finish on them suggests they were on a grinder at some point). I don't think there's a whole lot a professional could do to improve the one above.