Bracelet for seamaster bumper

Mezzly · Jun 26, 2022

Hi all,
I’ve recently picked up a waffle dial seamaster bumper which I believe is from 1952. It’s a 342 movement and the case back says it’s 2576-16.
I know that these weren’t originally offered with a bracelet but I’d like to pair it with a beads of rice probably a 7 row. I have no idea what end links etc I’d. I’ve read somewhere that these are still available from omega does anyone have an idea of cost and parts numbers etc? Any other good sources for the bracelet? Any other information about the watch?

seekingseaquest · Jun 26, 2022

You’ll probably have to buy a bracelet and endlinks to try it out, or ask someone who has both your reference and your desired bracelet to see if they fit. I don’t recall ever seeing this combo.. and I doubt Omega made a “correct” pairing - you just have to figure out what works good enough.

hejsam · Jun 26, 2022

Mezzly
Hi all,
I’ve recently picked up a waffle dial seamaster bumper which I believe is from 1952. It’s a 342 movement and the case back says it’s 2576-16.
I know that these weren’t originally offered with a bracelet but I’d like to pair it with a beads of rice probably a 7 row. I have no idea what end links etc I’d. I’ve read somewhere that these are still available from omega does anyone have an idea of cost and parts numbers etc? Any other good sources for the bracelet? Any other information about the watch?

Congrats on the watch it looks very nice.

As mentioned above your best bet is just buying a vintage bor and maybe fiddle a bit with the ends.

I have a similar Seamaster paired with an unbranded bor of high quality, luckily the ends fit the case very good so I did not have to fiddle around with them.

MtV · Jun 26, 2022

May I ask what the motivation is in getting a 7-row? Period-correct would be a 5-row with #11 or #12 end links I guess.

Mezzly · Jun 26, 2022

MtV
May I ask what the motivation is in getting a 7-row? Period-correct would be a 5-row with #11 or #12 end links I guess.

I figure 7 row was most correct but if 5 row more period correct I’d rather go with that. I’m no expert hence asking for more information.

Mezzly · Jun 26, 2022

Any thoughts on something like this?

padders · Jun 26, 2022

Looks good but be aware buying those is a minefield of fakes. The 7 row (some call it the 9 row since it is 7+2) is a later 60s thing, the 5 row is the only one that works for a 50s watch, unless you want to use a flat link. Original flat links are horribly expensive but the Uncle Seiko repro versions are very good. Here is my late 50s fat lug on a genuine 5 row BOR like that:

SkunkPrince · Jun 26, 2022

3010/511 $450 from Omega/Swatch Group in the US.

Dan S · Jun 26, 2022

SkunkPrince
3010/511 $450 from Omega/Swatch Group in the US.

Ouch.

SkunkPrince · Jun 26, 2022

Dan S
Ouch.

I know, right? For my 166.010, I married two vintage ones and had my watchmaker refinish it.

Bracelet for seamaster bumper

Mezzly

seekingseaquest

hejsam

MtV

Mezzly

Mezzly

padders

SkunkPrince

Dan S

SkunkPrince

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