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Fulton8or

·Oct 17, 2023

My 1953 Constellation 2782 looks to become a gift for my son-in-law's father's 70th birthday. I have it on a strap now, but if he'd prefer a bracelet can I get a recommendation? Thanks in advance, the Connie is all stainless steel, seller's scans.

 

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Dan S

·Oct 17, 2023

It's a strap watch, TBH, but #11 endlnks on a 5-link BoR bracelet will be a reasonable fit in my experience.

 

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dsio

·Oct 17, 2023·Ash @ ΩF

I actually love these on ref 1035 flat link bracelets with #4 endlinks now ever since @cristos71 started posting his, it looks so perfect on this shape of Constellation.

Bloody expensive but looking cool isn’t cheap.

 

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gbesq

·Oct 17, 2023

Dan S

It's a strap watch, TBH, but #11 endlnks on a 5-link BoR bracelet will be a reasonable fit in my experience.

+1

 

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Dan S

·Oct 17, 2023

dsio

I actually love these on ref 1035 flat link bracelets with #4 endlinks now ever since @cristos71 started posting his, it looks so perfect on this shape of Constellation.

Bloody expensive but looking cool isn’t cheap.

IIRC you need to file them down a little because many of the constellations have slightly narrow lugs. At least that’s what I found.

 

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Fulton8or

·Oct 17, 2023

dsio

I actually love these on ref 1035 flat link bracelets with #4 endlinks now ever since @cristos71 started posting his, it looks so perfect on this shape of Constellation.

Bloody expensive but looking cool isn’t cheap.

You're telling me! My oldest son got married last Saturday and over the course of the past year I picked these up as a wedding present.
He wore the auto at his wedding and he did look cool!

 

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cristos71

·Oct 17, 2023

dsio

I actually love these on ref 1035 flat link bracelets with #4 endlinks now ever since @cristos71 started posting his, it looks so perfect on this shape of Constellation.

Bloody expensive but looking cool isn’t cheap.

Yes a marriage made in heaven on a flatlink for sure, although to be period correct I'll generally be using a 7077 or 7912 bracelet with a 1950s Connie. However a 1035 does wear just as well with the only real differences being the clasp design and the much more affordable price.

 

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MtV

·Oct 17, 2023

Dan S

IIRC you need to file them down a little because many of the constellations have slightly narrow lugs. At least that’s what I found.

I’ve never had to file down #4s to fit my Connies tbh. Tested all 50s references, >10 pairs of #4s, never an issue. Have you ever experienced that @cristos71 ?

 

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cristos71

·Oct 17, 2023

MtV

I’ve never had to file down #4s to fit my Connies tbh. Tested all 50s references, >10 pairs of #4s, never an issue. Have you ever experienced that @cristos71 ?

No, me neither.

 

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Fulton8or

·Oct 17, 2023

Thanks for all the informative responses! I've only had it on strap and would not change it out unless the new owner really
prefers a bracelet.

 

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Dan S

·Oct 17, 2023

MtV

I’ve never had to file down #4s to fit my Connies tbh. Tested all 50s references, >10 pairs of #4s, never an issue. Have you ever experienced that @cristos71 ?

I might be thinking of different endlinks. I will check when I get home.

edit: I may be thinking of 630 endlinks?

 

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MtV

·Oct 17, 2023

Dan S

I might be thinking of different endlinks. I will check when I get home.

edit: I may be thinking of 630 endlinks?

Indeed they don’t fit as well as #4s on 1950s Constellations (and the Seamaster references I’ve tried).

 

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Fulton8or

·Oct 18, 2023

Decision made, deBeers leather strap. Thanks again for the info on bracelets for early Connies!