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eBay oddity: Additional spring-bar holder on a Connie

MtV
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Hey folks,

this is really just out of curiosity, I have no intention of buying this, but this is so odd, I wanted to share it and see if somebody has seen anything similar before. This Constellation is currently online in an eBay auction, and scrolling through the pictures I couldn鈥檛 help but wonder wtf was wielded on the back of the lugs:

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What is this - an additional spring bar holder? A buffer to ensure the precious medallion doesn鈥檛 touch the ground when putting the watch somewhere? 馃榿

Never seen this before. If you have any idea what this might be, please do share.
 
Peemacgee
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Very odd indeed.
I can only imagine they wanted to fit some special bracelet they had.
 
JwRosenthal
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Perhaps someone wanted to wear it on a single pass cuff strap which was very popular in the late 60鈥檚 and had their watchmaker/jeweler modify it.
 
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Perhaps someone wanted to wear it on a single pass cuff strap which was very popular in the late 60鈥檚 and had their watchmaker/jeweler modify it.

Good thought. Maybe a biker wanted to wear his watch like the fighter pilots on the outside of the jackets without making any sacrifices on the "dressieness" 馃榿
 
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What seems most odd is that it he seemingly added bits are also plated. The effort to achieve these additions seems out of balance with any apparent resulting utility!
 
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What seems most odd is that it he seemingly added bits are also plated. The effort to achieve these additions seems out of balance with any apparent resulting utility!

Those add ons may be probably solid gold, easier to solder directly. Properly soldering then plating is impossible here, and cleanly soldering already plated tubes may be also be extra tricky. I wonder how it was really done, and if the result is sturdy...
 
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