End Links for Constellation Beads of Rice

gmmy775 · Apr 22, 2023

I recently acquired a ref. 167.005. I have been looking around for an authentic beads of rice bracelet. I actually have one that is too short, but I expect that it isn't right for the model as the watch it was on and the connie are years apart. Most important to me is what the reference number for the end pieces is for my Connie, and I of course am also interested in what the correct reference for the actual bracelet and clasp is. Having one of the long-time experts post a list of B-o-R bracelets, ends, and clasps that correspond to watch references would likely be very popular and useful to those of us that don't have those years of experience. Thanx for any info

MtV · Apr 23, 2023

You want a 7-row Beads of Rice (BoR), references are 1503, 1037, 1068, 8270. The end links are numbered 70 or 570. Note that there are unnumbered bracelets that are still correct. Some have a circled 12 in the clasp which has nothing to do with the reference number.

Dan S · Apr 23, 2023

There is an entire thread with the official pairings of watch and bracelet references. @michael e posted photos of the list and I converted it to a searchable format.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/case-bracelet-endpiece-list.81618/

Unfortunately, it won't help you retrofit a bracelet to a watch that was originally sold with a strap. However, if you search, you will find that this question has been asked and answered many times. Here are a few representative links.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/hel...eads-of-rice-bracelet-for-case-167-005.34661/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/bor-for-167-005-constellation-advice.64380/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/beads-of-rice-end-piece-query.9475/

gmmy775 · May 5, 2023

MtV
You want a 7-row Beads of Rice (BoR), references are 1503, 1037, 1068, 8270. The end links are numbered 70 or 570. Note that there are unnumbered bracelets that are still correct. Some have a circled 12 in the clasp which has nothing to do with the reference number.

Thank you very much, this will minimize the effort I will expend finding these!

gmmy775 · May 5, 2023

Dan S
There is an entire thread with the official pairings of watch and bracelet references. @michael e posted photos of the list and I converted it to a searchable format.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/case-bracelet-endpiece-list.81618/

Unfortunately, it won't help you retrofit a bracelet to a watch that was originally sold with a strap. However, if you search, you will find that this question has been asked and answered many times. Here are a few representative links.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/hel...eads-of-rice-bracelet-for-case-167-005.34661/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/bor-for-167-005-constellation-advice.64380/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/beads-of-rice-end-piece-query.9475/

Dan S,

I appreciate so much you taking the time to provide those links! Don't know why I didn't get an alert in my email, but I am glad I went back and looked. Unreal amount of information there. Since I will probably always buy any old Omega that appeals to me I am sure that I will be referencing those tables again and again

gbesq · May 6, 2023

I'm not sure, but the 570 end links may still be available through the Swatch Group/Omega. You can check with any Omega Boutique or a watchmaker who has an Omega parts account.

gmmy775 · May 6, 2023

I so appreciate that heads up

watch_er · May 6, 2023

I got 570 end links late last year off of eBay. Seller from Japan: https://www.ebay.com/str/japanvintagemarket

gmmy775 · May 6, 2023

watch_er
I got 570 end links late last year off of eBay. Seller from Japan: https://www.ebay.com/str/japanvintagemarket

That is kind of you, thank you. I followed the link and I will explore further. Much appreciated.

gmmy775 · May 7, 2023

MtV
You want a 7-row Beads of Rice (BoR), references are 1503, 1037, 1068, 8270. The end links are numbered 70 or 570. Note that there are unnumbered bracelets that are still correct. Some have a circled 12 in the clasp which has nothing to do with the reference number.

Much appreciated

End Links for Constellation Beads of Rice

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