I assumed it was a 7912. Date stamp 2/61.
Any thoughts as to my question?

 

Need to see the underside of the entire bracelet to be sure.

 

Great score.
If you ever consider selling, I am based in Sydney..

 

I have some doubts on the links - for me it looks like a rebuilt 7912.
The non stretch links should be folded and not plain as shown on your picture - same difference as for the 7836 vs. 78360 Rolex bracelets.

 

Nope. For the 7912, plain link backs until 1963, then folded over.

 

Good to know, sorry for the wrong statement

 

No worries. If it applies, we cut Rolex Refugees some beginner slack.

 

1. ...many thanks for the time that you spent for this great informative posting
2. ...may i ask....the first and oldest model of 1171 bracelet with this special buckle cover, could this be suitable for a 145.022.-68 Transitional speedmaster or did they always come with a 1039 bracelet ?

 

1116 bracelet would also be correct on a145.022-68

 

.... and 1171?

 

-68 is too early imo

 

MWO lists 1039 and 1116

 

Thanks for the info. It’s really helpful!

 

Wow, amazing work! Thanks for sharing. ✌

 

Best bracelet list I ever saw. Thanks a lot

 

Great write-up!

 

Very helpful post, much appreciated.

 

Are there multiple versions of the 1098? Have seen some with model stamped on the clasp while others don’t

 

Great post, clear and nice pics. Thank you for sharing!

 

Great compilation. I especially like the end link cut out dimensions as I am always pulling out bracelets and measuring them when I come across a pair of unknown numbered ends for sale online and am wondering if they will fit anything I have. Does anyone have any idea how rare 506 ends are and hence their value. Unfortunately I think I sold a 1035 with a pair for a rather good price a year ago. But I did find a box of bracelet parts at an estate sale I had passed up earlier in the day cuz I felt that unless I was in first wave there would be nothing for me. I bought a box with a parts Zodiac bracelet and a number 16 end for cheap. When I got home it had a pair of 6s, 16s and 506s which I never knew existed. That will never happen again. To this day I wonder where the corresponding bracelets are and more importantly their watches!!! Person managing the estate sale said that there had been no Omega watches earlier so I did not feel as I missed them. I also feel I had to be the only one in my area who would have recognized those pieces and wonder if they would have been trashed if not sold.