Genuine or Fake beads of rice

reggie_v · Aug 31, 2025

Hi All,

I recieved this bracelet on a watch that I purchased and I strongly believe it to be a fake. This isn’t a problem as the watch is genuine and I have a real version of this bracelet already.

Things that differ from the genuine bracelet:

clasp is different
no stretch on it
fully polished
odd reference number

Am I correct in thinking this is a fake or is it just a bracelet I am not familiar with?

If it is genuine I’ll put it up for sale but don’t want to sell something that’s not authentic.

All help much appreciated.

SOG53 · Aug 31, 2025

https://omegaforums.net/threads/need-a-little-help-regarding-a-bracelet-1181-215-authenticity.69112/

Thread 'Need a little help regarding a bracelet 1181/215 authenticity' ·

Hi

I just bought from eBay two Omega bracelets with the ref no 1181/215 and I suspect that are fake because I already have two watches with the same ref. no on the bracelet and are some...

Seaman · Jan 4, 2018

Here’s another post for same bracelet number 1181/215 for an entirely different bracelet. Clasp markings on yours are sketchy.
I say fake

reggie_v · Aug 31, 2025

SOG53

https://omegaforums.net/threads/need-a-little-help-regarding-a-bracelet-1181-215-authenticity.69112/

Thread 'Need a little help regarding a bracelet 1181/215 authenticity' ·
Hi

I just bought from eBay two Omega bracelets with the ref no 1181/215 and I suspect that are fake because I already have two watches with the same ref. no on the bracelet and are some...

Seaman · Jan 4, 2018

Here’s another post for same bracelet number 1181/215 for an entirely different bracelet. Clasp markings on yours are sketchy.
I say fake

Thanks for sharing that link.

Yes, that clasp ref comes up in a lot of places and it doesn't seem correct for a BOR at all. Done a bit more digging today and I'm also leaning heavily towards fake.

Genuine or Fake beads of rice

reggie_v

SOG53

reggie_v

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