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I had my old Seamaster serviced but I wasnt prepared to pay the cost of a new strap. The current faux strap is broken. Any advice on the best way forward for replacing the strap and also whether it would be 18 or 20mm. Cheers
 
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A picture will help a lot! Just measure the width between the lugs with a ruler.
 
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Probably 18mm, but you’ll need to measure it. Standard department store Hirsch straps are quite nice for the price
 
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Depends on the particular reference, we don't know which Seamaster you have. And do you mean strap, or bracelet?
 
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Depends on the particular reference, we don't know which Seamaster you have. And do you mean strap, or bracelet?
Sorry I tried to put a photo up but it didnt seem to work.
 
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Is there a reason you want to swap? That bracelet is vintage and very valuable.
 
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Bracelet in situ but its not an Omega. The original was badly damaged and was thrown away before the value was realised. I wasnt prepared to pay the cost of a new omega bracelet because the service was very expensive as it was. I am unsure what to do for the best. Maybe a faux bracelet or a leather non omega because even the omega leather is very dear.
 
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Is there a reason you want to swap? That bracelet is vintage and very valuable.
Its not an original bracelet.
 
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The clasp isn’t but are you sure the links and Endlinks aren’t? Do you have any more pics of the bracelet?
 
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I’ve just noticed one end is broken actually. Nevertheless it’s worth posting more pictures of the underside of the bracelet links as it may be a partial vintage 7912 and be worth a few hundred. Are there any numbers on the reverse of the Endlinks?
 
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The clasp isn’t but are you sure the links and Endlinks aren’t? Do you have any more pics of the bracelet?
 
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Basically I think the faux one in place is a good copy. It was a watchmaker who provided it. Maybe I should go back to them for a new one because people on here seem to think it looks authentic and it goes well with the watch?
 
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I a link from the original.

This is not from an Omega bracelet. It’s generic.
 
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This looks like a genuine Omega flatlinks bracelet with No.7(?) Endlinks. The clasp has been replaced but the rest of the bracelet seems genuine. Don’t throw it away
 
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This looks like a genuine Omega flatlinks bracelet with No.7(?) Endlinks. The clasp has been replaced but the rest of the bracelet seems genuine. Don’t throw it away
Thanks David, It may be that when the original was broken the watchmaker put the new clasp on because the original clasp had the omega sign on it. I will maybe take it and see if it can be repaired. Strange that Omega didnt offer to repair it when servicing but offered to replace with a new one but far too expensive. They replaced a lot of parts n the watch.
 
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I don’t believe Omega offers a repair service for vintage bracelets. Replacement is their standard offering.
 
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This model seems very basic. I wanted to have it serviced and restored so it can be handed down because it has great sentimental value. How much would it be valued at for insurance purposes? Roughly. Once it has the bracelet repaired.
 
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If the current bracelet is not Omega. It has little value

the proper bracelet would have been a BOR (beads of rice) 7 link design

check EBay for completed auction values on 60’s Omega Seamasters
 
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