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Poppyboy
·Lots of inexpensive Beads of Rice bracelets available out there.
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·Lots of inexpensive Beads of Rice bracelets available out there.
Most of which won't be Omega but hey, if there's a budget controlling things (and why should there not be?)the OP should perhaps decide how much he'd be comfortable spending and see what's available.
OP I don't know how you resolve this but plenty of stuff on offer at global selling sites like EBay claiming to be Omega original equipment simply are not. Maybe the best step you can take is to take a smart view about whether a $5 item is the real deal or not and then ask the vendor to confirm: "Omega equipment" doesn't mean made by Omega for example.
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Bazman
·The service from Omega was very expensive so I didnt want to spend hundreds more on a new strap or bracelet. Its all a bit confusing because people seem to recognise the one thats on it albeit currently broken as an original. If thats the case then maybe it can be repaired. I asked Omega about a leather strap as a cheaper option and it was 250
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Dan S
·With the correct clasp, that bracelet would worth as much as (or more than) the watch, IMO. Unfortunately, the clasp won't be cheap.
There's no reason to use an over-priced Omega leather strap. You can get a great one for less than $100, and an acceptable strap for $20.
There's no reason to use an over-priced Omega leather strap. You can get a great one for less than $100, and an acceptable strap for $20.
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SOG53
·You can get nice leather strap almost anywhere for $50-100 forget about Omega straps way too expensive.
Several threads here on OF about leather straps will come up in search.
Several threads here on OF about leather straps will come up in search.
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Davidt
·A genuine, vintage Omega beads of rice is about £180. Ref 1503, 1037 or 8220 with 70 or 570 Endlinks.
To repair the genuine flat link bracelet that’s on it will cost several hundred as you’d need to source a correct clasp, then have it fitted/fixed.
A genuine vintage Omega buckle is probably £30-50, plus say £20-200 for a generic strap.
Personally, I’d get a generic leather while I spend the time and effort to have the flat link bracelet repaired. Another option would be to sell the flat link as-is for parts and use the money to buy a genuine beads of rice.
To repair the genuine flat link bracelet that’s on it will cost several hundred as you’d need to source a correct clasp, then have it fitted/fixed.
A genuine vintage Omega buckle is probably £30-50, plus say £20-200 for a generic strap.
Personally, I’d get a generic leather while I spend the time and effort to have the flat link bracelet repaired. Another option would be to sell the flat link as-is for parts and use the money to buy a genuine beads of rice.
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Bazman
·With the correct clasp, that bracelet would worth as much as (or more than) the watch, IMO. Unfortunately, the clasp won't be cheap.
There's no reason to use an over-priced Omega leather strap. You can get a great one for less than $100, and an acceptable strap for $20.
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Bazman
·A genuine, vintage Omega beads of rice is about £180. Ref 1503, 1037 or 8220 with 70 or 570 Endlinks.
To repair the genuine flat link bracelet that’s on it will cost several hundred as you’d need to source a correct clasp, then have it fitted/fixed.
A genuine vintage Omega buckle is probably £30-50, plus say £20-200 for a generic strap.
Personally, I’d get a generic leather while I spend the time and effort to have the flat link bracelet repaired. Another option would be to sell the flat link as-is for parts and use the money to buy a genuine beads of rice.
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Bazman
·Thanks David, What does the beads of rice one for that watch look like and do you think its best for it? Cheers
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·This is the beads of rice. I adore flat links but a DeVille ok BoR is always a great option.
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Bazman
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Scarecrow Boat
··Burt Macklin, FBIB BazmanI wondered if this bracelet would fit
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Davidt
·B BazmanNo the original was flatlink. I am looking at pictures and when my Dad had it it was the same as the pics of flatlink. It was from the 60s or very early 70s. I wondered if this bracelet would fit or is it fake?
That bracelet will look atrocious on your watch. In fact it won’t even fit as it’s likely 21-22mm and your watch has 18mm lugs.
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Bazman
·Its all a bit if a minefield
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Davidt
·All the info you need has been posted in this thread.
If you just try and pick random Omega bracelets like the one above you’re likely to run into an expensive mistake.
If you just try and pick random Omega bracelets like the one above you’re likely to run into an expensive mistake.
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Bazman
·So in summary.
A beads of rice 18mm
Or repair the existing flatlink at great cost?
Perhaps sell the existing damaged flatlink to fund the BOR?
A beads of rice 18mm
Or repair the existing flatlink at great cost?
Perhaps sell the existing damaged flatlink to fund the BOR?
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Davidt
·Yep. Or just get a nice 18mm generic leather strap.
The beads of rice should be the 7 row variety with 70 or 570 Endlinks.
The beads of rice should be the 7 row variety with 70 or 570 Endlinks.
