Omega 516 End Links: Authenticity Check and Variations

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puntodvista

·Mar 16, 2026

Hello,

I have a 516 (first picture) and am looking for the second one. I received two offers, displayed in the other pictures. I'm worried because the shape is completely different. Also, the fonts of the numbers are different. Are they legit?

 

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M'Bob

·Mar 16, 2026

Any shots of the front?

 

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puntodvista

·Mar 16, 2026

Yes. This is the #2:

 

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puntodvista

·Mar 16, 2026

And this is #3:

 

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M'Bob

·Mar 16, 2026

Leaning towards legit. Nothing jumping out at me.

 

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Aludic

·Mar 16, 2026·@SpeedyBirthYear

M'Bob

Leaning towards legit. Nothing jumping out at me.

Same. Looks okay to me.

 

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Ron_W

·Mar 16, 2026

Nr 3 is okay for me, i am not sure on nr 2.

 

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puntodvista

·Mar 16, 2026

Ron_W

Nr 3 is okay for me, i am not sure on nr 2.

Interesting. I just bought it on eBay, I will post more accurate pictures when it arrives.

 

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puntodvista

·Mar 19, 2026

Here we are. I got it today. It seems legit to me. What you think?

 

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M'Bob

·Mar 19, 2026

Look good.

 

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puntodvista

·Mar 19, 2026

Here #2 and #3 together.

 

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puntodvista

·Mar 19, 2026

My watchmaker says #2 is good (top) but #3 looks no good at all (bottom).

 

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puntodvista

·Mar 19, 2026

Another pic. #2 top, #3 bottom. Pay attention to the distance between numbers and borders. It’s completely different.

 

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Raf006

·Mar 19, 2026

I guess moonwatch only book could provide reliable informations about it !

 

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Ron_W

·Mar 19, 2026

I think you are okay, production diffferences not uncommon in those days. But compare to these ;

https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-516-end-link-stamp-information.170034/

Thread 'Omega 516 end link stamp information' ·

Hi everyone,

I have these 2 1039/516 bracelets and just noticing the difference in the 516 stamp on the endlinks.

Is this typical? I would expect maybe some variation from 1967 to 1972 and have...

EdtheAussie · Mar 6, 2024

and the ones listed for sale in the parts section here on OF

 

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puntodvista

·Mar 19, 2026

Raf006

I guess moonwatch only book could provide reliable informations about it !

The ones depicted in that book (only one pic, and rather small) look also different. The production is very varied.

 

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puntodvista

·Mar 25, 2026

I asked several people who are more expert than me. There is a general agreement that both end links are legit. I therefore decided to keep them.

 

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Franco

·Mar 26, 2026

Vanno bene tutti e due