Omega Beads of Rice 1037 Bracelet Sizing

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I'm very interested in picking up the BoR 1037 bracelet to complement my Connie but have found very little information on the sizing length-wise.

I have a pretty tiny wrist: 5.75in so looking for 1037 owner to chime in on how adjustable the bracelet is and how small it can go.

Appreciate any help!
 
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I'm very interested in picking up the BoR 1037 bracelet to complement my Connie but have found very little information on the sizing length-wise.

I have a pretty tiny wrist: 5.75in so looking for 1037 owner to chime in on how adjustable the bracelet is and how small it can go.

Appreciate any help!

Those bracelets can go as small as you like. If no more removeable links, simply pry open the connector links and remove whatever you want. With practice it's fairly easy but if you run into difficulty any decent watch tech can do it for you. 👍
 
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Those bracelets can go as small as you like. If no more removeable links, simply pry open the connector links and remove whatever you want. With practice it's fairly easy but if you run into difficulty any decent watch tech can do it for you. 👍
Thank you. Glad to hear that 😀
 
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Finally managed to size it thanks to the suggestion by @janice&fred 😀



This one comes with 570 endlinks but I wonder if there is a better end link ref out there specifically for the Connie dog-legged case?
 
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Finally managed to size it thanks to the suggestion by @janice&fred 😀



This one comes with 570 endlinks but I wonder if there is a better end link ref out there specifically for the Connie dog-legged case?

It looks like one of those end-links may have been filed down, or perhaps the lugs are bent. I'm a bit surprised at the gap on the 6 o'clock side.
 
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It looks like one of those end-links may have been filed down, or perhaps the lugs are bent. I'm a bit surprised at the gap on the 6 o'clock side.
You're right, it was stiff when I put it on too so I took it out, opened the end link a bit and now it's all good. I noticed the gap as the end links measure a tad smaller than 18mm (~17.8mm) and the lug is a tad more than 18mm (~18.2 mm)

 
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Finally managed to size it thanks to the suggestion by @janice&fred 😀



This one comes with 570 endlinks but I wonder if there is a better end link ref out there specifically for the Connie dog-legged case?

Congrats! I from now on will definitely go for BoR.
My (less desirable) 14390 before and after...
 
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My (less desirable) 14390 before and after...

Less desirable? Says who? Some prefer Constellations and some Seamasters. Your watch is a stunner!
 
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I recently bought a '67 168.005 dog leg and shortly after a '52 Seamaster : the latter came with a (supposedly) original 1036/11 - 7 rows BOR.
I've put the BOR on the Connie : but it doesn't please me : I believe the #11 end link does not match the dog leg,, which probably is best fitted with a 9 row 1037/570 . To me, the 7 row BOR looks better on a Seamaster (shape of the legs ??) ;
So I am probably going to hunt a decent 1037/570 for my Connie.

anybody has an opinion on that please ?
 
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Yes the earlier 5 row BoR isn’t correct for a Dog Leg case. They need the more modern looking and flatter 7 row
 
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Yes the earlier 5 row BoR isn’t correct for a Dog Leg case. They need the more modern looking and flatter 7 row
Yeah, thought so as well ; one more point : I realize that on mine, and most other Connies fitted with a BOR, the end links do not align perfectly flat with the ends of the legs : in other words, the end links tend to bend down as compared with the sharp end of the legs : normal, or is an end link ref more adapted ?
 
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Hello. Which BOR is most suitable for a 1954 stainless still Connie or were they not used?