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My late father’s Omega Constellation on my wrist for the first time. In fact this is the first time I have ever worn a watch! It really is a lovely watch and in great condition. I believe it dates from approximately 1969. It has the 168016 calibre with a 1037 BOR bracelet and 555 end links. It’s just been serviced by Swiss Time Services and they also managed to locate and fit an additional link in the bracelet. Up until now I hadn’t been able to use it as the bracelet was too small. I intend to wear it regularly from now on. If I ’m honest the bracelet still feels a bit tight even with the addition of a new link, although I have noticed that there is a bit more adjustment left on the clasp. If I could move the adjuster even one notch I think that might be enough. Is this something I could do myself?
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Absolutely. For me, adjusting the bracelet like that is an easier operation than than switching the strap. It's just a spring bar in there, so you can use a paper clip, blunt end of a spring bar tool, or thumb tack to push in one side and slide it to the next hole over. Then repeat on the other side.

Lovely watch!
 
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Also, 168.016 is the case reference. The calibre would be 751. Great looking watch btw!
 
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Congratulations.
A great watch in great condition.
and of course the less than common 19mm end links for the BOR.
 
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Peemacgee Peemacgee
Congratulations.
A great watch in great condition.
and of course the less than common 19mm end links for the BOR.
Thank you for your reply. I am no expert on these watches so could you give me a bit more detail about the end links please. Presumably they were available in two different sizes?
 
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Have a look at YouTube. Lots of advice there
 
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Just be careful not to lose the spring-bar, since they have a tendency to fly around when released. You can do the whole operation inside a plastic bag if you want to be extra careful.
 
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Just be careful not to lose the spring-bar, since they have a tendency to fly around when released. You can do the whole operation inside a plastic bag if you want to be extra careful.
Will give it a go. Thank you
 
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Thank you for your reply. I am no expert on these watches so could you give me a bit more detail about the end links please. Presumably they were available in two different sizes?

the vast majority of beads of rice bracelets were made to fit earlier Constellations which had an 18mm spacing between lugs.
Connies released after mid 60s tended to have 19mm lug spacing (except for the stumpy lugged .015/.025, I recently found out)
You don’t see too many later Connies with BOR bracelets, so it is a real bonus to have this on your watch.
 
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Dan S Dan S
Just be careful not to lose the spring-bar, since they have a tendency to fly around when released. You can do the whole operation inside a plastic bag if you want to be extra careful.

Good advice.
if you keep your thumb on the end of the bracelet (Ie keep it inside the clasp) you should be okay
 
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Peemacgee Peemacgee
Good advice.
if you keep your thumb on the end of the bracelet (Ie keep it inside the clasp) you should be okay
Thanks very much for all your advice. Much appreciated!
 
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