Opinions If This Bor Bracelet Is Genuine

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pascs

·Sep 12, 2012

I received this beads of rice bracelet recently from an ebay seller and I cant help but think its not genuine despite the assurances from the seller that it is

Here are some pics.....any thoughts?

 

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dsio

·Sep 12, 2012·Ash @ ΩF

Post a closeup of where it fits to the endlink? and how much did you pay, and from whom? and did he have other bracelets or just this one?

 

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pascs

·Sep 12, 2012

A couple of close ups. Seller is from the UK, this was the only bracelet he was selling and paid £110 🙁

 

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dsio

·Sep 12, 2012·Ash @ ΩF

Endlinks look very different to my BoR endlinks, but maybe they're a different version, the 5 sets I have don't look like that though

 

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ulackfocus

·Sep 12, 2012

There is much debate about that bracelet. Many think it's fake. Both Desmond and I both have one. He believes it might be a later make. I don't know enough to have an opinion either way.

 

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dsio

·Sep 12, 2012·Ash @ ΩF

The endlinks just look really cheap to me compared to the earlier ones

 

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·Sep 12, 2012

dsio

The endlinks just look really cheap to me compared to the earlier ones

Yes I agree, I dont think the endlinks could be Omega as they feel and look too cheap. Also the bracelet feels quite light and it doesnt have the feel of Omega quality about it

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There is much debate about that bracelet. Many think it's fake. Both Desmond and I both have one. He believes it might be a later make. I don't know enough to have an opinion either way.

Thats very interesting because the seller is saying something similar

 

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dsio

·Sep 12, 2012·Ash @ ΩF

Its definitely wearable and would look good on a watch, even with those endlinks

 

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X350 XJR

·Sep 12, 2012·Vintage Omega Aficionado

I've had similar end pieces on seven rows as well and have no doubt they were genuine.

I don't know why anyone would go to the trouble to tool up to make ends like this for a counterfeit, when the typical style ends would be easier to make.

 

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cicindela

·Sep 12, 2012·Steve @ ΩF

pascs

. Also the bracelet feels quite light and it doesnt have the feel of Omega quality about it

It is real. Yes that is exactly the way the old bracelets are supposed to feel. They were not such a big deal back then.

 

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pascs

·Sep 12, 2012

Thanks for the replies, at least I'm feeling a bit better about it now.