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WTB Pair of Gold 540 End Links

  1. kaapstadflaneur Apr 7, 2022

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    I recently picked up a great gold-plated 1098 bracelet that came without end links. Thus, I am interested in acquiring a pair of gold-plated #540 end links (19mm) so that I can mate that 1098 bracelet with a sparkle dial Seamaster Ref 166.032.

    I've been looking online for awhile and haven't found any gold #540 end links for sale or trade on the usual sales platforms, so figured I'd see if anyone on OF has a pair of gold #540s available. Cheers.
     
  2. kaapstadflaneur Apr 20, 2022

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    Bump.
     
  3. kaapstadflaneur May 8, 2022

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    Bump. Guessing this might be a long wait...
     
  4. kaapstadflaneur May 26, 2022

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    Bump.
     
  5. kaapstadflaneur Jul 3, 2022

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    Bump. Still looking...
     
  6. kaapstadflaneur Aug 5, 2022

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    Bump.
     
  7. kaapstadflaneur Sep 4, 2022

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  8. SkunkPrince Sep 4, 2022

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    Did you contact Omega to see whether they still made them?
     
  9. kaapstadflaneur Sep 4, 2022

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    A good question. I've checked with two Omega ADs in Cape Town (where I live) and gold-plated (or even full gold) 540 end links are not available.
     
  10. SkunkPrince Sep 4, 2022

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    Bleh. Good luck in your search!
     
  11. kaapstadflaneur Oct 21, 2022

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    Still looking for gold 540 end links.
     
  12. kaapstadflaneur Dec 18, 2022

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  13. watchyouwant ΩF Clairvoyant Dec 18, 2022

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    Buy normal ones, talk to a local jeweller and it should be no problem to gold plate them in a 2 stage process. Good luck !
     
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  14. kaapstadflaneur Dec 18, 2022

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    Appreciate the suggestion. Looks like I may need to go down that path.
     
  15. kaapstadflaneur Jun 17, 2023

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  16. Davidt Jun 17, 2023

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    Could you have a pair or steel 540’s (which are available from Omega) gold plated by a working jeweller?
     
  17. kaapstadflaneur Jun 17, 2023

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    @Davidt Yes, that's the next option, but I would prefer to have vintage end links if possible to match the watch/bracelet. Hopefully patience will pay off eventually!
     
  18. kaapstadflaneur Nov 25, 2023

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    Bump. Still hoping to find a pair of original gold-plated 540 end links without resorting to plating a pair of steel 540s.