Should I go for a 1125 bracelet for vintage Sparkle seamaster? or is it too tinny.

[knng]

Hi everyone, i recently decided to give my grandfather's old omega seamaster 168.023 "sparkle dial" for authorised service.
I never had the OEM bracelet.
So while at the Omega service centre in India i thought I'd get the OEM bracelet as well to restore it to its glory.

I believe the original bracelet was a 1098 with 540 end links, but the centre said that was no longer available (is that true?). The alternative which I can order is 1125 with 560 end links (added picture).

If anyone has the 1125 bracelet, Should I go for it or find an alternative? It's expensive around $600, especially since I've seen in another reviews that the 1125 is a bit jangly/tinny.

Source: https://omegaforums.net/threads/bracelet-for-seamaster-ref-168-023.75443/#post-994702

Is there jangly thing true for the 1098 as well?

Thanks for your help!

 

[Davidt]

I don’t think the 1125 looks right on the watch.

I’d try and find a used 1098 with 540/547 Endlinks (both work) in good condition.

 

[masteroftime]

The following bracelets are generally considered correct:

1098 with 540
1069 with 524
1175 with 48 (seems to be mostly north america)
1172 with 515
1067 with 532
1125 with 560

That being said, the vintage bracelets are not always cheaper than the modern replacement bracelet. Many will be close in price if not more expensive. AFAIK, the only modern bracelet that is available new is the 1125. If you wanted to go that route, I think a vintage 1125 would be a better buy.

 

[Dan S]

It's a matter of taste, I guess. The bracelet is certainly no more flimsy than any other vintage bracelet.

 

[masteroftime]

Dan S

It's a matter of taste, I guess. The bracelet is certainly no more flimsy than any other vintage bracelet.

After having both a new and old 1125, I think the older ones seem to be better quality and a little less rattly. I’m not sure if this is just the way the old ones have broken in, but I did notice that my vintage 1125 felt a little heavier and had screw pins (instead of the pressure fit pins).

 

[Davidt]

The older ones are better quality and less rattly
Imo

 

[JimJupiter]

I once had one with what I think was a 1035 flatlink. Was a great match!

 

[knng]

masteroftime

After having both a new and old 1125, I think the older ones seem to be better quality and a little less rattly. I’m not sure if this is just the way the old ones have broken in, but I did notice that my vintage 1125 felt a little heavier and had screw pins (instead of the pressure fit pins).

So I'm trying to understand, it's the same reference 1125, but the quality is different if i buy from Omega vs a vintage one?

 

[knng]

masteroftime

The following bracelets are generally considered correct:

1098 with 540
1069 with 524
1175 with 48 (seems to be mostly north america)
1172 with 515
1067 with 532
1125 with 560

That being said, the vintage bracelets are not always cheaper than the modern replacement bracelet. Many will be close in price if not more expensive. AFAIK, the only modern bracelet that is available new is the 1125. If you wanted to go that route, I think a vintage 1125 would be a better buy.

Which one of these would you recommend? I like the look of the 1098 and the 1125, but would like a sturdy bracelet.

 

[knng]

Thank you for the input guys! Very insightful. Are there any after market options you would consider? Something like the uncle seiko FOIS 19mm bracelet? Would that even fit?