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Speedmaster 1450 bracelets -- coveted, or overrated?
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wsfarrell
·Brushed on top, polished on the sides.
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fskywalker
·Good day,
I just want to asked if this bracelet is a legit or original 1447 (805 end Links). Is the watch is also original?
Thanks
Yes seems to be a 1447/805 bracelet. Nice pickup!
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befobe
·Hello OF,
Old topic but I have a question linked to it: does one of the happy owners of a 1450/808 could tell me if a 1450 can fit with 633 endlinks, on a 145.022 of 1989/90?...
Thanks a lot.
B.
Old topic but I have a question linked to it: does one of the happy owners of a 1450/808 could tell me if a 1450 can fit with 633 endlinks, on a 145.022 of 1989/90?...
Thanks a lot.
B.
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befobe
·Mhhh.. all happy 1450 bracelet owners are still on holiday?...
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djmusicman
·Why use 633 endlinks? The 808 endlinks will work on a watch from 1989/1990.
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kov
·Maybe because they are cheaper than a pair of 808 and easier to source.
I would have to pick a 1450 and a 633 from the bank to answer this question but I have a feeling that the middle part of the 1450 is wider than the 633...
I would have to pick a 1450 and a 633 from the bank to answer this question but I have a feeling that the middle part of the 1450 is wider than the 633...
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befobe
·Cheaper surely... and as kov says, EASIER to source of course...! I'm quite desperate... because in fact I look for a 1450/808, quite hard to find... or astronomical price (did you see the last ebay one?... >3keur!...). I see sometimes 1450 without endlinks... but never the 808 alone... and I wonder why one cannot find "compatible" parts for these endlinks... there is a business to do!
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djmusicman
·I remember finding a 1450 bracelet on French eBay for 300 euros (lucky!) 3 years ago without the endlinks. I picked up the 808's from Cousins. The Part number is 026ST808. It looks like they aren't allowed to sell them anymore though:
https://www.cousinsuk.com/search?SearchTerm=026ST808
https://www.cousinsuk.com/search?SearchTerm=026ST808
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pascs
·There is a small difference in the size of the center section, the 1171 will fit the 808 end links with a small gap and so I would assume the 1450 links are wider than the 633 center but it would be very easy to increase the size of the 633 center to fit the 1450
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befobe
·Oh, good info, thanks, I did not know this shop, and thanks for the omega ref also.
300eur?... waou. And of course, you want to sell it, make a good deal by doubling the price, meaning 33%/year (good invest!), and that's it!!! I'm your man! 😝
300eur?... waou. And of course, you want to sell it, make a good deal by doubling the price, meaning 33%/year (good invest!), and that's it!!! I'm your man! 😝
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befobe
·There is a small difference in the size of the center section, the 1171 will fit the 808 end links with a small gap and so I would assume the 1450 links are wider than the 633 center but it would be very easy to increase the size of the 633 center to fit the 1450
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dbfagan
·I remember finding a 1450 bracelet on French eBay for 300 euros (lucky!) 3 years ago without the endlinks. I picked up the 808's from Cousins. The Part number is 026ST808. It looks like they aren't allowed to sell them anymore though:
https://www.cousinsuk.com/search?SearchTerm=026ST808
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djmusicman
·1450 is the reference number. Not suprised that they couldn't find any, you're about 30 years too late 😉
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dbfagan
·1450 is the reference number. Not suprised that they couldn't find any, you're about 30 years too late 😉
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Davidt
·I've had 808's on an 1171 and they were a decent fit.
I've also had a pair of 633's that someone had altered to fit a 1450 by filling away the inner gap to allow it to accept the final link of the 1450. Ruined them for use on an 1171.
I've also had a pair of 633's that someone had altered to fit a 1450 by filling away the inner gap to allow it to accept the final link of the 1450. Ruined them for use on an 1171.
