Hi All. Does anyone have information on the Omega Speedmaster bracelets 1039/1116/1171. Which is rarest
Which is the best/worst

Thanks

Con

 

for facts (based on research and observation by a member) https://issuu.com/mstanga/docs/tab_bracciali_omega_ultima.xls

for opinions, I'd say none of those are rare. personally, I'd prefer the 1039. opinions may vary.

 

Reference this table...

https://omegaforums.net/attachments/image-png.213737/

Then purchase the book Moonwatch Only and read chapter 2/11.

edit. @oddboy beat me to the punch.

 

Countless threads on this subject (perhaps not quantitative rarity).

Start searching the forum and you'll come across plenty of opinions around these bracelets.

 

As per your list, 1039 is older, rarer, more costly and most delicate. It is the last of the "caterpillar" design brackets that ran from the 7077, 7912, 1035, 1039 thru the 1067 ( a Seamaster Bracelet)
1116 is much more robust.
1171 is robust is still offered as a service replacement.

The rarest bracelet is not on your list. I would presume the rarest is the first. The 7077 from the 50's, in good condition, with five original double springy links functioning, coupled to a vintage Speedie (2915 or early 2998) with #6 SINGLE NOTCHED end links. Kirill had a set on eBay about a month ago which, I think, sold for >$6,000 and included the more common double notched #6 end links.

 

wouldn't a 1501/6 or 1506/16 be rarer than 7077? someone on this forums keeps finding 7077s but I have only seen one 1501 alone, and two 1506/16's.

 

Now you have seen 3 1506's

It came with all 10 stretch links but only one 16.

 

The 1501 is identical to a 1035 and was never actually sold.

True 1506/16 are rare but less costly to source than a proper 7077/6, I think.

105.012-65 1506 with (2) 16 end links. Bought on Craiglist btw

 

ah, more rare, but less costly. nice. I believe Mr. Kiril sold one of those on a watch just recently too.