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·Everyone that have owned and used a few vintage flat links from the 60s and 70s know how comfortable and well made they are but also know how fragile they are. Bracelets made to be used on tough sports watches in a time in history where watches actually was used to what they was intended for.
So this has made very few bracelet survived to this day in pristine condition, they are out there but in few numbers. There are even those that's never even been used..
Just want to show what I assume is a never used 1035, here next to a very good but not unused 1039 bracelet.
(1035 on bottom, 1039 on top)
Here also is presented on both how many links a full bracelet should have 26 (8+8 firm and 6+4 spring links).
Look at that clear polished surface inside the clasp, it probably have not been opened many times and it's of course tight as hell.
Just look at the distinguish of the polished and brushed areas.
With macro lense you can see signs of handling especially on the polished surfaces on the links and clasp, but I think they are just handling and not from actually usage.
Please show your mint flat links, this would also be very useful for a reference guide to how they actually should look unmolested.
So this has made very few bracelet survived to this day in pristine condition, they are out there but in few numbers. There are even those that's never even been used..
Just want to show what I assume is a never used 1035, here next to a very good but not unused 1039 bracelet.
(1035 on bottom, 1039 on top)
Here also is presented on both how many links a full bracelet should have 26 (8+8 firm and 6+4 spring links).
Look at that clear polished surface inside the clasp, it probably have not been opened many times and it's of course tight as hell.
Just look at the distinguish of the polished and brushed areas.
With macro lense you can see signs of handling especially on the polished surfaces on the links and clasp, but I think they are just handling and not from actually usage.
Please show your mint flat links, this would also be very useful for a reference guide to how they actually should look unmolested.
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