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·I called my local OB today and told him I was hunting for a period correct bracelet for my 145.012.
He didn’t come right out and say what was or wasn’t available, but he hinted that Switzerland might have more available than just the 1171.
I said that the consensus on the internet is that the 1171 is basically the only thing still available.
He said that’s because people don’t ask. I do find that kinda hard to believe.
The subject changed to availability of the bracelet for the Apollo 50th, and I’m more keen on trying to make that a reality than getting a tinny vintage bracelet, at least for daily wear, but I told him if that doesn’t pan out for reasons of availability or fit, that I’d be inquiring about a 1039. He said he would be happy to put in the request to Switzerland any time.
I should have asked more pointed questions like, have you actually ever ordered and received a 1039 for a customer? But I didn’t.
He seemed pretty knowledgeable about Speedmaster stuff in general, but he also seemed pretty eager to say whatever I wanted to hear. I guess that’s how they train their CSRs.
But what if he's actually right? What if there are new vintage bracelets to be had besides the 1171, but no one has dug deep enough to make it happen? I mean going to your local AD and inquiring is not the same as going to Omega directly. But most people just deal with their AD. And vintage watch dealers and hard core collectors aren’t typically interested in modern parts for vintage watches...
He didn’t come right out and say what was or wasn’t available, but he hinted that Switzerland might have more available than just the 1171.
I said that the consensus on the internet is that the 1171 is basically the only thing still available.
He said that’s because people don’t ask. I do find that kinda hard to believe.
The subject changed to availability of the bracelet for the Apollo 50th, and I’m more keen on trying to make that a reality than getting a tinny vintage bracelet, at least for daily wear, but I told him if that doesn’t pan out for reasons of availability or fit, that I’d be inquiring about a 1039. He said he would be happy to put in the request to Switzerland any time.
I should have asked more pointed questions like, have you actually ever ordered and received a 1039 for a customer? But I didn’t.
He seemed pretty knowledgeable about Speedmaster stuff in general, but he also seemed pretty eager to say whatever I wanted to hear. I guess that’s how they train their CSRs.
But what if he's actually right? What if there are new vintage bracelets to be had besides the 1171, but no one has dug deep enough to make it happen? I mean going to your local AD and inquiring is not the same as going to Omega directly. But most people just deal with their AD. And vintage watch dealers and hard core collectors aren’t typically interested in modern parts for vintage watches...
