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WTB Vintage steel straight end beads of rice bracelet(s)

  1. seekingseaquest Jan 7, 2022

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    I’m looking for vintage stainless steel beads of rice bracelets with no taper (i.e., width of bracelet is the same from buckle to end, endlink aside) and straight, round endlinks. I need 17mm, 18mm, 19mm, and 20mm endlink sizes..

    See below for an example from Montal. I’m indifferent to brand - I’ve seen them from Montal, Monvil, Gay Freres, and Wandayke, but there are probably other brands that made them. I’m also good with the ones with elastic links in the middle, as long as they’re removable.

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    Taken from an old WUS FS post: https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/...let-would-suit-rolex-omega-heuer-etc.5287475/
     
  2. seekingseaquest Jan 14, 2022

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  3. SkunkPrince Jan 14, 2022

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    Have you checked eBay? I have seen many there.
     
  4. seekingseaquest Jan 14, 2022

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    Yes, I check eBay way too many times a day ::facepalm1::
     
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  5. seekingseaquest Jan 24, 2022

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  6. Slevin kelevra Jan 24, 2022

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  7. seekingseaquest Jan 24, 2022

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    I’ve been using those as a stop-gap but would like to upgrade to vintage :)
     
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  8. seekingseaquest Jan 31, 2022

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  9. seekingseaquest Feb 11, 2022

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  10. MarktheTime Feb 19, 2022

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    If you need one in rolled yellow gold, let me know. Happy to sell this one… (16.4mm, for 17mm lugs).
     
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  11. sleepyastronaut Mar 3, 2022

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    1940s, ~18.7mm end link, NOS Steel Kestenmade

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    PM me
     
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  12. seekingseaquest May 4, 2022

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    Bump - bought the 19mm one thanks to @sleepyastronaut, but still looking for 18mm and 20mm..

    I even caved the other day and went to buy a Curated Wrist one… but turns out they are now out of business ::facepalm1::. So if anyone has a spare one of those around.. DM me!
     
  13. sleepyastronaut May 17, 2022

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    Check the EUR/USD conversion, today is a good day to buy one from Bulang. I recommend the matte brushed.
     
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  14. Slevin kelevra May 18, 2022

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    Have you seen this page on IG. Seems to have a wide selection of vintage bracelets available.

    https://instagram.com/strapstories?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=


    I bought a straight end link beads of rice that was described as NOS and when it arrived it was junk but the seller took it back no questions asked.