What do I have here?

[JimInOz]

I was recently asked by my neighbour to have a look at a 911 Flightmaster owned by one of his family.

While there is a significant issue with the watch itself, the bracelet had me scratching my head.
A Quick Look made me immediately suspect something cobbled together and not a genuine 1171 as indicated on the clasp.

The clasp hinge pin looks like a blacksmith's replacement.




And the spring bars for case and clasp (mainly clasp) look to be bodied up to fit.

 

[JimInOz]

So, here are the bracelet pics.

Any thoughts as to what we have here?

 

[Ron_W]

Looks like the 1172 clasp is made to fit the links of an 1162 bracelet ?

 

[Donn Chambers]

Ron_W

Looks like the 1172 clasp is made to fit the links of an 1162 bracelet ?

Yep. The clasp doesn’t match the bracelet, which is why it looks cobbled together. Both look authentic, they just never came together.

I believe the 1162 bracelet is still available as a service part, so you can order one from Omega if you want.

 

[Ron_W]

Or have a look in the parts section here