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re: Update: restore Vintage Omega Seamaster - new pic in op
Posted on 7/28/18 at 9:58 pm to Walt OReilly
Posted on 7/28/18 at 9:58 pm to Walt OReilly
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Posted on 7/28/18 at 10:05 pm to Walt OReilly
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You interested in selling it?
That's a good question. I really don't know. Probably not because it's reached family heirloom status.
Posted on 7/29/18 at 9:30 am to nobigdeal69
Otto Frei has some bracelets. Otto Frei. Just do a search for Omega bracelets and it'll give you several.
Identifying the "original" style can be problematic. Some legit Omega-signed bracelets were made by other companies under license; I recall that JB Champion made some and they are labeled as such on the inside of the clasp. Also, bracelets were apparently often a dealer-installed option and the original buyer could choose what bracelet he wanted.
I went through this looking for a 5-row "beads-of-rice" gold-plated bracelet for my Constellation last year and ended up buying three of them off EBay before finding one I liked. Stainless should be easier to find. Good luck with it.
Great looking watch, BTW.
Identifying the "original" style can be problematic. Some legit Omega-signed bracelets were made by other companies under license; I recall that JB Champion made some and they are labeled as such on the inside of the clasp. Also, bracelets were apparently often a dealer-installed option and the original buyer could choose what bracelet he wanted.
I went through this looking for a 5-row "beads-of-rice" gold-plated bracelet for my Constellation last year and ended up buying three of them off EBay before finding one I liked. Stainless should be easier to find. Good luck with it.
Great looking watch, BTW.
This post was edited on 7/29/18 at 9:36 am
Posted on 7/29/18 at 9:52 am to nobigdeal69
Also, this guy has a lot of old Omega advertising material and you might find a picture of your exact watch on an Omega bracelet.
Old Omega ads
Old Omega ads
Posted on 7/29/18 at 3:51 pm to Rambler
The guy who worked on it said that case was offered with 3 different bracelets. I lost an auction on eBay for 1. I would assume the other was the beads of rice style. Not sure what the other one was. Maybe Speedmaster style. It's 19mm I think, which is odd.
ETA: The bracelet pictured in the OP was not original.
ETA: The bracelet pictured in the OP was not original.
This post was edited on 7/29/18 at 3:54 pm
Posted on 7/29/18 at 4:23 pm to nobigdeal69
I have a vintage Wittnauer 2000 that's 50 years old. It runs like a top, keeps perfect time and I wear it everyday. I'm not sure how much it's worth.
Posted on 7/31/18 at 10:29 pm to nobigdeal69
Watch just arrived. Got it on the band.
Posted on 7/31/18 at 10:36 pm to nobigdeal69
Looks great on those straps. Perfect, get some cool NATOs and a less dressy leather setup. Try to find a n Omega deployant clasp to keep on your nice leather bands.
Posted on 7/31/18 at 11:09 pm to nobigdeal69
That’s awesome.
Posted on 7/31/18 at 11:15 pm to nobigdeal69
Nicely done OP.
Posted on 7/31/18 at 11:18 pm to nobigdeal69
Damn baw
Posted on 8/1/18 at 12:26 am to Gaston
I like it better on tan.
Posted on 8/1/18 at 7:45 am to nobigdeal69
I told ya'll brown was the way to go. This looks amazing
Posted on 8/1/18 at 10:26 am to Broke
Thanks guys. Now where can I find a bracelet at a reasonable price?
Posted on 8/1/18 at 10:37 am to nobigdeal69
Don't. Find a deployant clasp, or two, and put them on your straps.
Get a couple of thick spring bars and some nice NATOs when you want to sport it up.
Get a couple of thick spring bars and some nice NATOs when you want to sport it up.
Posted on 8/1/18 at 10:55 am to Gaston
I bought a deployment clasp, but I'm not sure I like it. The extra part of the band folds under the other piece instead of over it like what's in your picture. Maybe it would work better if I cut the extra part of the band off, but I don't really want to do that. Hope that makes sense.
Posted on 8/1/18 at 10:56 am to nobigdeal69
What kind of bracelet do you want? If you can find the end pieces we can pretty much put whatever bracelet you want on it
Posted on 8/1/18 at 11:06 am to nobigdeal69
Awesome watch! Looks fantastic on that strap 
Posted on 8/1/18 at 11:08 am to nobigdeal69
quote:
like it better on tan.
That's because it looks awesome.
Posted on 8/1/18 at 11:09 am to nobigdeal69
That one is made for a bracelet, you need one made for a strap. They make them with a nice Omega symbol on them...just make sure you get it to match the metal finish.
They make the straps last much longer and they look much cleaner since you don't stretch or damage the holes.
They make the straps last much longer and they look much cleaner since you don't stretch or damage the holes.
This post was edited on 8/1/18 at 11:10 am
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