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Re: Early 60's Beads of Rice bracelet

: I have a question for anyone who is an expert on early 60's
: seamaster gold plated BOR bracelets. Mine was from Mexico in
: 1963 and I'm sure that the clasp is genuine but I think it may
: have been switched over to a replacement bracelet. Were the ends
: of the outside links on these vintage bracelets gold plated on
: the outside edges as well or just around the circumference
.

: Also, the outside links on mine also more rectangular in shape with
: beveled edges instead of eliptical as the replacements available
: now seem to be. The only other curiosity is the width - the
: bracelet is 19mm wide but the stamped end links are 18mm.
: Apparently back in the 60's it was common for these bracelets to
: be made under contract in each market.

Yes, the edges were gold plated but not the underside.

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