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Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery

oOsiMm
Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery
Lets show our BoR bracelets of all patterns n brands. Pics with some description will help us to know more about vintage or modern BoR bracelets varieties.

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oOsiMm
Re: Vintage Beads of Rice Bracelets
Heres mine:







Venus S.S with 'Dive' extension

Heuer G.F double grain with hlb endlinks

Eterna matic Kontiki G.F big grain

Ricoh/Enicar sherpa bor

Seiko S.S bor
roo7
Re: Vintage Beads of Rice Bracelets
Very nice. I only have 1 on my Doxa which is not vintage.



Do agree, BoR is 2nd after my favourite mesh.
oOsiMm
Re: Vintage Beads of Rice Bracelets
Do post all BoR bracelet regardless of era.. :)
Poison
Re: Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery




Haha mine with clasp printed Tunie.
Vinc04
Re: Vintage Beads of Rice Bracelets

"oOsiMm"

Heres mine:







Venus S.S with 'Dive' extension

Heuer G.F double grain with hlb endlinks

Eterna matic Kontiki G.F big grain

Ricoh/Enicar sherpa bor

Seiko S.S bor


Nice... but do these get spoils very easily? like after some pulling and tugging?
Poison
Re: Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery
All these have survive more than a decade. Shd not spoilt so easily.
oOsiMm
Re: Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery
I will usually take care of these vintage bracelets but

most Importantly is to check the individual beads before

purchase though not very possible for online purchase nor local.



There will be some beads that would be in lesser cond

than rest of bracelet, at times broken beads too.



However a good swiss BoR is not an easy catch. .probably

the process of searching as enjoyable as owning one.
roo7
Re: Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery
Not sure if this counts as a BoR.



Ladies Philip Caribbean







Ratcheting clasp.
fireal
Re: Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery

"roo7"

Not sure if this counts as a BoR.



Ladies Philip Caribbean







Ratcheting clasp.






:o :o

basmati rice
Ed.YEO
Re: Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery

"fireal"

[quote="roo7"]Not sure if this counts as a BoR.



Ladies Philip Caribbean







Ratcheting clasp.


:o :o

basmati rice[/quote]
Then this one ley?

"oOsiMm"

Heres mine:




Japonica Calrose rice?
oOsiMm
Re: Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery

"Ed.YEO"

[quote="fireal"]
:o :o

basmati rice

Then this one ley?

Japonica Calrose rice?[/quote]

if have nothing educational/relevant to post,please don't.



thank you.
dragonboat02
Re: Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery
I suppose my Irreantum Magellan (one and only) can only be consider as BoR lookalike than true BoR, as the braclets are made of beads lookalike links, rather than individual beads (like those of jubilee bracelet type)







oOsiMm
Re: Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery

"dragonboat02"

I suppose my Irreantum Magellan (one and only) can only be consider as BoR lookalike than true BoR, as the braclets are made of beads lookalike links, rather than individual beads (like those of jubilee bracelet type)









Yes still a BoR type just that its modern version just like

the modern doxa subs bracelet.
gasmancc
Re: Vintage Beads of Rice Bracelets

"oOsiMm"

Heres mine:







Venus S.S with 'Dive' extension

Heuer G.F double grain with hlb endlinks

Eterna matic Kontiki G.F big grain

Ricoh/Enicar sherpa bor

Seiko S.S bor


this is a nice thread! a mint condition vintage GF commands around 750 euros these days so better take care of your piece :) btw, which Seiko uses the BOR bracelet?
dragonboat02
Re: Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery

"oOsiMm"

Yes still a BoR type just that its modern version just like the modern doxa subs bracelet.

Oic.. While I've nvr handled a vintage BoR b4, I reckon the modern BoR won't be as comfy as the vintage due to its non-independent beads?
oOsiMm
Re: Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery

"dragonboat02"

[quote="oOsiMm"]Yes still a BoR type just that its modern version just like the modern doxa subs bracelet.

Oic.. While I've nvr handled a vintage BoR b4, I reckon the modern BoR won't be as comfy as the vintage due to its non-independent beads?[/quote]

I have not worn a partial BoR bracelet before so not

sure if the wearer could feel the difference with those

small beads.



Individual beads to me are definitely comfy n fluid as it contours the wrist well.

Cons would be more maintenance to look out for.



Best thing about modern BoR style bracelet could be

the ease of resizing the beads link, row by row as compare to indivudual

beads on the vintage, which often prove a great challenge to resize.
oOsiMm
Re: Vintage Beads of Rice Bracelets

"gasmancc"

btw, which Seiko uses the BOR bracelet?


This belongs to the 30m seiko sportsmatic silverwave with cal.66. It came

with a SQ clasp which is my own replacement until I can get a correct and nicer clasp.



I have seen few examples with such bracelet on this watch but not sure if its original to this watch.



dragonboat02
Re: Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery
Thks for the insight bro oOsiMm.. ;)
oOsiMm
Re: Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery
there are quite a few vintage brands with good quality BoR bracelets as you can feel how fluid the indivdual links + weight of the bracelets.



It will not be cost and prduction effective if some coy remade such bracelets(some prob already do).
roo7
Re: Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery
Since it's open to modern, here's my Doxa.







To answer dragonboat02, I will take a photo later. The BoR on Doxa is individual beads, I think.... :lol:
oOsiMm
Re: Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery

"roo7"

Since it's open to modern, here's my Doxa.







To answer dragonboat02, I will take a photo later. The BoR on Doxa is individual beads, I think.... :lol:




woo.. individual ?sounds good for future modern doxa purchase.



anyway I have seen some models (not sure 250t/5000t/L.E/GMT) that has partial beads,like join in rows of 3 so not sure if it got to do with price factor?
roo7
Re: Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery
Oh nvm. I saw a pic, it's not individual beads lol. Later I go dig mine out, now clearing work.
Ed.YEO
Re: Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery

"dragonboat02"

I suppose my Irreantum Magellan (one and only) can only be consider as BoR lookalike than true BoR, as the braclets are made of beads lookalike links, rather than individual beads (like those of jubilee bracelet type)








Looks very much machiam like the "RICE" of mine...





Too bad, new generation dress watch doesn't seems to be come with BoR bracelets anymore...
Cosmograph
Re: Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery
My 3 contribution - None are Vintage



Sumo on Yobokies BoR







Crepas Cayman on BoR







Doxa 1200T on BoR



Vinc04
Re: Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery
Sorry bros I might not have a watch to show but it was till I read this that I learnt about the name of this type of bracelet. Actually I have one salvaged to suit my vintage Titoni but because I couldn't find a suitably curved ends to link up with the watch casing, it was left as a unfinished project.



So this one consider a BOR?







Btw where can I find curved ends? Anyone has some to let go? It has to be suitably curved at the ends
dragonboat02
Re: Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery

"Cosmograph"


Crepas Cayman on BoR




Seen this pc in real during the meetup! Very very good built and nice!
dragonboat02
Re: Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery

"Vinc04"

Sorry bros I might not have a watch to show but it was till I read this that I learnt about the name of this type of bracelet. Actually I have one salvaged to suit my vintage Titoni but because I couldn't find a suitably curved ends to link up with the watch casing, it was left as a unfinished project.



So this one consider a BOR?







Btw where can I find curved ends? Anyone has some to let go? It has to be suitably curved at the ends

Can't help u regarding sourcing a suitable endlink, but I think it shld be a BoR from.. And it looked like individual beads from pics..
oOsiMm
Re: Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery

"Vinc04"

Sorry bros I might not have a watch to show but it was till I read this that I learnt about the name of this type of bracelet. Actually I have one salvaged to suit my vintage Titoni but because I couldn't find a suitably curved ends to link up with the watch casing, it was left as a unfinished project.



So this one consider a BOR?







Btw where can I find curved ends? Anyone has some to let go? It has to be suitably curved at the ends




I have seen this similar bracelet for sale few times in sgp before. If its a good cheap price,its worth the hoot
oOsiMm
Re: Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery

"Cosmograph"

My 3 contribution - None are Vintage



Sumo on Yobokies BoR







Crepas Cayman on BoR







Doxa 1200T on BoR





solid looking crepas cayman and doxa project aware II sub.. I really like your 1200t sub.. looks chilling cool but we all know doxa isnt cheap :x
oOsiMm
Re: Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery

"Ed.YEO"


Too bad, new generation dress watch doesn't seems to be come with BoR bracelets anymore...


now they just want quick production,low costs.. it will be amazing if a new watch comes with true BoR bracelet. its a thing of the past...
Evirobie
Re: Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery

"Cosmograph"

My 3 contribution - None are Vintage



Sumo on Yobokies BoR






Hey bro, is the yobokies bor individual beads or joined together?
timesofplenty
Re: Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery
Here's a BoR style links on vintage Speidel USA expansion.

Wore it for a bit on my Jenny 1000m



Cosmograph
Re: Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery

"Evirobie"

[quote="Cosmograph"]My 3 contribution - None are Vintage



Sumo on Yobokies BoR






Hey bro, is the yobokies bor individual beads or joined together?[/quote]

Individual. All I can say is better check QC when receive. Got one lemon BoR from him. Didn't last 2 days but already too late to do anything.
Evirobie
Re: Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery

"Cosmograph"

[quote="Evirobie"]


Hey bro, is the yobokies bor individual beads or joined together?


Individual. All I can say is better check QC when receive. Got one lemon BoR from him. Didn't last 2 days but already too late to do anything.[/quote]

So you got 2 of them?
Cosmograph
Re: Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery

"Evirobie"

[quote="Cosmograph"]


Individual. All I can say is better check QC when receive. Got one lemon BoR from him. Didn't last 2 days but already too late to do anything.


So you got 2 of them?[/quote]

My 20mm BoR is broken... from when it came. I am using a 22mm for the sumo.
oOsiMm
Re: Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery

"timesofplenty"

Here's a BoR style links on vintage Speidel USA expansion.

Wore it for a bit on my Jenny 1000m







nice speidel,didnt know it has BoR style. And your Jenny caribbean looks awesome.. :)
Vinc04
Re: Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery

"oOsiMm"

[quote="Vinc04"]Sorry bros I might not have a watch to show but it was till I read this that I learnt about the name of this type of bracelet. Actually I have one salvaged to suit my vintage Titoni but because I couldn't find a suitably curved ends to link up with the watch casing, it was left as a unfinished project.



So this one consider a BOR?





Btw where can I find curved ends? Anyone has some to let go? It has to be suitably curved at the ends




I have seen this similar bracelet for sale few times in sgp before. If its a good cheap price,its worth the hoot[/quote]

Point me to the correct direction bro
roo7
Re: Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery
Finally got around taking a photo.







Individual links but not beads.





Sent from my iPhone
timesofplenty
Re: Beads of Rice Bracelets gallery

"oOsiMm"

[quote="timesofplenty"]Here's a BoR style links on vintage Speidel USA expansion.

Wore it for a bit on my Jenny 1000m







nice speidel,didnt know it has BoR style. And your Jenny caribbean looks awesome.. :)[/quote]

Thanks!

Great watch, all orig!

(except this bracelet lol) :)