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Offer your Zodiacs For Sale => Vintage Zodiacs For Sale - Pre 1999 => Topic started by: junonb on April 26, 2026, 10:43:57 PM

Title: WTB: Seeking an 18mm genuine Zodiac gold buckle
Post by: junonb on April 26, 2026, 10:43:57 PM
I have found plenty of other sizes for sale, but I am hunting for an 18mm gold zodiac buckle (pin buckle type), it is the final piece in restoring a lovely vintage Olympos.
Title: Re: WTB: Seeking an 18mm genuine Zodiac gold buckle
Post by: Grossisten on April 27, 2026, 06:58:45 AM
Gold or plated?
Title: Re: WTB: Seeking an 18mm genuine Zodiac gold buckle
Post by: junonb on April 27, 2026, 07:33:26 PM
Plated would suffice to match the Olympos model, but if a gold is the only option I might be willing to purchase due to the sentimental value of the watch.

I have seen a couple of 16mm ones on ebay that I suspect are reproductions, a road I will go down if I have to.
This option would work as I could fit an 18mm tapered to 16mm band/strap I guess.
Title: Re: WTB: Seeking an 18mm genuine Zodiac gold buckle
Post by: Ultra-Vintage on April 28, 2026, 01:46:03 PM
An original Zodiac buckle from the period will be 16mm usually, occassionally 14mm.  For the most part Swiss companies did not start with the 18mm - 22mm buckle sizes until later.
Title: Re: WTB: Seeking an 18mm genuine Zodiac gold buckle
Post by: Grossisten on April 29, 2026, 04:09:23 AM
Hi again,

I checked my drawers, I remembered having a few (like very few) spare ones. However, they turned out all to be very small (8-12mm), probably for bands for ladies models.

I am sorry I cannot help you with this one.

But I am sure you will be able to one online.
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