Finish
24K real-gold electroplating is a thin layer of real gold on the surface of the plates. The belt is not solid gold, and the standard finish has no gold layer.
24K real-gold electroplating adds $20.
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Made to order
WWWF World Heavyweight Championship (1960s Design)
$389.00
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Delivery and returns
- Made to order in our workshop, which has been making belts for over a decade. Most belts are made in 5–6 working days, then delivered by courier in up to 5 working days, anywhere in the world. These are estimates, not guarantees.
- Free worldwide courier shipping (UPS, FedEx or DHL), tracked and insured.
- Import duties prepaid (DDP): nothing to pay on delivery.
- Cancel free of charge within 24 hours of ordering.
- Made to order, so no change-of-mind returns. Arrived damaged, faulty or not as ordered? Email us photos within 14 days of delivery and we repair, replace or refund it. If we ask for the belt back, we pay the return shipping. Returns policy
- Lifetime warranty on plating, hardware and stitching.
A question before you order? Email support@msbelts.com
Independent replica — not affiliated with or licensed by any promotion
WWWF World Heavyweight Championship (1960s Design)
Total: $389.00
Belt explained
What you are buying
Every belt is a set of metal plates fixed to a leather strap. Here is what each part is, what this belt is made of and how long it takes.
The parts of a belt
Illustration
- 1 Centre plate The large plate in the middle of the belt. It carries the main design.
- 2 Side plates Smaller plates set on each side of the centre plate.
- 3 Name plate A small panel for a name, a league or a year. Some listings offer engraving.
- 4 Strap Cowhide leather, about 50–51 inches (127–130 cm) long. The plates are fixed to it.
- 5 Snap closure Snaps at the back close the belt. Several snap positions let you adjust the fit.
WWWF World Heavyweight Championship (Sammartino era): the real belt
| Promotion | WWWF (World Wide Wrestling Federation), later the WWF and WWE |
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| First champion | Buddy Rogers, the inaugural champion |
| Sammartino | Won the title on May 17, 1963, beating Rogers in 48 seconds. First reign of 2,803 days ended January 18, 1971 |
| 1963 belt | Centre plate shaped as an outline of the continental United States, two shield side plates with grapplers, red leather strap |
| 1963 to 1965 | New belt on a blue strap with an enlarged centre piece holding a crowned globe and two grapplers. Stolen in September 1965 |
| Later belt | The replacement was the best-known version of Sammartino's belt and was used until 1971 |
| Closest build here | 24K gold plated / 4 mm, $389: the nearest match to the real belt. Select this build |
How we make this belt
| Plates | Zinc alloy, cast in a mould made for this design, then finished by hand. |
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| Finish | Standard finish included. 24K real-gold electroplating is available as an upgrade: a thin layer of real gold on the surface of the plates. The belt is not solid gold.Gold electroplating explained |
| Plate thickness | 2 mm as standard. 3, 4 or 5 mm plates are an upgrade, priced per extra millimetre. Thicker plates allow deeper relief in the design and weigh more.Plate thickness explained |
| Strap | Cowhide leather, about 50–51 inches (127–130 cm) long. Snap closure with several snap positions.Belt sizing and fit |
| Made in | Sialkot, Pakistan. Every belt is made to order. |
| Production | About 5–6 working days after you order. An estimate, not a guarantee. |
| Shipping | Free worldwide courier shipping (UPS, FedEx or DHL), with tracking: delivered in up to 5 working days after dispatch, anywhere in the world. An estimate, not a guarantee. |
| Duties and taxes | Import duties are prepaid by us (DDP), so there are no customs charges to pay on delivery. |
| Licensing | Independent replica — not affiliated with or licensed by any promotion |
About this design
This is a cast replica in the style of the WWWF world title from the Bruno Sammartino years, with a black enamel centre plate in an ornate gold frame. This listing is a made-to-order MS Belts replica, shown with two engraved star plates. The page opens on the build closest to the real belt, and every choice shows its price.
About the WWWF Bruno Sammartino World Champion
Wikipedia says the inaugural champion was Buddy Rogers, and that Bruno Sammartino won the title on May 17, 1963, defeating Rogers in 48 seconds. His first reign lasted 2,803 days and ended on January 18, 1971, when Ivan Koloff beat him at Madison Square Garden.
The 1963 belt had a continental United States outline on a red strap. After Sammartino won, a new belt on a blue strap was made and used until 1965, with an enlarged centre piece holding a crowned globe and two grapplers. WWE.com says he wore several variations.
Design details
- Centre plate: a tall black enamel plate in a gold frame of acanthus-style leaves, with a crown on top and a small globe between two leaf sprigs.
- A curved "WWWF" banner sits over a gold circle with a wrestler figure, and a "World Champion" ribbon runs across the base.
- Side plates: two gold star plates with rayed points and a round centre disc. One is engraved with Sammartino and the World Wide Wrestling Federation, the other with his May 17, 1963 win over Buddy Rogers at Madison Square Garden.
- Strap: black with a velvet-like face, a black roller buckle and a row of six eyelets in our photos.
The real belt and commercial replicas
Wikipedia names no maker and no materials for these belts, and we found no shop replica listing with a stated weight or thickness, so we quote none. The blue-strap belt had a crown and globe like ours, but with two grapplers instead of one wrestler figure, so we cannot match our plate to one real belt. Our closest build is 24K gold plated, 4 mm, which is what this page shows first.
How we make it
- Plates: zinc alloy cast in a mould made for the design, then finished by hand, for deep 3D relief.
- Finish: Standard, or 24K gold electroplating (+$20), a thin layer of real gold on the surface of the plates. The belt is not solid gold.
- Thickness: 2 mm is included, up to 5 mm at +$50 per extra millimetre.
- Strap: cowhide leather, about 50–51 in (127–130 cm) long, with a snap closure. Other sizes and strap colours can be quoted by email.
- Made to order: see the delivery estimate on this page.
- Free worldwide courier shipping with tracking (UPS, FedEx or DHL), with import duties prepaid by us (DDP).
- Lifetime warranty on plating, hardware and stitching.
Questions
Questions about this belt
Is this the same size as the real belt?
No. Ours is a made-to-order replica, so size and weight differ. Plates can go up to 5 mm thick.
Is the strap in the photos what I will get?
Our photos show a black strap with a velvet-like face, a roller buckle and eyelets. Our standard strap is cowhide leather, about 50–51 in, with a snap closure. Email support@msbelts.com if you want the buckle style from the photos.
Can the star plates carry different engraving?
Yes. Our photos show Bruno Sammartino engravings. Different names, dates or wording are quoted by email at support@msbelts.com.
Independent replica. MS Belts is not affiliated with, licensed by or endorsed by WWE or any other promotion. Names are used only to describe the design.
The three choices, in short
Three choices about the plates decide how the belt looks, how it feels in the hand and what it costs.
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Plate thickness
Thickness is how thick the metal plates are, in millimetres. 2 mm is included, and you can go up to 5 mm. Thicker plates allow deeper relief in the design and weigh more.
2 mm is included. Each extra millimetre adds $50, up to 5 mm.
Plate thickness explained
Made to order
How this belt is made
Every belt goes through 7 or 8 phases in our workshop, depending on the build. For a cast belt, casting in a mould takes the place of cutting. Gold electroplating happens only when you choose it or when it is included.
Under normal conditions, most belts are finished in 5–6 working days. For a custom design, the clock starts when you approve the design.
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Phase 1: Design and artwork
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Phase 2: Cutting the plates
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Phase 3: Engraving and detailing
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Phase 4: Polishing
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Phase 5: Gold electroplating When 24K gold electroplating is chosen or included
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Phase 6: Colour filling
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Phase 7: The leather strap
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Phase 8: Assembly, final check and packing
Questions
Questions before you order
Short answers about this belt, delivery and returns.
How long does a belt take?
Under normal conditions most belts are made in 5–6 working days, then delivered by courier in up to 5 working days, anywhere in the world. For a custom design, the clock starts when you approve the design. These are estimates, not guarantees.
Is shipping free?
Yes. Every order ships free worldwide by courier (UPS, FedEx or DHL) with tracking.
We prepay import duties (DDP), so there are no customs charges to pay on delivery.
What are the plates made of?
Brass is the standard plate metal. On custom belts the SD build has brass plates cut and engraved to the design, the CNC build has brass plates CNC-machined for finer detail, and the HD build has zinc alloy plates cast in a mould made for the design and finished by hand, for the deepest 3D relief. On catalogue belts, cast zinc alloy is +$100. Plates are 2 mm thick as standard, and 3, 4 or 5 mm add $50 for each extra millimetre. The strap is cowhide leather.
Is 24K gold electroplating real gold?
Yes, it is a thin layer of real 24K gold on the surface of the plates. The belt is not solid gold, and like any plating it can wear if it is rubbed against something abrasive.
Will the belt fit?
The strap is about 50 to 51 inches (127 to 130 cm) long with a snap closure and several snap positions. That is the length of the whole strap, not a waist size. Email us the wearer's measurement and we will confirm the fit before you order.
Can I put my own names or logo on a belt?
Yes. Name plate engraving can be added on belt pages that offer it. For a logo or a fully custom design, use the belt builder or email support@msbelts.com for a quote. Nothing is made until you approve the design.
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Short, plain guides for people buying their first belt: what a belt costs, the gold finish, plate thickness and how a belt fits.