fake 93250 bracelet?

[rtan]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/300662749363

SEL links are constructed with 3 pieces vs single piece. Also the engraving looks choppy...
Were vintage SEL bracelets made with 3 piece SEL?

[MoBe]

Looks ok to me but if I`m wrong someone will set the record straight before too long I`m sure.

[rtan]

Just got word from seller and upon further research, this is an older bracelet. The older SEL bracelets do have the 3 piece end link design.

Response from seller:
Actually, I believe you're incorrect. It appears that the end pieces you sent photos of are from a much later model 93250 bracelet (2004/2005 - D serial - or later). For one, up until that time, Rolex engraved the link nearest the end piece with the number of the bracelet (in this case, 93250), and that's not present on your bracelet (after that time, Rolex began putting this number on the inside of the end piece, as is shown in your pictures). So, that picture is probably of a bracelet that came from a watch that was newer than this one (this came from a P serial, which was the first iteration of the SEL band, which came on a watch with holes in the lugs).

Secondly, unless I'm wildly mistaken, the end pieces in the pics you sent are connected to the bracelet, as they are on our bracelet, which is as it should be (note on both bracelets, there is no way to functionally remove the end piece from the bracelet without essentially disassembling the last link) You might want to look (and ask) around at other Submariner bracelets, as there are variations, depending on the era/age during which the bracelet was made.

Best Regards,

LJW"