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Old 9 June 2017, 03:13 AM   #1
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The Fascinating History of the Rolex Oyster Bracelet

Interesting read, enjoy!
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...acelet-history
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Old 9 June 2017, 03:37 AM   #2
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Interesting read, thanks
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Old 9 June 2017, 06:36 AM   #3
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Good reading
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Old 9 June 2017, 07:03 AM   #4
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Interesting I actually learned sumpin
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Old 9 June 2017, 07:08 AM   #5
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Cool, thanks for the link (pun intended).
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Old 9 June 2017, 07:09 AM   #6
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Thanks, I love the Oyster bracelet.
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Old 9 June 2017, 08:11 AM   #7
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Oyster bracelet is design perfection IMO.
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Old 9 June 2017, 10:03 AM   #8
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Thanks for sharing.
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Old 9 June 2017, 10:39 AM   #9
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Great article indeed! Always love the look of the oyster braclet and the perfect choice for the professional/sports references. Beautifully made and super comfortable. Thanks for sharing. Cheers!
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Old 9 June 2017, 10:44 AM   #10
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This caught my eye. What exactly does it mean?

"The Tudor Submariner benefits from the same advantages as its Rolex cousins, getting a genuine Oyster bracelet."

According to article, its a quote from Hodinkee.
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Old 9 June 2017, 10:47 AM   #11
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Old 9 June 2017, 10:58 AM   #12
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Good find...thanks for sharing
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Old 9 June 2017, 12:56 PM   #13
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Great bedtime reading, thx!


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Old 9 June 2017, 02:51 PM   #14
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Nice article, thank you for sharing!
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