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fordie · 29 January 2011, 06:37 PM

Hi All! I was given this watch by my grandfather about 15 years ago, I dug it out the other day and wondered about the strap. It's clearly a rolex strap but it seems to have no numbers on it to identify it! I believe it's quite old. I have attached some photo's (the best I could take!) the only writing I can see on it just says ROLEX Made in England Stainless Steel. Just wondered if anyone had any idea which model this might be from, how old it might be and of course what value it might have!
Thanks in advance for any light you may be able to shed on it for me!
Dan

TimeToGo · 29 January 2011, 09:26 PM

Welcome to the Forum!

Possibly a 50's bracelet, between a 17mm and 19mm.

You can check the distance between the post ends of your watch to figure the width (17/19mm). This will denote the model it went to.

HL65 · 29 January 2011, 09:56 PM

It looks like a 50's bracelet but I have never seen a clasp like that(the writing that is). I am wearing a 58 rivet bracelet now but it has a big Rolex logo on it from Geneva too.
No idea??? PS--Welcome to TRF!!!

padi56 · 29 January 2011, 11:19 PM

Looks like a very early folded link bracelet and yes they were made in the UK then.

Submarino · 29 January 2011, 11:51 PM

Back in the days, several countries were allowed to make their own bracelets including England, Mexico and the U.S.

HL65 · 30 January 2011, 05:50 AM

By the way--here is my 58' bracelet--Swiss made with big logo and original to the watch she sits on!!

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fordie · 1 February 2011, 08:11 AM

I've just measured it and it's 17mm, does that narrow down which model it may have come from? Also, any idea how much it may be worth, I was just wondering if it'd be worth selling, if it's not worth much I'd rather keep it, but if it was work a few quid I might just think about selling it! Should I take it to a rolex dealer to have it authenticated as genuine, would he be able to give me more info on it? Thanks for your info,
Dan

arttay10 · 2 February 2011, 08:39 AM

I see you decided to try your luck on Ebay then........

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-50s-Ro...item3cb4cadac6

fordie · 2 February 2011, 06:07 PM

Yes, I figured it was worth a shot! What better way to value something is to see what people are prepared to pay, that will be it's true value!
Thanks for all the info and advice!

29 January 2011, 06:37 PM	#1
fordie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 3	Can anyone give me any info about this bracelet? Hi All! I was given this watch by my grandfather about 15 years ago, I dug it out the other day and wondered about the strap. It's clearly a rolex strap but it seems to have no numbers on it to identify it! I believe it's quite old. I have attached some photo's (the best I could take!) the only writing I can see on it just says ROLEX Made in England Stainless Steel. Just wondered if anyone had any idea which model this might be from, how old it might be and of course what value it might have! Thanks in advance for any light you may be able to shed on it for me! Dan Attached Images

29 January 2011, 09:56 PM	#3
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,008	It looks like a 50's bracelet but I have never seen a clasp like that(the writing that is). I am wearing a 58 rivet bracelet now but it has a big Rolex logo on it from Geneva too. No idea??? PS--Welcome to TRF!!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

29 January 2011, 11:19 PM	#4
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	Looks like a very early folded link bracelet and yes they were made in the UK then. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

29 January 2011, 11:51 PM	#5
Submarino "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Mr. H Location: Dallas Watch: them for me! Posts: 7,180	Back in the days, several countries were allowed to make their own bracelets including England, Mexico and the U.S. __________________ WATCHES ARE THE NEW CURRENCY!/ MEMBER 27491/OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED OLD TIMER /AP OWNERS CLUB MEMBER Instagram @watchcollectinglifestyle

30 January 2011, 05:50 AM	#6
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,008	By the way--here is my 58' bracelet--Swiss made with big logo and original to the watch she sits on!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

29 January 2011, 09:26 PM	#2
TimeToGo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,736	Welcome to the Forum! Possibly a 50's bracelet, between a 17mm and 19mm. You can check the distance between the post ends of your watch to figure the width (17/19mm). This will denote the model it went to.

1 February 2011, 08:11 AM	#7
fordie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 3	I've just measured it and it's 17mm, does that narrow down which model it may have come from? Also, any idea how much it may be worth, I was just wondering if it'd be worth selling, if it's not worth much I'd rather keep it, but if it was work a few quid I might just think about selling it! Should I take it to a rolex dealer to have it authenticated as genuine, would he be able to give me more info on it? Thanks for your info, Dan

2 February 2011, 08:39 AM	#8
arttay10 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancashire, UK Watch: ???????? Posts: 2,187	I see you decided to try your luck on Ebay then........ http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-50s-Ro...item3cb4cadac6

2 February 2011, 06:07 PM	#9
fordie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 3	Yes, I figured it was worth a shot! What better way to value something is to see what people are prepared to pay, that will be it's true value! Thanks for all the info and advice!

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