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Andy B · 23 April 2011, 07:40 AM

Hello Forum, I wondered if you could help.

I've seen one or two of these Jubilee style bracelets on a vintage Oysters. They don't seem right though, are they/were they manufactured by Rolex or are they some sort of "aftermarket" strap?

I'd appreciate some opinions.
Thanks,
Andy B.

MonBK · 23 April 2011, 07:41 AM

Hard to tell without a picture.

Andy B · 23 April 2011, 07:42 AM

Is this better?

MonBK · 23 April 2011, 07:42 AM

Same red X

Andy B · 23 April 2011, 07:42 AM

Ok, here's the link,

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink

MonBK · 23 April 2011, 07:44 AM

Here you go.

Andy B · 23 April 2011, 07:46 AM

Thanks

Andy B · 23 April 2011, 07:49 AM

Anyway, there is "ROLEX STAINLESS STEEL MADE IN USA" stamped on the inside of the clasp but not in the familiar calligraphic style, it is just a plain block capital style script. I don't have a photo of this though.

Andy B · 23 April 2011, 07:53 AM

Found a photo...

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink

(just the link I'm afraid)

MonBK · 23 April 2011, 07:48 AM

Is the bracelet SS and the clasp gold or is it just the camera?

Andy B · 23 April 2011, 08:36 AM

Both clasp and bracelet are steel.

springer · 23 April 2011, 10:09 AM

That is an original Rolex JB band. JB manufactured the bands for Rolex. Rolex purchased this company sometime during the 1990's.

In the USA, you will also see many vintage bands stamped CI, which manufactured bracelets for Rolex.

Andy B · 23 April 2011, 12:27 PM

Thanks,
So this bracelet wasn't made by Rolex but it was made for Rolex. Is this band from the 90's or is it from the era of the watch it's on ie. the 50's/60's?

AB.

springer · 23 April 2011, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy B

Thanks,
So this bracelet wasn't made by Rolex but it was made for Rolex. Is this band from the 90's or is it from the era of the watch it's on ie. the 50's/60's?

AB.

It looks like 1960's from the photo. It could be later though. Rolex sourced out many items for the watches to include bracelets.

23 April 2011, 07:40 AM	#1
Andy B "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cheshire, England Posts: 275	Is this Bracelet a Fake? Hello Forum, I wondered if you could help. I've seen one or two of these Jubilee style bracelets on a vintage Oysters. They don't seem right though, are they/were they manufactured by Rolex or are they some sort of "aftermarket" strap? I'd appreciate some opinions. Thanks, Andy B.

23 April 2011, 07:44 AM	#6
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Here you go. Attached Images

23 April 2011, 10:09 AM	#12
springer 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,319	That is an original Rolex JB band. JB manufactured the bands for Rolex. Rolex purchased this company sometime during the 1990's. In the USA, you will also see many vintage bands stamped CI, which manufactured bracelets for Rolex. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

23 April 2011, 07:41 AM	#2
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Hard to tell without a picture.

23 April 2011, 07:42 AM	#3
Andy B "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cheshire, England Posts: 275	Is this better?

23 April 2011, 07:46 AM	#7
Andy B "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cheshire, England Posts: 275	Thanks

23 April 2011, 07:49 AM	#8
Andy B "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cheshire, England Posts: 275	Anyway, there is "ROLEX STAINLESS STEEL MADE IN USA" stamped on the inside of the clasp but not in the familiar calligraphic style, it is just a plain block capital style script. I don't have a photo of this though.

23 April 2011, 07:53 AM	#9
Andy B "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cheshire, England Posts: 275	Found a photo... https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink (just the link I'm afraid)

23 April 2011, 07:48 AM	#10
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	Is the bracelet SS and the clasp gold or is it just the camera?

23 April 2011, 08:36 AM	#11
Andy B "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cheshire, England Posts: 275	Both clasp and bracelet are steel.

23 April 2011, 12:27 PM	#13
Andy B "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cheshire, England Posts: 275	Thanks, So this bracelet wasn't made by Rolex but it was made for Rolex. Is this band from the 90's or is it from the era of the watch it's on ie. the 50's/60's? AB.

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