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dieseldragon · 6 July 2011, 02:28 AM

Approximately what year did the rivet band give way to the folded link band and then finally to the style of bands with the links held together with screws?

RLX-lvr · 6 July 2011, 08:14 AM

Folded bands were introduced late '68 early '69
The Swiss rivet stopped around '70.
The USA rivet C&I stopped around '78

Solid bands were introduced in '76.
There was always over lap of the old when the new was introduced.

Jeff

Rickster · 6 July 2011, 09:56 AM

Jeff - Great post! What band would have originally come on a 5512 from 1962?

Newportkrieger · 6 July 2011, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Rickster

Jeff - Great post! What band would have originally come on a 5512 from 1962?

Ah.. based in the above post... Swiss rivet

RLX-lvr · 6 July 2011, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Rickster

Jeff - Great post! What band would have originally come on a 5512 from 1962?

Swiss rivet ref# 7206 or Swiss rivet expandable 6636 with 80 endlinks.

HL65 · 6 July 2011, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by RLX-lvr

Swiss rivet ref# 7206 or Swiss rivet expandable 6636 with 80 endlinks.

Proper one: 7206 with 80 end links.

Michael M. · 7 July 2011, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Rickster

Jeff - Great post! What band would have originally come on a 5512 from 1962?

A rivet, USA or Swiss.

destrow · 7 July 2011, 01:50 AM

I would wear a rivet bracelet on any of my Rolex watches, age appropriate or not. They are so cool.

dieseldragon · 7 July 2011, 02:50 AM

Interesting that the folded bands were only around for 6-7 years, for Rolex that is a really short time to produce something. Thanks guys, great info.

Rickster · 7 July 2011, 11:41 AM

Thanks Jeff and Ken! The model number & end links is what I was after

HL65 · 7 July 2011, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Rickster

Thanks Jeff and Ken! The model number & end links is what I was after

My pleasure Rick! Again the 7206 and 80's is what that watch came on.

landroverking · 7 July 2011, 12:47 PM

My 1978 GMT came with a rivet band.

clondon20147 · 19 July 2011, 08:04 AM

Know where I can find pictures of folded band and rivet band? I'm looking at purchasing a '69 Ladies DateJust and the bracelet has thrown me a bit. I'm only familiar with the solid links on Rolexs.

6 July 2011, 02:28 AM	#1
dieseldragon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Ian Location: Spain Watch: Ω & ♛ Posts: 1,321	Bracelet types, years used? Approximately what year did the rivet band give way to the folded link band and then finally to the style of bands with the links held together with screws? __________________ Rolex GMT, Zenith Chronomaster Sport, Zenith Pilot type 20 40mm, IWC mkXVI, Tudor BB58, Glashütte Original SeaQ 39. 5

7 July 2011, 02:50 AM	#9
dieseldragon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Ian Location: Spain Watch: Ω & ♛ Posts: 1,321	Interesting that the folded bands were only around for 6-7 years, for Rolex that is a really short time to produce something. Thanks guys, great info. __________________ Rolex GMT, Zenith Chronomaster Sport, Zenith Pilot type 20 40mm, IWC mkXVI, Tudor BB58, Glashütte Original SeaQ 39. 5

6 July 2011, 08:14 AM	#2
RLX-lvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jeff Location: Toronto Posts: 1,947	Folded bands were introduced late '68 early '69 The Swiss rivet stopped around '70. The USA rivet C&I stopped around '78 Solid bands were introduced in '76. There was always over lap of the old when the new was introduced. Jeff

6 July 2011, 09:56 AM	#3
Rickster "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Rick Location: London, Ont. Posts: 666	Jeff - Great post! What band would have originally come on a 5512 from 1962?

7 July 2011, 01:50 AM	#8
destrow "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Orleans Posts: 145	I would wear a rivet bracelet on any of my Rolex watches, age appropriate or not. They are so cool.

7 July 2011, 11:41 AM	#10
Rickster "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Rick Location: London, Ont. Posts: 666	Thanks Jeff and Ken! The model number & end links is what I was after

7 July 2011, 12:47 PM	#12
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	My 1978 GMT came with a rivet band.

19 July 2011, 08:04 AM	#13
clondon20147 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 4	Know where I can find pictures of folded band and rivet band? I'm looking at purchasing a '69 Ladies DateJust and the bracelet has thrown me a bit. I'm only familiar with the solid links on Rolexs.

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